Annual Meeting Chocorua Lake Association Harriet Hofheinz, President Planning for Perpetuity August 24, 2013
Merger Exploration Task Force CLA Representatives CLCF Representatives Harriet Hofheinz, John Watkins, President President Peg Wheeler, Penny Wheeler-Abbott Vice President Diana Bailey Dwight Baldwin Nomie Cannon Alex Moot Fredericks Charlie Worcester Consultant Stephen Johnson Planning for Perpetuity Slide 3 August 24, 2013
Meeting Agenda CLA & CLCF: Background John Watkins Prior Collaborations Dwight Baldwin Merger Task Force Process Stephen Johnson Benefits of Merging Penny Wheeler-Abbott Legal Issues & Next Steps Peg Wheeler Questions & Answers (4:30-5pm) All Wine, Cheese & Fellowship (5pm) All Planning for Perpetuity Slide 4 August 24, 2013
19 th Century Beginnings, 21 st Century Vision John Watkins CLA Annual Meeting August 24, 2013
Three Eras Protecting Private Land and Public Use in Chocorua 1870-1900 C. P. Bowditch, Runnells, C. Eliot, Frank Bolles : “Green Necklace”and Public works 1965- 1985 CLA land owner association, CLCF conservation trust 1985- 20… Clarification of mission to watershed, environmental protection Planning for Perpetuity August 24, 2013
CLA/ CLCF 1965 - 1985 Setting Population density, commercialization, landuse Process l Develop covenants held in escrow until 70-80% landowners agree Establish CLCF trust to hold & oversee agreements, accept Private land for conservation protection in perpetuity Planning for Perpetuity Slide 8 August 24, 2013
1967-70: The Founders Goal Preserve natural and scenic qualities for enjoyment by residents and the public Limit density of development Prohibit commercial activity Founders’ team T ed Gallagher, Andy Wheeler & Bob Lloyd Grant from the Tamworth Foundation Legislative support Planning for Perpetuity Planning for Perpetuity Slide 9 Slide 9 August 24, 2013 August 24, 2013
CLA/CLCF 1985- 2000…..Clarification of the Mission To include lake watershed Regulatory environment and changing requirements Evaluation of mission, resources and development of strategic plan. 90% of land conserved last 20 years, by nongovernmental programs Planning for Perpetuity Slide 10 August 24, 2013
Natural Resources Point The Way For Further Protection Efforts 11
CLA & CLCF A History of Collaboration Dwight Baldwin CLA Annual Meeting August 24, 2013
CLA & CLCF Have Always Been Intertwined Created by same individuals in late 1960s CLA and CLCF have always shared resources Many individuals have served on boards of both organizations at different times Presidents attend all board meetings of other group Shared membership database & mailing lists Nominating Committees coordinate with each other Joint website, joint insurance policy, shared legal costs Planning for Perpetuity Slide 13 August 24, 2013
1990s: Challenges & Opportunities Increasing pressures on land and water Legal challenge to CLCF covenant (commercial use) Increasing Route 16 traffic (doubling every 15 years) Worrying decline in water quality T wo strategically important lots adjacent to Chocorua Lake and Chocorua River become available for sale Realized that these problems could not be addressed by either organization acting alone CLA and CLCF initiated cooperative efforts to address these challenges and opportunities Planning for Perpetuity Slide 14 August 24, 2013
Fund for Chocorua Lake (FCL) A joint CLA/CLCF capital campaign for: “ water quality protection, land preservation, and to ensure that we have the resources for unexpected protection activities” During 1999-2000, CLA & CLCF jointly raised $584,750 from 194 donors for four objectives: Land Protection & Visual Quality ($100,000) Water Quality and Lake Protection ($300,000) Expert Assistance ($85,000) Reserve / Contingency Fund ($100,000) Planning for Perpetuity Slide 15 August 24, 2013
FCL: Joint Accomplishments Protected properties with key wetlands via purchase or conservation easements Burtt lot; Chocolate Moose; two Washington Hill camps Protected properties at risk of commercial development via purchase or easements Brown lot; Homeyer easements; Browne Memorial Woods Plus: New kiosks, donation drop boxes, new Narrows Bridge railings, etc. Planning for Perpetuity Slide 16 August 24, 2013
