Meeting Minutes     February 2, 2006 MEMBERS & GUESTS PRESENT Carol & Larry Whitehead Charlie & Jerry Thompson Pete Elmer Donald Riddle Gary Pearson Ron Delaney Michael & Sally Mole’ Steve Matweyou – Guest Richard & Gigi Yeargan Mark Stoller Don Weber Robert Eilenberger-Guest Dave ????-Guest Del Albright Sharon & Robert Sutton PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: Newly elected President, Ron Delaney welcomed the new officers for 2006. They each introduced themselves and what position they held. Ron then had members and guests introduce themselves and what they drive. Guests Bob Eilenberger drives a 1958 MB3 and Dave drives a 01 TJ Rooky. Ron said he has not been doing anything much except for spending 8 hours per day in a very cold place recently. VICE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: Mike Mole’ told us he and Sally finally moved into their remolded house. He went to PiPi Valley for a run because they did not get enough snow at the Winter Fun Fest. Alan and Dana went also. TREASURERS REPORT: Judy was not present but sent an email to Ron on the club money. Starting cash $742.59 Reimbursement to Gareth 115.76 Blue Ribbon Dues 250.00 $378.83 Member’s dues paid 735.00 Balance $1,111.85 Some members still owe their dues which were due in January. A motion was made by Pooba and seconded by Gary Pearson to give Mike Stoller membership for keeping our web site up to date. Motion passed unanimously. Judy also wanted to know if a debit card Mark had received for the club could be destroyed since she did not see a need for it. It will be destroyed. SECRETARYS REPORT: Carol asked if it was necessary to keep the hard copies of the last year’s minutes. Ron said he would like to have them MEMBERSHIP: Gary is still figuring out what to do. Ron said the most important part is to keep in touch with the members. DELEGATE AND LAND USE: Del is attending a meeting in Sacramento. It seems the OHB Commission is falling apart. Law suits have been filed against them. Some proposals have been worked up about permits for the Rubicon trail. Possible have enforcement by law or paid people on the trails. They haven’t decided where permits will be obtained yet and how this will be paid for. “Pay to use the trail?” Del attended the Off Road Show and now he has nine sponsors for his jeep repair. He is still borrowing a jeep to get on the trails. CORRESPONDENCE: Mark has some Sierra Club information to pass around. It seems he is on their mailing list. Ron had the Engear magazine and a magazine from Stoner, yes Stoner, they sell parts. OLD BUSINESS: Mike Mole’ reported on the Winter Fun Fest. The snow was very deep. They went as far as they could on trails. Luckily they were put at the front of the trail since they were cooking and serving dinner and everyone wanted them to get back early. They think they served about 550 people. Since they did not have enough members to help it was fast and furious especially cleanup. We really need to have more members turn out to help. Part of the problem of participation is you must be a member of Cal 4 Wheel to attend. Not all our members are members of Cal 4 Wheel. Ron said that might change. Cal 4 Wheel is considering a temporary membership so more can attend some functions at a moderate rate for that event only. Consensus is this will not pass at the convention. Some club functions are too expensive. Don won a raffle but he was working and could not go get it so they re drew again and he lost it. Usually they save the prizes so they can be collected later if necessary. Del sang and raised $300.00 and donated it to the association. Old business Ron would like to take care of is: Don’s separation letter has never been finished. Can it be done by the April meeting? Don said yes. Ron said he has never finished welcoming packets and he will do so. NEW BUSINESS: There was some discussion on new T shirts, decals and hitches. A paper was passed around for ideas for this year. Theme Runs: Sweetheart breakfast (held 2/12 at the Waffle Shop in Jackson. Mike and Alan will have a run after) Other themes – Powder Puff (ladies will do the driving- secretary panicked at this option) Luau, Western and/or Mexican theme at some of our other outings. Raffle prizes @ meetings and runs: 50/50 prize, only one $1.00 ticket per member meeting or event. We started it tonight. There was $20.00 in the pot and Gary Pearson won $10.00. The extra $10.00 will buy a gift for the next meeting and will be given to the winner along with one half of the pot. Long range trip plans: Set up future dates as far as possible so members can plan. Trip sign up importance: It is very important for trail bosses to know how many are attending events so they can plan. Everyone please try harder. Online meeting agenda: Mike Stoller will try to post at least 2 weeks before event. Kids activities: After our trail rides with the kids in the jeep all day it would be nice to have something for them – scavenger hunt, games, outdoor learning, trail safety, fire safety, tool safety, learning to use a compass. BBQ Trailer: There was a discussion on whether or not to make, buy a BBQ trailer to be used at our functions. Yes/No, funding, possible rental, donations????? Adopt a trail/ Silver Lake/Bear River/Hwy 4: Make them mandatory or give up. We need better showings at these events. Novice Training Day: August 12, 2006. 4WD Vehicle Show: The club was approached by the new Les Scwab in Jackson about putting on a show. October was suggested. Community Awareness: PR- newspaper articles, booths at the fairs Amador/Calaveras, fundraisers-yard sale at Ron’s, starting April try to drive your 4wheeler to the meetings to be more visible to the community. MARK YOUR CALENDAR: February: 12th, Sweetheart breakfast @ Waffle shop in Jackson, ride after. 26th, Road Patrol, Sly Park side be there by 10:00 am. Meet at Marlenes & Glenn’s in Plymouth @ 7:30am. Bring a can of Chillie to share, bring your own service. March: 10th-18th Glannis Sand Dunes. 25th – April 4th, Death Valley. Stay at Beatty RV Park or Stage Coach Inn. Most runs are SUV. April: 8th or 9th, maybe for Easter Run. Judy is planning May: 6th-13th, Moab w/Trina. 17th-21st Calaveras Fair booth 25th-29th, Walker River Resort June: Nothing yet. May be able to do the adopt a trail the 7th . And maybe another on the 24th. July: 1st & 2nd Slick Rock/Deer Valley – maybe a tent camp @ Deer Valley, Destruction, Derby and booth at Amador Fair., August: 12th Novice Day 19th Air Port Flats September: 1st-4th Hope Valley. November: 11th Dillon Beach 23rd-26th, Thanksgiving, camp at Olema. Meeting adjourned at 9:31 Respectfully submitted by Carol Whitehead