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Club Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2008
Attendance 8
Minutes from March 11, 2008 motion made, accepted and passed
Treasurer Report motion made, accepted and filed
Annual NHSA meeting May 10, 2008
Mt. View Grand Resort in Whitefield NH
Allowed 7 delegates
Motion made and seconded to pay for lunches at the annual meeting.
Must reply by April 30, 2008 for those that attend up to 7 people.
Received letter from Southeast Land Trust for donation in the name
of Wally Schultz for $100.00.
Discussion regarding purchase of trailer. Phil Bruno & Dick Bonner
will go to pick up the trailer.
Breakfast Top of the Hill for April 13 at 8:30 am. Check the website
for details.
Elections nominees were accepted and elected.
Board of Directors Carol Higgins & Karen Shea 2008-2011.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Higgins
Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2008
Attendance - 12
Minutes from Feb. 12,
2008 accepted and passes
Discussion on Rail Trail Decision was made to wait for them to contact us if
they would like any assistance.
Motion passes to purchase 10 Manarchs tickets to benefit Easter Seals Camp-Sno-Mo.
Dick Bonner motions to send a donation to Southeast Land Trust in memory of
Wally Schultz. Jim Degnan motions $100.00 - seconded and passes.
Jim Degnan reports that the Conservation Commission (Paul Dionne) will contact
the Town Council to approve permission to ride on Jackman Rd. and Morrison Rd.
End of the Year Breakfast is scheduled for April 13th. Rick to check out the
restaurant.
Check website for details.
Nomination committee reports nominations as follows:
President Phil Bruno
Vice-President Jim Degnan
Secretary Sue Bruno
Treasurer Rich Provencal
Board of Directors Carol Higgins
Kathy Messana
Karen Shea
Rick LaRoche
Membership Committee Karen Shea
Trails Committee Dick Bonner
Meeting Place for next year AC $15/hr.
Safety Course for next year (12-6-2008)
First Saturday in Dec.
Place Alexander Carr (we must reserve)
Our last meeting is April 8, 2008 7:30pm at AC
Respectfully submitted
Susan Bruno
Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2008
Attendance - 11
Treasurers report accepted and passes
Minutes from 1-8-08 accepted and passes
Memberships- 314
Trailmaster Report grooming & plowing continue
Rail Trail Meeting attended by Dick Bonner & Rich Provencal
Rail Trail Public Hearing on Feb.19th at 7:30pm at the
Derry Municipal Bldg.
Discussion on changing the speed limit on the Rail Trail (the Town
Council can change that)
Discussion about others to learn grant/aid procedures from Dick
Bonner
Trail Map being worked on by Jim Degnan
Plaque for Wally Schultz was presented to him by Dick Bonner and Carol Higgins.
Frost Festival went very well. We received a lot of compliments. Discussion led to
guided tours and ride/shuttle to Alexander Carr for next year.
Plan B for club ride on the 16th. We may have to trailer sleds north if local conditions
are not good. (Check website on Friday night.)
Nominating committee formed. Consists of Jim Degnan, Phil Bruno & Dick Bonner.
Nominations for 08/09 officers will be announced at the
March 11th meeting. Voting takes place at the last meeting of the
year (which will be in April)
Vote passed to create a Membership Officer for 08/09.
County Meeting is at Freemont Station on Feb. 25th - 7:30pm
Our next meeting is March 11th - 7:30pm at AC
Respectfully submitted
Susan Bruno
Derry Pathfinders Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2008
Attendance 13
Treasurers Report accepted & passes
Minutes from 12-8-2007 accepted & passes
Memberships- approx. 200 with another 100 to process
B & H Oil wants to be agent for Pathfinders
Motion accepted & passes. Sue Bruno to supply materials.
Trailmaster Report Grooming & plowing is continuing.
Thanks to Rich Provencal and others
Thanks to Kathy Messana for parking signs
Windham Depot parking lot continues to be a problem
Motion accepted & passes to remove this lot from website
Windham Rail Trail -
If federal monies were used to purchase railbed, ATVs
cannot ride on them.
Plaque for Wally Schultz will be ready for Friday. Several
members to go with Dick to present it.
President Report Several e-mails came in from new members wanting trail maps.
Dick has one to put on website.
