Antrim Creek Natural Area
Robert McLeod, Chairman
Gale Murphy		Mary Kay McDuffie		Gary Strange	Carl Veenstra
September 13, 2004
Minutes
Antrim Creek Natural Area
ACNA Commission Members Present:			Robert McLeod, Carl Veenstra, Gale Murphy, and Mary Kay McDuffie
Members Absent:			Gary Strange
Staff Present:			Howard Yamaguchi
Others Present:			Jacob Veenstra, Marion Williams, Janet Person, Nate Thompson, Dave and Nancy Jones, Betty Hoffman, Liz Lee and Stuart Evans, Dorothy Pearl, Mark Stone, Daugherty Johnson, and John Crane.
1.         Call to Order
	The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Robert McLeod.
2.         Approval of Minutes
	Minutes of the July 12, 2004 meeting were examined by the board members at the ACNA site and approved by acclamation.
3.         Trail Bridge Erosion Repair
	Bob McLeod informed the committee that the repairs were made in July.
4.         Habitat Project
	Carl Veenstra did not have any progress to report at this time, as some machinery assistance was not forthcoming.  He is working on the project by himself.
5.         Grant Update
	Janet reported that the Antrim Conservation District had just submitted the application for access road improvement to the Great Lakes Fisheries Trust.  The grant amount is $42,000, which includes engineering for the fisheries access road and for runoff management.  Bob McLeod reminded the group that access for fishermen was one of the mainstays of the ACNA master plan.
6.         October 11, 2004 Meeting
	Howard reported that Prof. Hal Reed of Oral Roberts University will be available to give a report on the summer 2004 Pitcher’s Thistle Survey performed by the Au Sable Institute students.  The ACNA Commission decided to hold a meeting on October 11, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at Banks Township Hall to hear Professor Hall.
7.         Appreciation for Liz Evans’ Work on Anishinaabe Place Names Map
	The meeting then moved to the Dune Lookout, where the Anishinaabe Place Names Map is currently located.

Bob McLeod gave the background of the impetus for placing the map.  He introduced Liz Evans and Mark Stone.  Mark Postma, the man who installed the map, was not present.  Ms. Evans explained the story behind the creation of the map, and the importance of the map and the research behind it to celebrate our Michigan heritage.  Mark Stone described his collaborative efforts with Liz to orient and design the map.  Daugherty Johnson, of Odawa background, expressed his appreciation for Liz’s work and its placement at the ACNA.  Bob McLeod then presented a certificate of appreciation to Liz Evans.

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Next Meeting: Monday, October 11, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. (Banks Township Hall)