REGULAR MEETING MINUTES for 10/01/09
CALL TO ORDER - By: Russ Elgin At: Dos Amigos in Weed Time: 7:05 pm Number Attending: 18
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MEETING: Meeting from 05/07/09, as posted on the web site, unanimous.
TREASURER'S REPORT (Larry): Checking balance $579.71. Petty cash $36.00. Total of $615.71. On 9/28/09 Eileen wrote check number 1588 to UPS for $12.87 (this was sending in the PHI stuff). Eileen needs to be reimbursed for newsletter copying, envelopes, and stamps of $76.53. Club’s web site hosting bill of $90.00 for April thru Sept of 2009. (Eileen total of $166.53) Larry needs to write checks to CNSA for $40.00, Club CNSA dues. And a check to CA Secretary of State for $20.00, Club’s nonprofit filing. Eileen has completed the forms with envelopes. Eileen has some Club dues that were sent to her with the PHI stuff. Motion by Dion to reimburse Eileen for her expenses, $166.53, motion passed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Nordic Bypass: No report.
Warming Huts/Sheds/Sno-Mobile Parks: Chuck’s Park: Bernie Paul with Cal Fire brought us firewood for the shed on Friday (9/25). Thank you to Dick Anderson, Larry & Steven Braz, Dick Cowardin, Dennis Fitzgerald, Bill McKnight, Bernie Paul, Michele Valdez and Eileen for unloading the truck into the woodshed. 4-Corners/Medicine Lake: No report. Door Knob: No report. Pilgrim Creek: No report.
USFS: Shasta-Trinity: Ed Hatakeda’s last day of Recreation/Public Uses Officer was on August 28. He is moving back into Reforestation and Plantation Management position, which is where he’s always wished to be. Cliff and Val will be assuming Ed’s work regarding the snowmobile and grooming program until Ed is replaced. Also, Ed’s boss, Dave Trevisan will be retiring soon, so there will be some big changes there. We hope that Ed’s replacement and the Club and build a close bond. Klamath: Jim Stout said that he has not heard of any logging going on the winter.
Grooming Reports: Klamath/Modoc report: Jim Stout said they should be getting their grooming funds any time now. It’s the same amount as last season (it was approved for two years last year). The new groomers have been put on hold, maybe Spring, after the snow is all gone. Shasta/Trinity report: No report.
OHMVR: The Division is proposing revisions to the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Regulations. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was submitted to the Office of Administrative Law on August 18, 2009. The Public Comment period begins on August 28, 2009, and ends on October 12, 2009. The regulations can be viewed at http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1164.
CNSA: Eileen is waiting back from CNSA on how much Club insurance will cost.
Safety: We have the CNSA Safety Course scheduled for January 9, 2010, a Saturday. Our Club is responsible for advertising the event and for providing lunch. Thinking about BBQing hamburgers and hotdogs.
Public relations: Nothing new.
PHI Air Ambulance (Eileen Maier): We just renewed everyone for PHI. Eileen got the applications and check out to PHI and they did receive them. Thank you! If you have any questions, see Eileen.
Adopt-A-Highway (Dick Holcomb & Bill Willison): Highway Clean-up scheduled for November 7. Meet at A12 & Hwy 97 at 10am. Club providing doughnuts. Is anyone interested in an ATV ride/trail cleanup after the highway cleanup? We have a change in this already. The Sheriff was out and they cleaned up our 2 mile stretch, so we just have to do the ATV ride. Members attending the meeting showed interest in the ride.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Wilderness Intrusions: We did not hear of anyone riding in the wilderness areas this season. Thank you all for staying out.
Xmas Tree Farm: Eileen sent out the grooming permission letter to Campbell Timberland Management on 9/21/09.
Club Web Site: As of this morning, the hit count for the Home page was 6845 (6622 last meeting) and the Conditions page was 4825 (4728 last meeting). The “LowRes” hit count for the Home page was 683 (672 last meeting) and the Conditions page was 288 (287 last meeting).
CORRESPONDENCE: (Mail box last checked on 9/30.) IN: Not reported. OUT: Xmas Tree Farm letter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Membership Numbers: As of today, 0 new members, 10 last season.
Total Memberships: As of today, 7 memberships, 59 last season.
Membership Number: As of today, 15 total members, 129 last season.
Approve ’09-’10 Schedule: The schedule for this season was approved, Dion and Christine Meadows will chair the Christmas Breakfast on Dec. 6. I’m sure they will have lots of help. We can do a campout up there for the weekend again. Fun Fun Fun!
Club funds from ski-doo: Ski-doo has a “Million Dollar Club Support Program” where they are donating $10.00 per Club member up to $1500. What you need to do is fill out the Ski-doo certificate and drop it off at your local Ski-doo dealership. We have some form here for you, fill them out and give them to Eileen if you don’t think you can make it to a local dealer. Eileen is going to try and turn a bunch in herself. You have until November 15 to drop them off. Forms can be found online at: www.ski-doo.com.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Your Riding Areas – No yet, but soon.
Duck Award – Nothing.
Classifieds – Remember to get your snowmobile related items, with pictures, to Eileen so she can get them on the web site. Don’t forget to let Eileen know when you’ve sold your item so she can remove it.
RIDES/ACTIVITIES OF THE MONTH –
Nov 7, Saturday: Skip the Adopt-A-Highway because it’s already been done. We’ll do the ATV trail clean-up/wood cutting. Meet at Chuck’s Park at 10am. Bring your ATV’s, Jeeps, Pick-up’s, chainsaws, gloves, very warm clothing and a lunch. {Please check with the web site or call Eileen at 842-2609 to make sure this is still a go if you are interested.}
TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING – Not scheduled.
TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING – November 06, Thursday, at China Dragon in Yreka at 7pm.
ADJOURNMENT: Time: 7:25 pm.
