1. Housekeeping Items Make sure to register at NMFWA desk Attendify App
Sign up for our membership- it’s free!
New Comers Meet and Greet tonight- meet at 5:30pm in lobby to hop on a trolley or meet us at 5:45pm at Wynkoop
Mixer starts at 6:30pm at Wynkoop for everyone else
Awards Banquet- loading buses starts at 5:30pm IN LOBBY (LOCATION CHANGE)
Please return unwanted tickets to NMFWA desk
Buses for field trip load at 7:45am on Friday
Please recycle badges, box at registration
Left side NMFWA shirt with PRIZE; BINGO with PRIZE
Download presentations at registration desk for Working Groups and Technical Sessions

2. NMFWA 2019-2020 Members Meeting
March 5, 2019
Denver, CO

3. Meeting Agenda Announcements Officers’ Reports Committee Reports
Working Group Reports
New Business
Introduction of BOD
Closing Remarks/Adjournment

4. Points of Contacts Sessions- Janet Johnson AV- Vanessa Shoblock
Show and Tell Reception- Roland Sosa
Posters- Roland Sosa
Silent Auction- Kirsten Christopherson
(All proceeds go directly to Scholarship Fund)
Photo Contest- Bob Schallmann

5. Mission Statement
The National Military Fish and Wildlife Association connects, educates, supports, and advocates for natural resources professionals across the Department of Defense to protect and enhance the military mission through sustainable resource conservation.

6. Attendance Certificate
NMFWA Training Certificates
34 hours of continuous learning
Will be sent via to all registered NMFWA attendees
Training Certificates
ESA, Climate Smart for INRMPs, Project-level Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Natural Resources Managers, and Strategic Planning Principles and Tools to Improve INRMPS will be separate and sent via to attendees

7. 2018-2019 Board of Directors President – Nicole Olmsted
Immediate Past President – Elizabeth Neipert
Vice President – Janet Johnson
Treasurer – Russ Lawrence
Secretary - Bill Berry
Directors At-Large
Jim Swift and Robby Smith
Regional Directors
East – Michael Wright and Blake Waller
Central - Michele Richards and Tim Buchannan
West – Roland Sosa and Zoe Tinkle
Newsletter Editor – Laura Busch

8. 2018-2019 Board Motions All Motions Passed
To approve Junior Kerns to purchase Denver pins and Omaha pins
To approve accountant fees for filing tax forms by 15 May 2018 (not to exceed $1,050)
To award Bryan Hall’s Year 2 of Website contract ($7,700)
To purchase NMFWA business cards for outreach (not to exceed $200)
To provide Past President Chester Marin with a stipend to attend TWS meeting to receive a conservation outreach award for his wildlife art work ($200)
To approve payment for two scholarships for Scholarship Committee ($1,250)
To grant Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science Platinum Level sponsorship for 2019 meeting in lieu of instructor fees for Project-level Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Natural Resources Managers training in Denver
To approve budget for 2019 Annual Meeting and Training Workshop ($78,825)
To accept final Wildland Fire Working Group charter thereby establishing a new Wildland Fire Working Group within NMFWA
To approve David McNaughton as interim Chair for Herpetology Working Group
To approve revised budget for 2019 Annual Meeting and Training Workshop (not to exceed $85, Total)
To approve revised budget for 2019 Annual Meeting and Training Workshop (not to exceed $90, Total)

9. Program Updates
New Working Group format to standardize business from technical sessions
Our Association is growing
More Members
More Working Groups
More Trainings
Same amount of time

10. NMFWA Attendance

11. NMFWA Updates New Website is operational Membership Database
Thanks to Bryan Hall and Elizabeth Neipert
Membership Database
Thanks to Bill Berry and Todd Wills
Membership Listserv
Based on current membership database
Elections
First year for website voting and we had great voter turnout! Please continue to vote

12. Treasurer’s Report Treasurer, Russ Lawrence
NMFWA Account Balance (12/31/18)
Checking: $67,956.51
Savings: $60,498.59
Scholarship Fund: $6,673.11
Increase of $9, from 12/31/17

