Meeting Minutes     July 7, 2005 MEMBERS/GUESTS PRESENT: Carol & Larry Whitehead Zac & Maribel Bodle Trina Cooper Greg DeGeorge Dana, Alan & Tyler Ames Mike & Sally Mole Gary & Carol Pearson Rich & Pegi Hughes Wes & Barbara Cross Gareth Hilborn Mark Stoller Ron Delaney Deborah Pulskamp Del Albright Stacie Dominick & Jessica Richard & Gigi Yeargan Meeting convened at 7:30 pm. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Greg DeGeorge and Deborah Pulskamp were present. Greg has been on one run, the Ione parade. PRESIDENTS REPORT: Richard has been very busy with his business. A thank you to Wes for spending money in his shop. Richard said he has seen a lot of Dodges lately with transmission trouble. He has his garage doors on at his home, and a thank you to Gareth for helping him in his shop. Richard said his In Gear magazine was really late this month. He just received the June issue. He pointed out that Trina has her picture in the June issue. VICE PRESIDENTS REPORT: Trina said she had not been wheeling much last month. She has been busy learning maintenance on her jeep. Trina will be going to Niagara Rim on Saturday if anyone would like to go. TREASURERS REPORT: Mark stated that the bank says we have $922.79 but he has $35.00 less. It must be a membership that is not accounted for, he will check it out. SECRETARYS REPORT: The minutes did not go through for Mike to put on the web so the minutes were moved by Mike and seconded by Sally and accepted as unread. MEMBERSHIP: Ron said he has had lots of people looking at our web site and membership. He had an email from Ron Elliott looking for and active family type club, but he is not here tonight. Greg is back for more. Several have checked us out but not returned. DELEGATE REPORT/LAND USE AND & CONSERVATION: Del introduced Staci and Jessica. Del said there were 400 rigs on the Rubicon trail during the 4th of July. The trail was still wet but due able. The work that has been done to the trail has held up well. In the El Dorado law suit, both sides are claiming victory. The forest service is madly going out to close any trail not on the map or not marked. Richard stated that our trail is on the topo map. Del said some work has been done on the kiosk. Del and Staci will be married on the Rubicon on August 20. CORRESPONDENCE: Ron has received the June In Gear also. He has received tickets for a raffle for a jeep trailer. We received a check for $152.00 from the road patrol. Pro Comp has a recall on suspension front ball joints. Cal 4 Wheel member packets for several members arrived and will be given out. The roster for the Cal 4 Wheel was read along with a thank you. Off Road was received, mail for Del and a copy of what the oil grant went for. Blue ribbon for June and July was received. OLD BUSINESS: Ron has 5 hitch plugs left and asked if the club would reimburse him for the expense. It was moved and seconded and passed to reimburse Ron. NEW BUSINESS: The ranger was emailed about our trail but we did not receive any response. It may not be ready to open in the near future because of the snow. The lateness of opening the trail is causing scheduling problems with training day. Training day was tabled till we received more information. A new ranger is looking for help in clean up by Silver Lake. Is the club interested? Richard will contact the ranger to see when might be a good time. Buddy is waiting for information on the Derby when he gets it he will pass it on. PAST RUNS: Forest City – It was Mark’s run but, Mark spent the weekend with cocktails. The ranger we had contact with was on a fire and not available. We could not get maps, the camping site we were told about had a hole in a pallet over a hole in the ground for the toilet covered by a weathered blue tarp, and it was also littered with trash. The site was big enough for tents only. Gareth and Carol raided the ranger station and obtained some maps. Richard and Gareth found a nice spot on a ridge where we fit nicely. Kids on the Rock – Gary and Buddy attended. Gary had 3 teenage girls to drive around. He had a grand time. Buddy almost rolled. About 30 – 40 jeeps showed up to drive the kids. Staci and Del went with Scott to Middle Gate and found a neat town to explore. It reminded Del of Bodie, NV but with people still living there. Del was having a peaceful time till he had to play cop. FUTURE RUNS: Adopt a Trail will happen sometime. Maybe do some cleanup in Round Valley then do Slick Rock on August 13, Ron will be trail boss. August 20 Rubicon work day, August 27 Barrett Lake overnight, Trina is still getting information for us. Labor Day at Hope Valley. Dillon Beach on Thanksgiving maybe or Clear Creek with Gary, Doran Beach Christmas and New Years. In October Wes will take us somewhere. COMMENTS: There being no comments the meeting was adjourned at 8:53. Respectfully submitted, Carol Ann Whitehead