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Minutes of the General Meeting
November 14, 2011
Golden Empire Grange
11363 Grange Court, Grass Valley
The general membership meeting was called to order by President Teri Personeni at 7:05.
Members present included:
President Teri Personeni
Vice President: Melissa Ribley
Treasurer: Tracy Morgan
Secretary: Karen Schwartz
Board Members: Helen Harvey, Mary Lundin
Members: Sue Brusin, Willie Brusin, Mary Johnson (Past President)
Members absent : Board Member Vicki Testa
President Teri Personeni welcomed visitors and new members and asked them to stand and introduce themselves.
Teri dispensed with the reading of the October minutes as they are posted on the website. She asked for any corrections to the October minutes. None were offered, and the minutes were approved.
Teri asked Treasurer Tracy Morgan to present an update. Tracy delivered a brief summary of a detailed Treasurer’s Report for the period 9/30/11 to 11/13/11. She stated that the current working balance was $13,411.80. Tracy asked that all expenses for recent GCTC activities be submitted. Teri stated that she had receipts to submit.
Old Business:
Teri announced that N-CAT TV is completing a program on the Pioneer Trail, including a segment with GCTC member Linda Lanzoni. Linda reported that the segment includes information on GCTC and its role in developing the Pioneer Trail. Teri will send a link to Communications Chair Jaede Maloslavich, who will send it to members via the GCTC e-mail list.
Forest Service Liaison Willie Brusin announced that Joe Chavez has asked to be notified directly at least two weeks before any scheduled trail work days in the Tahoe National Forest because of environmental impact concerns. Henceforth, this contact will be required of the GCTC member coordinating each work day.
Willie provided an update on trails issues and concerns comprised of the following items:
Loney Meadow: The Bowman Lake trail will need work in 2012.
Pacific Crest Trai l: The Packer Lake campground area will be remodeled. On Sunday Mary Johnson and Sue and Willie Brusin will meet with rangers there to discuss moving large rocks out of the corral area.
Skillman : Trail maps for the Burlington area are available. Every trail will eventually be named. The Dogwood trail now has signage. At future GCTC riding events at Skillman, it is suggested that large rigs arrive extra early to facilitate parking.
Other : The Travel Management Plan trails map is not currently available due to the need for revisions.
Vice President Melissa Ribley reported that she is compiling information regarding GCTC members’ 2011work for the trails system, e.g., how many members attended each workday, the number of hours worked, travel time, etc. Attendees are required to sign in when doing trail work so that accurate records can be kept. This report will appear in the next GCTC newsletter.
Melissa also announced that the water tank removal at Skillman is scheduled to take place next week. The new tank will be placed nearby. GCTC members Willie Brusin and Robert Ribley will hook the new tank up.
Teri asked Membership Chair Mary Johnson to report on GCTC involvement in several recent activities. Mary said many volunteers from BONC and Trail Riders were at the United Trails Day, which focused on the Skillman and Burlington trails area. The GCTC Lone Grave trail ride and BBQ were also well attended, with an estimated 25 trailer rigs at Lone Grave.
New Business:
Teri reviewed a list of GCTC accomplishments compiled by Mary Johnson (see the attached list). The list will also be posted on the GCTC website.
Teri announced special thanks to GCTC members Mary Johnson, Jerry Scribner, and Karen Schwartz for their effort in revising the GCTC ByLaws.
Teri announced the election of 2012 board embers. She asked Nominating Committee Chair Laura Duncan to read the proposed slate of 2012 board members. Laura announced the slate as follows: Helen Harvey, President; Melissa Ribley, Vice President; Karen Schwartz, Secretary; Kathy Southgate, Treasurer; Jeff Folz, John Connelly, and Vicki Testa, Board Members. Teri asked for any additional nominations from the floor, and none were offered. The nominated slate was approved unanimously.
Melissa presented honorary plaques to outgoing board members Teri Personeni, Tracy Morgan, and Mary Lundin in recognition of their service to and many efforts on behalf of GCTC.
Teri asked for announcements. Jaede thanked the many GCTC members who attended the Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting to support opening of the Emigrant Trail. She reported that the Planning Department has not produced the report on the Emigrant Trail requested previously by the Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors directed the Planning Department to return with a report by their January, 2012 meeting.
Teri reminded members to buy tickets for a raffle of donated items to be held immediately following adjournment and the annual GCTC Thanksgiving Feast.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Schwartz, Secretary
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