Please note that other than the meeting minutes provide here, these are all living documents. Meeting minutes are not posted until after Board approval, which usually occurs during the subsequent meeting. Updated versions of other documents will be made available when changes are made and approved by the Board.
TPE 2016-2018 Strategic Plan
(we have carried over this plan until a new plan is developed)
TPE Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
Future Board Meetings:
Board meetings are open to the public. Contact the TPE Executive Director for dial-in instructions.
(all web conference calls via Zoom, unless noted, are at 7:00 p.m.)
2021 meetings
Tuesday, January 26 via Zoom
Wednesday, March 3 via Zoom
Wednesday, May 19 via Zoom
Sunday, July 18 at summer picnic (or via Zoom), 9:00 am
Saturday, September 18 at TPE’s office in Viroqua (or via Zoom), 12:00 pm
Wednesday, November 17 via Zoom
Wednesday, December 15 via Zoom
Financial Forms
Advice Forms
Contractor Information Form
Equipment Inventory Form
Organization Documents
Mission Statement
TPE Articles of Incorporation (recorded)
TPE Bylaws
GENERAL
Policies
Conflict of Interest Policy
E-Mail Policy
Editorial Policy
Financial and Assets Management Policy
Fundraising Policy
Grant Administrative Costs Policy
Grant Policy and Procedures
Insurance Policy
Investment Policy
Membership Policies and Procedures
Policy on Private Land Sales
Records Retention and Destruction Policy
Sale of Assets Policy
Sharing of Mailing Lists Policy
Volunteer, Staff, & Consultants Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Other
Accounting Manual
Board Accountability
Board Member Job Description
Governance Model from the ad-hoc committee
Member Communication Plan
Employee Handbook
TPE Logo Guidelines
LAND PROTECTION
Policies
Allocation of Stewardship Credits Policy
Conservation Easement Policy
Conservation Easement Amendment Policy
Conservation Easement Enforcement Policy
Hunting and Fishing Policy
Land Protection Policy and Procedures
Land Valuation and Tax Benefit Policy
Property Naming Policy
Other
Buffer Land Definition
Conservation easement monitoring and legal defense fund calculator
Conservation Easement Monitoring Procedures
Criteria Score Sheet
DNR Easement Template
Easement Acquisition Checklist
Easement Monitoring Report Form
Easement Template
Fee Title Acquisition Checklist
Project Proposal Form
Ranking Criteria
Fee Title Property Monitoring Form
Letter Templates
Bargain Sale Letter Template
Easement and Title Gift Letter
Easement Bargain Sale Letter Template
Easement Donation Letter Template
Easement Sale Letter Template
Real Estate Donation Letter Template
Sale of Property Letter Template
LAND MANAGEMENT
Burn Policy (including forms) - See Prescribed Burning webpage (link)
Management Agreement Template
Management Plan Template
Management Plans Policy
Procedure for Adoption of Management Plan
Procedure for Approving Management Agreements/Leases
CHAPTER-RELATED
Chapter Checking Accounts
Chapter Meeting Agenda template
Chapter Treasurer's Handbook
How to start a new chapter
Membership Dues Split Policy
NRCS and FSA Signing Authority
New Chapter Startup Funds
Paying Chapter Bills Policy
Chapter Guidelines/Rules
Chippewa Savannas
Coulee Region
Empire Sauk
Glacial Prairie
Many Rivers
Minnesota Driftless
Northwest Illinois
Prairie Bluff
Prairie Sands
Southwest
St. Croix Valley