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WCTU Meeting Schedule FY 2008 Presidents Meeting Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, 7:00-8 p.m. Committees, 8-9:30
Presidents Executive Board Meeting Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9:00-4:30 Presidents Meeting Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:00-8 p.m. Committees, 8-9:30
Presidents Executive Board Meeting Saturday, July 19 National Meeting September 11-13, Snowbird, Utah Presidents Meeting Friday, September 19, 2008, 7:00-8 p.m. Committees, 8-9:30
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TO: WCTU OFFICERS, STAFF, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, COORDINATORS, AND CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Minutes of the Washington Council of Trout Unlimited Meeting, held March 10, 2007, in Washougal, Washington. Hosted by the Clark County Chapter. Chapter and Membership Attendance: (8 chapters- 11 members plus 1 TU National visitor) Mark
Taylor: Bellevue/Issaquah Welcome and Announcements: This was done by President Mark Taylor, who handed out the day’s agenda, WCTU Meeting Schedule for FY 06-07, March 10, 2007 President’s Report, Conservation Report, Letter to Reel News and the WCTU Expense Report. Mark talked about the upcoming meeting schedules. The next meeting will be May 11/12th in Leavenworth, hosted by the Icicle Valley Chapter. Next discussion was that of old T.U. application forms (ones with Oxen, Maryland address) discard them. Terry Turner (Olympia Chapter) spoke about the annual Sturgeon Trip. Get with Terry for more details and reservations. Minutes from the last meeting were approved as written. Bart reminded us of the GOPAW event in Clark County May 11th. Also, that GOPAW dues of $250 is due from the WCTU. President’s Report: Lots of Chapter activity, talked about old chapters starting up again. Also, chapters recommended for rechartering and some that may fold and be absorbed by a nearby active chapter. Chapters that need to recharter by September are: Ballard, Kittitas, Yakima, and Rain Shadow. Mark also talked about the CEI process and how it will become more stringent as time goes by. Next was a discussion on the WCTU 2007 state raffle. Slow sales was the word, with about $2000 in ticket sales so far. There was also a discussion about a member’s only raffle; this is yet to be determined. The subject of EarthShare application was discussed and with a lot of effort from Dana Smith, it looks like WCTU will receive funding. In discussion of ways to make more money, the McManus Show looked like a great idea. We the council need to look into it. But also consider looking at The Comedy Underground Act. The other thing that was interesting, was the musical group called “The Bobbers”, and having them put on a concert. A lot of discussion about Andy Batcho getting his article on the Des Moines Chapter Project published in an upcoming Trout Magazine issue. The next subject was the discussion of the Cowlitz letter. Mark reiterated that WCTU Council, with the help of Kaitlin, would put together a letter to the Reel News stating just the facts from the TU perspective. We will see what Reel News does to publishing our letter. The last item involving the president’s report was Sid Burkland, North Shore Chapter President. He presented a check for $1000 to the council. Way to go Sid, we really appreciate what you did. Then following the break it was time for the officer’s report. Officer’s Report: Bart talked about gooey ducks, aquaculture, and Pierce County issuing permits for people for farming gooey ducks and the effect it will have on the environment and aquaculture. Other subjects covered in the conservation report; Dam removal on the Elwha River and its effect on Ediz Hook with sediment deposit. There was some discussion on Embrace a Stream, Bull Trout, and the removal of sea lions on the Columbia River. TU is going to keep a low key on this issue and see what plays out at state and national level. Indirect activities talked about Cedar River sockeye salmon and SCPAC should be noted that Terry Turner represents WCTU on this committee. Next was Treasure’s Report: Dana reiterated as of February 28, 2007 that the WCTU is cash positive and making money. It was noted that we were moving our account from Keybank to BECU, reasons being better service and better rates on money. The other subject that Dana talked about was the attached WCTU expense report. Only 1 officer has been submitting expenses. We have the budget for expenses involving travel. Judy’s report out on Membership ideas: As you can see from the attachment, Judy came up with some great membership ideas. I encourage each and every one of you to read through and use these ideas where you can with your chapters. Judy presented over 17 great ideas to make your chapter better and more fun. If