Spring 2008 ❖ SAGE NOTES ❖ A Publication of the Idaho Native Plant Society Vol. 30 (1)

Dear INPS Members,

Within this issue are the original and the revised versions of the INPS Bylaws. Two years ago the Bylaws Committee
was given the charge by the INPS Board to:

* Standardize terminology and eliminate inconsistencies within the document

* Clarify ambiguous language

* Provide for two year terms for Society officers with an implementation mechanism

* Refine language throughout the document

The bylaws committee has worked long and struggled mightily to come up with the copy you are receiving. There has
been a lot of debate and some compromises along the way. I do feel we have a very workable document. The committee
members represented the vast majority of the INPS members very capably. Lamar Orton, as chair, kept the committee on
track and had a very ambitious schedule to meet.

Many, many thanks to Lamar and to these committee members:

Ken Haag of Kinnikinnick Chapter
Laura Asbell of Calypso Chapter
Kristen Fletcher of Sah-Wah-Be Chapter
Steve Rust of Pahove Chapter

The insights and clarity of thinking of all these people with input from many others has created a great document.

Please review these documents carefully. The revised bylaws will be voted on at the annual meeting. Just one more
reason for as many people to come to the annual meeting as possible. There needs to be a quorum for the vote.

I’m looking forward to seeing you at the annual meeting. Let’s all
join together to make this the largest meeting we have had.

The nominating committee has been interviewing a number of people
for new INPS officers. Please, when asked to be a committee member
or a state officer, consider carefully and then GO FOR IT! ! This is
YOUR society. It is people like you who keep the society operating.

Cheers!

Janet Benoit
INPS President

In this Issue:

Letter from the President 1

New INPS By-Laws 2

Old INPS By-Laws 6

INPS Membership Renewal Form 10

ERIG Grant Announcement 12

INPS News 13

Humor: Battle Over Genus Aster 14

Chapter News 15

Check out Sage Notes in color on the INPS website:

http ://w w w .idahonativeplants . or g/

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Revised by-laws of the INPS ( Final revision 12-8-2007). For comparison the old by-laws are provided on page 6.

BY-LAWS OF THE IDAHO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY

ARTICLE I - PURPOSE

The mission of the Idaho Native Plant Society (hereafter
“Society”) is to foster within its membership and the
general public an understanding of and appreciation for
the value of Idaho's native flora and its habitats, to
encourage the responsible use of native plants in
landscaping and restoration, and to advocate
conservation of this rich natural heritage for future
generations.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eligibility.

Membership in the Society shall be open to individuals,
households, or groups interested in learning about
Idaho’s native flora and its habitats. The Board may
establish other membership categories. Membership
shall be conferred upon receipt of a written application
with dues to the Society Board of Directors (hereafter
“Board”) or to one of its Chapters or other protocol as
approved by the Board.

Section 2. Right of Members to Vote
Each membership shall be entitled to one (1) vote on
any question requiring a vote of the membership of the
Society, except for participants in household
memberships. Each household membership shall be
entitled to a maximum of two (2) votes. The right to
vote of a group membership shall be exercised by an
individual designated in writing as the official delegate
for the group. A group is any affiliated organization,
agency or business other than a Chapter of the Society.

Section 3. Use of the Society's Name
No member, except the President of the Society
(hereafter “President”) may speak for or in the name of
the Society without authorization by the Board

ARTICLE III - DUES

Section 1. Fiscal Year

The fiscal year shall begin January 1 and end December
31. Annual membership is renewable each calendar
year.

Section 2. Determination of Dues

The Board shall establish the Society’s dues structure,
including honorary memberships for which dues may be
waived. Society members may select affiliation with a
Chapter. Chapters may determine additional Chapter
dues applicable to Society members wishing to affiliate
with that Chapter. Chapters may not create “Chapter
only” membership categories. Dues are payable January

1. If dues are not paid by April 1 the membership
lapses. Renewing members shall pay the full dues
amount regardless of when payment is received. After
June 1 new memberships will be considered
complementary until the end of the current fiscal year
and effective for the following fiscal year.

Section 3. Disposition of Dues
The dues of all members shall be paid to the Society’s
Treasurer either directly or indirectly through the
Chapters’ treasurers (secretaries/treasurers). Twenty-
five percent (25%) of the Society’s dues in addition to
Chapter assessed dues collected from Chapter members
shall be remitted by the Society’s Treasurer to the local
Chapters for local expenses or any other use desired by
the Chapter. Dues from members not designating a
specific Chapter affiliation will be retained by the
Treasurer in the account of the Society.

ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. Composition

The Board of Directors shall consist of the four elected
statewide officers of the Society, the immediate Past
President, the Presidents of all affiliated Chapters or a
designee appointed by the President of each Chapter,
and a Member-at-Large nominated by the President
from members not affiliated with a Chapter and
approved by the Board. All members of the Board shall
have equal voting rights.

Section 2. Duties

The Board shall be responsible for and have the
authority to manage the finances and affairs of the
Society.

Section 3. Meetings

The Board shall meet at the time and place of the annual
meeting during which the Board shall establish regular
meetings to be held at such other places and times as
may be determined from time to time. The Board shall
meet at least four (4) times annually including the
annual meeting. After the establishment of the time and
place for such regular meetings, no further notice need
by given. Special meetings may be called by the
President or, in his/her absence, inability or refusal to
act, by the Vice President or any two Directors. Ten
(10) day notice of a special meeting shall be given each
Director by the Secretary.

Section 4. Vacancies, Removal, Resignation
Any vacancy occurring on the Board by removal,
resignation, death, of otherwise shall be filled as
follows:

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Officer (except President) or the Member-at-Large -
Nominated by the President and approved by the Board;
President - The Vice President shall fill that position as
provided by Article V, Section 3. A new Vice President
shall than be nominated by the new President and
approved by the Board; Past President - the vacancy
shall not be filled; Chapter President or designee - by a
nominee of the Chapter. A Director selected to fill a
vacancy on the Board shall hold office only until his or
her successor is duly elected and qualified. Any
Director may be removed with or without cause by a
vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board or by a
majority vote of the total outstanding membership of the
Society at a meeting called for that purpose. Any
Director may resign by submitting a written notice to
the Board stating the effective date of his/her
resignation. Acceptance of the resignation shall not be
necessary to make it effective.

Section 5. Quorum

Attendance, in person, by conference call or by
electronic means approved by the Board, of four (4), or
one-third of the Directors whichever is greater, shall be
necessary to constitute a quorum to conduct official
business of the Society.

Section 6. Action of Directors without a
Meeting

Any action that is required to be taken for the conduct,
management, and control of the affairs of the Society
between scheduled meetings of the Board may be taken
by the Directors by majority vote of the Board unless
otherwise specified in these bylaws. Voting can be
conducted in person, by conference call or by electronic
means approved by the Board.

ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

Section I. Officers

The elected officers shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2. President

The President shall preside at the meetings of the
membership and of the Board, speak on behalf of the
Society, appoint with Board approval the Editor of the
Society newsletter, the Member-at-Large, committees’
chairs and members as provided in Article VI, Section 2
and Section 4 and Article VII below, and perform
additional functions as required. The president shall also
prepare the agenda for Board meetings in consultation
with the Secretary. The agenda shall be made available
to the Board members one week prior to the Board
meeting.

Section 3. Vice President

The Vice President shall preside in the absence of the
President and shall perform additional functions as

required, including serving as Annual Meeting
Committee Chair. He/she shall become President
immediately if the office of President becomes vacant.
The Vice President shall be a non- voting ex officio
member of all standing committees.

Section 4. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall pay bills and keep and maintain
adequate and correct accounts of the transactions of the
Society. He/she shall receive all membership dues of
the Society, maintain a membership list, submit the
names, addresses and categories of the new annual
memberships and renewals monthly to Chapter
treasurers and at least quarterly remit to Chapter
treasurers their portion of all membership dues. The
Treasurer will provide quarterly financial reports to the
Board. An annual financial report will be prepared at
the end of the fiscal year and distributed to the
membership by mail or through the Society’s
newsletter. At the Board meeting preceding the end of
the current fiscal year, the Treasurer will provide the
Board, for approval, a proposed budget for the ensuing
fiscal year. The Treasurer shall be an ex officio member
of the ERIG and membership committees. The
Treasurer shall have such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.

Section 5. Secretary

The Secretary shall notify Directors of meetings, keep
the minutes of all meetings of the Board, the statewide
meetings of members, with the time and place of the
meetings, and shall have such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Board. The Secretary shall prepare
such directives and other documents as are needed and
authorized by the Board.

Section 6. Officer Terms

The officer terms shall be two years. The terms shall be
staggered with the President and Secretary being elected
one year and the Vice President and Treasurer being
elected and Member-at-Large being appointed in the
following year. A member may serve a maximum of
three (3) consecutive terms in an office including partial
terms. In the event that one officer is elected to another
office a replacement will be made following the
procedures set forth in Article IV Section 4 of these by-
laws.

Section 7. Delivery of Records

Each officer, appointed or elected, upon the expiration
of his/her term or the termination of his/her duties for
other reason, shall deliver to his/her successor the
record of the office.

ARTICLE VI - ELECTIONS

Section 1. Notice

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The Society shall provide notice of the annual election
of officers a minimum of ninety (90) days before the
election.

Section 2. Nominating Committee

By the end of September, the President shall appoint a
nominating committee, to consist of a chair and two (2)
or more members, all from different Chapters, of which
no more than one is a member of the Board. The
Society shall inform its members in the next Newsletter
of the appointments to the nominating committee with
contact information. The committee shall prepare the
ballot with the nominees for elective office and submit
it to the President before the first Board meeting of the
year. The ballot may contain more than one nominee for
each office. The nominating committee shall not
recommend any member for office without receiving
consent of the nominee. All candidates for office shall
be members of the Society in good standing.

Section 3. Mail Ballot

A ballot including the names of all nominees and blank
spaces for write-in candidates shall be printed and
mailed to all paid members with instructions that it be
returned no later than thirty (30) days prior to the annual
meeting. The ballot will include provisions for two (2)
votes for household memberships. The Society’s
newsletter may be used for the mailing if it is published
within the time limits set above.

Section 4. Ballot Committee
Twenty (20) days prior to the annual meeting ballots
shall be counted by a ballot committee appointed by the
President. The candidate for each office receiving the
most votes shall be certified as elected. In the case of a
tie vote, the Board shall decide. The newly elected
officers take office at the conclusion of the annual
meeting.

ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Standing Committees

Standing committees will be formed with attention to
representation of the geographical distribution of the
membership of the Society. Standing Committee Chairs
shall be appointed by the President with approval of the
Board. Chairs shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years unless otherwise specified below and may be
reappointed for additional terms.

a. Conservation Committee - Shall be made up of
members of the Society with interest and experience in
specific areas of concern such as threatened and
endangered plants, legislation, publications, and other
conservation topics. The duties of the Committee shall
be to implement the conservation goals established by
the Board or other tasks as assigned by the Board.

The President may nominate technical advisors to act as
chairs to small conservation subcommittees. Technical
advisors normally will be knowledgeable in the area of
concern of their subcommittees. They and the rest of
their subcommittee are appointed by the President and
approved by the Board to remain in their positions until
resignation, program termination or removal by the
Board.

b. Annual Meeting Committee - Shall be chaired by the
Vice President of the Society who will nominate a
member of the host Chapter and two (2) other members
from the host region to serve on the committee for one
year on approval of the Board. The Committee will be
responsible for the annual meeting.

c. Membership Committee - The chair and two (2) other
members will be responsible for recommending
membership categories, and developing strategies to
promote the renewal of present members and
recruitment of new members. The Committee shall
carry out other such duties relating to membership as
directed by the President/Board.

d. Education, Research, and Inventory Grants
Committee - The Committee shall consist of three (3)
active members to serve on the Committee with annual
approval of the Board. The committee will solicit grant
proposals by announcing the total budgeted amount for
the grant, proposal deadlines and selection criteria to the
Society membership at least seventy-five (75) days
prior to the deadline for submitting grant proposals. The
Education, Research, and Inventory Grants Committee
will review grant proposals and recommend funding
decisions to the Board for approval. The annual grant
solicitation and selection cycle will generally begin in
the fall months and proceed with sufficient timeliness to
adequately support early spring education, research, and
inventory projects. The ERIG total allocated fund
amount is determined by the Board.

e. Newsletter Committee - shall be chaired by the
Editor of the Newsletter. Three (3) additional members
shall be appointed for two (2) years by the President
with approval of the Board. The duties of the
Committee are to plan the future of the Newsletter, aid
in getting articles for the Newsletter, help in the review
of articles received for content and for grammatical
correctness, and perform other duties as needed for the
effective publication of the Newsletter. Technical
advisers may be utilized by the Committee as needed.

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The Editor or his/her designee shall attend all Board
meetings.

Section 2. Special Committees

Special committees shall be appointed as necessary by
the President with approval of the Board.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS

Section 1. Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the members of the
Society shall be held on an hour and day to be
determined by the Board. The annual meeting will
typically be held during the months of June or July, but
may occur earlier or later in the summer months to
accommodate appreciation of Idaho’s diverse flora.

Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the total membership may be called
at any time by the Board, or on written request of
twenty (20) percent or more of the total membership.
Section 3. Quorum

The presence of ten (10) percent of the membership
entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at any statewide
meeting. The ten percent may be met by including the
proxy votes, given in writing, to another person present
at the meeting. A decision of the majority of the
members present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present is a valid act of the members.

ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Unless otherwise provided, Robert's Rules of Order,
Rev., shall be the rules of procedure governing the
conduct of all meetings.

ARTICLE X - PERSONAL LIABILITY AND
INDEMNIFICATION

Section I. Liability of Members

No member of the Society shall be personally liable to
the Society’s creditors for any debt or liability, and any
and all creditors shall look only to the assets of the
Society for payment.

Section 2. Indemnification
The Society agrees to indemnify and hold the officers
and directors of the Society harmless for any liability
they may incur while performing duly authorized acts
by and on behalf of the Society.

ARTICLE XI - CHAPTER ORGANIZATION
Section I. Founding Procedure

A group of six (6) persons, members or nonmembers of
the Society, may organize a Chapter of the Society upon
approval of the Board. A written request addressed to
the state Board for recognition as a Chapter shall be
mailed to the President to initiate the process. It shall be

accompanied by applications for membership and
payment of current dues for each non-member along
with a list of current members who wish to affiliate with
the Chapter.

Section 2. Chapter Name

Such Chapters as the Board may authorize shall be

designated, "The Chapter of the Idaho Native

Plant Society." When a previously organized club or
society desires to become an INPS Chapter, it may
retain its name, if preferred, and be known officially as

"The Club/Society, a Chapter of the Idaho Native

Plant Society."

Section 3. Chapter Officers, Election

Members of each Chapter shall elect Chapter members
to serve as Chapter board members and/or Chapter
officers consisting of at least a President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer (or Secretary-
Treasurer). All election results shall be reported
promptly to the President of the Society.

Section 4. Chapter Officers, Duties
Duties of the Chapter officers shall be those usually
associated with the offices.

Section 5. Board Membership of Chapter

Officers

The President of each local Chapter shall be a member
of the Board of Directors of the Society, unless the
Chapter President chooses to appoint another member
as its representative to the Board.

Section 6. Membership Privileges
All members of a local Chapter have full membership in
the Society and are entitled to all the privileges
pertaining thereto.

Section 7. Chapter By-Laws
Local Chapters are authorized to adopt their own by-
laws with approval of the INPS Board, provided that
chapter organization conforms with requirements set
forth in Article XI. Chapters that do not have by-laws
shall use Article XI of these by-laws.

Section 8. Chapter Programs
Each chapter is encouraged to have its own programs
and educational activities.

Section 9. Chapter Reports
Publications, reports of meetings, Chapter news, up-
coming events and other items for publication should be
sent to the Editor of the newsletter of the Society
according to the publication deadlines established by
the Editor.

Section 10. Chapter Independence

No Chapter, or any officer or member thereof, except
with approval of the Board, shall have power to act for
the Society in any official manner, financially or
otherwise. Local Chapters shall hold harmless the
Society from any liability in connection with activities

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or functions of the Chapters. Nothing in this Section
shall be construed to restrict the actions of the local
Chapter officials in promoting the activities of their
Chapter which are independent of the Society and are
substantially consistent with the bylaws and policies of
the Society.

Section 11. Chapter Meetings

Meetings of the members of local Chapters shall be held
not less than four times annually, the dates, time, and
place to be decided by the local officers.

Section 12. Dues

Each Chapter treasurer or secretary-treasurer may
collect the annual dues from each of its members and
shall submit the names, addresses and categories of new
annual memberships and renewals monthly to the
Society Treasurer and remit at least quarterly the
Society’s portion of the dues to the Society Treasurer.

In so doing, the Chapter may retain the 25% portion
allocated to the Chapter from the Society in accordance
with Article III, Section 3 of these by-laws.

Section 13. Separation of Dues
If a Chapter collects dues from its members, clear and
separate accounting of the Chapter retained dues and the
Society’s portion of the dues shall be maintained in all
instances.

ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
Section 1. By-Laws

These by-laws may be amended, altered, repealed, or
new by-laws adopted by 1) A two-thirds (2/3) majority
of the votes at any regular meeting or special meeting of
the membership called specifically for the purpose,
provided that a quorum as specified in these by-laws be
present or 2) if approved by the Board, by mail ballot,
by a two-thirds vote of those voting, provided that the
ballots not be counted until sixty (60) days after ballot
mailing and that the total number of ballots received
constitutes a quorum as set forth in these by-laws.
Amendments must be dated and must specifically
indicate any part of the by-laws that they are intended to
modify or supercede. Those portions of the by-laws
affected by an amendment shall be annotated
accordingly.

Article XIII - AMENDMENTS

ADDENDUM - By-Law Transition Process

Except for Article V, Section 6, these by-laws shall take
effect in their entirety on January 1 st of the year
following their adoption. During the first year they are
in effect, the President and Secretary shall be elected for
two year terms and the Vice President and Treasurer
shall be elected for one year terms. The Member-at-
Large shall be appointed for a one year term. During
the second year, the Vice President and Treasurer shall
be elected for two year terms, the Member-at-Large
shall be appointed for a two year term, and the entire
by-laws shall be in effect.

Old Edition ~ BY-LAWS OF THE IDAHO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY- Old Edition

ARTICLE I - PURPOSE

The mission of the Idaho Native Plant Society is to
foster an understanding and appreciation of Idaho's
native flora and its habitats, to encourage the
responsible use of native plants in landscaping and
restoration, and to advocate conservation of this rich
natural heritage for future generations.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Eligibility

Membership in the Society shall be open to all persons,
families, or groups interested in the study of native
plants. Membership shall be conferred in two ways:

1. Upon written application to the Society Board
of Directors, and remittance of dues as hereinafter
provided, or

2. As a member of a chapter as outlined under
Article XI. All members of Idaho chapters automatically
are members of the Idaho Native Plant Society when

their dues are paid. Membership classifications shall be
set and revised as needed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Risht of Members to Vote
Each membership shall be entitled to one (1)
vote on any question requiring a vote of the membership
of the corporation, except for participants in family
memberships. Each family membership shall be entitled
to a maximum of two (2) votes. The right to vote of a
group membership shall be exercised by an individual
designated in writing as the official delegate for the
group. A group is any affiliated organization or agency
other than a chapter.

Section 3. Use of the Society's Name
No member may speak for or in the name of the
Society without authorization by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III - DUES

Section 1. Fiscal Year

The fiscal year shall begin January 1 and end

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December 31. Annual membership is renewable each
calendar year.

Section 2. Determination of Dues

Dues shall be fixed and reviewed as needed by
the Board of Directors. Dues shall be payable January
1 and if unpaid by April 1, the membership lapses.
Persons who join the Society after June 1 will be
assessed half the yearly dues amount. The membership
categories shall be: student and senior citizen;
individual; family; patron; and life.

Section 3. Disposition of Dues
The dues of all members shall be paid to the Treasurer.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of all dues collected from
chapter members shall be remitted by the Treasurer to
the local chapters for local expenses or any other use
desired by the chapter. Dues from members not
belonging to a chapter will be retained by the Treasurer
in the account of the Idaho Native Plant Society.

ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. Composition

The Board of directors shall consist of the four elected
statewide officers of the Society, the immediate Past
President, the Presidents of all affiliated chapters or a
designee appointed by the President of each chapter,
the Editor of the newsletter and a member at large
nominated by the President of the Society and approved
by a majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Meetings

The Board of Directors shall meet at the time and place
of the annual meeting during which the Board may
establish regular meetings to be held at such other
places and times as may be determined from time to
time. After the establishment of the time and place for
such regular meetings, no further notice need by given.
Special meetings may be called by the President or, in
his/her absence, inability or refusal to act, by the Vice
President or any two Directors. Ten (10) day notice of a
special meeting shall be given each Director by the
Secretary.

Section 3. Vacancies, Removal, Resignation

Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors by
removal, resignation, death, of otherwise shall be filled
by the majority vote of the remaining Directors. A
Director selected to fill a vacancy on the Board shall
hold office only until his successor is duly elected and
qualified. Any Director may be removed with of without
cause by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the
Board or by a majority vote of the total outstanding
membership of the Society at a meeting called for that
purpose. Any Director may resign by submitting a
written notice to the Board stating the effective date of

his/her resignation. Acceptance of the resignation shall
not be necessary to make if effective.

Section 4. Quorum

A quorum of four (4), or one-third of the Directors
whichever is greater, shall be necessary to constitute a
quorum to conduct official business of the Society.

Section 5. Action of Directors without a

Meeting

Any action that is required to be taken for the conduct,
management, and control of the affairs of the Society
between scheduled meetings of the
Board may be taken by the Directors by written or oral
unanimous consent.

ARTICLE V- OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers

The elected officers shall be President, Vice President,
Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2. President

The President shall preside at the meetings of the
membership and of the Board of Directors, act as
spokesman for the Society, and perform additional
functions as required.

Section 3. Vice President

The Vice President shall preside in the absence of the
President and shall perform additional functions as
required, including serving as Program Committee
Chair for the annual meeting. He/she shall become
President immediately if the office of President becomes
vacant.

Section 4. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall keep and maintain adequate and
correct accounts of the transactions of the Society.
He/she shall receive all membership dues of the Society
and at least quarterly remit chapter treasurers their
portion of all membership dues. The Treasurer shall
have such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Secretary

The Secretary shall notify Directors of meetings, keep
the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors,
the statewide meetings of members, with the time and
place of holding, and shall have such other duties as
may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The
Secretary shall prepare such directives and other
documents as are needed and authorized by the Board
of Directors.

Section 6. Newsletter Editor

The Editor of the Idaho Native Plant Society newsletter
shall be appointed by the President, with approval of
the Board of Directors. The Editor shall serve ex officio
as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Delivery of Records

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Each officer, appointed or elected, upon the expiration
of his/her term or the termination of his/her duties for
other reason, shall deliver to his/her successor the
record of the office.

ARTICLE VI - ELECTIONS

Section 1. Notice

The newsletter of the Idaho Native Plant Society shall
contain a timely notice of the annual election of officers.

Section 2. Nominating Committee
At the annual meeting, the President shall appoint a
nominating committee, to consist of a chairman and two
(2) or more members, of which only one is a member of
the Board of Directors. The committee shall prepare the
ballot with the nominees for elective office and submit it
to the President by January 1. The nominating
committee shall not recommend any member for office
without receiving consent of the nominee. Members
interested in serving as officers should notify a member
of the nominating committee.

Section 3. Mail Ballot

A ballot including the names of all nominees shall be
printed and enclosed with the newsletter two issues
prior to the annual meeting and mailed to all paid
members with instructions that it be returned no later
than thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.

Section 4. Ballot Committee
Ballots shall be counted by a ballot committee
appointed by the President. The candidate for each
office receiving the most votes shall be certified as
elected. In the case of a tie vote, the Board of Directors
shall decide. The newly elected officers take office at the
conclusion of the annual meeting.

ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Standing Committees

Standing committees will be formed with attention to
representation of the geographical distribution of the
membership of the Society.

1. Conservation Committees - Shall be made up of
technical advisors in specific areas of concern such as
threatened and endangered plants, legislation,
publications, and other conservation programs. Such
advisors may act as chairmen to small subcommittees
as work loads warrant. Technical advisors normally
will be professional botanists who can contribute to
policy, conservation, and biological issues. They are
appointed by the president and approved by the Board
of Directors to remain in their positions until
resignation, program termination or removal by the
Board of Directors.

2. Program Committee - Shall be chaired by the Vice
President of the Society who will nominate three (3)

active members to serve on the committee for one year
on approval of the Board of Directors. Committee
members will by chosen to represent a diversity of the
membership. The Program Committee will be
responsible for the annual meeting.

