ORWMA June 2025 Meeting Minutes

ORWMA Meeting Minutes

June 21, 2025

President’s Report – Vernon Wallace updated on an ORWMA scholarship and the application is being finalized. A group of five will review applications and no applicant names will be known. There will be a total of $4,000 worth of scholarship(s) to be awarded to graduating high school seniors or current college students that are related to a landowner in good standing with neighborhood associations.

First Vice President’s Report – Steve Jaap had no report.

Second Vice President’s Report – Jerry Rogers cautioned about tractor mowing due to baby deer hiding in the grass. Deer are eating supplemental feed.

Treasurer’s Report – Larry Carroll reported on money received and current balance. Larry requested an updated list of residents for keeping track of dues paid.

Secretary – Angie Peters is sending email updates and adding items to facebook and website. Stacey puts posters up at the bulletin boards.

Events – July 12, 2025 ORWMA board meeting, 4:00 pm

July 12, 2025 Ice Cream Social, 5:00 pm

August – spotlighting starts

Predator – Doug Mason 324 pigs this year, 56 on one tract. Keith Peters offered to lend a trap.

Birding – Bert Stipelcovich reported the 2025 breeding was completed and there were 3 teams and 37 species counted and a link to ebird was provided. There will be a winter survey.

Turkey – David Konarick, no report.

Communication – Angie Peters see Secretary report.

Events – Stacey Freudenberg July 12, 2025 ice cream social at 5:00 pm. Participants at 4:30 pm. There are cash prized for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Speaker on bats at 5:45 pm. Stacey and Nalen to create a flyer for distribution and posting.

Other:

· Dues are due January 1.

· Ordering new apparel (tshirts, koozies and beanies)

· Spotlighting in August and will have food. Jerry looking into a fire ring.

Next meeting will be Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm.