Queen Creek Coalition
Meeting Summary - QCC Board Meeting and Public Session
October 27, 2009

Board meeting 6:30 to 7:30

Present: Paul, Rick, Manny, Greg, Fred, Curt, Marty, and Erik

After a discussion of internal processes and structure, the Board decided to reaffirm a structure of roles and responsibilities with designated Point People with specific areas of responsibility. The Point Person can enlist others to assist, but ultimately they are responsible for the work effort required in a given area.

Official documents and sending them - Rick
Lobbying at national level, congress and the Access Fund - Curt
USFS - Fred, Greg
Resolution Copper - Erik
Regional climbing solutions - Paul, Marty
Chair and Secretary - Erik will complete a 2-year term ending in January 2010, at which time the Board will hold an election for Chair. Anyone can "run" for the position. It was also suggested that the position of Secretary be separated and elected at that time.

The Board will identify a monthly meeting time at which to hold its meetings to facilitate within group communication and work effort.

The group also decided that the major focus of the next meeting will be the "Matrix" of the Resolution offer elements (RCM Proposal - October 10, 2008) and the group's identification of concerns and issues of the offer. That list will be followed by specific solutions we feel can best address those concerns. The goal is proceed so that a response can be made to Resolution in a reasonable time frame. It is recognized that this examination is a major effort and the solutions may involve other land owners, land managers and governmental agencies.

Public Session 7:30 to 9:30

Joining the QCC Board for the public session were Linda, Luke, Geir, and Marcy

Erik gave an introduction and highlighted the Board's intention to do a better job of outreach to the broader climbing community. Paul gave a brief history of the involvement of climbers with the Land Exchange since 2004. Curt gave a legislative update. Manny stated the delicate balance of needing to keep some of the discussions concerning negotiating strategies private while also soliciting public input.

The folks that had joined the meeting asked several questions about the access to Lower Devils, NEPA, other contacts with local officials, and the protection afforded by the Executive Order to withdraw Oak Flat. Each point was discussed by the group. The Board solicited input from the attendees on their concerns. It thanked them for their efforts. A specific item of solicitation concerns the RCM offer and what they saw as concerns and possible solutions to those concerns regarding the elements of the offer, including possible additions to the items on the table.

Members of the public can send any comments and suggestions to info@queencreekcoalition.com. Greg will investigate how to set up that email address in such a way that emails sent to it can be automatically forwarded to the individual Board members without him having to open each email and forward it to the list.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Erik Filsinger, QCC Secretary