June 2007 Meeting Minutes
TWO RIVERS DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION
June 5, 2007 MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Scott Chesney, President, called the meeting to order at 7:42PM 10 members present
MINUTES REVIEW: The minutes of the May meeting were reviewed.
MOTION to accept May minutes as presented, was made by Janet Smith, seconded by Judy Currier. Discussion of minutes ensued concerning listing monetary values in publicized documents (i.e. Websites, meeting minutes, etc.).
MOTION to amend the May minutes by changing “cost of $25 each month for monthly meetings” to read “a monthly fee for utilities compensation” made by Becky Alexander, seconded by Tammi Rego. No objections.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Becky Cummings, Treasurer presented the financial report.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Wes Rau Clinic Update – Scott Chesney
Changed to a 2 day basic clinic and a 2 day advanced clinic. Number of participants limited to 20 maximum and 15 minimum. The cost is $250 for each 2 day class. This covers the cost to rent the Musher’s Hall and Wes Rau’s fee. Dates are August 31-September 3, 2007. The club hopes to sell DVD’s of these sessions as future fund raiser. Registration and payment will be set up online. - Yukon Quest Checkpoint –Scott Chesney; Tammi Rego
Scott Chesney sent a letter to the Yukon Quest regarding TRDMA decision not to host the 2008 checkpoint at Chena Hotsprings, if it is held at that location. Scott discussed possibility of holding checkpoint at Twin Bears Campground, and reported that the Boy scouts could handle food, as done in Pelly Crossing. Will wait to hear back from the Quest board later this fall.
STANDING COMMITTEES REPORT:
- Sponsorship: Val Mackler reported no new sponsors at this time. Sponsor list was updated for the newsletter.
- Race/Rules: Becky Alexander reported that the first meeting for the Race Committee will be held at the end of June. There will be a Race Manager for each race, who will have operating procedures with guidelines to follow for each race. Discussion ensued regarding races and volunteer recognition. Janet Smith suggested logging hours for volunteers to give out year end prizes. Becky Alexander is currently looking for volunteers for the Race Committee and for Race Managers. Judy Currier suggested listing committee members on website.
- Trail: No report.
- Junior: No report.
- Public Relations: No report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bylaws Review: Scott Chesney presented the club Bylaws. Changes that were made include: Move the review to June. Adopt the code of ethics on a voluntary basis. Remove “Brush Cutter” from wording. Remove reference of the Junior committee from the list of standing committees. Add “new member/new musher” and ethics as new standing committees and define their jobs.
MOTION to accept Bylaws as revised made by Val Mackler, seconded by Becky Cummings. No objections.
Second review of Bylaws will be conducted that the July meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm, next meeting will be on July 3, 2007.