FCL has enabled protection of 261 additional acres in the Chocorua Lake watershed 1970: 2,134 protected acres 2013: 3,370 protected acres Planning for Perpetuity Slide 17 August 24, 2013
Berms & Swales Project (1999) Received $70,000 cost-share grant to reduce storm-water runoff from Route 16 into lake Reduced inflow of phosphorus, sediment and other pollutants into lake Stabilized chlorophyll/algae levels in lake Received “Conservation Award of the Year” from Carroll County Conservation District Planning for Perpetuity Slide 18 August 24, 2013
Grove Shoreline Erosion (2007) Planning for Perpetuity Slide 19 August 24, 2013
Received two Moose Plate grants from State of New Hampshire (2009-10) Raised additional $50,000 to reverse deterioration of Grove Halted shoreline erosion Trees in much better health Improved appearance through landscape planting Planning for Perpetuity Slide 20 August 24, 2013
Today’s Grove (2013) Planning for Perpetuity Slide 21 August 24, 2013
What Has the Merger Task Force Been Doing? Stephen Johnson, Consultant CLA Annual Meeting August 24, 2013
Merger has been in the air for years! For 20 years, it has periodically been suggested that the CLA and CLCF should merge Why? CLA and CLCF have complementary missions: protecting the watershed and viewshed, and benefiting community Build on a history of successful collaborations Create a stronger and more effective organization Make better use of human and financial resources Reduce confusion among community members and supporters Planning for Perpetuity Slide 23 August 24, 2013
A Deliberative Process Fall 2012, CLA and CLCF boards approved the formation of a task force to: Explore the pros and cons of combining the two organizations, and Explore structural options for such a merger, if it was deemed desirable Planning for Perpetuity Slide 24 August 24, 2013
Merger Exploration Task Force Boards formed joint task force in Fall 2012 Meetings began in January 2013 Reviewed materials concerning mergers and other partnership structures for environmental non-profit organizations Evaluated strengths/weaknesses of each existing organization Considered pros and cons of different types of formal association Planning for Perpetuity Slide 25 August 24, 2013
Merger Task Force: Research Reviewed findings of prior CLCF/CLA merger discussions Reviewed case studies of other non-profit mergers and best practices Land Trust Alliance Institute for Conservation Leadership John Carver Planning for Perpetuity Slide 26 August 24, 2013
Merger Task Force: Deliberations Reviewed mission and purposes of each entity Evaluated existing programs/functions and set goals Maintain functions and programs Enhance the accomplishment of mission Keep the fun Evaluated three options Status quo Merge into one organization Form an umbrella organization, encompassing both Planning for Perpetuity Slide 27 August 24, 2013
Merger Task Force: Findings Status quo limits accomplishment of mission Merger into a single entity is favored option Explored Board and Governance issues Proposed preliminary board and committee structure for merged organization Identified legal steps required to implement merger Planning for Perpetuity Slide 28 August 24, 2013
Benefits of Merging the CLA & CLCF Penny Wheeler-Abbott CLA Annual Meeting August 24, 2013
Vision for the 21st Century Continuing the creativity of founders Creative solution in 1968 leading to creativity in 2013 Continuing to protect our resources Water quality, view scape, wildlife and community Changing landscape of Land Trusts Increasing management responsibilities mandated by legal requirements On-going Community Benefit All are enriched by the efforts of the community Planning for Perpetuity Slide 30 August 24, 2013
Efficiencies in Governance Staffing one board Difficulties recruiting two sets of board members and officers Potential for Professional Management In the future, possible paid staff of one organization Efficiencies in management of joint projects FCL, membership, communications, community outreach, fund raising, etc. Planning for Perpetuity Slide 31 August 24, 2013
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