any of you have other ideas that may compliment these ideas, please send them to Judy. And it would be great if at every council meeting Judy can tell us what has been added to the list. Again, outstanding work Judy, all of us really appreciates what you did. Lunchtime – Our gracious hosts from Clark County put on an excellent lunch for us. And during this working lunch, Ryan Hunter of the Gifford Pinchot Task Force gave an excellent presentation entitled “Housing Developments that threatened Bull Trout and Forest Habitat”. Although the information was not sent to me as an attachment, most of you have the handout and are encouraged you to share it with your chapter or e-mail Ryan at www.gptaskforce.org. We, as council members, need to give Mark feedback regarding guest speakers during lunch. I for one, found this very interesting. Committee Reports: First up were the bylaws: Terry Turner presented a bylaws change involving chapter website awards. After some discussion on some wording, it was voted on and approved by the council. See attached bylaws change submitted by Terry Turner. Terry also talked about 5 bills in the legislation. SB5354, SB5747, SB5793, SB6043, and SB 5747. All of theses bills have issues, Terry will continue to monitor their movement and report out in May as to their status. Bart Madison reported on legislative actions covering relicensing issues and other subjects Bart will fill us in on the full list next time we meet. The next discussion involved communications and what WCTU was going to do about paying Ric Abbett a fee for all the work he does as a lobbyist and supporting TU initiatives. After a LOT of discussion the following wording was approved (WCTU will pay Ric Abbett $1500 to act as its lobbyist during the 2007 Washington State Legislative Session). It should be noted that Ric does an outstanding job of keeping us up to date on the issues we’re interested in. Old Businesses: Rechartering and raffles had been discussed previously. Bart is going to look into writing a letter to get GI Joe to print raffle tickets free of charge for us. He should have more information at our May Council meeting. Mark then talked about Dick Nye’s Kid’s Flyfishing School and the need to get the applicants in by April. Adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 4:00 pm. A motion was seconded and approved. REMINDER: For meeting reports to be included in the minutes of Council and Executive Board Meetings, all reports must be e-mailed to the Secretary, Glen Rose – mollyro1@msn.com in WORD as an attachment within one week of the meeting. To ensure the accuracy of a meeting’s minutes and reduce the time involved in preparing the minutes for distribution to the Council, the Secretary will no longer summarize “oral” reports that are presented at meetings. REMEMBER: The next meeting will be the WCTU meeting to be held in Leavenworth, Washington, (hosted by the Icicle Valley Chapter) on May 11th & 12th, 2007. Friday is the Presidents meeting from 7:00 – 9:30 pm with a BBQ hosted by the Icicle Chapter. On Saturday (9:00 to 4:30) is the council meeting held at the Comfort Inn in Leavenworth. RSVP Mark as soon as you can. Respectfully submitted, Glen Rose, Secretary Washington Council of Trout Unlimited
March 10, 2007 WCTU President’s Report Since our January meeting we’ve done a lot to move forward. The Kittatas Chapter had an excellent first meeting with over 25 attendees! Thanks Glen! That same week, folks in Spokane got together and elected new officers and are becoming engaged in FERC reliscensing and other area concerns. Way to go Harvey, Sam and Nancy! The Northshore Chapter changed meeting their place from a VFW hall to a place where food and drink were available and had over a 300% attendance increase! Congratulations Sid! We have had new members interested in revitalizing the Ballard Chapter. A meeting is planned for April 17! Kudos to Dennis and Larry! We also have tentative plans for an April 24 meeting for the Stillaguamish chapter in Marysville. Don Bayes has a project to get going on. We also recommended the following chapters for rechartering:
These chapters all met our easy requirement of filling out their CEI for the first 4-year recharter. I hope we can double this number by the September meeting. It is my intention to make the rechartering process a little more stringent over the next 4 years. We will put a process into place that will encourage low scoring chapters to improve their scores and higher scoring chapters to at least maintain if not improve theirs. Chapters can not be allowed to stagnate or become one man shows. We must help each other strive and thrive for the fish. We are also in the process of writing a letter to members of inactive chapters asking them to step up and help get their chapter going. I expect to get this out by the end of the month. Raffle ticket sales