Board of Directors

There are three main Committees reporting to the Board of Directors: Executive, Management and Nominating. All positions throughout the organization are held by volunteers. There is a public election held in September and Board members are elected to a three year term. Board members are limited to a maximum of two consecutive full terms (six years) per the bylaws. The officers of the Board and Management Committees are elected by the Board at the October board meeting. All other committee chairpersons are also elected by the Board as needed.
 
If you wish to contact the Board, please use the Contact Us – Board of Directors and we will be happy to respond to you personally. Following is an overview of the organization:
 
Committees established by the Board of Directors
Committees established by the Board of Directors are active committees as of 2012. 
 
Executive Committee
 
Emergency Management
Community Center & Socials
Community Center Events
Community Center Maintenance
Saturday Breakfasts
Rentals
Communications
"State of the River"   Meeting
Public Speaking
Website
Press Releases
Public Relations
Newsletter
Historian
Member Database
River Resident Database
Environment, Health & Safety
Water Quality Issues
CAPs
Estuaries
Hanson Park
Land Trust–
  Easements/SEP
Drainage Issues
Water Shed
Adopt-a-Highway
Mouth
Special Projects
Clean Team
Logo Promotions
Logo Items
Decorate Meetings–
    Feb/Sep/River Raiser
    Christmas on Bernard
FOR Rangers
School Programs
Boat Parade
July 4th
Christmas
Scholarships
 
 
Management Committee
 
Finance Committee
General Expenses
Grants
Fundraiser Committee
 
 
Nominating Committee
Duties:
Administer Board Elections– 
Solicit   Nominees, Interviews
Administer Executive and Management  
Committee Elections
 
 
Board of Directors
Public Election
Three year term
Officers of the Board
Elected by B.O.D.
Committee Chairperson
Elected by B.O.D.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice: After being canceled for a year due to COVID-19, the FOR Board of Director meetings have resumed on April 14, 2021. The Directors current term of office was extended by one year at the beginning of the pandemic due to cancellation of monthly meetings.
 
2024-25 FOR Executive Committee
 
President
Sheila Wardlaw
 
Vice President
Denise Wolever
 
  
Treasurer
John Swanson
 
 
Secretary
Chris Hall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2024-25 Board of Directors
 
Matt Koenig
 
 
 
 
 
Justin Hillis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phil Brod
 
Bob Bailey
 
 
 
 
 
Ana Pogue
 
 
 
Tom Ronayne
 
 
 
Art deTranaltes
 
 
 
 
MIKE GOODSON
 
 
 
Brett McManus
 
 
Gary Kersh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Past FOR Presidents:  Patrick Webb 2006-2007, Chaney Moore 2007-2008, Nancy Kanter 2008-2011, Marie Breakiron 2011-2012, Wayne Head 2012-2014, Tom Ronayne 2014-2015, Mike Goodson 2015-2017, Kirk Wardlaw 2017-2022, John Swanson 2022-2024
 
FOR San Bernard Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting August 2025
 
The monthly Board meetings are open to the public and held on the second  Wednesday of each month at the FOR Community Center starting at 6:30 p.m. promptly. The agenda is published the Monday before the meeting.
 
AGENDA
 
Place: Community Center
Date: Wednesday, Aug 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
 
Order of Business
  • Public Comments
  • Approval of Minutes from July Meeting 
  • Treasurer Report from July Meeting
Old Business
  • San Bernard River Mouth Dredging - Update
  • Saturday, August 2nd Breakfast – Nice turnout for Timothy Mock and his book signing.
  • H-GAC Septic Project – Update
  • Sewage Plant – Update – New aerators have started up
  • River Cleanup – July 19 – Good turnout – Keith said about 10 boats
  • Boater Education Class – July 19th - Cancelled
New Business
  • FOR Annual Meeting September 
o  FOR to provide taco food bar
o  Speaker ???
 
Election of Directors
 
o   Officers term ending – P. Brod, J. Cooper, K. Wardlaw
  • 2025 Fundraiser October 11th 6:00 pm
o   Theme – Tiki Time FOR Fundraiser 
o   Food Choice
o  Catfish on Wheels – Confirmed by J. Swanson
o   Auctioneer Confirmed – (S. Goodson)
o   Auction Items – Board Members Contribute 1 item
o   Timing of events at Fundraiser – time between food serving – closing food table – start of auction
o   Silent Auction – Working on getting someone to oversee.
o   Pre-Auction Cake Sale – Will work on getting a couple cakes
o   Ticket Sales -
  • 2025 Sponsorships
  • Long Term Projects – PREP protect, restore, ensure and promote
Committee Reports
  • Web Master -                                               Environmental -
  • Community Center -                                    Round-table – All
 
Adjourn
…Protect, restore, ensure and promote a clean, healthy, flowing San Bernard River for the sanity and enjoyment of present and future generations.
 
                                              Travel Expense Report Form
Complete with signature and give to Bob Bailey, Treasurer
 
 
Check Request Form
Required for all checks. Complete with signature and give to Bob Bailey, Treasurer
 
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