3. Membership - The chairperson and two (2) other
members shall be appointed each year by the President
of the Society. The Membership Committee will be
responsible for maintaining a current mailing list of
members and for recruiting new members.

4. Education, Research, and Inventory Grants
Committee - The committee shall be chaired by the
Treasurer of the Society who will nominate three (3)
active members to serve on the committee with annual
approval of the Board of Directors. The committee will
solicit grant proposals by announcing proposal
deadlines and selection criteria in the Society's
newsletter. The grant solicitation announcement shall
occur so that the Society membership receives the
announcement at least 30 days prior to the deadline for
submitting grant proposals. The Education, Research,
and Inventory Grants Committee will review grant
proposals and recommend funding decisions to the
Board of Directors for approval. The annual grant
solicitation and selection cycle will generally begin in
the fall months and proceed with sufficient timeliness to
adequately support early spring education, research,
and inventory projects.

Section 2. Svecial Committees
Special committees shall be appointed by the President
of the Society as necessary.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS

Section 1. Annual Meetins

The annual meeting of the members of the Society shall
be held during the months of June and July on an hour
and day to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Svecial Meetings
Special meetings of the total membership may be called
at any time by the Board of Directors, or on written
request of twenty (20) percent or more of the total
membership.

Section 3. Quorum

The presence often (10) percent of the membership
entitled to vote shall be necessary to constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business at any statewide
meeting. The ten percent may be met by including the
proxy votes, given in writing, to another person present
at the meeting. A decision of the majority of the
members present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present is a valid act of the members.

ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

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Unless otherwise provided, Robert's Rules of Order,
Rev., shall be the rules of procedure governing the
conduct of all meetings.

ARTICLE X - PERSONAL LIABILITY AND
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 1. Liability of Members

No member of the Society shall be personally liable to
its creditors of for any debt or liability, and any and all
creditors shall look only to the assets of the Society for
payment.

Section 2. Indemnification

The Society agrees to indemnify and hold the officers
and directors of the Society harmless for any liability
they may incur while performing duly authorized acts
by and on behalf of the Society.

ARTICLE XI - CHAPTER ORGANIZATION
Section 1. Founding Procedure

A group often (10) persons, members or nonmembers
of the Society, may organize a chapter of the Idaho
Native Plant Society upon approval of the Board of
Directors. A written request addressed to the state
Board for recognition as a chapter shall be mailed to
the President to initiate the process. It shall be
accompanied by applications for membership and
payment of current dues for each non member along
with a list of curren t members who wish to join the
chapter.

Section 2. Chapter Name

Such chapters as the Board of Directors may authorize

shall be designated, "The Chapter of the Idaho

Native Plant Society. " When a previously organized
club or society desires to become an INPS chapter, it
may retain its name, if preferred, and be known

officially as "The Cub/Society, a Chapter of the

Idaho Native Plant Society. "

Section 3. Chapter Officers, Election
Members of each chapter shall elect officers consisting
of at least a President, Vice President, Secretary, and
Treasurer (or Secretary Treasurer). All election results
shall be reported promptly to the President of Idaho
Native Plant Society.

Section 4. Chanter Officers, Duties
Duties of the chapter officers shall be those usually
associated with the offices.

Section 5. Board Membership of Chanter

Officers

The President of each local chapter shall be a
member of the Board of Directors of the Idaho Native
Plant Society, unless the chapter President chooses to

appoint another member as its representative to the
Board.

Section 6. Membership Privileses

All members of a local chapter have full membership in
the Idaho Native Plant Society and are entitled to all the
privileges pertaining thereto.

Section 7. Chanter By-Laws
Local chapters are authorized to adopt their own by-
laws, not inconsistent with those of the Society.

Section 8. Chanter Prosrams
Each chapter is encouraged to have its own programs
and educational activities.

Section 9. Chanter Reports
Publications, reports of meetings, chapter news, up-
coming events and other items for publication should be
sent to the Editor of the newsletter of the Society
according to the publication deadlines established by
the editor.

Section 10. Chapter Independence

No chapter, or any officer or member thereof, except
with approval of the Board of Directors, shall have
power to act for the Idaho Native Plant Society in any
official manner, financially or otherwise. Local
chapters shall hold harmless the Idaho Native Plant
Society from any liability in connection with activities
or functions of the chapters.

Section 11. Chapter Meetings
Meetings of the members of local chapters shall be held
not less than four times annually, the dates, time, and
place to be decided by the local officers.

Section 12. Dues

Each chapter treasurer or secretary -treasurer may
collect the annual dues from each member and shall
remit in full promptly to the INPS Treasurer together
with annual membership renewals. Dues may also by
collected by the INPS Treasurer.

ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. By-Laws

These by-laws may be amended, altered, repealed, or
new by-laws adopted at any regular meeting or special
meeting of the membership called specifically for the
purpose, provided that a quorum as specified in these
by-laws be present. Amendments, if approved by the
Board of Directors, may be made by mail ballot, by a
two-thirds vote of those voting, provided the proposed
amendment s) have been printed in the newsletter and
that the ballots not be counted until one month after
publication and ballot mailing.

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Bontaneers

It’s that time of year again to renew your INPS membership! If you have not already done so, please send this form
along with your check to the address below.

INPS Annual Dues/Membership Form

(V)

Category

2008 Anr

■=>

Patron

$35

■=>

Individual

$15

■=>

Household*

$20

■=>

Student

$8

■=>

Senior Citizen

$8

Additional donation:

* Household memberships are allocated two votes

Name:

Organization:
Street Address:

City/State:

Phone (optional):
Email:

Zip:

Chapter affiliation? (check one)

■=> Calypso (Coeur d’Alene; please include $6 newsletter dues)

■=> Kinnikinnick (Sandpoint; please include $10 for Kinnikinnick Journal)

■=> Loasa (Twin Falls)

■=> Pahove (Boise)

■=> Sah-Wah-Be (SE Idaho)

■=> White Pine (Moscow)

■=> Wood River (Ketchum-Sun Valley; please include $7 chapter dues)

■=> None

Send dues to: INPS Treasurer, PO Box 9451, Boise ID 83707

This form can be folded, taped up and mailed, but please make sure that your check is secure.

If in doubt use an envelope.