were moderate at best at the 3 shows we have done so far with total sales being under $2000. Not having the boat was a real issue, but at least we were there. Thanks to all the chapters that participated-Ballard, Bellevue/Issaquah, Edmond/Laebugten, Elliott Bay, Northshore, Sky Valley, South King County, and Tacoma. Please remember to try and make the best of every opportunity to sell tickets and recruit new, active members! We have also looked at old and new ways of fundraising. Dana Smith, with a little help from me and Hilary Coley, completed and submitted our application to Earthshare. It was a very long and tedious pile of paperwork that Dana filled out. He is to be commended for wading through the mire! We have also looked at alternate fund raising ideas like putting on the 1 man Pat McManus show, and a night of comedy. Georgia, Andy and Bill have looked into these for me. The McManus Show looks like the most bang for our buck, and if we can get some people interested in helping out, we may make a run at one this fall or winter. We also can look at an MOR, but not until later in the year. TU National will be putting out the letter to membership soon, and hopefully some financial as well as volunteer support will come from that. The possibility of a banquet is also possible, but not in the near future. We have some ideas, but, again, it is a manpower issue. Georgia and Andy will, of course, support any effort we make, but we cannot ask them to do anymore than they have. They need to put their family and lives first. Speaking of Andy, his article on the Des Moines Chapter project will be appearing in an upcoming Trout Magazine! Awesome work Andy! He wrote it, submitted it and worked with Editor Beth Duris to get it in print! It’s amazing what happens when we do instead sit back and feel sorry for ourselves! Andy has volunteered to help any chapter get their project published in Trout. The Des Moines Chapter also made it on the cover of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation - Restoration Narratives" booklet. It's titled "How Washington Communities are Restoring Salmon Runs". They also received a grant from them to continue their good work! On the communication front, we have a new webmaster who is slowly updating our website. Member Bill Gerdts has volunteered his time to help us get it right in addition to his Bellevue/Issaquah web master duties. We are also looking at contracting for wholesale improvements to our site making it much easier to navigate and update. We have posted a Cowlitz fact sheet provided by Kaitlin Lovell, 2007 Conservation and Fly Fishing Academy info., updated some chapter info, and updated the raffle info. We are also looking at an Elwah page, a donation page and a membership recruitment page. Lots of good stuff! We have also signed on to, sent out, and supported numerous initiatives helping protect our waters and our fish including, but not limited to geo duck farming, opposing the Goat Mtn. Mine, the Wild Sky Wilderness Bill, Puget Sound Aquaculture, the Lake Washington Sockeye fishery and Hatchery, listing Lake Sammamish kokanee as endangered, a user fee for hydro operations bill. Kaitlin has also written a letter to the Reel News that they say they may (will?) publish. After extensive input from Ric, Andy, Terry and I we think it’s pretty good. It’s very hard to make such a complex issue easy to follow, but Ric’s “more fish, more wild fish, bigger fish and more places to fish for them is the ultimate goal.” really says it all. We have a lot going on, and we can’t do it all without your help and support. I thank everyone for their support, and encourage everyone to step up and do what you can! Mark Taylor President, WCTU
Presidents Plan for WCTU for 07
WCTU CONSERVATION AGENDA
1.1 Planning: 1.1.1 Support the goals and objectives of the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office as well as continued funding for all recovery efforts through participation in the development of statewide recovery plans and strategies.
1.2 Implementation: 1.2.1 Participate in regional and watershed development and evaluation of salmon recovery projects and advocate for continued funding for these efforts at all levels of government.
1.3 Harvest: 1.3.1 Advocate for conservation oriented harvest management by participating in decision making processes. 1.3.2 Urge incorporation of sound scientific practices designed to minimize impact upon wild fish survival. 1.3.3 Advocate for sound implementation of the U.S Canada Agreement and Magnusen-Stevens Act. 1.3.4 Advocate for and continue to support selective harvest. 1.3.5 Advocate for protection of parr, smolts and resident forms of all salmonids from mortality caused by harvest fisheries and by non-selective gear. 1.3.6 Advocate for escapement goals before harvest and stress the importance of recovery, not status quo.
