BROOKLINE SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING – NOVEMBER 1, 2008

The meeting was held at John and Pat Eye’s house and was called to order at 7:45.  There were 24 members present.

The Secretary’s report was read and accepted;   the Treasurer’s report was read and accepted and showed an ending balance of $3204.06.

OLD BUSINESS:
1)   Bernie has been in touch with Jim Massey who owns land around Lily Pond.  He apparently had been upset because he hadn’t given permission to any club, so Bernie talked to him and we sent him a permission form.  If he gives permission to one club, then all VAST clubs can ride on the trail.  Also, if a landowner gives verbal permission to two club members, then those two club members can sign off on a permission form.  Donald had talked to Mike Meyer about this also and Mike was going to find out which town the trails are on.
2)   Bernie stated that Charlie Legeous lives on Athens Rd. and he used to know his dad.   He also has land near Lily Pond and Bernie will try and get in touch with him.  
3)   Janet will order stickers for this year.
4)   We will need to order signs and the trail masters will discuss that.
NEW BUSINESS:
1)   Election of officers:   Donald Gokey has been nominated for President  and Bob Samuelson for Vice-President and they were voted in.    Janet is will to continue as secretary and April as treasurer and that was voted in.    Trail masters will be Dale Clark, Mike Fontaine and Daryl Graves.

2)  Eligible volunteers who did at least 15 hours of volunteering or attending    meetings in the last  12 months were:   Nelson Fontaine, Charlotte Fontaine, Mike Fontaine, Josh Fontaine, Daryl Graves, April Wellman, Ruthie Warren, Fred Warren, Derf Warren, Bob Samuelson, Bob Wistrom, Kaye Wistrom, Tom Brooks, Kendra Brooks, John Morrison, Debbie Pierson, Lee Severance, John Eyes, Don Gokey, Sheila Gokey, Bernie English, Janet English, Russ Bielawiec, Jim Rogers, Chris Duke, Dale Clark, Dave Ryder, and Alan Fabrizio.
             Nine names were drawn and the following will receive reduced rate Volunteer TMAs for $45 if they want them:  Fred Warren, Mike Fontaine, Ruth Warren, Lee Severance, Kay Wistrom, Nelson Fontaine, Sheila Gokey, Josh Fontaine, and John Eyes.    We drew three runners-up in case one of the above declines:   1)  April Wellman  2)  Debbie Pierson   3)  Tom Brooks.
             It will be in the newsletter that the nine people that were drawn must let Sheila know by the next meeting (Dec. 1) if they are NOT going to use the volunteer TMA, so she can give it to a runner-up.
   
3)   Janet read the minutes from the Windham County Meeting held on 10/28.  The biggest news is that a $20 grooming surcharge has been added to the cost of every TMA this year.  Also, Rooney is going to find out the process if anyone wanted to grant VAST a right-of-way for their trails instead of simply a permission form.    Rooney is stepping down as Windham County Director and is being replaced by Tom Baltrus from the  Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers.
4)   Discussed bridges that have been fixed and trails improved – Wards Bridge, two bridges at Parkers Landing,  a cleared trail from the power lines down to the right-of-way going up toward English’s, trail cleaned from Cutt’s house and trail to Putney Mt.
5)   We talked about Courtney Nau’s help with his equipment and time  on fixing Ward’s bridge and we voted to send him a $50 gift card to Rick’s Tavern and April will see to that.
6)   A committee was formed to go over the criteria for eligible recipients of volunteer TMA’s – Bernie, Sheila and April are on that committee.
7)   Bernie will make new maps to be put on the bulletin boards out on the trails.

The meeting closed at 8:45.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet English, Secretary