PRESENT: Patrick Gleason, Carol Lindner, Don Wales, Jenni Duke, Dale Ferguson, Terry Ferster
Bonnie Robertson
ABSENT: Brian Davies, Mike Spencer, Bob Johnstone
BUSINESS:
1. Pat Gleason distributed the agenda
2. River Bend Update
-Don Wales reported that he attended a Riverbend Board meeting to discuss concerns re: trails.
-A committee was formulated to address issues.
-The committee has proposed a fee increase of .50 ($4.75/day pass; 57.00 seasonal pass)
Costs (per person) will also be increased for the loppitt. Fee increases will hopefully help ensure trail quality and work completed in a timely manner.
-Costs will be waved for school groups and jackrabbits.
-Don reported that all concerns/complaints are to go through him and he will address with Riverbend.committee.
-The teaching area will remain where it is and Don recommends we use it again this year for lessons.
-He also reinforced the importance of the club using the Riverbend and paying the appropriate fees for trail use.
-Don reported that the gates will continue to close at 5 pm however consideration is being given to establishing a parking lot at the top of the hill.
-Volunteers will be needed to help with snow maintenance.
3. Trip Schedule
-Pat reviewed the proposed trip schedule that was put together by Mike Spencer. It will be discussed further at the October meeting.
4. General meeting dates
- The first meeting of the year will be held October 11th. Jenni will ensure Kerrywood is booked for this date. Pat reported that fees for using the Kerrywood facility have increased ($75.00/night). In light of this fee increase, he proposed we look into other possible locations for our meetings.
4. Monthly meeting activities
-Pat asked for ideas. The following suggestions were presented:
Valhalia re: new equipment – Pat will book for the November meeting
Bud Adinger – Dale will call to explore this possibility
Favorite backcountry recipe night
Pat to call Janet/Doug with the hiking club to see if they have any ideas.
Basic trail first aid and emergency equipment night
Basic packing your backpack presentation
Show videos from Nordic Club library
Wolf howl in December
5. NAMS
-Don recommended we try to get the modules that can be done in town completed before Christmas and run the remaining modules early in the New Year.
-Don Wales moved and Terry Ferster seconded the motion
“That
1. NAMS be open to non-members
2. Money left over after expenses would go to the instructors to pay for their services and
3. The fee schedule of $5.00 for tour leaders, $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members be applied.”
MOTION CARRIED
-Carol Linder moved and Terry Ferster seconded that the motion be amended as follows:
“That
1. NAMS be open to non-members
2. Money left over after expenses would go to the instructors to pay for their services,
3. The fee schedule of $5.00 for tour leaders, $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members be applied and
4. Fees be collected at least one week prior to the course.
MOTION CARRIED
6. Newsletter
-Terry reviewed newsletter requirements and due dates
-Pat will get information that needs to be included in the newsletter to Terry by late Sept.
-Trail cleaning party information needs to be included. Bob Johnstone to get info. to Terry -Terry requested that the subject line in e-mail correspondence be clearly stated as “Newsletter item for publication” to ensure that it is not omitted as spam. Terry’s e-mail address is festerphotography@shaw.ca
7. Communications
- Pat Gleason requested that his e-mail be changed to patjak@telus.net
8. Next executive meeting
Tuesday October 25 at Terry’s home (14 Randollph Street).
Meeting adjourned