1.4 Hatcheries: 1.4.1 Support state efforts to minimize the negative effects of production hatcheries on wild fish survival. 1.4.2 Combine Hatchery Reform with Genetic Management. 1.4.2.1 Participate in the Hatchery Reform Coalition and support hatchery reform measures based upon the Hatchery Scientific Review Group recommendations. 1.4.2.2 Advocate for comprehensive studies of hatcheries using wild brood stocks and the monitoring of all integrated/supplementation and brood stocking programs. 1.4.2.3 Advocate for a robust system of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for all hatcheries performance and for adaptive management. 1.4.2.4 Advocate for wild fish only management zones (significant river basins having no hatchery releases of any salmonids) (1) to study the natural productivity, abundance, life history, genetic diversity, and aerial distribution of all wild salmonids in natural systems, (2), to preserve the gene pools of wild fish, and (3) to understand how to restore natural levels (and what natural levels are) of marine derived and river basin cycling nutrient levels. 1.4.2.5 Support adoption of genetic management and reform practices designed to minimize impact of hatchery fish on wild fish survival. 1.4.3 Stocking Policy: 1.4.3.1 Support funding at state and federal levels for scientific research and monitoring of hatchery produced salmonids and their potential impacts on wild fish. 1.4.3.2 Advocate for the reduction or elimination of hatchery production in river systems that are depleted (depressed or critical) and/or in which hatchery production is making adverse impacts on wild stock escapement goals, basing these decisions on the best available science after a sound biological assessment.. 1.4.3.3 Support the continued marking of all hatchery-produced salmonids. 1.4.3.4 Advocate for the removal or management of non-native species wherever they impact native salmonid species from PNW waters. 1.5 Hydro: 1.5.1 Support efforts to correct the adverse impacts of hydro and storage projects on native fish and encourage measures to enhance native fisheries. 1.5.2 Hydro Reform: 1.5.2.1 Participate in re-licensing negotiations to achieve organizational conservation goals and objectives. 1.5.2.2 Seek opportunities to mitigate for identified adverse impact and incorporate operational regimes that serve to enhance wild fish survival and passage. 1.5.3 Obsolete Dams: 1.5.3.1 Advocate for removal or remediation of obsolete dams that impede fish passage or otherwise adversely affect wild fish survival, including, but not limited to, the four lower Snake River dams, Condit Dam, and the Elwha dams. 1.5.3.2 Advocate for fish passage and fish friendly designs in any new dam construction or re-licensing process. 1.6 Habitat: 1.6.1 Encourage chapters to participate in programs and engage in activities that preserve existing essential fish habitat, enhance habitat that is degraded, expand the habitat available for healthy fish populations, and protect water quality for all beneficial uses based on best-available science. 1.6.2 Support enforcement of the provisions of the Shoreline Management Act and Critical Areas Ordinances wherever they have an impact on habitat and oppose attempts to reduce current standards for habitat protection. 1.6.2.1 Protect and support flow regimes that will contribute to healthy populations of trout and wild salmon. 1.6.3 Advocate for revision of the standards of the Growth Management Act to protect critical watersheds and aquifers. 1.6.4 Pollution Abatement: 1.6.4.1 Advocate for and support federal, state and local water quality, non-point pollution, and TMDL programs (Total Maxim Daily Loads). 1.6.4.2 Encourage efforts to implement and fund plan recommendations. 1.6.5 Habitat Protection and Enhancement: 1.6.5.1 Engage in activities that serve to protect, preserve, and restore suitable habitat for wild fish. 1.6.5.2 Encourage chapters to participate in TU programs such as the Embrace-a Stream and Home Rivers initiatives, and the state TU project funding program initiative. 1.6.5.3 Encourage chapters to seek grants and donations to support habitat protection, preservation, and enhancement projects within their watersheds. 1.6.5.4 Continue support and involvement with Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups and other watershed restoration programs. 1.6.5.5 Support efforts to preserve, expand, and enhance the functionality of nearshore habitat that supports critical salmonid life history stages. 1.6.5.6 Advocate for and support the ESA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and other federal, state, and local laws that help to protect, preserve, and restore fisheries. 1.6.5.7 Advocate for removal or remediation of barriers to fish passage presented by inadequate or perched culverts, obsolete water management structures and diversions that hinder access to spawning and rearing habitat.
2.1 Protect, restore, and enhance the state’s wild salmonid resources throughout their range. 2.2 Support TU initiatives to protect and restore salmonids and their coldwater habitat on federal state, county, and public trust lands. 2.3 Support and participate in management measures aimed at control of invasive and nuisance species. 2.4 Support federal, state, local, and public trust lands and Trout Unlimited efforts in preserving wild western trout. Devote particular efforts to bull trout/dolly varden, redband, rainbow, sea run and west slope cutthroat trout, and wild steelhead. 2.5 Support efforts to increase salmonid conservation funding.
3.1 Support efforts to recover and protect wild steelhead throughout the state. 3.2 Continue to advocate for wild steelhead release in all areas. 3.3 Participate in efforts to develop recovery and protection plans. 3.4 Support innovative co-manager efforts to develop specific watershed restoration and preservation programs. 3.5 Review and comment on the WDFW Steelhead Science paper (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Assessment of Washington Populations and Programs) and new Steelhead Management Plan. 3.6 Continue to participate in the Steelhead Summit Alliance and the implementation of a conservation based Wild Steelhead Management Program.
