COUREURS de BOIS OUTDOOR CLUB
GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
May 26, 2015. 7:00 PM
WELCOME
- Minutes of last meeting
- Report from Secretary/Treasurer
- Report from Trail Master:
OLD BUSINESS
- We will be doing 2 easy hikes and a geocache for Elliot Lake 60th celebrations 28 June. Need 2 volunteer hike leaders for each hike
- Now that we have our stipend from the city, should we make a charitable donation?
- Still need ideas for Trail Signs (not on mine property)
- C de B team came second in the trivia contest in April
- Combined paddle/hike lessons learned
- Reminders:
- Inform the hike leader or sweep if you have to leave the trail for ANY reason;
- If on mine property, the emergency # to get a gate unlocked is: 1-705-461-0466;
- Sweeps name on sign-up sheets (don’t forget to log trail clearing requirements);
- Membership dues to be paid directly to the Soo. Notify Donna so she can update list;
- New Members to notify Donna; (so she can put you on members list right away);
- Paddle outings: If on the Blog, make sure it says “NOT a VTA sanctioned event”;
- Use the new sign-up sheets (please destroy the old ones) Pass completed ones to Jim (for stats). Will give to Donna to forward to VTA;
NEW BUSINESS:
- Need volunteers to help Sheila organize the Christmas Party (December 3rd, 2015 at the Moose);
- Need volunteers to help organize our “Spring Forward into Wellness” booth on 20 June; signup sheet;
- Pizza night in Sept?
- Hike Leader Renewals: Gerry will get renewals for anyone needing one: fill in sheet if older than 2011;
- Hike Leaders Course: Saturday May 30: Signup Sheet;
- C de B in Mississagi Park: Still need volunteers
- Think about a new executive for the November meeting;
- Shared Use Trails Committee: Jim
- SPOT: Jim
- Club Activities 2015:
- Highway Cleanup Sept/Oct. (Emily won the treasure in the trash for May);
- Park Ambassadors at Mississagi Park; Signup Sheet
- C de B will be involved with the Lumberjack Days at Mississagi (long W.E. in Aug); Signup Sheet;
- Next Hike Leaders Planning Meeting: 8th Sept, in the clubhouse at 2:30;
- General Meetings: - Sept and Nov. this year;
- Trail Clearing (signup sheets)
- Christmas Party -December 3rd, 2015 at the Moose.
ANY OTHER NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURN MEETING:
2015 STATS SO FAR THIS YEAR (FROM THE SIGNUP SHEETS HANDED IN):
Together, our members have hiked and snowshoed 2,422 Kms;
Our 71 years and over have hiked and snowshoed 841.4 Kms;
Our 61 - 70 years have hiked and snowshoed 1,126 Kms;
Our 41 - 60 years have hiked and snowshoed 436.5 Kms; and
Our 19 - 40 years have hiked and snowshoed 18 Kms;
VOLUNTEER HOURS:
Winterfest:
TrailClearing:
Highway Cleanup: 12 hrs
