[Iesaf_panorama] SAF - Items needing feedback

[Janell & Phil Anderson]

Hi Everyone,




As preparation  for the upcoming March 23 Council meeting, there are a few
items that we would like to bring to your attention and receive feedback on.



1) As some of you probably know,  there have been discussions at the Council
level regarding membership.  Several changes have been proposed by the
national office staff and are presented for your review.  I have attached a
power point presentation that was put together by Charlene Schilwachter,
which summarizes the proposed changes.



2) The forest policy committee has updated the SAF position statement for
harvesting on public lands.  This too is attached. Please remember that this
has not been approved by Council yet and is not available for use or
distribution - it is currently up for review and discussion.



3) If you recall, last year a couple of members had written an article in
the forestry source suggesting a name change for SAF.  The primary
assertions were that a name change might broaden others perception of who we
are and what we represent, and likewise, felt that it would also alter the
perception of potential members.  This was a topic of discussion at the
December Council meeting, and the discussion will continue.



4) The Farm Bill is not necessarily a big discussion item for us, but I pass
along the attached SAF press release for your information.



Please look over these materials, think about them, discuss them within your
chapter and provide me with feedback that I can share with my HSD convener
group.  I need your feedback prior to March 14th.


Thanks ,



Phil Anderson, ACF, CF
Chair
Inland Empire Society
jkanderson at plix.com
(509) 738-3133



ps Put April 26, 27 and 28 on your calendar.  Jennifer and committee members
from the Selkirk Chapter and Montana Society have put together a great
meeting annual Society meeting.




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