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proval. An election will be held for the June Board Notes Natural Resources committee
two-year board positions of President, concluded work on the Fee Booth
Vice President and Director-at-Large.  A motion for the allocation of funds Trail to the Visitor Center on June 3,
Candidates are as follows: to hire a part-time Office Manager filling in 200 feet of rutted trail; They
President: Pat Williams carried unanimously. The board’s also installed two water bars on the
Vice President: Open current administrative load and the Moenkopi Trail.
Director-at-Large: Blaine Benedict anticipated additional responsibilities  The Speaker’s Bureau will hold
required by BLM restructuring preclude a series of information sessions on
Members interested in placing continuing to handle routine, but vital, Red Rock Canyon throughout the
their names in nomination for any of functions, such as database entry summer in the Friends Room.
these positions should contact Athena and management, accounting of
Sparks at athena@rrcia.com or Norm donations, routine correspondence, **The July Board Meeting is
Kresge at nkresge@cox.net. volunteer coordination, etc. The changed to Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at
payroll functions involved with 2 p.m. in the Friends Room. There will
this position would be handled be no August Board Meeting.**
by RRCIA.
In Memoriam  A motion to approve the
proposed 2007 (FY) budget
Long-time member Har- carried unanimously. 2006 Photo Contest
ley Decker passed away on May  Treasurer Helen Barrett reported Planning for the 2006 Red
31, 2006, after a short battle total assets, corrected as of 06/18/06, Rock Photo Contest will start
with cancer. of $261,136.62. with the first meeting on July 12,

A service commemorating the
Harley was a fixture at Red fifth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy at the Visitor Center. Volun-
Rock, always volunteering to do will be coordinated by Director Benedict teers interested in helping with
whatever was needed. He served and Vice President Stafford. the contest should call Gina
as a Desk Volunteer for many  President Williams requested Mele at 515-5355.
years and also served in several details from BLM regarding any
Board positions. known work or special events
In 1990, he was named Vol- planned for September through Campground News
November. In addition, a 12 to 16 week
unteer of the Year. Many other notice was requested for any activity
awards followed. requiring financial or volunteer If you know of a couple who may
As the official Friends of assistance. Mark Rekshynskyj be interested in a Camp Host position
Red Rock Canyon Historian, requested that Lead Ranger Debbie for the coming season, please have
them call me (515-5371) or email me
Harley was a font of informa- Wright provide all information to the at Barbara_Jorgensen@blm.gov.
tion and was custodian of the Friends board. Thank you to all my volunteers
Board archives dating from the  The partner work event who came to my rescue during the year
scheduled for Saturday, June 17 was
organization’s founding. cancelled due to limited response and made my first year as Campground
He was the essence of a from BLM personnel. Manager easier: Chuck Williams, Norm
dedicated volunteer. No job was  The BLM National Conservation Kresge, Ken Osgood, Dave Kantrud,
too much for him. He continued System has selected Friends as one Wyatt Mulvey, Don Harand, Loran and
to work on his historical notes of three case studies to be included Ashley Keith, and Larry Dunn.
even as his health deteriorated. in its Field Manual for Working with Red Rock Day - A very special
Harley was born on Sep- Nonprofits. THANK YOU to my Team Leader,
tember 10, 1923. He is survived  Friends of Red Rock Canyon Vicki Sudduth, for taking over when
by his wife Rozella, three chil- has been selected as a charity I was unable to attend due to illness.
recipient for a new Las Vegas
dren, seven grandchildren and event, “Concours d’Elegance” You are THE BEST!! THANK YOU
four great-grandchildren. (www.lasvegasconcours.com). The to all the volunteers who worked at
Memorial contributions national event in October will the Campground: Bill (for providing
may be made to Paralyzed Veter- include a Countryside Tour involving a place to cool off), Missy, Jim and
ans of America in his memory. Red Rock Canyon.
 Thirteen volunteers with the News & Notes, continued on p.7

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