Buffalo Allies of Bozeman

Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes
July 2, 2008 at 7 PM
Montana State University Student Union Building (2nd floor cafeteria – NW corner)

Facilitator: Chris
Attendees: 4

Updates
Group discussed:
1. Outcome of Monday panel discussion at the Library
2. Farmer's Market Tabling
3. Protest at Mammoth on July 26th

Reports From Working Groups
1. Media/Outreach:
Having a workshop and/or a table at the Bioneers Conference in October was discussed. Costs and table dimensions will be determined.
We also brainstormed some BAB logo ideas, and a member will bring proposals to a future meeting.
There was discussion about the regularity of BAB potlucks.

2. Cooperation/Support:
We discussed logistical and member support of the July 26th protest at Mammoth. We will look into designing and screenprinting t-shirts for the protesters, and a carpool for the event will be organized.

Proposals
1. Consensus was met to hold a table or workshop (or both) at the Bioneers Conference if available
2. Consensus was met to hold BAB potlucks on the last Sunday of every month at 7PM - Cooper Park while it's warm and dry.

Announcements
Next Meeting:

Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes
May 21, 2008 at 7 PM
Montana State University Student Union Building (2nd floor cafeteria – NW corner)

Facilitator: Chris
Attendees: 5

Updates
Group discussed:
1. Nine bulls at Duck Creek, continued hazing operations on Horse Butte
2. Formal complaint by Hebgen Lake Estates Homeowner's Assn.

Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes
May 14, 2008 at 7 PM
Montana State University Student Union Building (2nd floor cafeteria – NW corner)

Facilitator: Mel
Attendees: 4

Meeting opening, introductions, and review of agenda

Updates

1. BFC rally was today (5/14) 12pm to 2pm at the State Capitol in Helena. Jim and Joe went and discussed the event.

2. Informal meeting with HOBNOB for Thursday May 15th.

3. June educational event: Chris will book the venue at the Bozeman Public Library.

Agenda Items

1. Consensus was met for the revised campaign proposal as follows:

Buffalo Are Wildlife!

Suggested modes of action include, but are not limited to:

Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Meeting Notes
May 7, 2008 at 7 PM
Montana State University Student Union Building (2nd floor cafeteria – NW corner)

Facilitator: Jim
Attendees: 5

Introductions

Updates

Group discussed:

1. The bison trap at Horse Butte removal has been delayed.
2. The recent MT FWP facilitated IBM committee meeting.
3. BFC rally next Wednesday (5/14) 12pm to 2pm at the State Capitol in Helena. Organized a carpool for this, still have one available seat.
4. Invitation to the Bear Creek Council's next monthly meeting.

Reports From Working Groups

1. Media/Outreach: To post announcements use the listserve bab-announce@lists.riseup.net. For open discussion use the listserve bab-discuss@lists.riseup.net. The website is set up. The theme is set, but everything else is dynamic and be adjusted. All flyers and announcements are available on the website at http://www.buffaloallies.org. A flyering/informal meeting was set for Friday (5/9) at 4pm 302. S. 7th St, in order to advertise the upcoming BFC rally, BAB potluck, and weekly meeting schedule.

These are the highlights from the Buffalo Allies of Bozeman meeting on April 30, 2008

Where: MSU Student Union Building 2nd floor cafeteria, NW corner
Facilitator: Chris
Notekeeper: Jim
Participants: 5

Media/Outreach:

1. We decided to purchase the domain name http://www.buffaloallies.org to be the home of our new Web site.
2. We decided to host the new Web site on a server owned by a friend of Jim's at no cost, though we are donating a small sum of money.
3. We decided to create two listserves, a moderated announcement and an unmoderated discussion list (to join the announce, send blank email to bab-announce-subscribe@lists.riseup.net; to join discuss, send a blank email to bab-discuss-subscribe@lists.riseup.net).
4. We decided to give specific administrative and content decisions regarding Web and listserves over to the Media/Outreach working group, though any member may raise the issue and propose changes at any full meeting.
5. We decided to draft a press release for the group to review, amend, and approve at the next meeting. A draft will be posted to the listserve (discuss, if it is ready) before the next meeting.