The meeting was formally opened by President Meeks who welcomed guests.  She also recognized and thanked the Board members, committee and sub-committee chairs and the office staff volunteers.  President Meeks then introduced the 3 speakers: 

• Nancy White from the Desert Botanical Gardens,
• Kaela Saenz Oriti Hoskings from the Phoenix Art Museum and
• Will Russell from the Arizona Site Stewards Program.

Each speaker gave a very informative presentation for their area.

Joy Shearman, Scholarship Committee Chair, thanked the organization for making the scholarship possible.  She then introduced Stephanie Watson, the recipient of this year's scholarship.  Stephanie thanked the organization and spoke about her background and future plans.  She indicated that she was accepted into the ASU College of Law. 

President Meeks then thanked the outgoing Board members and welcomed the new Board members along with the new President, Tara Fuchs Roesler.  President Roesler thanked outgoing President Meeks for her work over tha past 2 years.  She then introduced the new Executive committee.  President Roesler gave a brief overview of the upcoming year in her closing remarks.