13. Treasurer’s Report 2018 Revenue Sources 2018 Expenditure Categories
- Workshop Sponsorship & Registration
- Show & Tell Silent Auction (goes to Scholarship Fund)
- Scholarship Donations
- Merchandise Sales (breaks even)
- CMNRP Certifications
- Bank Account Interest
2018 Expenditure Categories
- Website maintenance and Domain renewal
- Scholarships
- Shipping
- Workshop (Next Slide)

14. Treasurer’s Report WORKSHOP EXPENSES Training Show & Tell
Welcome Mixer
Newcomers Event
Shipping & Printing
Photo & Bingo Contest
Promotional Items
Gifts (Attendees, Speakers, Board of Directors)
Awards
Awards Banquet
Field Trip

15. Treasurer’s Report Registration Cost: $410
- NMFWA Receives $205
- WMI Receives $205
Meeting coordination costs (future location searching, site visits, contract review, online registration fulfillment and development, marketing, communication, related meeting requests, floor management, program and app, advertising, partner services, exhibit coordination, and attendee services).
Per diem rates - big hotel properties don’t always offer rooms at the federal per diem rate. WMI works with hotels when developing the contracts to secure the per diem rate. DoD attendees are the driver for obtaining rooms at per diem because travel may not be approved otherwise.
Room charges, AV packages, coffee breaks
NMFWA costs for 2018 Workshop: $47,375
All of it due before workshop registration fees are received
355 attendees (up by 56 from 2017)

16. Program Janet Johnson, Vice President
Secured event venues and managed logistics
Coordinated registration and training with Delaney
Approved technical sessions, Working Group meetings, trainings and a field trip

17. Fish and Wildlife News (FAWN)
Laura Busch, Editor
Updates:
FAWN is published three times a year
June, October and January
Planning for new web version
Need member input
• Articles on the great natural resources work occurring on military installations
• Out of Office – Photo and a sentence or two describing photo

18. Committee Reports

19. 2018-2019 Committee Chairs Archives – Ian Trefry Awards– Jim Swift
Certification– Dan Savercool
Government Affairs– Russ Lawrence
Hall of Fame- Junior Kerns
Membership – Todd Wills and Bill Berry
Nominations – Elizabeth Neipert
Outreach – Charles Baun
Scholarship – Coralie Cobb
Training – Shawn Stratton, Coralie Cobb, and Ian Trefry
Website – Elizabeth Neipert
WMI Coordination – Dave McNaughton

20. Archives Committee Members: Ian Trefry (Chair)
Boxes of paper archives sent from Rich Fisher to Ian Trefry this year
Ian has started scanning and sorting (thousands of pages) 
Everything is logged into an excel database
Current BOD is uploading meeting minutes to a google drive

21. Awards Committee
Members: Jim Swift (Chair), Robby Smith, Jackie Smith, Michael Ravesi
General Awards
Conservation Research
Model Programs/Projects
Policy
Enforcement
Military Involvelement
Conservation Partnerships
Promoting Public Awareness
Lifetime Achievement
Presidential Awards
Award for Bio-Political Leadership
Laurence R. John Award
Deadline for awards submission is 15 December

22. Awards Committee Natural Resources Conservation Management:
There are 9 Awardees in the following categories
Research
Model Programs and Projects
Enforcement
Communication, Conservation Partnership
NMFWA Lifetime Achievement Award

23. Awards Committee
The rationale for all the awards and all past NMFWA Award recipients are listed on the NMFWA website:
Don’t be shy…nominate someone for a NMFWA Award today!

24. Certification Members: Dan Savercool (Chair)
Two certifications approved
Erika Buckreis as an Associate Certified Military Natural Resources Professional
Tammy Conkle as a Senior Certified Military Natural Resources Professional
Application is available online

25. Government Affairs Members: Russ Lawrence (Chair)
Transition year. Many thanks to Junior Kerns
Keeping tabs on Sikes Act language
Senate Environment Committee
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Establishing Relationship with Congressman Rob Bishop
Former Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources
A Senior Member, House Armed Services Committee
Readiness Subcommittee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee

26. Hall of Fame Members: Junior Kerns (Chair) One inductee for 2019
Larry Adams 2019 Inductee, to be honor at banquet
Bryan Hall wants to interview previous Hall of Fame inductees for website
Looking for new committee members

27. Membership Committee
Members: Todd Wills (Chair), Bill Berry (Membership database manager)
As of February 1, 2019:
923 current members
46 former members

