Update by the Executive Director
Tim Merriman, Executive Director
June 2007

Audit, Budget and Cash Flow
Audit activities in the office are complete and we await Sample and Bailey’s DRAFT report for review. Cash flow is at its worst as always at this time of the year but will begin to reverse in July with registration for the National Workshop in Wichita, Kansas.

Grants
We will work on the second phase of the EPA/NPS grant this year to make what was learned through Sara Melena’s study of nature and environmental centers more accessible.

InterpPress
Sales of existing books go well. A tentative contract is in progress with Dr. Doug Knapp for a book that applies research findings to practical applications in front-line interpretation.

Investments
Our Randall Scholarship investments are up about $19,000 or 19%, which is excellent. We will be harvesting the growth from these after July 15 under our current investment policy.

IWH 2007
This event went very well and produced a greater than expected surplus above expenses. The exact amount will be available in July.

Journal of Interpretation Research
We have most of the materials for our first manuscript of the year and Paul has begun laying it out.

Networking
I attended the recent ALHFAM meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to present with two other NAI members about the Definitions Project. I also taught a workshop on interpretive planning in Baltimore recently with Scenic Byways. I made a final site visit to Alabama to complete an interpretive plan for Alabama Historical Commission. Some work remains but it should be finished in early July.

Staff Changes
We have advertised the new Sales Manager position and have started review of finalists. We are reviewing those and will interview soon, hoping to hire by early July.

Travel Plans
My upcoming travel may be viewed here.