Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Minutes of the March 18, 2014 General Meeting

COUREURS DE BOIS

General Meeting March 18, 2014

Members present – 29

Meeting was opened by Jim M at 7 pm, welcoming all and any new members

Minutes of the Meeting of January 21, 2014 accepted by Emily W and seconded by Phil B.

Share the Wealth of $25.00 went to Emily W.

Secretary-Treasurer Report

Donna reported all incoming and outgoing funds since the last meeting

Motion was made to accept secretary-treasurer report by Martin T and seconded by Gerry R.

Trail-Master Report

John B stated that Ron T will be acting as trail-master while he was away

A report will be done later on re-routing the VTA and Andy P from Blind River will be asked to help

Old Business

Sign-up sheets are to go to Jim M first when completed for tracking purposes – leader and sweeps names must be on them.
Do not forget to log trail clearing requirements on the back of the sign-up sheets if required
These sheets will then be given to Donna to forward to the VTA

Gerry J spoke to us to review our hikes regarding trail etiquette – we are an insured club and are responsible to one another so speak up if we have a medical condition
We must hike together as a group ( no slinky effect) – being 15 minutes apart is not good
When getting too far apart stay at the front until the sweep is caught up
** the pace should match that of the slowest hiker**
You must be on the sign-up sheet to hike
Leader and sweep should have a whistle
Take out what you bring in with you on the hike
When taking a washroom stop let the sweep know and leave backpack along side of trail
It is only proper that when car pooling we all share the cost of gas

George H spoke on how we should break snowshoe trails, suggesting rotation for approximately 2 minutes, then step back and let next person do it, etc etc but nobody should be obligated to do this. This will be reviewed again next winter

As for SPOT activation we are still waiting for the OPP to set us up but walkie talkies are available

New Business

When hiking some areas certain protocols must be met i.e. Thunder Mountain

Volunteers are needed for trail clearing and sign up sheets are available for it

No financials will be shown on “The Blog”

Signs are to be renewed for canes and a plaque put in pavillion for Al and Diana Day

Renewing of memberships are to be paid directly by yourselves to the VTA, and notify Donna when done so she can update the membership list
New memberships can notify Donna so they can be added to the list right away

CPR will be available at $25.00 each – dates yet to be determined

Volunteers are needed to organize the June Pot Luck

Upcoming Events

Highway Cleanup dates are yet to be announced

Winter Cookout – need volunteers

Hike Leaders Planning Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of May, September, January at clubhouse 2:30 pm

General Meetings are 3rd Tuesday of March, May, September, November, January at clubhouse 7 pm

Executive Meetings will be by email 2 weeks before the General meeting or as required

Christmas Party – December 4, 2014 at the Moose

Motion to adjourn meeting made by Astrid T and seconded by Jake C

Guest Speaker

Isaac Day ( bundle keeper) from First Nations Serpent River spoke to us of his ancestors and their connection to Elliot Lake and what is required of us on their sacred lands


Minutes of Meeting prepared by Donna Condon