Parkland X-C Ski Club, General Meeting Minutes, December 9, 2008

Parkland Ski Club
General Meeting Minutes
Dec. 9, 2008

Business Portion

Treasurers Report (Don)

Income since November General Meeting: $545 (membership fees #425; $120 from Vance the fruitcake man)

Expenditures since the November General Meeting: $454 (Cross Country AB $220; Adviser Graphics for membership cards $91.35; Web Hosting fee $142.65

Current Balances
General Account
$1,944.49
Loppet Account
$1,426.23
Parkland GIC
$1,069.00

Total Parkland XC Ski Club $4,439.72

Total Associate Accounts $2,27.10

Total Assets
$6,666.82

Membership Numbers as of Dec 8, 2008
90 Adults
9 Teens
6 Children

Newsletter Editor ( Brian) A call for trip reports and a deadline of Dec 22, 2008 for the next newsletter

Social Report (Sandy) Thanks to those who have been donating to the meeting snacks and to Frank who has been eating most of them. (I made the last bit up but it is true)

Mountain Tour Report (Steve) Steve advertised the upcoming ski trips mentioning that there was room on the Molar Meadows trip next weekend and the Chester Lake tour the following weekend. The Elk Lakes trip is full but with a waiting list. He also reviewed the Lake O’Hara trip held last weekend.

Day tour/ Lessons Report. Linda said there were no day tours booked as yet due to lack of snow. Trips will be announced when they become available. It was recommended that ski club tourers consider taking the ski lessons to improve their touring skiing.

Publicity

New Business

Grant application for tracksetting snowmobile for River Bend (Don)

Parkland Ski Club Track Setting and Equipment/ Trail Maintenance Agreement with River Bend and with the City (copies posted on wall and comments welcomed) (Don) A description of two agreements we have with the City regarding City wide track setting. There was also a call for volunteers to set track or help move snow. More later.

First Aid Course (Brian) Brian said he is still working on finding a few nights to run a first aid course in the New Year

Lorna Townell mentioned that the 55+ Winter Games are looking for skiers to represent Zone 4 between Feb 18-20, 2009 Contact Ruby Meunier for more information at 343-1058

Break

Social Portion of Meeting

Brian Davies: Introduction to Mountain Touring

\| \| Home \| Avalanche, Weather, Road ... \| Contacts \| Day Trips \| Loppet Pages \| Membership \| \| Mountain Tours \| Newsletter \| Photo Gallery \| Parkland Ski Club General Meeting Minutes Dec. 9, 2008 Business Portion Treasurers Report (Don) Income since November General Meeting: $545 (membership fees #425; $120 from Vance the fruitcake man) Expenditures since the November General Meeting: $454 (Cross Country AB $220; Adviser Graphics for membership cards $91.35; Web Hosting fee $142.65 Current Balances General Account $1,944.49 Loppet Account $1,426.23 Parkland GIC $1,069.00 Total Parkland XC Ski Club $4,439.72 Total Associate Accounts $2,27.10 Total Assets $6,666.82 Membership Numbers as of Dec 8, 2008 90 Adults 9 Teens 6 Children Newsletter Editor ( Brian) A call for trip reports and a deadline of Dec 22, 2008 for the next newsletter Social Report (Sandy) Thanks to those who have been donating to the meeting snacks and to Frank who has been eating most of them. (I made the last bit up but it is true) Mountain Tour Report (Steve) Steve advertised the upcoming ski trips mentioning that there was room on the Molar Meadows trip next weekend and the Chester Lake tour the following weekend. The Elk Lakes trip is full but with a waiting list. He also reviewed the Lake O’Hara trip held last weekend. Day tour/ Lessons Report. Linda said there were no day tours booked as yet due to lack of snow. Trips will be announced when they become available. It was recommended that ski club tourers consider taking the ski lessons to improve their touring skiing. Publicity New Business Grant application for tracksetting snowmobile for River Bend (Don) Parkland Ski Club Track Setting and Equipment/ Trail Maintenance Agreement with River Bend and with the City (copies posted on wall and comments welcomed) (Don) A description of two agreements we have with the City regarding City wide track setting. There was also a call for volunteers to set track or help move snow. More later. First Aid Course (Brian) Brian said he is still working on finding a few nights to run a first aid course in the New Year Lorna Townell mentioned that the 55+ Winter Games are looking for skiers to represent Zone 4 between Feb 18-20, 2009 Contact Ruby Meunier for more information at 343-1058 Break Social Portion of Meeting Brian Davies: Introduction to Mountain Touring