28. Membership Committee NMFWA.org Website Join NMFWA Join Working Groups
Update your , employer, installation
Just “Join” again, we’re smart enough to figure it out.
We will pass the changes to all applicable Working Group Co-Chairs
Up to 3 s, consider adding a personal
All current members on new list server

29. Member Metrics

30. Member Metrics

31. Member Metrics

32. Member Metrics
Unknown,
25, 3%

33. Member Metrics
(43%)
535
(57%)

34. Member Metrics

35. Nominations Committee
Members: Elizabeth Neipert (Chair), Russ Lawrence, Robbie Smith, Zoe Tinkle, Tim Buchanan, and Blake Waller
11 people ran for positions
Voting conducted solely on website (no login required)
143 voters
Close races in all positions with multiple nominations
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO RAN!!

36. Nominations Committee
Board of Directors
I (Liz) will be chairing the committee (again) next year, if you have questions or are interested in the Board of Directors
Next year we will be voting for new leadership
President
Vice President
Treasurer
One At-Large Director
One Regional Director for East, Central, and West

37. Outreach Members: Charlie Baun (Chair) Always looking for new ideas
Newcomers Event (Sign-Up or Show-Up)
2019 Beers and Cheers (Trivia for the Nex-Gen) Tuesday at Wynkoop
Mentorship Subcommittee (Need New Blood)
Determine activities for
Engage new members/early career professionals
Web-based form for participation (NMFWA Website)
Continue Outreach Development Plan (Agency and Academic Outreach Plan)

38. Scholarship Committee
Members: Coralie Cobb (Chair), Greg Fleming, and Kirsten Christopherson
Purpose of the Committee: To provide financial aid to wildlife and fisheries biologists, botanists, ecologists, range conservationists, foresters, and wildlife law enforcement agent oriented students
All proceeds from the Silent Auction
2018: 5 applicants, 2 awarded
2019: Apply online by 15 July 2019 (2 applications received to date)

39. 2018 Recipients Audrey Boraski - $1,000
Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Keene State College in May of 2017.
Attending Antioch University New England in the fall of 2018 in their Conservation Biology program.
Seth Clark - $500
Senior at Colorado State University in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability.
He would like to work towards a masters in a related field such as wildlife biology and conservation before moving on to a PH.D.

40. Training Committee
Members: Coralie Cobb, Ian Trefry, Janet Johnson, Shawn Stratton
Understand travel restrictions and the need for dual purpose travel of meetings and trainings.
Heard requests for new and emerging topics (Big Thank You to NMFWA VP Janet Johnson with all of her work coordinating multiple trainings).
Decisions were made within the committee and NMFWA Board of Directors to pursue the following training sessions for the 2019 NMFWA Training Workshop:
Advanced Endangered Species Act Topics: How to Effectively Write A Biological Assessment.
Climate Change for INRMP’s: Adaptation planning for DOD Natural Resource Managers.
Integrated Monarch Monitoring Across Department of Defense Properties & Nationwide
Clean Water Act & 404 Permits: What is Jurisdictional Today?
Navigating NMFWA & the Wildlife Society Certified Biologist Application Process
Project-Level Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Natural Resource Managers.  
Strategic Planning Principles & Tools to Improve the Efficiency, Effectiveness & Collaborative Impact of INRMP’s

41. Training Committee Standardize Survey Form
We can offer the same trainings again next year based on demand
We will look into new trainings based on feedback
Member input if you have a training we can offer
Thank you Neil Bass, Jackelyn Ferrer-Perez and Christy Wolf

42. Website Committee Members: Elizabeth Neipert (Chair)
Goal: Website that meets membership needs
Provide modern web presence
Offer relevant information
Engage users
Provide means to actively participate in NMFWA
Extended Contract for Webmaster Bryan Hall

43. Website Committee
NMFWA.net is

44. Website Committee

45. Website Committee
Committed last year to revamp our distribution list
New membership list allowed perfect opportunity
Listserv sign-up included in membership
Yahoo groups no longer in use

46. Website Committee We’ve Got You Covered! 2018-2019 Statistics
27,000 unique visits
82,000 page views
450% increase from last year
Upcoming Plans
Continue to be main tool for member interaction and information transfer
Continue quality check and assurance and execute maintenance plan
Continue content and functionality build
Increase WG participation and information hosting
We’ve
Got
You
Covered!

