Iowa Master Naturalists Board of Directors – Minutes of December 8, 2025, Board Meeting
1) Roll Call
Board: Ginny Paulson, Chair (present)
Justin Voss, Vice Chair (present)
Anita Hutton, Treasurer (present)
Ben Rowold (present)
Steve Keane, Secretary (present)
Connie Aldridge (present)
John Donner (present)
Dylan Nielsen (present)
Executive Director: Elisabeth Swain (present)
Advisors: Jean Prior (present), Lynette Seigley (present), Alida Selim, Letia Blanco, John Pearson
2) Minutes from the previous meeting – The most recent minutes were approved and are on our website: https://iowamasternaturalists.org/Board-Minutes/ Older minutes are archived on the Iowa Master Naturalists google drive in the folder called Board Mtgs > Minutes.
3) Treasurer Reports – Total Checking + Savings value is $3,493.602. For the period December 6th – March 1st, income was $794.30, and expenses $1,734.17. Many of the transactions were in preparation for the IMN class starting in March.
4) Directors Report – The spring class, at Kent Park, is fully booked with 17 wonderful students. Capstones are scheduled for May 23rd.
IMN has confirmed that the fall class will be at the new nature center at Jester Park in Polk County. Jackson County has expressed interest in a class at the Hurstville Nature Center in the fall 0f 2027.
RSFIC has expressed interest in collaborating with IMN. RSFIC is the Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa, a foundation dedicated to fostering a resilient and sustainable future for Iowa City. Working with FilmScene, short films may be created to promote IMNs and RSFICs shared focus on stewardship of native ecosystems.
5) New Business – The inaugural Iowa Master Naturalist Newsletter was set out! Thank you, Ginny, for leading this publication, and to all the contributors. No comments, or requests for printed copies, have been received. Ideas for the spring/summer edition were discussed. The IMN community is encouraged to submit possible material to: info@ iowamasternaturalists.org.
As an even numbered year, the current terms for President and Secretary have expired. A vote was held and both Ginny was unanimously elected to another term as president, and Steve as secretary.
6) Reminders: Remember to support IMNs mission, and Naturalist Certification through volunteer work, and recording your hours via the IMN website.
7) Round Table Nature Sharing: Ran out of time
8) Next Board Meeting – The next Board of Directors meeting will be Saturday, June 13th @ 12:00pm, in Cedar Rapids.
Respectfully submitted,
Steven T. Keane, Secretary
IMN Board of Directors
5464 Lackender Ave SW
Riverside IA 52327
Iowa Master Naturalists 