BCA Annual Meeting 2022
Twenty people from all around ND, including some new members, joined Badlands Conservation Alliance in Bismarck on Oct. 8th, for potluck, conversation, and to conduct the organization business, led by President Connie Triplett, followed by the songs and stories of the badlands by Rick Watson. The group passed the motion accepting the election of Bill Knudson as a member of the board and discussed future plans and strategies and opportunities. Bill Knudson of Mandan was confirmed by motion to serve a term bringing the board to capacity. The newly reorganized board will meet on Nov. 27th.
Photos are: a few of the eating and socializing, then Rick Watson presented to President Connie Triplett a brand new hand-carved cottonwood gavel, made by a North Dakotan for BCA. Jim Fuglie was added to the board as a "Senior Advisor" by vote. The group then enjoyed original stories and songs performed by Minot native Rick Watson, who grew up in Mott and graduated from Dickinson State and Wartburg Seminary and then served parishes in western and central ND.
An associate poet laureate of ND, he chose a few songs set in the badlands and about its people.