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Yukon River Chapter Alaska
Society of American Foresters
February 12th Thursday, 2004
Large DNR Conference Room
DRAFT

Call to Order
Welcome students, new members, returning members, officers, and guests in attendance

Review Minutes from January Meeting

Treasurers Report

Review Agenda

Brief Announcements
A Changing Alaskan Forest Ecosystem symposium in Homer Feb. 24-26, 2004: Effects of Spruce Beetle Outbreaks and Associated Management Practices on Forest Ecosystems in South-central Alaska
Alaska SAF Annual Meeting in Sitka May 5-8, 2004 (Tietz)
IBFRA meeting next May (http://www.lter.uaf.edu/ibfra/default.cfm)(Wurtz)
o Conference Dates May 3- 7, 2004
o Submission of Papers for Publication September 1, 2004
Old Business
Executive Committee Teleconference Review (Tietz)
CFE and 2004 Work Action Plan (continued) (Tietz)
New Business

Presentation: Chris Maisch, Northern Region Forester, will present the New Growth Prospectus for the Forest Products Industry Interior Alaska and also give a brief summary of the Jan. 29th Industry / processors' panel (Resource meeting) (20 min)

Meeting Adjourn
Next Meeting Date: ________________________________________
Upcoming deadlines
Forester's Fund donations
Award Nominations due 4/1/04 to Exec. Secretary
Annual Chapter plans due to State Chair (4/2/04)