When saving the document, please include your Chapter name:
(ie. “06 Core Report – YourName Chapter.doc”)
As Reported By:
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FAX:
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A. Changes in policies and operations
1. Did your chapter change any of the following fundamental policies this year?
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a.
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Fiscal year
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Yes
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No
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X
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b.
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Ending date for officer terms
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Yes
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No
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X
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c.
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By-laws
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Yes
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No
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X
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* If yes for (c) please supply a copy to SWCS Headquarters at Ankeny.
B. Maintenance of legal and tax status
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1. Did your chapter file the necessary report(s) needed to maintain its legal status in the state/province as a corporation or unincorporated organization?
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Yes
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X
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No
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2. U.S. Chapters: Chapters under SWCS's blanket federal income tax exemption are asked to file IRS Form 990 or Form 990EZ each year. Did your chapter file an IRS Form 990 or 990EZ in 2002?
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Yes
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X
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No
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C. SWCS membership
Did your chapter conduct an event/activity to promote membership?
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Yes
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X
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No
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Does your chapter have an active membership committee?
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Yes
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X
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No
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D. SWCS Public Policy
Did your chapter promote any legislative issues this past year?
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Yes
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No
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X
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Did your chapter make contacts to support the SWCS “Seeking Common Ground for Conservation” project?
If yes, provide number of contacts:
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Yes
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No
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X
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E. Other benchmarks
Did your chapter produce "newsletters" to report chapter activities and progress to its members?
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Yes
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X
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No
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How many?
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3
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Did your chapter officers meet during the year to conduct chapter business?
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Yes
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X
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No
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How many times? (in person or via teleconference)
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5
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Did your chapter prepare and adopt a budget for the past year?
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Yes
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X
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No
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Does your chapter have an internet homepage?
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Yes
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X
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No
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If yes, what is the address:
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www.swcs-il.org
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Did your chapter distribute newsworthy information through the internet?
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Yes
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X
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No
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Does the chapter provide scholarship(s)?
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Yes
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X
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No
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How many?
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1 this year
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Dollar Amount?
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$500
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Does the chapter provide scholarship(s)?
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Yes
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X
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No
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How many meetings did your chapter hold this year?
Please list meeting themes and dates of meetings below.
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2
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Annual meeting at Alton, 2/3/06: theme--confluence of three great rivers and park development since the Great Flood of 1993
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Fall Tour-Mt. Sterling, 10/13/06: theme--agritourism
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F. Officers and Officer E-mail Addresses (These are 2007 officers)
When does your chapter elect officers?
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30 days prior to annual meeting, usually in January
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When do officers take office?
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Annual meeting, usually late Jan or Feb
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President:
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Rich Stewart
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President-Elect:
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Kent Bohnhoff
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Secretary:
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Shannon Allen
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Treasurer:
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Mark Kaiser
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Membership Chair:
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Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant
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Other:
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Vice President: Annette Holmes
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Other:
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Past- president: Harry Hendrickson
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Other:
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