**** Minutes of Meeting of November 19, 2019 ****

   COUREURS  de BOIS

                                        Minutes of Meeting of November 19, 2019

Attendance            - 37

Marty T opened the meeting at 7 pm and welcomed all

Previous Minutes of Meeting of September 17, 2019 was read  and accepted by

C J  F. and seconded by Jim M. ....carried

                                                         Presidents Report:

Marty T. reported that Share Use of Trail discussed improvements between Spine and
Spruce Beaches trail to be done with benches and improved walkways.  Will ask VTA to help
financially as it part of their trail in this section too.

Gerry R updated us on the Snowbirds Snowmobile Club

Discussion about the past MOU with the city CAO is such that only VTA trails cleared will
be covered by our present insurance.  City trails will be done on volunteer basis with the city
itself.

** The MOU is yet to be resolved** 

The AGM was held in Sault Ste. Marie and attended.  Openings stand for President for VTA
and openings stand open for Vice Presidents for east and west sections for VTA.

Talks are ongoing to help with west end of VTA according to Andy P

Information sheets are available from Rio Algom and Denison 

Many thanks to those who helped with the highway cleanups

                                               Trail Master Report

Ron T thanked members who helped clean Mt. Baldy, worked with winterfest activities,
helped with the Cobre Trail bridge

                                              Vice President Report

Nothing to report

                                                 

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                                          Secretary-Treasurer Report

Marty T read the particulars submitted to him by Jackie S

Approved by Rick M and seconded by Darla M.  Carried.

                                        Membership Secretary-Treasure

Donna C reported that it is working out well with our members  and our handling the
renewals from our end. Our membership stands at 110 that are in good standing.

                                          Old -Ongoing Business

We have 6 new hike leaders that took their certification course and everyone passed

Diane H won “ treasure of the trash” award with the highway cleanups

Sheila H updated us on the upcoming Christmas party 

                                          New Business

We had our election of a new Executive.  They are:

President ( by acclamation) is David Nesbitt

Vice President ( by acclamation) is Chris Bellingham

Secretary-Treasurer is Jackie Schuknecht

 Standing nominations for Trail Master(s) and all in favour  are:

                                        Nicole(Nickie) Jean

                                        Gerald(Gerry) Jean

                                        Jim MacLean

                                        Sue MacLean

Our next general meeting will be held at 7 pm at clubhouse on January 21, 2020

Meeting adjourned at 8 pm by Jim M and seconded by Emily W

Minutes of Meeting completed by Donna Condon