4.1 Maintain an education and outreach program for members and the public to highlight significant initiatives and conditions that affect the health and survival of cold water fisheries and their habitat. 4.2 Maintain a conservation education section on the webpage with a library of links to appropriate conservation, recovery, and fisheries reference materials. 4.3 Assist chapters in selecting venues for conservation presentations to the public where support could be elicited for TU conservation efforts. 4.4 Encourage member and chapter participation in TU workshops related to water usage, conservation, stream flow remediation and restoration. 4.5 Continue to keep abreast of research regarding global warming and ocean conditions. 4.6 Support educational projects such as student research/activities.
5.1 Advocate for a science based inter-agency management system that establishes and enforces the best management practices to avoid impact on native resources.
6.1 Advocate for adequate funding and improved enforcement on all wild salmonid waters. 6.2 Become engaged in "Eyes In the Woods/Stream Watch" programs to assist WDFW and Federal enforcement efforts.
WCTU Strategic Plan Mission: The mission of the Washington Council of Trout Unlimited is to conserve, protect, and restore Washington’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. Goal 1: Achieve Financial Stability and Security. Strategy 1.1 Maintain consistent, sustainable cash flow.Tactic: 1.1.1 Reestablish Council Budget and Finance Committee, develop annual budget for FY 2007 by October 2006, and develop a long- range financial plan in 2007. Tactic 1.1.2 Reestablish membership in Earth Share/Workplace giving programs in February 2007 and identify and train council members who will conduct Earth Share duties. Tactic 1.1.3 Conduct events such as the Earth Day Banquet, other special events, and raffles as part of the as Council's annual planning and budgeting process. Tactic 1.1.4 Apply for foundation grants and develop corporate funding requests to be earmarked for priority conservation and aquatic education programs identified in the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 1.1.5 Request funding assistance from chapters for priority Council conservation and aquatic education programs identified in the Conservation Agenda. Strategy 1.2 Identify and implement accounting mechanisms sufficient to meet all legal requirements and to drive the Council's annual budgeting process in coordination with the Chief Financial Officer of Trout Unlimited.Tactic 1.2.1 Identify and train a Council Treasurer to administer the Council's finances by October 2006 in coordination with the Chief Financial Officer of Trout Unlimited. Tactic 1.2.2 Hire skilled professionals, as needed, to assist with accounting and auditing of the Council's finances. Tactic 1.2.3 Transfer accounting mechanisms established by the Chief Financial Officer of Trout Unlimited for the Council to the Council's Treasurer by October 2006. Goal 2 Reestablish Washington Council’s Leadership in Coldwater Conservation. Strategy 2.1 Modify the Council's organizational structure to be more manageable, efficient, effective and understandable.Tactic 2.1.1 Reduce the Council officers to a lower, more manageable number by eliminating mandatory area representative positions. Tactic 2.1.2 Recruit and elect new officers and board members as a means to assure adequate representation from all regions of the state, including at least one officer from eastern Washington. Tactic 2.1.3 Establish and adhere to strict term limits for all elected officers. Tactic 2.1.4 Establish an orientation and training program for new board officers. Tactic 2.1.5 Evaluate the need for hiring Council staff, define staff purposes and expectations, determine financial feasibility of hiring staff, and consult with NLC State Council Staff Working Group for requisite steps. Strategy 2.2 Increase membership by revitalizing or consolidating inactive chapters and establishing new chapters.Tactic 2.2.1 Identify inactive or ineffective chapters and assist in revitalizing them or consolidating them where appropriate. Tactic 2.2.2 Establish three to five new or reactivated chapters east of the Cascades by 2008. Tactic 2.2.3 Work with TU staff and the NLC to build chapter initiation and development capacity needed for achieving tactics 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. Tactic 2.2.4 Develop outreach initiatives to recruit former members and identify prospective new members Strategy 2.3 Incorporate the best science and knowledge in the Washington Council’s policies and programs.Tactic 2.3.1 Review policies and programs with TU staff, agency scientists, and appropriate academic scientists. Tactic 2.3.2 Share chapter project plans and programs with TU staff, professionals, and the public. Strategy 2.4 Partner and collaborate on projects and policy initiatives with appropriate interests, as needed, to achieve goals of the Conservation Agenda.Tactic 2.4.1 Establish partnerships with appropriate government officials, including state legislators and state and local agency contacts, to achieve goals of the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 2.4.2 Establish TU/tribal representatives' partnerships to accomplish the goals of the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 2.4.3 Establish partnerships with other conservation groups, fishing clubs, businesses, and landowners to achieve the goals of the Conservation Agenda. Strategy 2.5 Develop and coordinate a coldwater resource policy in order to speak with one voice for TU within the state.Tactic 2.5.1 Coordinate policies, when appropriate, with the NLC, TU staff, and other groups on regional resource issues to achieve the goals of the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 2.5.2 Establish a Council Conservation Committee with effective mechanisms to allow chapters to participate fully in the development of Council policies and in an annual review of the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 2.5.3 Establish advocacy tools such as legislative initiative tracking, an action alert network, and site visits to see Council/chapter projects in order to effectively deliver the Council’s advocacy message and to achieve the goals of the Conservation Agenda. Strategy 2.6 Develop a program to recruit and develop new Council leaders.Tactic 2.6.1 Establish an annual mechanism to allow each chapter to choose two members who have demonstrated leadership potential to participate in a special training session designed to train and mentor the next generation of Council leadership. Goal 3: Improve Relations and Communications between the Council and Chapters and Assist Chapters in Planning, Development, And Implementation of Their Conservation and Organizational Development Projects and Activities.Strategy 3.1 Strengthen
chapters’ organizational abilities to accomplish core functions.