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Idaho Native Plant Society
PO Box 9451
Boise, ID 83707

Tape Here

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Announcement for 2008 Education, Research, and Inventory Grant proposals

The Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) is soliciting proposals for its Education, Research, and Inventory
Grant (ERIG) program. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded in 2008 to support projects that contribute
to the appreciation, conservation, or knowledge of Idaho’s native flora or vegetation. The purpose of the
ERIG program is to stimulate and lend support to educational, research, and conservation activities that
promote an appreciation for native plants and plant communities in Idaho. The ERIG committee
encourages you to submit a proposal if you have a project that may qualify. The deadline for submitting
proposals is April 15, 2008.

Grant guidelines - The ERIG program is intended to support direct project costs. Grant proposals should
not include expenses for salary and personal benefits, the purchase of personal equipment, or other
expenses not essential to the project. Here are some examples of costs the grant may cover:

• Direct costs of travel, meals, and lodging for the project.

• Supply and service expenses used for the sole purpose of the project (e.g., film, photocopying,
phone, lab materials).

• Printing costs for public outreach material or research publications.

Application procedure and requirements - Proposals should contain the following information:

• Project title.

• Contact information - name, address, phone number, organization/affiliation, and email (if
available).

• Project description - outline the project objectives, methods, and final product. Explain how the
project will benefit the appreciation, conservation, or knowledge of Idaho’s native flora or
vegetation. Describe how project success will be evaluated.

• Itemized budget - outline an overall project budget, including the amount you are requesting (up
to $1,000), as well as other funding sources.

• Time line - please provide a time line for completion of all major tasks associated with the project,
including presentation of the results.

Project proposals must pertain to native plants of Idaho. Please limit grant requests to $1,000 or less.
Successful applicants will be required to submit a final report to the INPS documenting project
accomplishments and a summary of the project to be published in the INPS newsletter, Sage Notes.

We encourage applicants to become an INPS member if they are not already, however, membership is
not a prerequisite to apply for or receive an ERIG.

Please submit proposals by email to Michael Mancuso at mmancuso at cableone.net or by post to:
Idaho Native Plant Society, ERIG Committee Chair, P.O. Box 9451, Boise, ID 83707.

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INPS News

Idaho Native Plant Society
December 8, 2007 Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes

Announcements

The Idaho Rare Plant Conference (RPC) will not be held
in 2008. Agreement has been reached with Pahove
chapter to hold the RPC in 2009 and then on a two-year
schedule.

The annual meeting will be held June 20 through 22,
2008 at Sam Owen Campground on Lake Pend Oreille.
Individual campsites must be reserved. Contact Phil
Hough for more information (nowhere man97 at
hotmail.com) .

Officer Report

The treasurer reported a financial position of $1 1,697.89
as of December 3, 2007. There will be no increase in
dues, which will remain at last year's level. The dues
reminder letter sent out this summer was successful in
bringing in a number of late dues. The proposed budget
for 2008 was presented for review and adjustment.

Board approval of the budget was addressed in New
Business.

Committee Reports

Membership Committee: The committee participated
in the revision of bylaws. They are focused on helping
chapters build membership. They are working on ideas
for creating additional membership categories. The
committee will submit a draft of the new member
postcard to the treasurer for review.

Nominating Committee: The committee is still
searching for candidates for two officer positions as well
as the Member-at-Large position.

IRPC Planning Committee: Future Rare Plant
Conferences will be held on a biannual basis, with no
conference to be held in 2008. The every other year

option presents an opportunity for more local
community involvement. Pahove Chapter is
considering holding plant identification workshops in
the off years.

Native Plant Appreciation Week: April 27 to May 3,

2008. Request has been sent once again to the
governor’s office for a proclamation. Chapters were
asked to develop an interest in their community about
native plants.

Unfinished Business

Tabled matter of INPS calendar until February board
meeting.

New Business

Sage Notes: There was discussion of the need for
receiving information for publication in Sage Notes in a
timelier manner from chapters as well as writers. The
editor requested a committee be formed to assist with
selection of materials and articles. MOTION was made
and adopted to renew the Sage Notes editor contract.
Printing process and mailing will continue the same.

MOTION was made and adopted to accept the revised
version of the proposed budget for 2008.

Bylaws Committee: Congratulations was voiced for
the bylaws revision and clarification work. The board
suggested a few additional changes. The final proposed
version will be sent to the board and then will appear in
the February issue of Sage Notes.

Reminder:

2008 INPS Annual Meeting
June 20-22 at Sam Owen Campground,
just outside of Hope, Idaho.

Mark your calendars! Check out the next issue (May)
for more info.

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By Kent Fothergill

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Chapter News

Calypso Chapter

Calypso Chapter does not meet during the winter
months. The next meeting will be March 5, 2008, in
the break room of the Life Care Center. We want to
welcome Nancy O'Keeffe who is new Chapter
secretary. Many thanks to outgoing secretary, Phil
Hruskocy, who served for a number of years.

Kinnikinnick Chapter

by our own Chapter’ s past President, Phil Hough.

Phil will update us on the accomplishments and plans
of the “Bonner County Aquatic Invasive Species
Task Force.” He will discuss the current grant
request and elucidate the questions and concerns that
arise from the county’s approach to treating the
significant, long-term milfoil problem in Lake Pend
Oreille. We will also have an update on the Bonner
County Title 12 Land Use Regulation as they relate
to the mission of the Native Plant Society.

Where: Sandpoint Community Hah (Log Building)
First Avenue across from the County Courthouse
When: 9:45 a.m.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Loasa Chapter

November Program: “Signs, Trails, Trials and
Tales: Adventures with the Landscape Committee,”
our last public program for 2007 was a true
adventure. Beautifully prepared by Eileen Atkisson
and our Landscape Committee, and charmingly
presented by committee member Don Childress, we
received a wonderful overview of the
accomplishments of this dedicated group. It was
inspiring to see before and after views and to learn
the tips that brought the best results. Many of us will
be applying these strategies in our own landscapes
this spring!

PREVIOUS EVENTS

If the first program of the 2008 season is an
indication of what’s to come, we should have a very
interesting year. Dylan Levy-Boyd’s program
entitled “Enter the Mushrooms” was attention-
grabbing. With a brief tour of the world of fungi,
Dylan capped his power point presentation with
photos and commentary on mushrooms around Twin
Falls and the hills to the south. This was an excellent
program about a seldom explored subject.

