IN ATTENDANCE:

Everett Putney Fran Trendler Don Coburn Shirley Holstrom

Rick Merrick Cal Tyler Mary Tyler Jane Huisingh

Jackie Fioretti

The meeting was called to order by Everett Putney at 10.00 AM. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag was given, and a prayer offered by Everett Putney. Everett made a presentation and gave an appreciation plaque to Fran Trendler for her many years of dedicated service to the Timberon Development Council.

Everett asked if anyone wanted the minutes read. A motion was made by Jane Huisingh and seconded by Fran Trendler to accept the November minutes. Motion passed.

Fran Trendler gave the Treasurer’s Report for November and December. Motion was made by Jane Huisingh and seconded by Mary Tyler to accept the reports and the motion passed. Bills for the month of December and January were submitted for approval by Shirley Holstrom. A motion was made by Fran Trendler and seconded by Cal Tyler to pay the bills. Motion passed.

Old Business:

Everett Putney asked if the Timberon development Council wanted to sponsor an activity for the 4^th of July and when, since it falls in the middle of the week. Rick Merrick made a motion and seconded by Jane Huisingh to do something and do it on July 7^th and 8^th. Jane offered to hold the meetings at her home. After discussion it was agreed to table the date and find out what weekend others were celebrating July 4^th. The first meeting will be held at the home of Jane Huisingh on January 19^th at 6:30pm.

The annual Events Coordinator that was discussed at previous meetings will be tabled for now. Rick Merrick made a motion and seconded by Jane Huisingh to spend the money for a July 4^th Coordinator instead of an annual Events Coordinator. After discussion this was tabled until the next meeting. Jane Huisingh made a motion and seconded by Fran Trendler for TDC to join the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce and the Cloudcroft Chamber of Commerce. After discussion the motion passed.

New Business:

Mike Caggiano with SCMRCD advised State Forestry is looking for another large block to be thinned in Sacramento Units 1, 2 and 3 in Timberon. TDC completed a block mailing to 39 landowners in these units on Friday, January 10^th. The Timberon fire DVD along with the notice was mailed. The cost for the mailing will be compiled and submitted to the SCMRCD, South Central Mountain Resource and Conservation Development, for a refund. Rick Merrick advised TDC will be responsible for recommending one of the two contractors who will be thinning the property for this block thinning project.

Rick Merrick advised he is a board member of a five board member committee looking into Bio Mass. Bio Mass is anything green ie. slash and instead of burning it what can it be used for? There is a plant in Ruidoso which the byproduct is diesel and electricity. It was mentioned there are 23 tons of slash per acre. The committee is in the process of compiling Articles of Incorporation and looking into being a co-op. TDC may be asked to do more in the way of bio mass in the future.

Rick Merrick gave an update on the present status of the Timberon Water and Sanitation District. He will check with the TWSD Board and see if there is anything that TDC can do to help them.

Jackie Fioretti advised the annual audit of the TDC books needs to be completed by the February meeting. After discussion it was agreed Don Coburn and Kent Huisingh will complete the audit. The forms for doing this was given to the committee.

Jackie Fioretti advised property was donated to TDC by Mr. Flynn Long. The property has been recorded at the Otero County Court House and we are ready to accept bids. The property is in the Timberon Subdivision Unit 3, Block 57, Lot 3 and is 1.05 acres. She will contact the Web Master so it can be put on the web site.

Rick Merrick advised Mr. Booth has a one half acre lot on San Juan he would like to donate to TDC. After discussion it was agreed we would accept his lot and Jackie will contact him.

Everett Putney advised there will be a helicopter training flight in Timberon sometime between February 8^th and February 15^th. The military unit consists of 4-5 helicopters and is from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Fran Trendler volunteered to put a notice on the bulletin board.

Business Outreach – The Timberon business meetings have been cancelled. It was mentioned we should send a quarterly flyer to the businesses. More brochures are needed at Sierra Propane. It was also suggested we invite speakers to meetings for the community and set a side a budget for this. To be continued.

A motion to adjourn was made by Jane Huisingh and seconded by Shirley Holstrom. The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 am. The next meeting of the Timberon Development Council will be held at the Timberon Lodge, February 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jackie Fioretti, Secretary