02 Nov
June 6, 2006
TWO RIVERS DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION
June 6, 2006
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Scott Chesney, President, called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
9 members present.
MINUTES REVIEW
The minutes of the May meeting were reviewed. MOTION to accept May minutes was made by Becky Alexander, seconded by Janet Smith. No objections.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Becky Cummings provided a financial report.
OLD BUSINESS
- Triathlon: Janet Smith and Judy Currier presented a report on the status of the upcoming Triathlon in July. Flyers and applications have been modified to include the new tandem team class, new flyer and application will be on the website. A list of positions needing volunteers will be presented at the July meeting. Canoe course has been tested.
- Summer Potluck/Trail Marker Party: Scheduled for August 5th, in conjunction with the August meeting. Surveyor’s Exchange has agreed to match our purchase, for a total of 1,000 survey lath. Janet Smith recommended putting 2 reflectors on the “red” caution markers for better visibility. Becky Alexander will pick up the lath.
STANDING COMMITTEES REPORT
- Sponsorship: Val Mackler reported that all thank-you letters/gifts have been sent. Susan Almeroff will be putting together a summary list for future reference.
- Public Relations: No report.
- Race/Rules: New race schedule as follows:
- Tune-Up November 18, 2006, make-up date December 2, 2006
- Solstice 100 December 16-17, 2006
- Hamburger Run January 27, 2007
- Chatanika Challenge March 9-11, 2007
- Valley Funale March 31, 2007
- Due to a lack of participants/interest, the committee has decided not to sponsor a Junior 100 this year, the Junior Solstice Race will be extended to a 50-mile race, and the club will sponsor two junior mushers for the Junior Quest or Junior Iditarod, selection process to be determined later.
- Race managers are needed for the all races. Members interested in volunteering should contact a board member
- Trail: Scott Chesney reported that he notified Mike Green regarding the Pleasant Valley Road/Big Island logging issue and the Ridge Trail to Colorado Creek Trail connection. There will be a trail maintenance work day scheduled in July.
- Junior: No report.
MEMBER COMMENTS
- Susan Almeroff reported that during the Spring clean-up a group including Jack Studer, Jason Weitzel, Kris Kristensen, and herself went up to Angel Creek and voluntarily picked up residual trash left from the Yukon Quest and Chatanika races. She recommended that the club make arrangements to do this on an annual basis.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm, next meeting will be on July 11, 2006, rescheduled due to the holiday.