47. WMI Coordination
Members: David McNaughton (Chair) and Matt Dunfee, WMI
Committee Chair is also on the WMI NAWNRC Steering Committee
Need topics for 2020 Special Sessions
2020 Omaha, NE
2021 Grand Rapids, MI

48. Working Group Reports

49. 2018-2019 Working Group Chairs Bats – Lauren Wilson and Jackie Smith
BASH–Kevin Wakefield and Jenny Washburn
Bird Conservation– Greg Fleming and Alan Schultz
Climate Change– Christy Wolf and Kevin Du Bois
Conservation Law Enforcement- Lissa Grimes and Michael Simon
Fish and Wildlife Recreation – Brandon Martin and Chris Johansen
Herpetology – Dave McNaughton
Invasive Species – Doug Burkett and Mary Anderson
Pollinators- Cory Campora and Jackelyn Ferrer
Wildland Fire – Mark Stevenson and Stephen Najjar

50. Bats Co-Chairs: Lauren Wilson and Jackie Smith
Held WG Meeting at the 2018 NMFWA in Norfolk, Virginia
Maintained and updated WG distribution list, includes 118 members
Distributed a regular WG Newsletters (7 in 2018) with info on WNS, DoD updates, bat projects and literature.
Served as a source of information for questions asked by NMFWA members/DoD community related to current bat issues/literature sources.
How best to exclude bats from building stairwells
Supported past Co-Chair Eric Britze with organizing a Bat Technical Session for 2019 NMFWA
Updated the WG Goals and Objectives
Updated the WG Webpage on
Bat Working Group Meeting – 1515 Ballroom E
Technical Session on Bat Conservation – 1300 Ballroom E

51. BASH Co-Chairs: Kevin Wakefield and Jenny Washburn
WG efforts for focused on information sharing, developed quarterly news letter, streamlined meeting focused more on business of the WG.
BASH Working Group Meeting – 1600 Ballroom E
Technical Session BASH– 1630 Ballroom E
Field Trip to Buckley Air National Guard Base on , demonstration of applied BASH techniques, meet at 0745 to load bus

52. Bird Conservation Co-Chairs: Greg Fleming and Alan Schultz
Chartered in 2015 , now has 197 members. The group works closely with DoD Partners in Flight (DoDPIF) with the chairs serving as formal representatives for DoD PIF during their tenure.
Friends of the Whooping Crane Partnership – Completed installations, focusing on US Army Corps of Engineers properties
eBird White Paper – Final edits, sending on to Services for final approval
Avian Knowledge Network, the Federal Node, and DoD Coordinated Bird Monitoring Data
Peer-to-Peer Assistance – via list
FAWN Articles – Good news stories from installations
MBTA policy letters and installation success stories
Bird Conservation Working Group Meeting – 1330 Ballroom F
Bird Conservation Technical Session- Ballroom F

53. Climate Change
Co-Chairs: Christy Wolf and Kevin Du Bois
Current Status:
WG membership has more than tripled in last three years; current total is 177 members.
Vanessa Shoblock volunteered to serve as interim Recording Secretary and lead website committee. Additional support is welcome!
New Co-Chair and Recording Secretary TBD following election.
Training Opportunities:
Monday, 4 March ( ): Climate Smart for INRMPs: Adaptation Planning for DoD Natural Resource Managers
Friday, 8 March ( ): Project-level Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Natural Resource Managers
Technical Session on Climate Change Impacts and the Intersection of Natural Resources and Infrastructure – 1600 Ballroom E
Climate Change Group Meeting – 1630 Ballroom E

54. Climate Change Workgroup Initiatives:
Conducted Elections (Feb 2019) and leadership transition
Maintained updated membership communication distribution list (with help of Bill Berry)
Appointment of a Vanessa Shoblock as interim Recording Secretary
Appointment of Vanessa Shoblock as Website Committee Chair to update the WG webpages (including links to valuable websites, key WG documents and archives, a blog feed for member interaction, “Current Initiatives” and “Coming Soon” pages/headers, and new photos)
Contributed announcement to FAWN
Hosted 2 CC training offerings at 2019 NMFWA
Scheduled 30 min Technical Presentation at 2019 NMFWA
Cultivated CC Speakers for future NMFWA technical presentations/forums
Sent notifications to members about current CC papers, articles, webinars, etc.
Provided technical review of “Adaptation Planning for DoD Natural Resources Managers: A Guide to Incorporating Adaptation and Resilience in Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans”.
Will be holding WG Annual Business Meeting at NMFWA