Before and after construction and planting of a parking lot. Photos part of Kinnikinnick Chapter’s November 2007 program.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE PROGRAM SCHEDULE

February 23: February Program sponsored by The Loasa Chapter holds meetings the third Thursday

Native Plant Society and Sandpoint Parks and 0 f each month. Meetings are in room 276 of the

Recreation. The February Program will be presented

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Taylor Building at the College of Southern Idaho.
Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.

A tentative schedule of Loasa’s February through
June 2008 programs and activities follows:

February 21: A round table discussion by the
membership on trials and tribulations of growing and
maintaining native plants.

March 20: Restoration of the Murphy Complex fires
April 17: Native shrubs and trees of the area
May 15: Plants of the Brown’s Bench region
June (TBA): Field trip to Brown’s Bench region

OTHER ACTIVITIES

April 26: EARTH DAY IDAHO - Loasa will table
and volunteer at the Earth Day Idaho celebration in
Twin Falls http://www.earthday-idaho.org/ .

All INPS members and the public are welcome to
attend Loasa’s events. If interested or for further
details contact Kelvin Jones at (208) 886-7051.

Pahove Chapter

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Start the New Year off right!

Pahove Chapter has some amazing speakers lined up
for the 2008 season and lots of exciting activities
scheduled for the spring - so mark you calendars and
join us for the fun. We look forward to seeing you!
Volunteers are always welcome as well so if you’d

like to help out with our upcoming events please
contact Karen Colson at trilliumkc at msn.com .

Please visit the state website for details on our
upcoming events and activities:
http://www.idahonativeplants.org/

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

January 17: The Treeless Tundra of Northern
Canada: My Favorite Landscape.

In the summer of 1987 Carol Wiens and her husband
Del took their first lengthy canoe trip in the Canadian
Northwest Territories. After four return trips Carol
remains enchanted by the treeless tundra. Come
share Carol’s love of the tundra as she shows photos
and talks about the exquisite landscapes, seascapes,
and plant life she encountered during her travels!

Where: MK Nature Center
Auditorium, Idaho Fish and Game
600 South Walnut Avenue (Behind Fish and Game
Headquarters)

When : 7:00 p.m., Open Board Meeting at 5:30

February 21: TBA

March 20: Plant Identification Night!

Come join us at the Boise State University
Herbarium with our local plant identification expert,
Jim Smith, where we’ll leam how to identify some of
your favorite native plants. Details TBA.

April 17: Native Plants and Native Plant
Gardening (tentative).

Steve Love from the University of Idaho will be
traveling to Boise to give us an informative
presentation on native plants.

May: Foothills Wildflower Walks

The very popular annual spring wildflower walks are
returning this May as part of National Celebrating
Wildflowers month. Walks are open to the public
and admission is free. Details TBA.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

March 28-30: Boise Flower and Garden Show at
Boise Centre on the Grove.

Pahove Chapter will host a booth at the 12 th annual
Spring Flower and Garden Show. Volunteers are

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needed to help with the booth! Please contact
Chris Colson if you are interested (cgcols at
msn.com) .

April 17: The Pahove Annual Earth Day Plant
Sale.

One of our most popular events, our annual native
plant sale is a gardener’s delight. Details TBA.
Volunteers are needed so please contact Ann DeBolt
if you are interested in helping (rosebolt at
clearwire.net) .

Beauty and strength, Paeonia brownii (Paeoniaceae)
along the Middle Payette 5/6/2007. ( Photo D. Levy-
Boyd )

May 17-18: Idaho Green Expo at Boise Centre on
the Grove .

The Pahove Chapter is hosting a booth this year at
the first annual Idaho Green Expo, which is a free,
two day event that will showcase environmentally
friendly products and services and provide
information that will help people to lead healthier and
more sustainable lives. The Expo will feature over
150 exhibitors and more than 60 workshops and
seminars on a variety of green-living topics.
Attractions will also include music, speakers, art,
food, demonstrations and activities for children.

Pahove Chapter will host a native plants and native
gardening exhibit. Volunteers are needed to help
with the booth! Please contact Chris Colson if you
are interested (cgcols at msn.com) .

Volunteer Needed! The Pahove Chapter would like
to develop a local chapter website and we are seeking
a volunteer to help with website development and
maintenance. Please contact Karen Colson at
trilliumkc at msn.com if you are interested.

Pahove Chapter hosts monthly presentations
from September through April on 3 rd Thursdays of
each month.

Newcomers are always welcome.

We look forward to seeing all of you at our many
exciting upcoming events!

Sah-Wah-Be Chapter

PREVIOUS EVENTS

It looked like a huge Thanksgiving feast, but it was
actually the potluck dinner of Sah-Wah-Be chapter’s
INPS Christmas get-together. Turkey, ham, salads,
vegetable dishes, finger-foods, breads, and wonderful
desserts crowded the serving counters at the Karl and
Ardys Holte residence. The 50 attendees who had
braved the cold and snow laughed, ate, chatted, got
better acquainted with one another, paid their
membership dues for 2008, and generally had a
wonderful time together. At this annual event no
business is conducted. It is simply an opportunity to
get together with folks who enjoy learning about and
appreciating our wonderful native (and introduced)
Idaho flora and their habitats. Thanks to all who
helped before, during, and afterwards !

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

February 4: Our next first-Monday-of-the month
meeting will feature Robert Pittman, local botanist
and tree specialist, who will discuss landscaping our
yards and gardens with native trees, shrubs, and
plants. Robert is employed by Town and Country
Gardens in Pocatello and thus is aware of availability
of native plants there and what will flourish in our
area. Join us in the Idaho Museum of Natural History
(IMNH) classroom on the ISU campus for this
informative meeting, 7:00 pm.

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March 3: This month’s meeting will be the annual
showing of members’ photos and memories from past
years’ trips. All forms of media will be available in
the IMNH classroom for anyone who wishes to use
them. Informal as the presentations may be, they are
always enjoyable and all are encouraged to
participate! Contact Barbara Nicholls if you have
questions.

April 7: Our Sah-Wah-Be chapter annual planning
and election meeting will be at The Mandarin House,

675 Yellowstone Ave., Pocatello, and will commence
at 6:00 pm for those who wish to order dinner, and
7:00 pm for the meeting. A nominating committee
chaired by Cathy Frischmann is currently seeking
nominees for the elective offices. Please contact her
to volunteer or to offer suggestions. By-Law updates
and chapter policy clarifications will be discussed.

An important part of the meeting will be members’
suggestions for and planning of field trip dates and
locations for 2008. Contact President Janet Bala for
more information.

