Turn in Poachers (TIP) board members report that 2010 has been an “amazing year” with 679 TIP calls resulting in 499 cases opened and 114 arrests. The arrests were mainly for deer and fish violations, but also included arrests for waterfowl, small game, turkey and recreational vehicle infractions.
“2010 also has brought administrative changes to Turn In Poachers,” reports TIP board president Patsy Bernhjelm. “Since May 2009, TIP has been without an executive director. At that time, TIP’s volunteer board of directors picked up all organizational duties that the executive director usually fulfilled.”
Bernhjelm said that included show appearances, banquets, speaking engagements, membership maintenance, etc. The board also conducted an internal review of TIP’s past, present and future goals. As a result of this review, Bernhjelm said the board decided that it was necessary to take some specific steps to ensure TIP’s future. Meetings were held with DNR Enforcement resulting in an updated agreement that clarifies and defines the relationship between the entities.
Here are the changes that
TIP has initiated:
. TIP, Inc. is now contracting
its administrative duties through a cooperative arrangement with the
Minnesota Deer Hunters
Association.
. Effective July 1, 2010, TIP,
Inc. moved from its headquarters in Eagan to Grand Rapids. The new address is
460 Peterson Road, Grand
Rapids, MN 55744.
. The TIP, Inc. office phone
number has been changed
to 218-326-TIPS (8477).
Bernhjelm said, “These are things that have not changed—TIP procedures will be ‘business as usual.’ The TIP board of directors will continue to guide the operations of TIP. The local TIP banquet committees will continue to provide fundraising support. TIP hotline numbers have remained the same: (800) 652- 9093 or #TIP on a cell phone and the TIP hotline will continue to be answered by the MN DNR and State Patrol.
For further information about Turn In Poachers, Inc. visit www.turninpoachers.org.
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