2026 Meeting Agenda
2:30 pm — Refreshments
3:00 pm — Welcome & Call to Order
Jim McKenna, JRWA Board President
Guest Speaker & River Rat of the Year: Ken Brack
Kingston 300th Committee, Kingston Historic Commission, Hope Floats
3:45 pm — Updates on Where We’re At
Brian Chase, 2025 Drew House resident on his experience
Jimmy Powell, Ecology Program Director
Mass Bay Maritime Artisans, Progress on the Kingston Lobster Boat
Pine duBois, Executive Director
4:30 pm — 5-10 Minute Break
4:45 pm — Members Reconvene to Vote
Intro of Erica Lentz & Board Members for Re-election
Call for Nominations from the Floor
Vote on Slate of Nominations
Vote on Amendment to the By-laws:
Section 3 of Article IV and Article VII shall be amended to allow Notice of the Annual Meeting, Election of Board Members/Officers, and Votes to adopt Amendments to the By-laws may be provided notice by EMAIL (or mail if necessary) within the times as stated in Section 3 of Article IV and VII.
5:00 pm — Adjourn Meeting of Members
Board Members finalize board-appointed positions for the year
The JRWA and Jones River Landing Boards each meet monthly to address needed business and make plans to maintain and restore our treasured environmental and historic resources. JRWA encourages your interest in participating on the Board of Directors or serving in another volunteer capacity. Our organization is made from the people, and we need your help whenever you are ready, willing, and able. Please let us know if you are interested! The Landing is a supporting non-profit organization of JRWA, and the JRL Board is appointed by the JRWA Board for an unspecified period. Both are non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Slate of Nominees for the Board of Directors:
Director-at-Large for Re-appointment — Bill Napolitano, term expires end of 2027
New Director-at-Large submitted by the Nominating Committee — Erika Lentz, term expires end of 2027
New Director-at-Large nominated on the floor — Matt Wheble, term expires end of 2027
Treasurer — Karon Wierman, term expires end of 2027
Elected Nominees will join the following current Board Members:
Jim McKenna, President & Director, 2026
Peter Baird, Vice-President & Director, 2026
Nathan Hedberg, Secretary & Director, 2026
Karon Wierman, Director, 2026
Jason Potrykus, Director-at-Large, 2026
Melissa Ferretti, Director-at-Large, 2026
Term for current Board Members continues to the next Annual Meeting in Q1, 2027.
The Treasurer is a one-year position appointed by the Board, following the Annual Meeting.