Tactic 3.1.1 Provide chapters with leadership training including membership recruiting and retention, project development, fundraising, effective use of the TU Leadership Manual, and media relations. Tactic 3.1.2 Require chapters to conduct an annual Chapter Effectiveness Index/Self-assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses, use the results to identify and locate resources needed to shore-up chapter weaknesses, and determine if there are dormant chapters needing to be decommissioned. Strategy 3.2 Expand chapters’ capacity to carry out ecologically sound watershed sensitive habitat improvement projects
Tactic 3.2.1 Inventory current chapter projects to establish projects database in order to assist chapters with project development and assessment of how projects fit into TU’s conservation mission. Tactic 3.2.2 Help chapters identify and fund projects, and assist chapters in applying to TU’s Embrace-A-Stream program and other grant programs. Strategy 3.3 Improve communication between the Council and its chapters.
Tactic 3.3.1 Conduct
one annual meeting and at least two other Council meetings each year in order to
conduct Council business and to communicate with the chapters and hold these
meetings in geographically diverse locations including at least one Council
meeting in eastern Washington. Tactic 3.3.2 Develop effective Council communication tools, including both a quarterly newsletter and a web site, to update chapters and members on key issues and to provide a timely basis for chapter presidents’ attention and action. Tactic 3.3.3 Provide chapter leaders with information needed to engage in local and/or statewide advocacy issues consistent with the Conservation Agenda. Tactic 3.3.4 Share information about the best business practices for chapters. Tactic 3.3.5 Make it a goal to have the Council Chair or an elected Council officer visit each chapter at least once a year to strengthen communication and relationships with chapters. Tactic 3.3.6 Maintain and upgrade chapter, member, and partner recognition and achievement awards. Tactic 3.3.7 Require WCTU NLC Representative and/or Council Chair report the major results of annual TU meeting, NLC conference calls, and Council Chair calls to the Council and chapters for more effective vertical and horizontal communication between the Council and chapters. Strategy 3.4 Develop and implement a plan to gain media coverage of significant conservation, education, and policy-related activities at both the Council and chapter levels.
Tactic 3.4.1 Develop and begin implementation of a Council media plan by December 2006 by utilizing appropriate TU staff and/or consultants to assist with media plan development including educational messages communicated through public service activities, appearances, and presentations to service groups such as Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis Clubs and other civic groups. Tactic 3.4.2 Utilize the strengths of the chapters and Council in the media plan by featuring personal meetings with print and TV/radio media reporters and editorial boards to highlight Council conservation priorities and chapter conservation and education achievements. Goal 4: Enhance the relationships among the Washington Council, the Trout Unlimited staff, the NLC, and the Board of Trustees. Strategy 4.1 Participate regularly and vigorously in national TU meetings and coordinate projects and activities with those of TU staff.Tactic 4.1.1 Require the attendance and participation of the Council in each annual meeting, NLC meeting, and Council Chair call with Council representatives reporting summaries to the Council and chapters. Tactic 4.1.2 Develop a communication system that will effectively solicit information from all chapters and members about key issues enabling Council representatives to effectively represent chapter and member concerns at the national meetings. Tactic 4.1.3 Invite TU staff and appropriate volunteer leaders to attend any and all Council meetings held each year and to report on pending conservation or organizational development initiatives. Tactic 4.1.4 Establish communication and
information-sharing mechanisms with TU staff in the Pacific Northwest Region including key Council points of contact and TU
staff points of contact
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