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
