March 27, 2002 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
18 participants
Created list of unmet needs in the area.
May 20, 2002 Steering Committee Meeting in Baker City (Baker Co.)
15 participants
Addressed contacting community members and
obstacles to overcome.
Aug-Sept-Oct 2002 received 22 letters of support.
August 23, 2002 Teleconference, 6 participants
Discussed prospective representatives and members.
August 29, 2002 Teleconference, 6 participants
Discussed the importance of attending meetings and
making progress.
September 4, 2002 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
16 participants
Created VISION and MISSION as well as presented
potential obstacles and solutions to unmet needs of the tri-
county area.
September 23, 2002 Steering Committee Meeting in Baker City (Baker Co.)
8 participants
Presented a draft application for authorization by the
Secretary of Agriculture and established a steering
committee, including a chairperson.
October 21, 2002 Eagle Cap RC&D Council application for authorization submitted.
January 16, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting in Baker City (Baker Co.)
11 participants
Drafted bylaws and discussed potential projects.
May 19, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
11 participants
Accepted the bylaws and elected Steering Committee Officers.
May 28, 2003 Articles of Incorporation-nonprofit filed with the Oregon Secretary of State
September 9, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting in Enterprise (Wallowa Co.)
11 participants
Drafted a business plan, project authorization and
evaluation forms, and Eagle Cap RC&D Council flyer.
September 18, 2003 Submitted application for Federal Employer Identification Number.
(EIN received on September 30, 2003)
October 20, 2003 Holly Sullens (Eagle Cap RC&D Vice President)
elected as Treasurer of the Oregon Association of RC&D Councils
(OARC&DC).
October 27, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
13 participants
Drafted an update letter to those who had sent letters of
support, corrected bylaws, established leadership and
membership need, and developed a plan to contact potential
members by letter with a follow-up in person.
October 29-31, 2003 Terry Drever-Gee (Steering Committee member) attended
the Pacific Rim Regional Association of RC&D Councils Annual Meeting,
representing the Eagle Cap RC&D Council.
November 4, 2003 Submitted 501(c)(3) application for tax-exempt status with the IRS.
Registered as a Charitable Corporation with the Oregon Dept. of Justice.
November 18, 2003 Created website as a member of the
Pacific Rim Regional Association of RC&D Councils. Go
to http://www.pacrimrcd.org/, then move the mouse over
"Members", click on "Oregon RC&D's" and then "Eagle Cap"
on the left sidebar.
December 3, 2003 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
7 participants
Re-established leadership and organization regarding
paperwork submitted and meetings attended, finalized the
2nd application for authorization from the
Secretary of Agriculture, and committed to marketing
noxious weeds control efforts and products in Northeast Oregon.
January 28, 2004 Steering Committee Meeting in La Grande (Union Co.)
9 participants
Continued to wrap up administrative issues including a bank account,
the application for RC&D program authorization, and bylaws.
Discussed four potential projects in which the Council could have
significant impacts.
Winter 2003-2004 Provide technical assistance and personnel
to other organizations in projects that complement the goals
and objectives of the Eagle Cap RC&D Council.
March 8, 2004 Steering Committee Meeting in Enterprise (Wallowa Co.)
7 participants
Updated administrative issues and began to plan for big
membership/information meeting with the public.
Early Fall 2004 Special Council Meeting
Meeting/solicitation of potential members to present the
history and purpose of the Eagle Cap RC&D Council as
well as the benefit of membership in the Council.
Fall 2004 Establish official membership.
Late Fall 2004 Elect Board Members and new Officers of the Eagle Cap RC&D Council.
Winter 2004-2005 Establish partnerships within the Council that
meet non-traditional needs in community development as
well as natural resource conservation. Develop an AREA PLAN
that can be referenced for up to five years.
