Friends of Sligo Creek Leadership History with milestones

2001

January 18, 2001, was the very first meeting, held at Long Branch Community Center, with CoG staffing and a printed agenda. We had an active first year with 8 indoor and 4 outdoor events/programs.

We formed an Interim Steering Committee: Sally Gagné, Laura Mol, Ann Hoffnar, Byrne Kelly, Jill Mullins and Bill Irwin. Our name, Friends of Sligo Creek was a given. There had been at least 1 incarnation of a group of this type. At our first meeting, we planned goals, reviewed a draft mission statement and planned some upcoming events. This year we agreed on and submitted by-laws and articles of incorporation.

2002

By January of this year, the Interim Steering Committee had come to be called the Advisory Committee: Jim Baird, Bill Irwin, Sally Gagné, Ann Hoffnar, Gary King, Laura Mol and Jill Mullins. Sally agreed to be Chair; Jim, Vice Chair; Laura, Secretary; and Jill, Treasurer.

We were incorporated Jan 2, 2002. The Advisory Committee, now called the Board, held its first meeting January 11. Our first Sweep the Creek was held in September.

2003

This year Clair Garman joined the board and also became our webmaster. He had begun to organize our web site, which has done nothing but get better since. This is also the year that we developed our first database, with Lenore Boulet as manager. Gary King and Bill Irwin resigned from the board.

The board is now Jim Baird, Sally Gagné, Ann Hoffnar, Laura Mol, Jill Mullins and Clair Garman.

2004

Bruce Sidwell joined the board in January of this year.

The board is now Sally, Jim, Laura, Jill, Ann, Bruce and Clair.

It was in February, 2004 that we launched our listserv

In February Ann and Jim agreed to be co-presidents (no vice president) Jill and Laura remained at their posts. Clair retained his membership on the board but was absent from board meetings by arrangement.

2005

Matt Logan joined the board briefly (May through October). Brent Bolin joined the board.

2006

Bruce became president. We had no vice president. Laura and Jill retained their posts.

2007

David Novello and Chris Victoria joined the board. Jim Baird retired--the first original member to leave.

2008

Many changes this year. Jim Anderson, Sarah Marcus and Michael Wilpers joined the board. David Novello, Brent, and three more original members, Sally, Laura and Jill retired.

The board is now Ann, Sarah, Michael, Jim Anderson, Chris, Bruce and Clair

2009

Suzan Klein joined as Treasurer. MaryLee Haughwort joined. Ann retired.

2010

Bruce retired as president but stayed on the board. Michael Wilpers became president, with Sarah Marcus as vice president. Wendy Bell joined the board. A much stronger database came on line and Lenore retired as manager. Rich Brundage took over.

2011

Another change in the database this year. The one we first tried did not fit our needs well. This year we contracted for a new one, which will be in place in 2012. MaryLee Haughwout stepped down in November.

2012

Patton Stephens joined the board. Vanessa Andrews joined as our new treasurer, while Suzan Klein stayed on the board with a focus on stormwater.