Onondaga Ski Club

Board Meeting Minutes

June 5, 2007

President Tom Button called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

Present: Mark Bidwell, Dick Butler, Tom Button, Jan Carr, Mary Clay, Christa Foster, Lloyd Howse, Kay Kotwas, Jack Lancette, Marian LaPierre, Leo Naylor, Marvin Patnode, Neville Sachs, Allan Smith

Excused: Scott Foster, John Sonne, John Whelan

Absent: Scott Severance

Secretary’s Report: Kay Kotwas made the motion to accept the May board meeting minutes as submitted electronically, seconded by Jan Carr, and approved by the board.

Treasurer’s Report: The report was received and filed. There were no questions.

Committee Reports

-- Membership: No change from last month. Total membership 497 (includes 11 members paid through October 15, 2008).

-- Communications: Boomer deadline is June 15.

-- Lodge: Nothing new to report. Ken’s going up this weekend to continue work on the women’s dorm bathroom.

-- Trips: Proposed trips for 2008 are Banff/Lake Louise March 1-8 and Mt. Tremblant March 28-31, the weekend after Easter. The cost will therefore be lower. Leo was also communicating with GE and Finger Lakes ski clubs regarding their trips.

Covewood in September is almost fully booked.

-- Adopt a Highway: Next clean-up will be approx. end of September.

-- Book Discussion: My Sister’s Keeper, June 7, 5:30 pm, at Judy Swanson’s house. Potluck dinner starts at 5:30 pm, book discussion at 6:30 pm.

-- Biking: Very good attendance, 45-50 riders each week. Lysander Park is meeting place for next two weeks. Bike rally the week after with pot luck dinner at Marv’s. The Black Lake weekend, Aug. 17-19, is approximately 50% filled. Ride around the Lake, June 24, long ride starts at 9 am, short ride at 11 am.

-- Social: Friday, June 15, game night at Anne Barnes, healthy snacks. The game will be “Name that Tune.”

Next Happy Hour on Tuesday, June 19, 5:30 pm, Traditions on the Link. Suggested location for July: Waterfront in Brewerton.

Night on the Town on June 22, Smorols Restaurant, 5:30 cocktails, 6:30 dinner.

Captain & Crew, July 15, at Hickory Hills Golf Course.

Old Business: No report yet on the investments from John Tuttle.

New Business: Leo entertained a motion to officially sanction the Banff trip March 1-8, for 12 to 20 people so that the trip can be advertised in the next Boomer. Mark seconded. The trip was approved. Leo made a motion to approve the Mt. Tremblant trip March 28-31, Mark seconded and the trip was approved.

Tom proposed that the July and August meetings be moved to the respective second Tuesdays, July 10 and August 14, as some board members are unable to attend on the regular dates.

John Sonne had sent Finance Committee meeting minutes and the 2007-08 proposed budget to all board members. Tom outlined some of the changes, such as membership, Boomer advertisement, lodge expenses, etc. Mary made the motion to approve the proposed 2007-2008 budget, Jan seconded. After further discussion the board approved the proposed budget.

There being no further business, Neville made the motion to adjourn, Mark seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Christa Foster

Recording Secretary