55. Conservation Law Enforcement
Co-Chairs: Lissa Grimes and Michael Simon
2018 meeting held in Virginia Beach provided up-dates from Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Discussion broached topics of credentialing, USFWS contracts, new Army pilot course, order re-writes, Programs downsizing, and enforcement issues.
New WG members roster compiled (thank you Bill Berry)
2019 WG meeting will include 4 branch up-dates, any new branch contacts and how to reach more CLEOs, Q & A period and elections of Chair and Secretary.
Conservation Law Enforcement Working Group Meeting Ballroom E

56. Fish and Wildlife Recreation
Co-Chairs: Brandon Martin and Chris Johansen
WG 128 members
distribution list was very active during the year
WG members requested a technical session focusing on Urban Interface Recreation, Endangered Species vs. Big Game management issues, and Recreational Fisheries management topics
Election for a new Co-Chair
Fish and Wildlife Recreation Working Group Meeting Ballroom E

57. Herpetology Chair: Dave McNaughton
Provided a monthly e-newsletter (thanks, Todd Wills!)
Assisted DoD PARC with various data requests
Updated members about herpetology management on military lands through listserv
Maintained/updated member list (thanks, Bill Berry!)
Herpetology Working Group Meeting – Ballroom E

58. Invasive Species Co-Chairs: Doug Burkett and Mary Anderson
Active List Serve with ~ 150+ members
Updated DoDI’s with expanded IS Policy in Final Coordination – DoDI and DoDI
Special Training – Innovations in Invasive Species Conference – Nashville December 2018
Policy memo: – Guidance for NR professionals to obtain Pesticide Certification via Correspondence
OSD ESOH tasked NISC to stand up Tick Task Team to determine relationship between IS, Ticks & TBDs
Periodic blog:
DoD Invasive Species Policy and Resources:
AFPMB daily NR and PM timely outreach material – Like us on Facebook!
Technical Session on Innovations in Invasive Species and Pest Management – Ballroom F
Invasive Species Working Group Meeting – 1515 Ballroom F

59. Pollinators Co-Chairs: Cory Campora and Jackelyn Ferrer-Perez
group with 254 members (10 new members through website)
Disseminated information on policy updates, guidance documents, relevant news stories and information
Working Group Sponsored Monarch Workshop 2019 NMFWA meeting,
Provided Content for Working Group Pages at NMFWA website
Developing Quarterly Working Group Newsletter
Pollinators Working Group Meeting – Ballroom E

60. Wildland Fire Founding Members: Mark Stevenson and Stephen Najjar
Collected signatures requesting formation during 2018 NMFWA meeting
Developed working group charter for submission to BOD during 2018
BOD approved charter
First technical session and member meeting at 2019 NMFWA
Technical Session Wildland Fire Management on DoD Lands – Wednesday @ 1300 Ballroom E
Wildland Fire Working Group Meeting – 1515 Ballroom E

61. Vision for the Future
Provide a WMI special topic for Wednesday in 2020
Seeking topic ideas from membership
Must be applicable to larger audience
Increase membership participation and communication
Continue to develop mentorship program
Provide training opportunities
Continue to improve website

62. Open Floor
New Business

63. 2019-2020 Board of Directors President – Nicole Olmsted
Immediate Past President – Elizabeth Neipert
Vice President – Janet Johnson
Treasurer – Russ Lawrence
Secretary - Bill Berry
Directors At-Large
Robby Smith and Michael Wright
Regional Directors
East –Blake Waller and Alan Schultz
Central - Tim Buchannan and Michele Richards
West –Zoe Tinkle and Roland Sosa
Newsletter Editor Laura Busch

64. Programming Deadlines
September 1: Call for Proposals due to Program Chair (Janet Johnson, Vice President)
October 1- Final decision on sessions for NMFWA program
December 15- Abstracts due to Program Chair

66. Closing Remarks
Thank you to everyone for making this meeting possible.

67. Next Meeting
March 8-13, 2020 Hilton Omaha- Omaha, NE