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Volume 14 # 9 Page September 2007
New York State Wildlife Management Association
Providing Problem Animal Solutions For Home Owners and Businesses
NYSWMA Meeting Minutes
8-11-07
The August meeting of the NYSWMA was held 8-11-07 at the Ling Ling restaurant in North Syracuse. Attending were Bob Meakin, President, Greg Spiess, Treasurer, Dale Stockton, Director and Newsletter Editor, Cody Baciuska, Director and Berton Mead, Secretary.
Greg Spiess, treasurer, reported on the status of the treasury. Motion to accept by Dale Stockton, with second by Cody Baciuska. Passed.
The minutes of the June meeting as printed in the Newsletter were approved.
Seminar. The topics and speakers for the seminar should be finalized soon. We will take a ¼ page ad in the WCT for two issues to promote the seminar.
Liability insurance for the seminar would cost $600-$700 dollars. Its need must be evaluated and a decision whether to purchase it.
There was discussion on how to get better attendance at the NYSWMA meetings. The recent attendance has been poor consisting of officers and a small number of directors. The recent meetings have been held in Syracuse because it is most central to the officers and directors. Possible changes are to move to quarterly meetings, to move meeting locations around the state, or some other.
Quarterly meetings were discussed at some length without any action taken. Arguments for are that fewer meetings would minimize member’s travel and time taken from their business. Argument against is the need for close coordination for activities such as the seminar, which needs close coordination and follow-up if it is to be successful. In the absence of monthly meetings there would need to be active committee meetings, probably consisting of the same people who have been attending the monthly meetings. We welcome member suggestions for possible changes for next year’s program.
There was discussion of the NWCOA New York State chapter and the need to investigate the possible interaction and/or conflicts with the NYSWMA.
A motion was made by Dale Stockton and seconded by Cody Baciuska to have a booth at the NYSTA convention next year, Passed.
It was announced that there will be a directors meeting the night before the seminar on Feb 29th. to discuss and resolve organization issues.
The laptop computer purchased for the NYSWMA was given to Greg Spiess.
The meeting was adjourned at 3 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Berton Mead, Secretary
Seminar;
Partial list of potential speakers;
Jim Drisacker Bats
Lynn Braband
Cody Baciuska Birds in buildings
Ron Jones Squirrels, part 2
Lou Berchielli State of NYS nuisance control
Craig Conway
More are pending.
Breaking news;
Bills have been introduced in both houses to allow the use of cable restraints. The house bill was introduced by Ginny Fields of Suffolk County but I don’t have the Senate information yet.
BILL NUMBER:A9258
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in
relation to allowing live restraint cable devices for the trapping of
animals
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Allows live restraint cable devices
for trapping animals.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Subdivision 5 of section 11-1101- of the environmental conservation law is amended to add: "except live restraint cable devices approved as best management practices by the association of fish and wildlife agencies, may be used to capture wild-life pursuant to regulations adopted by the department."
JUSTIFICATION: These non-lethal cable restraints are one of the most efficient, selective and humane tools available to trappers. They would be especially helpful in dealing with problem coyotes and raccoons near homes and farms. Research and experience in other states show that non-lethal cable restraints are highly effective and selective for these species.
We need to get behind these bills guys; it appears they have a good chance of being passed this year. I will keep you informed as I get progress reports. Dale.
The address of the NYSWMA web site is to get your business listed on the web site, contact Jared Quillen at the email address or snail mail address listed later in this news letter.
Buy, sell & trade: Any buy, sell or trade items to include in the NYSWMA Newsletter should be sent to Dale. They should be limited to items connected with our profession.
Visit our web page at www.nyswma.org there are numerous links to vendors, the DEC site and other organizations. And space for members to advertise their businesses.
Liability insurance; Christian Baker raised their upper limit of liability to 2 million dollars. The cost is about half the price of most of the
current insurers and with more coverage. 1-717-761-4712. Address; Jim Pace Christian-Baker
Co. Camp Hill PA. 17001 or email him at
We also have a NYS insurance company that will write policies for NWCO’s in NY.
It’s the Skeele Agency, their address is:
Skeele Agency Inc.(315) www.skeele.com Mike Skeele is contact person
Form for listing your business on the NYSWMA web page. This is available to NYSWMA members only.
Name ______
Phone (____)______email______
Fax#______
Your web page address______
Species you handle ______
Counties you want to receive calls from. Also if you only service a portion of a county; southern, northern etc. ______Send to Jared Quillen at or 2415 Mt. Claire Ave. Louisville, KY 40217
Next meeting; September 8th noon at the Ling Ling Chinese Restaurant 604 S. Main St. in North Syracuse. Phone 315-458-9800. All paid up members are welcome.
From I-90 (and South of Syracuse)
exit #36 to Rt. 81 North
Take the US-11 exit- EXIT 26- toward Mattydale,
Take the US-11 N ramp 0.2 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto BREWERTON RD/US-11 N. Continue to follow US-11 N. 1.1 miles Ling Ling is immediately on left after you pass Taft Rd.
From North of Syracuse
Rt. 81 South Take the TAFT RD exit- EXIT
28- toward N. SYRACUSE. 0.3 miles turn RIGHT onto E TAFT RD 0.7 miles turn RIGHT onto S MAIN ST/US-11. 0.2 miles Ling Ling is on the immediate left
Agenda for the next meeting
2 Seminar Insurance
3 Speaker line up for 2008 seminar.
4. Web page
Address for NYSWMA Correspondence, should be sent to this address.
Bob Meakin
5721 Middle Rd.
Munnsville, NY 13409
Officers
President
Bob Meakin 315-495-5561
Vice President
Tim Kozub 716-655-3620
Secretary
Bert Mead 315-638-1534
Treasurer
Greg Spiess 315-597-9683
Newsletter Editor
Dale Stockton 607-648-9250
Directors
Region 1.
Craig Conway 631-979-2481
Region 3
Chris Johansen 845-657-8279
Region 4E
Mike Todd 518-851-5111
Region 4W
Doug Hulick 607-783-2271
Region 4N
Cody Baciuska 607-760-8748
Region 5N open
5S Bob Ryan 518-279-3966
Region 6 Open
Region 7N
Bill Berry 315-569-5804
Region 7S
Dale Stockton 607-648-9250
Region 8E
Greg Spiess 315-597-9683
Region 9
Jack Juran 716-208-5110
Sites of interest you need to visit, especially the Assembly and Senate
Our web site www.nyswma.org
New York State Assembly/Senate web sites www.assembly.state.ny.us. www.senate.state.ny.us
www.conservewildlife.org www.guidestar.org www.activistcash.com
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
New York State Wildlife Control Operators Association New Member o Renewal o
I , ______wish to join the New York State Wildlife Control Operators Association as an active Member. (Note: please sign/date at the bottom of the page)
Address ______
City______State______Zip ______
Phone (____)_____-______Home Phone (____)_____-______Email address______
Membership is $60 pr. year, includes one years subscription to Wildlife Control Technology Magazine. $50 without WCT subscription.
Date ______
Signature______
Address ______
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Mail to; NYSWMA c/o Greg Spiess 2563 Creek Rd. Palmyra, NY 14522
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Volume 14 # 9 Page September 2007
New York State Wildlife Management Association
Providing Problem Animal Solutions For Home Owners and Businesses