Onondaga Ski Club
Board Meeting Minutes
Present: Mark Bidwell, Mary Clay, Dave Devendorf, Christa Foster, Scott Foster, Kay Kotwas, Leo Naylor, Marvin Patnode, Neville Sachs, John Sonne, John Tuttle, Marilyn Woyciesjes
Excused:
Tom Button, Lloyd Howse, Jack Lancette, Marian LaPierre,
Allan Smith, Bob Wiley
Absent: Bob Dewey
Guests: Ken Robbins
President Marv Patnode called the
meeting to order at
Secretary’s Report: The November minutes were e-mailed to board members and also posted on the OSC web site. Scott made a motion to accept the minutes, John T. seconded. Motion passed.
Communications: Mail was distributed; no special comments.
Committee Reports
Finance: The financial report was received and filed. John reported that dues income is up, lodge income to date is almost double that of last year. Vanguard investments are at approx. $32,000. Marv pointed out that income is up $3,400 over last year, expenses are about approx. $1,900.
Membership: No report, Jack was unable to attend. Invoices were sent out last week to members who haven’t renewed.
Lodge: John Tuttle’s lodge occupancy report indicates that the October usage was at 49-bed occupancy, more than double the occupancy of October 2007. We’re almost to 5% cumulative occupancy. Scott questioned the family dates printed in the Boomer, particularly the “any age” mention for winter weekends. Ken Robbins will double check this and correct as necessary. Arley did a great job of updating the lodge photos on the web site.
Ken had called CV Oil to find out if the contracted oil cost could be reduced since there was a substantial drop in oil prices. However, since CV Oil is stuck with their early summer purchase price, they are unable to lower our contracted price.
Marketing:
Dave distributed an initial draft of a marketing plan. Board members were
asked to review the plan and send comments to the board member e-mail list. John
T. feels the mission statement, still to be decided on, should be tied in with
the marketing plan. The plan will evolve as the board defines the club’s
Mark proposed to add a standard
bottom message to all OSC e-mail messages to remind members about ongoing
events – see New Business below.
Trips: Leo is still considering arranging day trips to Elk and Swain ski areas.
Christa indicated that the Stowe bus
trip needs at least seven more people before bus costs are covered and asked the
board for advice. She will contact Ski Hawks and
Old Business
New Meeting Site: This issue
was tabled once more until the January meeting and Marv offered his house again
for the meeting on January 6.
Onondaga Ski Club’s mission is to organize
and facilitate year-round outdoor activities and social gatherings for an adult
membership based in
Board members were asked to play
with this and send additional suggestions to the board member e-mail list.
New Business
The possibility of a standard bottom message for OSC e-mail messages listing dues reminders, ongoing events, bringing a friend to the general meeting, etc., was discussed again. Mark also suggested establishing an online message board for members to look for ride sharing to ski areas, etc. The mechanics of how to institute these marketing tools will be discussed with Bob and Arley.
There being no further business to
discuss, Mark moved to adjourn, seconded by Neville. The meeting was adjourned
at
Respectfully submitted,
Christa Foster
Recording Secretary