Parkland Cross Country Ski Club
Executive Meeting at Dic P., Home
November 27, 2007
Minutes
Present: Steve Irwin, Sandy Vradenburgh, Don Wales, Claude Sam, Pat Gleason, Dick Pawloff,
Absent with regrets: Mike Spencer, Terry Ferster, Steve Davies, Dale Ferguson & John Duke
Executive Reports:
- Treasurer’s report. $1100.00 in general fund, not including $500.00 deposit to be made. Claude will email treasurer’s report. Insurance policy for snowmobile theft-who should pay this?? (Mark Meunier) or club.
- Newsletter: deadline was November 26, 2007 – Don to contact Terry to remove membership form from newsletter as it is already on the website.
- Should have copies of newsletter available at all meetings-Dick will email newsletter to Pat & he will make 25 copies-20 for meeting & 10 for mail outs.
- Discussed if we need a newsletter every month-yes but it doesn’t have to be a whole lot even a couple of pages would be fine.
- Web Site: Website fees have all been paid. They are moving web server between Nov. 30/07 & Dec. 2/07 so there will be no email available during this period. Loppet posters are done. We will get help at December meeting for Loppett; we will put a sign up sheet out at our December meeting. (Don has one made up). Don & Dick will get together to discuss loppett. Peggy & possibly Marie will do registration, need one person for results.
- Fee for loppett & ski lessons will remain the same as last year. Do we need to have waivers for volunteers at the loppett?? No we are covered for this through CCA.
- Would like to see trip reports on web site with pics.
- Social – Steve & Sandy-loppett – club members to sign up to bring food & have refreshments for participants. Steve & Sandy will contact Brian & Carol for info on what they need to do.
Old Business
- Club Meeting entertainment: some suggestions after much discussion were:
Dec. Meeting Ski Conditioning (sports therapist) Judy Ziemmer will be doing
presentation-focus on issues related to our activities & overall health. Decided we
would give her a free membership as a thank you gift. Sandy will contact her to
finalize details.
Jan. Meeting: Campbell Icefields and Fay Hut slides by Mike & Don
February Cooking with tips for backpacking & backcountry food. With
ideas on nutrition & low cal.
March Don will check on doing something educational possibly involving Outdoor Pursuits from Calgary.
April Annual General Meeting
- Mountain Tour Schedule. The tour schedule was checked and we will look at adding additional trips to accommodate the new members.
Motion: That the ski club executive approves the mountain tour 2007/2008 schedule as posted in the club newsletter and on the club web site. Motion made by Sandy Vradenburgh, Seconded by Dick Pawloff. All in favor.
- Winter Community Activity Guide Don reported that the ski club now has a Guide posting in the Clubs section, the Ski section, and the special events schedule in the Recreation Department’s Winter Activity. It will be likely be out next week.
- Ski Courses. Mike had a sign-up list for ski courses (NAMS) at the last general meeting.
- Funding for Satellite Phone A funding application to off-set the cost of our Satellite phone was made to Dow – nothing at this time – Don to follow up.
New Business
- Track-setting snowmobile grant follow-up. A copy of the cheque made for the purchase of the snowmobile and the shelter to house it is required by the Alberta Lottery Fund Community initiative program. Don will follow up on this with Claude. Received $3000.00 for trail maintenance from city which was deposited in the club account and then passed on to Mark Meunier via a club cheque..
- Ski Committee Meeting on Oct 31 to discuss track setting at Heritage Ranch and River Bend. A separate committee suggested naming the trail South of 55th St. extending to the river. In memory of Bob Johnstone. Suggested by Grant. Johnson a member of CARTS. As a temporary measure the City of Red Deer will be replacing signage on the trails at Heritage Ranch, Great Chief Park & Riverbend using sandwich boards for maps & displays.
- T-shirt design was on display at last general meeting and orders taken.
- Received survey from David Thompson on elderly – Don will complete.
- Received mugs from Judy for club – 8 of 10 got damaged – 2 ok.
- New Members – don’t want to lose them so we need to add some day trips-pass to tour leader. Suggested Rocky Mtn. golf course, Jarvis Bay. Also we don’t have any trips scheduled for Feb. 8, 9 & 10/08, March 1& 2 –Steve & Sandy have said they will have an open trip from Harvie Heights for the weekend of March 8 & 9th this will be an open trip.
- Next executive meeting on January 22/08 at Steve & Sandy’s. 33 Rose Cres. (346-1311).
