Onondaga Ski Club
Board Meeting Minutes
May 1, 2007
President Tom Button called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
Present: Mark Bidwell, Dick Butler, Tom Button, Jan Carr, Christa Foster, Scott Foster, Lloyd Howse, Kay Kotwas, Jack Lancette, Marian LaPierre, Neville Sachs, Scott Severance, Allan Smith, John Sonne
Excused: Mary Clay, Marv Patnode, John Whelan
Guests: Doug Ahlsen, Ken Robbins
Secretary’s Report: Motion was made by Scott Foster to accept April minutes, Kay seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted as submitted to board members electronically.
Treasurer’s Report: The treasurer’s report was received and filed as submitted by John Sonne.
President Tom Button welcomed new board members Neville Sachs, Lloyd Howse, Allan Smith, and corresponding secretary Marian LaPierre.
Committee Reports
· Membership: Per Jack, we gained three new members in the last month, two new members and one renewal, for a total of 489 active members.
· Communications: There was no report since Marv Patnode was out of town. The July/August boomer deadline will be June 15.
· Lodge: Ken Robbins reported that the April 27-29 work weekend was very successful. Some went up early to get a good start on the complete renovation of the women’s dorm bathroom and it is expected to be finished before the July 4th weekend. A long list of other tasks was accomplished. Allan mentioned again that family week rentals of the lodge during the summer are offered at a cost of $725. All adults attending must be members.
· Trips: Leo had an opportunity to attend a Ski Can workshop in Rochester recently and talked with Finger Lakes club attendees about combining trips. He was told that they’d be very interested in working with us. A trip committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, and representatives from Finger Lakes and Utica will be invited.
· Biking: First week 8 bikers attended, second week 30 at Judy Swanson’s party, rain both days. Start as of May 2 is at 6 pm at Oneida Shores, with dinner to follow at the Waterfront. Kick-off bike around Oneida Lake was April 29, two bikers completed the ride.
· Hiking: May 5th hike has been cancelled. No information on a May kayak/canoe outing.
· Social: The clambake will be May 19. Tom encouraged board members to attend. We need to show our leadership and support this event. Happy hour at the Glenlock in Jamesville on May 15. Camping/canoe weekend June 22-24 at Lake Easton, Terry Avery contact. Jan and Larry plan to have a game night at Larry’s house on Friday, May 4. A host and organizer are needed for this year’s road rally.
· Adopt A Highway: Very successful clean-up, 12 people participated. They even got to clean up part of the area south of the turn-around. Mark suggested that next year we should inform the media if this OSC community event.
· Election: Very successful. Tom nominated inspectors at the beginning of the meeting and counting of the votes was done while meeting was held. There is one more vacancy to fill. Tom asked for suggestions and will then approach people.
· Golfing: Started today with six golfers participating.
Old Business: Scott F. asked about the progress in forming a committee to investigate the use of absentee ballots.
New Business: Jack was questioning the content of e-mails he is asked to send out to the general membership. John S. suggested we should have an informal editorial board to assist Jack. Tom said it should be club events only. He volunteered Dianne Emmick and himself to make decisions on messages.
A suggestion by Mike McCabe regarding the use of the new yellow marketing cards—to wave initiation fee for new members who were made aware of the club through the card—was discussed. No decision was made.
John S. asked for monthly occupancy numbers and Dave Clark will be asked to present those.
There being no further business to discuss, Scott S. made the motion to adjourn, Mark seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Christa Foster
Recording Secretary