Letter to the Editor. First Published in the Valley Courier, May 20.

Last Monday more than 25 representatives from Valley non-profits attended El Pomar’s “Serving as an Effective Board Member” hosted by the San Luis Valley Weed Management Association. Senior Vice Presidents Matt Carpenter and George Guerrero walked the group through legal obligations, life cycles of non-profit Michelle Le Blanc, SLVWMA Coordinator Darrel Plane, SLVWMA Board Chair Myron Price, Board member James Clare, Board member Brenda Anderson, Board member Pete Magee, Board member Danny Neufeld, Board member organizations, financial management, as well as board and staff roles and responsibilities.

Not only would we like to thank El Pomar’s Carpenter and Guerrero, but also the organizations which sponsored the evening’s meal served by Dos Rios. Those sponsors are: Don Vigil at Rio Grande Savings and Loan; Shon Davis at San Luis Valley Federal Bank; Tom Scarlett with the San Luis Valley Antique Iron Club; and Kay Harmon with the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce who also opened up their conference room for the gathering.

Thanks to our instructors, sponsors, and participants for sharing your time, treasure and talent with the people of the San Luis Valley.
Sincerely,

Michelle Le Blanc, SLVWMA Coordinator
Darrel Plane, SLVWMA Board Chair
Myron Price, Board member
James Clare, Board member
Brenda Anderson, Board member
Pete Magee, Board member
Danny Neufeld, Board member