UNPS Board of Director Decisions and News

Next UNPS board meeting: Friday, March 28, 2003 at 6:30pm (Larry/Therese Meyer residence)
Contact Bill King for details.

October, 2000

The following individuals were nominated to serve on the 2001 UNPS Board of Directors and subsequently elected at the October 20, 2000 annual meeting:

Phil Allen * (Utah Valley)
Ben Franklin (Treasurer)
Anthony Frates
Susan Garvin
Kim Harper
Mike Hubbard * (Price)
Bill King
Larry Meyer (President elect)
Susan Meyer (President)
Therese Meyer (Secretary)
Paula Mohadjer
Abby Moore * (Mountain)
Theresa Prendusi
Julie Rotalo
Eugene Schupp
Jo Stolhand
Janett Warner
Mindy Wheeler * (Salt Lake City)
(* indicates chapter presidents of the Utah Valley, Price, Mountain and Salt Lake chapters.)

May, 2000

The UNPS Board of Directors has decided to fund several projects. Among these are:

1) A study attempting to identify the plants contained in a 400-year-old Native American herbal bundle discovered at an archaeological site in southern Utah. Merry Harrison, a trained, clinical herbalist and owner of Millcreek Herbs, is conducting the study and will report to our membership at the conclusion of her work: $1000.

2) A study of invasive plant species' interactions with native species on Antelope Island. University of Utah student, Angie Battazzo, has been working with the State and Park personnel on the island for over a year mapping vegetation: our grant targets a specific question of competition. $500 initially, $500 more pending need.

3) Signage for Heritage Garden at Wasatch Elem. School in Provo: $300.

4) Funding for printing proceedings of the Third Southwestern Rare and Endangered Plant Conference, Sept. 25-29, Flagstaff AZ: $500.

5) Matching funds to a Bureau of Reclamation cost share grant for the Rock Canyon Heritage Garden and revegetation project: $500.