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Some Essential Chapter Documents …

Volunteer Handbook and Policy Guidelines:

Everything you need to know about certification and volunteering requirements for the Virginia Master Naturalist Program. Also information on risk management, the Incident Report Form, and emergency procedures.

Our Chapter Bylaws:

Chapter Identity and Relation to State Program/Organization
Chapter Sponsors, Partners and Donors
Purpose
Membership
Officers and Executive Committee
Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Meetings
Compliance with Master Naturalist Volunteer Policies
Financial Controls
Amendment of Bylaws
Membership Distribution
Dissolution

Our Chapter Operating Handbook

Covers the composition of our governing board. It outlines Duties of Officers, Additional Board Members, Duties of Past President and Advisor, Duties of  Standing Committees, and Ad Hoc Committees.

2020 Headwaters Chapter Board of Directors

President: Brian Lux

Vice President: Mary Gatling-Finks

Secretary: Andrea Dono

Treasurer: Carl Droms

Past President: Chris Bowlen

Chapter Advisor: Jason Hallacher, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Historian/Parliamentarian: Stephanie Gardner

Standing Committee Chairs:

Basic Training Committee: Peggy Plass

Membership Committee: Kathy Whitten

Volunteer Service Projects Committee: David Forrer

Continuing Education Committee: Elaine Smith

Program Committee is chaired by the Vice President: Mary Gatling-Finks

Outreach Committee: Merrilee Lianez

Newsletter and Website Committee: Elizabeth Pass