Parkland Cross Country Ski Club
Executive Meeting
November 27, 2007
Minutes
Present: Steve Irwin, Sandy Vradenburgh, Don Wales, Claude Sam, Pat Gleason, Dick Pawloff,
Absent with regrets: Mike Spencer, Terry Ferster, Steve Davies, Dale Ferguson & John Duke
Executive Reports:
- Treasurer’s report. $1100.00 in general fund, not including $500.00 deposit to be made. Claude will email treasurer’s report. Insurance policy for snowmobile theft-who should pay this?? (Mark Meunier) or club.
- Newsletter: deadline was November 26, 2007 – Don to contact Terry to remove membership form from newsletter as it is already on the website.
- Should have copies of newsletter available at all meetings-Dick will email newsletter to Pat & he will make 25 copies-20 for meeting & 10 for mail outs.
- Discussed if we need a newsletter every month-yes but it doesn’t have to be a whole lot even a couple of pages would be fine.
- Web Site: Website fees have all been paid. They are moving web server between Nov. 30/07 & Dec. 2/07 so there will be no email available during this period. Loppet posters are done. We will get help at December meeting for Loppett; we will put a sign up sheet out at our December meeting. (Don has one made up). Don & Dick will get together to discuss loppett. Peggy & possibly Marie will do registration, need one person for results.
- Fee for loppett & ski lessons will remain the same as last year. Do we need to have waivers for volunteers at the loppett?? No we are covered for this through CCA.
- Would like to see trip reports on web site with pics.
- Social – Steve & Sandy-loppett – club members to sign up to bring food & have refreshments for participants. Steve & Sandy will contact Brian & Carol for info on what they need to do.
Old Business
- Club Meeting entertainment: some suggestions after much discussion were:
Dec. Meeting: Ski Conditioning (sports therapist) Judy Ziemmer will be doing
presentation-focus on issues related to our activities & overall health. Decided we
would give her a free membership as a thank you gift. Sandy will contact her to
finalize details.
Jan. Meeting: Campbell Icefields and Fay Hut slides by Mike & Don
February: Cooking with tips for backpacking & backcountry food. With ideas on nutrition & low cal.
March: Don will check on doing something educational possibly involving Outdoor Pursuits from Calgary.
April: Annual General Meeting
- Mountain Tour Schedule. The tour schedule was checked and we will look at adding additional trips to accommodate the new members.
- Motion: That the ski club executive approves the mountain tour 2007/2008 schedule as posted in the club newsletter and on the club web site. Motion made by Sandy Vradenburgh, Seconded by Dick Pawloff. All in favor.
- Winter Community Activity Guide Don reported that the ski club now has a Guide posting in the Clubs section, the Ski section, and the special events schedule in the Recreation Department’s Winter Activity. It will be likely be out next week.
- Ski Courses. Mike had a sign-up list for ski courses (NAMS) at the last general meeting.
- Funding for Satellite Phone A funding application to off-set the cost of our Satellite phone was made to Dow – nothing at this time – Don to follow up.
New Business
- Track-setting snowmobile grant follow-up. A copy of the cheque made for the purchase of the snowmobile and the shelter to house it is required by the Alberta Lottery Fund Community initiative program. Don will follow up on this with Claude. Received $3000.00 for trail maintenance from city which was deposited in the club account and then passed on to Mark Meunier via a club cheque..
- Ski Committee Meeting on Oct 31 to discuss track setting at Heritage Ranch and River Bend. A separate committee suggested naming the trail South of 55th St. extending to the river. In memory of Bob Johnstone. Suggested by Grant. Johnson a member of CARTS. As a temporary measure the City of Red Deer will be replacing signage on the trails at Heritage Ranch, Great Chief Park & Riverbend using sandwich boards for maps & displays.
- T-shirt design was on display at last general meeting and orders taken.
- Received survey from David Thompson on elderly – Don will complete.
- Received mugs from Judy for club – 8 of 10 got damaged – 2 ok.
- New Members – don’t want to lose them so we need to add some day trips-pass to tour leader. Suggested Rocky Mtn. golf course, Jarvis Bay. Also we don’t have any trips scheduled for Feb. 8, 9 & 10/08, March 1& 2 –Steve & Sandy have said they will have an open trip from Harvie Heights for the weekend of March 8 & 9th this will be an open trip.
- Next executive meeting on January 22/08 at Steve & Sandy’s. 33 Rose Cres. (346-1311).