Hardys Go Gas will have bucket for donations to groomer.
Motion accepted & passes. Jim Degnan to make happen.
Frost Festival will give rides at Hoodcroft again this year
Sunday 2-10-08 from 12-4:00 Please bring extra helmets.
Easter Seals motion accepted & passes to donate $250.00
Special Olympics motion accepted & passes to donate $500.00
Ride-In drawing for 2-day free room was won by Rick Cragin
Rich Provencal has purchased a 50 gallon drum with electric pump
to fuel the groomer. Motion accepted & passes to reimburse
him $300.00
Thanks to Rick LaRoche for grooming the trail for Timberwolves
County Meeting at
Freemont Station on 1-21-08. Possible sled ride to meeting if trail
conditions allow. Watch website for info
Club Ride Italian Buffet on 1-26-08 Trailer sleds to Andover. Trail ride in
afternoon
Dinner at 5:00
Club Ride tentative for 2-16-08. Will meet 8 am Ryans Hill lot. Will depart at
9 am and
return about 2:00pm
Next Meeting February 12, 2008
Respectfully submitted
Susan Bruno
Derry Pathfinders Meeting Minutes
December 11, 2007
Attendance 13
Approval of Minutes from 11-10-07. Motion accepted and passes.
Treasurers Report Motion accepted and passes.
Bridge & Road work Update Bridge completed 11/17/07.
Thanks to All Excellent job.
Safety Course Update All went well. We had 16 students.
Thanks to Derry Rec. Dept., Sue Rugg, and Jason Keene,
Dick Bonner, Carol Higgins, and Phil Bruno
Would like to have at Alexander Carr next year.
Trailmasters Meeting Jim Degnan and Ron Preble are now groomer operator
trainees.
Rich Provencal & Rick LaRoche also attended workshops.
Groomer Parts are in, just waiting.
Conservation Commission Commission very happy with new bridge.
Confirmed - No ATVs allowed on any conservation properties.
Informed them of town website. They will check it.
C.C. proposed opening up a trail section to snowmobiles Jackman Rd.
To be brought to Town Council for approval.
Town would like us to groom Broadview Farm for cross
country skiers and snowshoers. Jim Degnan to follow up.
Derry Rec Dept. Want us to groom part of the bike pathway for Derry
Timberwolves
Special Olympics. Rick LaRoche to follow up.
Want us to donate to Special Olympics. No motion made.
(Will be brought up again at next meeting)
Santa Fund Motion passes to donate $100.00
Trailer Can get 6 x12 for $2700.00 new.
Need place to keep it. Will store all club belongings.
Jim Degnan to make parking permits for groomer operators.
Expend monies for Lifetime Member Plague for Wally Schultz. Dick Bonner to get
plague
Correspondance - NH Food Bank keep donations local
Austins Run Colebrook 2/23/08
Toyota wants to sponsor Safety Course.
Received a Christmas card from NHSA
Club Shirt Order taken by Phil Bruno.
Next Meeting January 8, 2008
Alexander Carr 7:30 pm
Respectfully Submitted
Susan Bruno
Derry Pathfinders Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2007
Attendance 15
Flea Market Profit Sheet - $ 1457.87
Treasurers Report not available
Safety Course Location changed to Galliens Beach
New Co-Sponsor is Derry Rec. Dept.
Will open up to Fish & Game website
Memberships going well coming in slow
Website getting updates every few days
Groomer moved to Haswells for repairs
Grants approved for plowing and grooming
Dick Bonner & Diane Howes have completed trail repairs on Windham Depot Rd.
Bridge work today went well will continue
Trailmasters meeting - Dec. 1
club to send Ron Preble & Jim Degnan for groomer training
other classes still open
vote passes to pay for attendees lunches
Motion passes to donate left over food to Food Pantry. Jim Degnan to bring on Tues.
Monarch Tickets 4 attendees out of 10 tickets
Parade Float Mike & Karen Shea heading up decorations.
Kathy Messana to get candy canes to hand out
Decoration Party at Brunos on Friday 23 - 9 am
Raffles- winners took home hats, bella clavas and gift certificate for a manicure !!!
Mark Hilliard of Auburn Tire & Toys to receive complimentary membership
Next Meeting Dec. 11 7:00 Holiday Party.
