Oregon Council Spring Meeting, April 24, 2003 held at Grants Pass at the Della Restaurant.
Meeting Called to order by President John Burford at 1: 10 pm. Introduction of Bob and Geni White who were representatives from the Eugene Mineral Club. 16 attended.

John asked for OPLAC information. Lenora passed information around about Litigation mailers and a Range magazine. She reported about areas being closed and that the Mountain State Legal Foundation is bringing suit in hopes of getting lands opened. The Mountain State Legal Foundation web site is www.mountainstatelegal.org The Golden Eagle passports will be for a lot of the areas.
Prineville Claims are given up and have gone back to BLM. Encouragement was to have clubs take out claims in that area but rock clubs would have to do assessments on the claims.

Don Young checked with BLM about Fossils and Vertebrae. Forest Service is trying to stop all fossil collecting.
John reported the Spectrum mines (sunstones) can be collected by appointment only. You can call Chris Ross for appointment #775-772-7724 he is the owner of the mine. It is next to the Dust Devil mine 14 miles N. Of Fields.

Discussion followed about the Web site and a phantom, which is not correct ,both come from the correct web site which is www.oregoncouncilrm.org John has been checking on the problem. Taylor asked John about mailing the bulletin by e-mail and saving postage.

It was discussed about the vacancies coming for Bulletin Editor and Secretary. It was suggested that John Burford would head the Nominating Committee. No one would volunteer to be on that committee. It was suggested that maybe Liz Cardiel from the Tualatin club might serve, Secretary Marian will contact her.

Bernie Paris asked again about the lights at the Capitol case. Nothing has been done. Marian will call Geri Esch again to see what has been done and also to find out who has the case in since Oregon Agate went out in March 2003

Roy Ford discussed about BLM in the Vale area and suggested writing letters to find out what is proposed. Don Young discussed about the Knapper groups at Glass Butte coming from Seattle and Nebraska and loading pickups and trailers with obsidian. They leave big holes and don't close them. That is what is hurting the collecting everyplace. Lenora asked what is the solution. A discussion followed and that BLM does not have enough people to police these areas.

Upcoming Meetings: Annual Meeting Madras fairgrounds July 05, 2003 at 1pm
Fall Meeting Clackamette show at Canby pending Nov. 1st.
The Oregon trophy will be given then.
Meeting adjourned 2:15
.by Marian Andrus, Secretary