Previous Meeting: Tuesday May 15, 2001

• The last meeting was scheduled for May 15, and was held at the
  Art Community Center as usual.
  TOPIC: Population and urban sprawl
  Art Community Center, 100 Shoreline
  Lunch 11:15; Business meeting, 12:15 p.m.
  (You may bring your lunch to the business meeting if your
  time is limited.)
  
• COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
  
  Thank you. We had good participation from members for the Garage Sale held
  last April 28.  Special thanks go to those who contributed or worked on sale day.
  They are Camp Gilliam, Frank Hankins, Jean Beck, Judy Tor, Henry and Randy
  Berryhill, Teresa Carrillo, Mrs. John Zerr, Kenn Jobe, Charles Davis, and three
  anonymous donors who did not sign the sheet.  In any event, we made about
  $200 in sales and $130 in cash donations. All together, not too bad.  But if we do
  this again (and so far it seems the best way to make our expenses as more
  groups than ours proceed this way as well), then we need donations from others
  than the "old faithful."  We could have sold more things if we had them to sell.
  Lots of customers, but the merchandise ran out.
• This meeting on May 15 will be the last one until fall as most of the regular
  attendees go out of the city for the summer.  We have had an active and
  quite successful year.  Participation in city, industry, and environmental
  committees working for the betterment of the cityis at an all time high.  But we
  always can use new blood and ideas.  The membership in the SIERRA CLUB
  is growing as it is in all environmental groups nationwide because of the
  actions of the government in Washington.  Our local roster is growing as well. 
  WE NEED YOU to be an active member of this group.  Surely you have a reason to join.
  What are you interested in?
• During the summer most contacts with the membership will be with our web site
  and via e-mail.  If you wish to be included in the e-mail alerts which come out
  periodically, then we need your address.  E-mail me your address at
  PHSuter@aol.com and you will be added to the list.
  
• WATCH THE COASTAL BEND SIERRA CLUB ON CABLE CHANNEL 10 on
  WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 8:30PM.  Galaxie Video does an excellent job of
  producing the show.  This month's show is on Population with Amanda Stutenburg
  as the guest.  She is the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood of South Texas.

• MINUTES OF MAY MEETING  by Frank Hankins, Secretary
  Mina Williams received a Lone Star Sierra Conservation Award plaque that had
  been mailed to Pat Suter for presentation.The Award -- a complete surprise to
  Mina-- was for her work on sea turtle strandings and prevention. 
  
  Piping Plover -- Pat Suter, Chair, encourages everyone to write  before May 29
  to Ms. Gale A. Norton, Secretary , Dept. of the Interior, to strongly
  support  the designation of areas along the Texas Coast (locals can cite N.
  Padre Island as a site) as critical habitat for wintering piper plover.
  Designation will help to prevent the destruction and modification of piping
  plover habitat. It will also help to increase public awareness  about the
  importance of protecting the piping plover wintering habitat along the Texas
  coast.  E-mail Ms. Norton:  GALE_Norton@ios.doi.gov
  
  The annual garage sale at the Suter's home netted $335.00.