Two Rivers Dog Mushing Association

TWO RIVERS DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION
August 7, 2007

MINUTES OF THE MEETING
Scott Chesney, President, called the meeting to order at 7:45PM
11 members present

MINUTES REVIEW:  The minutes of the July meeting were reviewed. MOTION to accept July minutes as presented, was made by Becky Cummings, seconded by Peggy Wandell.  No objections.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Becky Cummings gave a financial report. Triathlon gains were discussed. Question was asked as to how monies are handled. The club gets a membership fee per entrant. Members felt that any events that TRDMA endorses should do their own banking; but, provide copies of entry forms to TRDMA for record keeping and insurance purposes.

STANDING COMMITTEES REPORT:

• Sponsorship: Val Mackler reported that no new sponsor packets would be created. All of the packets ranered only a few responses. Instead, a sponsor letter, along with a new sponsor form will be sent this year. No replies have been received yet. She will wait until we are closer to the racing season, then mail a nice card to sponsors to gain sponsorship. Mountain Ridge become a new sponsor, providing booties as prizes to the club. Also gained 2 other new sponsors: Petroleum sales and a Bakery.
• Race/Rules: Peggy Wandell reported on the Race committee, which has been communicating via email consists of Becky Alexander, Chair; Peggy Wandell and Bill Greenslade. Anyone else interested, please let Becky know via email: akalex1@att.net. Proposed race schedule is:

Tune up                   November 34^th (make up, Dec. 1^st)   Mgr &  Marshal needed           

Solstice                   December 29-30                      Mgr: Becky A.             Marshal: Bill McKee 

Hamburger Run       January 19th                           Mgr: Val Mackler       Marshal: Leroy Shank 

Two Rivers 200        March 6-9                              Mgr: Board                Marshal needed

Funale                      March 29th                             Mgr: Needed             Marshal: Greg Newby 

Mystery race/trail check    February 23^rd (not an official event)

It was suggested to drop the 100 portion of the Chatanika race & concentrate on just the 200 and downsize the limit of mushers from 40 to 30 to truly accommodate the field of mushers. They will work on raised the purse on the 200, perhaps with a 50/50 split of all cash sponsorship between the race purse and general club fund. Judy Currier has volunteered to assist the board with the 200. The Hamburger run needs to revert back to a fun run, not a passenger race. And we still need race managers for the Tune-up & Funale. We will vote on the race schedule at the next meeting.

• Trail: No report.
• Public Relations: No report.

OLD BUSINESS: Wes Rau Clinic Update – Scott Chesney
Received the syllabus and fliers. This is a great deal, only covers expenses fo the clinic. Wes usually only does 1 day clinics. Reservations are confirmed at Mushers Hall & plane tickets for Wes have been purchased.

Two Rivers Triathlon
Event went well, lots of fun was had and there was a great article in the News-miner.

Tent – Scott Chesney
At this point, still waiting to gather more information. Tabled until next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 8:44pm, the next meeting will be on September 2, 2007.