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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.

2019 Headwaters Chapter Board of Directors

President: Chris Bowlen

Vice President: Mary Gatling-Finks

Secretary: Andrea Dono

Treasurer: Carl Droms

Past President: Sandy Greene

Chapter Advisor: Paul Bugas, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.  Tyler Urgo, also with DGIF, is transitioning into the Chapter Advisor position over 2019.

Historian/Parliamentarian: Stephanie Gardner

Standing Committee Chairs:

Basic Training Committee: Brian Lux

Membership Committee: Allen Baker

Volunteer Service Projects Committee: Peggy Plass

Continuing Education Committee: Margaret Speicher

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

Outreach Committee: Sandy Greene

Newsletter and Website Committee: Elizabeth Pass