Co-Chair Elizabeth Wasserman, NPS, welcomed members and visitors and reviewed the agenda. Members and visitors introduced themselves and provided brief descriptions of their organizations, affiliations, and associated current events. Prior to the meeting, participants were encouraged to bring program materials, brochures, newsletters, etc. to share with the group. (See attached roster for participants.)

Alan Parks, representing the City of Homer Global Warming Task Force, provided the group with a program description and an update on outreach efforts. Kyra Wagner, Sustainable Homer, provided additional information to the group about Sustainable Homer and related activities and efforts

Beth Trowbridge and Bree Murphy, both CACS, volunteered to be the new Chairpersons. The group agreed to rotate the chairmanship between partners on an annual basis. Terry Thompson, KBRR, will recreate the partner banner once the core partners have been identified again.

Terry asked the group to participate in a Day of Science to be held on the EPA research vessel Bold should EPA decide to bring the ship to Homer. Terry has already communicated KBEEA interest in hosting the event to EPA, and the group will be informed of EPA decision in January.

Lois Bettini, Pratt Museum, and Kris Holdereid, NOAA, (by email correspondence) gave an update on the KBEEA website funding. The group will investigate further; Terry’s staff will continue to maintain the website.

Marianne Aplin, AMNWR-FWS updated the group on upcoming Shorebird Festival dates (May 8-11^th, 2008) and activities on the Spit and reminded the group about the upcoming low tide series (May 5-9^th,2008) and school group concentrated visits. Elizabeth said she will investigate current tide pool etiquette education at local schools and youth organizations.

Carmen Field, KBRR and Marianne will host “Tide Guide” training Wednesday, April 9^th, 2008. The volunteer training will take place at I&O, 9:30 to 12:30. Elizabeth will help; others interested should contact Carmen.

Group discussion about Sea Week was initiated by Glenn Seaman, NOAA/NCCOS, and lead by Bree. The group agreed to explore effective ways to participate in the future.

Elizabeth and Carmen (and Catie Bursch, KBRR, in absentia – or Bolivia, as the case may be) will work together to organize the 7^th Grade Day of Science, and will provide the group with updates as appropriate.

Carmen asked for collaborators for upcoming Discovery Labs; group members should contact Carmen if interested. She also discussed BioBliz, 2008, asking for interested participants to contact her regarding the September 27^th event. Carmen advised the group of the upcoming National Ocean Science Bowl in April, 2008; contact her for more information.

Terry shared the most recent ADF&G kelp harvesting regulations and brochure with the group; the brochure should also be online.

Lisa Matlock, AMNWR-FWS, will host the Earth Day activities organizing meeting for KBEEA participants on Friday, January 8^th at I&O, 1-3pm. Contact Lisa for additional information.

Ryjil Christianson, Pratt Museum, announced the next art-science collaborative topic: Concerning Climate Change, scheduled for exhibit in April, 2008. She asked the group for January – March, 2008 workshop collaborations and speaker ideas. Contact Ryjil for additional information.

Elizabeth Wasserman    NPS                             elizabeth_wasserman@nps.gov

Ryjil Christianson                      Pratt                             rchristianson@prattmuseum.org

Bree Murphy                            CACS                          bree@akcoastalstudies.org

Beth Trowbridge                      CACS                          beth@akcoastalstudies.org

Lisa Matlock                            AMNWR-FWS           lisa_matlock@fws.gov

Ingrid Harrald               KBRR and CIK           iharrald@hotmail.com

Carmen Field                            KBRR                          carmen_field@alaska.gov

Terry Thompson                       KBRR                          terry_thopmson@alaska.gov

RaeAnn Powers                       AMNWR-FWS           raeann_powers@fws.gov

Glenn Seaman              NOAA/NCCOS          glenn.seaman@noaa.gov

Kyra Wagner                           Sustainable Homer        ihkdr@uaa.alaska.edu

Alan Parks                               AMCC                        alan@akmarine.org

Lois Bettini                               Pratt                             lbettini@prattmuseum.org

(And Simeon/KBRR Intern)