Crescent Lake Regional Sno-Riders, Inc.

March 9, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Call to Order – 9:40 AM by President Eric Callum

17 members present

Minutes of last meeting read by Mark Wilson

Motion to accept by George Butterworth, seconded by Terry Callum, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report by Mary Jeffrey

Savings Account $9,450; Checking Account $5857, CD for future Tucker maintenance, $4071. Expenses for the month were for grooming and the Radar Run. Received Grant in Aid reimbursement for January grooming. Motion to accept by Larry Leclerc, seconded by Todd Callum, motion carried.

Communications

The Secretary reported that we have been granted IRS tax exempt status as a 501(c)(4) organization. Also received notice of the NHSA annual meeting May 10 and a proposal from Cook’s Equipment for a Tucker Terra groomer.

Committee Reports

Trail Report

Problem areas at the bog near the back side of Perry Mountain and the upper trail on Potato Hill (4 Wheel Drive Rd). Tim was able to take the Tucker over most of the trail from his house to the Claremont junction. The state raised grooming grants for this season by 28% (ours to a max of $12,324). We have a new electric pump for the fuel tank at Tim’s.

Fundraising

The Radar Run was a big success. More than 400 runs down the track, more than 600 sleds coming in. Cleared $950.

Old Business

Motion by Glenn Baron, seconded by Mike Foss, that the Secretary cast one ballot for the slate of officers for 2008/2009 as proposed at the February meeting: President, Todd Callum; VP, Mike Foss; Treasurer, Mary Jeffrey; Secretary, Mark Wilson; Trail Administrator, Terry Callum; Trailmaster, Doug Jeffrey; Directors: George Butterworth (2 year), Eric Callum, Sam Zannini, Rick Petrain. Larry LeClerc is a 2-year director not up for election this year. Officers assume their new roles at the April meeting.

Motion by Terry Callum, seconded by Todd Callum, to spend $300 to promote the club by sponsoring Ben Davis’s participation the 2008 International Youth Friendship Games,. motion carried.

President Callum left the meeting at 10:25. VP Todd Callum took the chair.

Much discussion of future grooming equipment needs. Doug, Terry and Larry shared impressions of the ASV and Polaris Saratoga groomers from the Washington Groomer Rodeo. Larry discussed Walpole’s experiences with the Kubota.

Many options were discussed, ranging from replacement of the oldest Skandic with a new Skandic to purchase of a rubber track Tucker.

There will be a demo of the ASV twin track groomer at Terry’s house on Friday, March 14. More discussion is planned at the next meeting when we will know if have been approved for an RTP grant this year.

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 AM.