Bring canned goods for Food Pantry
Bring your favorite dessert
Yankee Swap gift - $15.00 (if you would like to participate)- its fun!!!
Respectfully submitted
Susan Bruno
10/9/07
Attendance-9
Derry Pathfinders will host the County Meeting at Alexander Carr on 10/22/07
at 7:30. We would like many in attendance if possible. We will have
coffee and desserts.
Treasurers Report Read & Accepted
Membership Sue Bruno is our new membership person.
She is updated and has brought the forms to Bensons.
Website Several concerns over updating our website.
2 volunteers willing to take over the task.
Sue Bruno will discuss options with Cheryl Bernier.
NHSA would like each club to purchase 10 tickets for the Monarchs game on 10/27.
Benefits Camp Sno-Mo Easter Seals. Motioned and seconded for us to
purchase 10 tickets and make them available to the club members on our
website. First come first serve. Can purchase more for $11.00 each.
New Business- Jim proposes stipend for membership person. Brief conversation
about setting a precedent. Lets keep volunteerism !!
Holiday Parade- (Nov. 24) Mike is looking for volunteers to help decorate the
float.
Dick Bonner motions $100.00 to pay for any dιcor. Carol Higgins
seconds passes. Please contact Mike at 965-8682. We also need
people to walk in the parade with our float. Sign up.
Plowing We have purchased an old plow truck to do the parking lot on 28.
Now we are not dependant on volunteers with plow trucks. We will not
be registering it for the road. Anyone who would like to help can sign up
with Dick Bonner at 432-9845.
Bridge Construction Jim has scheduled 2 weekends 11/10-11 and 11/17-18.
Volunteers needed for any day. Please contact Jim at 329-5488 or 548-0471
e-mail jtdegnan01@comcast.net
Flea Market Nov. 3 Once again, we need lots of volunteers. Carol, Sue, and Sue
volunteered to shop at B.J.s on Thursday 11/1. Will find all equipment needed.
The guys to charge up their radios for parking. We need help with cooking and
refreshments. We have a Membership/Raffle table. Come and help support our
club. We always have a fun day !!!
Pot Luck Dinner/ Nov. Meeting - Nov. 10 Saturday 6:00 at Alexander Carr. Bring
your
favorite dinner dish!! We will cook-out any hot dogs or hamburgers left from
the flea market. We will have Prizes !!!!
Safety Course Dec. 1- Sign up at the Derry Police Dept. Must be 12 years old.
Raffle tickets still available.
Thanks to Carol Higgins for our new coffee maker.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Bruno
Meeting Report
9/11/07
Welcome to a new season
Attendance -12
Elections held : President Phil Bruno
Vice-President Jim Degnan
Secretary Susan Bruno
Treasurer Dianne Howes
5 Board of Directors Mary Campbell
Carol Higgins
David Howes
Ron Preble
Tim Regan
Trailmasters Dick Bonner
Asst. Tim Regan
Treasurers Report Read & Accepted
2 Grants Dick Bonner 1. Fema to fix bridge in Webber Forest
2. State Grant ditch work on Windham Depot Rd.
Also, monies received for last years grooming
denied grant for tractor, suggested to reapply next year
Insurance is paid for the year
Registration is done for the Holiday parade. (Nov. 24)
We need volunteers to build float and walk in parade
Please contact Mike Conroy at 603-965-8682
Marion Gerrish C.C. asking for donations for building renovations/repairs.
Jim Degnan motions $250
Tim Regan seconds passes
Flea Market scheduled for Nov. 3 (9:00- 3:00)
We need volunteers for various jobs, flyers,& advertising
Please contact Dick Bonner -432-9845
Phil Bruno 434-2499
Nov. meeting will be Sat.10th. Pot Luck Dinner.
NHSA hosting Monarchs game Oct. 27 benefits Camp Snomo/Easter Seals
Club Memberships /Sled Registrations will be done at Bensons
Qualify for Free Room Drawing at the Easter Seal Ride-In
Must attend 4 meetings and 3 Club Events
We are hosting the October County Meeting
Free Membership drawing goes to Jim Degnan !!
Free Membership-Random Flyer Mailing goes to the Lees family !!
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Bruno
