1. McDowell Park Association 2015 Annual Membership Meeting November 17, 2015 7:00 PM

2. Meeting Agenda  Greeting –Diane Newcomb (President)  Introduction of Board Members-Diane Newcomb  Announcements – raffle tickets drawing at end of meeting  Current Activities –  Proposed organization name change  Change to by-laws (membership vote)  2015 accomplishments  Financial Overview - Bill Craig (Treasurer)  Thank you to Rand Hubbell- Bill Craig  Speaker (Len Marcisz, Pres. & Chair of AZ Historical Society)  Raffle Drawing-Len Marcisz & Diane Newcomb  Questions/Comments – Audience  Close Meeting  November Board of Directors Meeting - in Boardroom (after clean up of multipurpose room)

3. MPA Board Members  Diane Newcomb (President)  Jack Dodd (Vice President)  Chris Kuehne (Secretary)  Bill Craig (Treasurer)  Wayne Wilke  Cindy Davis

4. Announcements  Raffle  Drawing for private wine tasting party at your home held will be after our guest speaker’s presentation. (You must be present to win.)  Thank you to Scott Davidson from PRP Wine International for donation of the prize.  If you haven’t purchased raffle tickets, you may do so up until our guest speaker begins his presentation.  All proceeds will support future MPA projects.  Interested in Joining the MPA Board?  Please speak with any current board member

5. Current Activities- Proposed Name Change  Polled Membership about proposal to change from McDowell Park Association (MPA) to Friends of McDowell Park (FMP )  Rationale: Confusion with the McDowell Mountain Park itself; we are a non-profit organization of volunteers supporting the park.  New name better differentiates us from the Park and identifies us as a support group rather than park or county employees  Need approval by members: 2/3 majority present at Annual Membership Meeting  Impact of Name change:  Filing of documentation to change the name of our charity with the AZ Corporation Commission  Change or cross-reference name on bank accounts  Modify By-laws

6.  Sent out to Membership in October Newsletter (hard copy and electronically) to meet the requirement of 30 days notice prior to vote  Highlights of changes - attempt to simplify the by- laws and allow some flexibility  Number of board members required  Terms of office  BOD nomination procedure  Hold annual meeting in 1Q of each year when most members and resident of our communities are present  Formatting, grammar, etc.  Vote  All in Favor-raise you hand  All Against-raise your hand  Decision Current Activities- Changes to By-Laws

7. 2015 Accomplishments  New Bike Wash & Repair Station-MPA paid for Concrete Pad

8. Bike Wash Concrete pad

9. Finished Bike Wash & Repair Station

10. ATV Trailer (Used with MPA purchased 2014 ATV)

11. Financial Overview

12. Thank-you, Rand Hubbell  Retiring from Park Service, Dec 31, 2015  Supervisor of McDowell Mountain Regional Park  21 years with Maricopa County  13 years with McDowell Mountain Park  Primary point of contact for MPA projects  Best Wishes

13. Guest Speaker: Leonard Marcisz  Currently serves as President and Chairman of the Board of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Historical Society (AHS), a state trustee agency responsible for the management of 12 state historical properties and museums.  AHS also certifies museums in Arizona that meet state standards for curation and education.  Served as Vice Chairman of the City of Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commission.  Served on the Board of Directors of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy from 2005 through 2011, and is a former Chairman of the Board.  Contributing author for the Field Guide to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. His articles regarding the history of the McDowell Mountains have appeared in several local periodicals.  Scriptwriter and moderator for the Scottsdale City Cable Channel 11 historical series “Scottsdale Yesterdays.”  Leads themed desert hikes for the Fountain Hills Conservancy and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.  Tonight’s Topic: The McDowells, Ghosts, Murderers, Fires and More…

14. Leonard’s Presentation

15. Raffle Drawing  Len-select winning ticket  Diane Announce Winner  Reminder - 90 days to use Certificate, contact Scott Davidson, PRP Wine International

16. 2015 Summary & Upcoming Activities  ATV Trailer Purchase – for ATV bought in 2014  Concrete Pad- Bike repair and wash station  Fountain Hills Fair - MPA Volunteers Nov 13-15 (thank you)  Update website - include photos, links to other park related websites (maps, etc.), name and email change, revised by- laws  McDowell Messenger Publication – evaluating distribution to members by email and printed copies for Community Center(s) and Post office  Evaluate upcoming projects - our involvement and contributions (through Park guidance)  Park Bench - donated by FMP, after name acceptance

17. Questions/Comments

18. Closure of 2015 Annual Meeting  Thank you for attending  Please help stack chairs to clear room  Drive home safely  Board of Directors Meeting to follow immediately after meeting room is cleared