This was intended to be a short business meeting with a longer "Trail Time" discussion. It turned out to be a shorter meeting than intended because we could not get into the building. Ramona was in Montana for a Forest fire.

Meeting started @ 7PM with seven members present: Joan, Ed M., Mary, Russ & Pat, Gordy & Betty, and Ed C came a little late.

Joan reported that SPW chapter membership now stands at 72, as of 9/1/01. Treasurers report: SPW has an operating balance of $1550.68. In addition there is $1905 available in the Heckman Memorial fund. Joan reported that the chapter also received $540 from the Striders race for which our members provided support.

We have money available in the 2001 Challenge Cost Share that must be spent before the end of October.

Joan said we need to have a Workday soon. It was decided to meet at Joan's house @ 10 AM on Saturday November 3, 2001. We will practice using the new router and perhaps get some signs made.

Joan had a plan, from the USFS, for proposed enlarged parking at the Udel parking lot on M-55. The enlarged parking area will have space for several times as many vehicles as the present area.

Joan will be leaving immediately after this meeting and driving to Sault Ste Marie for the 2nd annual Triad Meeting. This will include USFS and NPS personnel as well as invited NCTA people (Bob Papp, Tiffany Halfmann and some Chapter presidents).

Meeting was adjourned @ 7:30, just as Ed Chappel drove in. He had thought the meetings still started @ 7:30. Several items were reviewed and work day times discussed.

It was decided to have an Executive Committee meeting @ 5PM 10/18/01 at the Manistee Elias Brothers.