APC Annual Meeting Post Report

On Sunday, October 1st, our annual meeting took place and we were very pleased that so many of you could attend.  We elected a new Board of Directors and they are named below: 

Nick Bryan
Glyn Vincent
Len Rubin
Rebecca Gordon
Mark Obenhaus

We also presented the Friend of the Creek Award to Nicole Maher, of the Nature Conservancy.

Some other matters came up during the meeting that we’d like to bring to your attention….

On October 16th. there will be a Drinking Water Forum at the East Hampton Library  http://easthamptonlibrary.org/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=eventid%3D170059552%26seotitle%3DDrinking-Water-Quality-Forum%26view%3Devent%26-childview%3D%26view%3Devent%26eventid%3D170059552

One of our guests, Edwina Van Gal, spoke about the new Birds and Bees Protection Act and encouraged all of the attendees to contact the state to support the program.  The relevant information follows –

Birds and Bees Protection Act https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/new-york-protects-birds-and-bees-nation-leading-legislation

Here is the form to send your letter encouraging Governor Hochul to sign the Act. . https://action.nrdc.org/letter/2161-ny-bbpa-climate-week-083123?initms=WBSNYNEOPETC30823&ms=WBSNYNEOPETC30823&_gl=1*vki5gc*_ga*NjE2OTc2MTg2LjE2OTYyNTY1OTI.*_ga_KF0J5P9QLR*MTY5NjI1NjU5MS4xLjEuMTY5NjI1NjcwNy40MS4wLjA. 

We will be meeting soon to formulate our plans for 2024.  Once we have them in place, we will inform you and suggest ways that you can work with us.  And, we are always looking for new Board Members so if you are interested, contact Len Rubin at leonard.rubin@gmail.com.