SPW Chapter NCTA Executive Committee Minutes of 8/8/02

Members Present: Joan Young, Mary Soule, Ed Chappel, Ed Morse, Angie Addington, Ramona Venegas

Guests Present: Mark Addington

Minutes of May membership meeting: copies were passed out, read by all and accepted.

Treasurer's report: given by Mary - as of the end of June we have a balance of $1773.54.

National Trails Day 2002
Budget Report not final, but we probably broke even, not counting canoe instruction cost
Had 100 participants, 33 of whom were 18 or under in age
No need to decide tonight: may want to just consider 100 our "magic number" we pushed hard for 150, had great weather, still had only 100.
Next year's theme & location (back to Manistee district)
There were no other comments or questions.

Trail Work
Volunteer adopter stickers will be mailed to us at end of August
Report from Ed C.
Ed C. reported that on the last work day we removed the diamonds and re-blazed the trail from US 10 to 8th Street. He then brought up the problem that we are not getting enough people for work to be done. Only 4 people came for the work day. Removing diamonds and re-blazing trail was a substitute for the planned work in Sterling Marsh where we needed at least 8 people.
Joan said that successful trail clubs have a core group for trail work. These comments lead to considerable discussion on trail needs and how to get more people for scheduled work days and projects. We need more communication about days and work planned.
Ed C. stated that the next work day (the following Saturday) is cancelled because no one has called to say they will be there to work.
A question was asked about assigned trail sections. Comment was made that this could be publicity in the Chapter Newsletter. Joan said there will be a postcard mailing soon.
Joan then said to bring all the ideas to the meeting September 14.
Joan then asked for September 14 ideas.

Publicity
Issues of July North Star here to be delivered to libraries. Copies were passed out.
Time to get out a mid- cycle postcard (feature Rekindling the Spirit?)
Further issues under Sept 14 discussion

"Rekindling the Spirit"
Set for Sept 14- regular event day
Priority- to recruit from Ludington area?
Time? afternoon hike on trail & cookout, evening program in Ludington
Locations? Angie suggested Ludington State Park. Joan will call the Park about availability and check on facilities.
Suggested Joan give here slide show presentation
Bob Papp scheduled to be with us (Must coordinate his talk with slide show)

Officer elections
Nominations - discussion followed:
Mary said she is willing to continue as treasurer. Joan will not be President but indicated she would be secretary unless Ed M. wanted to continue. Ed M. said "No, it would not be fair to be away for the winter."

Plan for upcoming year meeting schedule- shall we decide, or let new Exec Corn?
Ed C. said the focus of the Chapter should be on trail maintenance but it is actually on trails Day. Someone suggested that we should make trail work the theme of Trails Day