BROOKLINE SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING MARCH 3, 2007

The meeting was held at Joe and Gayle Juhasz’s house and was called to order at 7:35.  There were 17 members present.

The Secretary’s Report was read and accepted;   the Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted, showing an ending balance of $3332.88.  Monies have to be sent to VAST for TMA’s, so we’ll have a more accurate balance after that has been done.  We went over the formula for the Trail and General Fund – Any money received from VAST for grooming is divided up, 80% for the Trail Fund and 20% for the General Fund.  Any money collected from dues, etc., – 50%  for Trail Fund and 50% for the General Fund. 

OLD BUSINESS:

1)   Ruthie Warren reported that the total proceeds from the Fred Robinson Steak Cookout was $1570.00.  Of that, $287.00 was from the raffle and $81.00 for the 50/50 raffle.  The meat cost $850.00 and charcoal was $15.00, for a total profit of $705.00.
2)   Joe reported on the research he and Gayle did on the old club paperwork.  The following is the only information found concerning the Fred Robinson Scholarship Fund:
       1/76 – A thank you note from the Robinson family to the club for a fruit basket and some meat.

       2/77 – The club made a $25 donation to the Brandon Training School in Fred’s name.

       5/31/78 – This was the first mention of the Fred Robinson Scholarship Fund.  The club voted at a regular meeting to give $50 to the fund for “a student attending VT Tech.”  The club also agreed to hold an annual ride to benefit the Fred Robinson Fund.  This ride was in addition to the existing annual ride to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital.

       2/25/84 – Club decided to give ½ of the money raised to the fund and ½ to the student.

       11/28/87 – There was a discussion concerning asking Ruby Robinson to consider changing the eligibility rules for the scholarship as no student had attended VT Tech in two years.

       1/88 – Ruby Robinson agreed to give the scholarship first to a student going to VT Tech., secondly to a student from Brookline or Newfane going to a technical school, and finally to any student going to a technical school.

NEW BUSINESS:

1)    Discussion of amount to give to Scholarship Fund this year.   There was a motion which was seconded and voted upon to give a total of $800.00 – $500 to the student and $300 to the fund.   It is our understanding that the student also receives the interest from the fund.   A letter will be sent with the check, requesting that when the scholarship is given out, it is specifically stated that it is from the Fred Robinson Scholarship Fund. 
2)    Bernie suggested that we form a committee to discuss the plans for this scholarship fund.  This will be discussed more next meeting and anyone can volunteer to be on this committee.
3)    Bernie said that trail reports are being posted on our website and asked that people notify Janet of any trail conditions in the area so she can add that to the information. 
4)    Daryl asked if the groomers receive compensation for their fuel or replacement belts, saying that without these groomers the rest of the membership would not have the great riding that they had been having.   Nelson suggested that the groomers do the work because they like to and that they don’t expect payment. 
5)    Derf said he is willing to drag this week while he is up in VT and will borrow Bernie’s drag after the meeting.
6)    Joe said Dave Fontaine had one at his house that we should pick up.
7)    Janet brought up that the club had not made a donation to Newbrook Fire Dept. this year and the Finance Committee will meet soon to discuss that.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet English, Secretary