Looking forward to spring? Leave the groundhog business to Bill Murray, Ranunculus glaberrimus (Ranunculaceae) is a
much better indicator for us spud junkies, {photo D. Levy-Boyd )

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White Pine Chapter

Questions regarding White Pine happenings can be
directed to Janet Campbell, inacampbell at
roadmnner.com , (208) 882-6409.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

February 27: Chapter Presentation, joint program
with the Palouse Prairie Foundation.

Title: “Trifles Will Not Stop Me” a program
about David Douglas

Gary will present a living history demonstration
about the early explorer/botanist David Douglas, the
man responsible for dozens of discoveries and
descriptions of our native northwest trees, shrubs, and
plants, and his travels throughout the Northwest from
1824 to 1827. He will bring materials for plant
identification, as well as a reproduction plant press
from Douglas's era.

Presenter: Gary Lentz,
historian and park ranger
at Lewis & Clark Trail
State Park near
Waitsburg, WA.

Where : 1912 Center, 3 rd
Street, Moscow (opposite
High School)

When: 7:00 pm

March 20: Title: Palouse Prairie Restoration and
Seed Increase Efforts: Lessons learned by Wayne
and Jacie Jensen. Jacie will present on the lessons
that she and her husband, Wayne, have learned about
the Palouse Prairie ecosystem. Since 2004, using
their own land atop Paradise Ridge as a seed
collection site, and with assistance from university
researchers and conservation organizations, they have
investigated ecologically-sensitive methods to
manage invasive plants. In addition, recognizing that
long-term restoration, expansion and management of
this ecosystem requires the availability of eco-
regional seeds of the native wildflowers, they have
developed seed increase plots from collections off
their land which have been expanded into certified-
seed fields. The certified seed, and the seedlings
produced from them, are just becoming available for
local plantings.

Where: University of Idaho College of Natural
Resources Room 108
When: 7:00 p.m.

Wood River Chapter

Future Activities TBD: Contact chapter president
Tess O’Sullivan for updates

Conservation Seeding & Restoration, Inc.

Discover water conservation the native way with
CSR. From small residential native landscapes
to large wildland restorations, look to us for
design, constmction, native seed collection, plant
propagation, stream channel restoration, and
stewardship.

506 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
(208) 423-4835
www.csr-inc.com

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Idaho Native Plant Society
P.O.Box 9451
Boise, ID 83707

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Non Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Boise, ID
Permit No. 688

Sage Notes is published four times a year in February, May, September, and
December by the Idaho Native Plant Society, incorporated since 1977,
under the laws of the State of Idaho. Editor, Dylan Levy-Boyd. Newsletter
ads: personal ads $2; commercial ads $5 for 1/8 page, $8 for 1/4 page, $15
for 1/2 page, and $25 for full page. Ads should be sent with payment.
Submissions: members and others are invited to submit material for
publication. Articles in any form, even hand-written, are welcome, as is art
work. Please provide a phone number in case there are questions. Material
will not be returned. Send submissions directly to the editor, Dylan Levy-
Boyd, 506 Center St. West, Kimberly, ID 83341, or <dylan@csr-inc.com>.
Submission deadlines are January 8, April 1, August 1, and November 1.

Officers: President, Janet Benoit; Vice President, Eric Wilson; Secretary,
Lois Rohay; Treasurer, Jody Hull. Calypso Chapter, P.O. Box 331,
Careywood, ID 83809. President, Bob Lee; Vice President, Roland Craft;
Secretary, Nancy O'Keeffe; Treasurer, Janet Benoit; Newsletter, Phil
Hruskocy. Kinnikinnick Chapter, 206 N. 4 th Ave., PMB 162, Sandpoint,
ID 83864. President, Carol Jenkins; Vice President, Jim Stem; Secretary,
Konrad Dahlstrom; Treasurer, Ken Haag; Conservation, Carol Jenkins;
Programs, Don Childress; Newsletter, Adrienne Lilly; Lield Trips, Molly O’
Reilly; Education, Nancy Lontaine. Loasa Chapter, 340 E 520 N,
Shoshone, ID 83352. President, Kelvin Jones; Vice President, LaMar
Orton; Secretary, Lois Rohay; Treasurer, Steve Paulsen. Pahove Chapter,
PO Box 9451, Boise, ID 83707. President, Karen Colson; Vice President,
Linda Mazzu; Secretary, Gillian Crymes; Treasurer, Jody Hull;
Conservation, Chris Colson. Sah-Wah-Be Chapter, 146 South 17 th
Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201. President, Janet Bala; Vice President, Mel &
Barb Nicholls; Secretary, Linda Johnson; Treasurer, Catalina Steckbauer.
White Pine Chapter, PO Box 8481, Moscow, ID 83843. President, Janet
Campbell & Nancy Miller; Vice President, David Pierce; Secretary, OPEN;
Treasurer, Nancy Sprague; Conservation, Juanita Lichthardt. Wood River
Chapter, PO Box 3093, Hailey, ID 83333. President, Tess O’Sullivan;
Vice President, Carol Blackburn; Secretary, VACANT; Treasurer,
VACANT.

The Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) is dedicated to promoting interest in
native plants and plant communities and to collecting and sharing
information on all phases of the botany of native plants in Idaho, including
educating the public to the values of the native flora and its habitats. In
keeping with our mission, it is the intent of the INPS to educate its
membership and the public about current conservation issues that affect
Idaho’s native flora and habitats. Membership is open to anyone interested
in our native flora. Send dues to Jody Hull, INPS Treasurer, Box 9451,
Boise, ID 83707. Website address: IdahoNativePlants.org.

Category
. Patron
. Individual
. Household *

. Student
. Senior Citizen

2008 Annual Dues
$35
$15
$20
$8
$8

Name

Address

City/State

Zip Telephone

E mail

Chapter affiliation? (check one)

Calypso (Coeur d’Alene; please include $6 newsletter dues)

Kinnikinnick (Sandpoint; please include $10 for Kinnikinnick Journal)

Pahove (Boise) Sah-Wah-Be (SE Idaho)

White Pine (Moscow) Loasa (Twin Lalls)

Wood River (Ketchum-Sun Valley; please include $7 chapter dues)

None. Those who do not live near a chapter are encouraged to join. We

can put you in touch with other members in your area, and can coordinate
with you on any state level activities you may wish to be involved in.

* Household memberships are allocated two votes