Liz asked for help to search for options to help underwrite the costs of the brochures. If the money is not obligated soon, then the education programs could lose it altogether. The Sanctuary cannot guarantee any budget for next year. Please be reminded that the budget is set if the SEP decides it doesn't want to go ahead and appropriate all of the revenues needed to finish the publication project entirely. If the group wants to go ahead with the printing and designing of the booklet than it needs to make recommendations on a revised education budget.
Brochure printing is also a wildcard.
A sketch of the lecture series was read to the group. The Association cannot charge for the series, they can only ask for donations. Attendance at last year's session averaged about 40 people. SEP members suggested the Sanctuary contribute in-kind support such as help with publicity rather than contribute money. Noise Pollution in the Sanctuary A draft letter proposing research on noise pollution and its effects to the Sanctuary was introduced for discussion.