7/24/2019 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Jan 16, 2016

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MNPC board call - 1/19/16

Board members present: David Lamfrom, Paula Garrett, Michael Gordon, Lynn Davis, Dennis Schramm,

Shaun Gonzalez

Newsletter - Articles promised from board members still need to be submitted to Shaun. Lynn

suggested we include some information on the NPS Centennial. David asked if I knew anyone someone

that could write an article on the NPS history and purpose.

Membership - Michael reminded us of our need to support MNPC with funding, and is planning to

become a life member this year.

MojaveAir.org now live. Michael will link to this site from our site.

Discussed Castle Mountains status.

Centennial plans - Any ideas for events or projects we want to sponsor? David has ideas for grants that

could help. Maybe a kid in park event. Been a few years since we did an overnight event with kids.

Perhaps approach CA Native Plant Society to do events to try and find new species for the Preserve in

the Centennial year. Lynn mentioned an activity with NASA like they have done in the past at Zzyzx to

simulate Mars environments. David mentioned possibly working with NASA on finding the darkest place

in the Preserve.

Star party - May 7th. Date suggested by astronomers. David is discussing with new superintendent

whether this will be a signature Centennial event for the Preserve (and maybe also for NPCA). Michael

suggested he could lead a post star party hike into Castle Mountains.

Next meeting: February 16, 2016 at 5:30pm