Onondaga Ski Club

Board Meeting Minutes

August 14, 2007

President Tom Button called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

Present: Dick Butler, Tom Button, Christa Foster, Scott Foster, Lloyd Howse, Kay Kotwas, Jack Lancette, Marian LaPierre, Leo Naylor, Scott Severance, Allan Smith, John Sonne

Excused: Mark Bidwell, Jan Carr, Mary Clay, Marvin Patnode, Neville Sachs, John Whelan

Not Excused: Doug Zamelis

Guests: Diane Clark

Secretary’s Report: Tom asked for a motion to have the report approved as e-mailed. Jack made the motion, Leo seconded, motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: John explained the layout of the report and went over several items. The report was received and filed.

Committee Reports

-- Membership: Jack reported that membership, except for 3 new members, is same as last month. There are 251 e-mail addresses in the OSC listserv.

-- Communications: August 15 is the deadline for the September Boomer. Jack is still sending out the club e-mails.

-- Lodge: Al Smith reported that Ken, Bill Beaudoin, and Dave Clark are currently at the lodge to finish the women’s dorm bathroom. The fire system is going to be checked this month, a state-mandated annual event. The LP gas ran out beginning of July, even though it should have been filled automatically. The planned painting of the roof is on hold since the estimated cost is very high. The lodge chairs will ask for an estimate from the former painters.

-- Trips: Banff trip (March 2-9) is full with 23 participants. Mt. Tremblant (March 28-31) flyer is ready to be distributed. A biking trip at the lodge is planned for the last weekend in September.

-- Adopt a Highway: Scheduled for September 29.

-- Biking: Still going strong.

-- Golf: Still going strong. Captain and Crew tournament was very successful.

-- Book Discussion: November 1 is the date for the fall book discussion. Dianne Emmick chose Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer.

-- Road Rally: October 14. More details will be forthcoming.

Old Business: Tom handed out drafts of a tri-fold brochure which Dianne Emmick had designed. Minor changes were suggested. Copies will be 3 cents each.

New Business: Gary Woolschlager had informed Tom that the Ramada could only give us part of the meeting room for the September meeting and in October the whole room was booked on the second Tuesday. A committee was formed including Diane Clark, Bob Wiley, Kay Kotwas, Mary Jo DiNuzzo, and Gary Woolschlager, to investigate other locations for a possible meeting site. After many were called or visited, it was decided that the Ramada was still the best and most economical place for our meetings. Further negotiations with the Ramada resulted in a cost decrease from $250 to $175 for the smaller room if that is a sufficient size. The October meeting will be moved from Tuesday to Monday evening.

The committee recommendation is to stay at the Ramada, use the smaller section of the room, and move the October general meeting to either the day before or after the regular date. John made the motion to accept the committee recommendation, Dick seconded. Al suggested we ask the membership for input about a change of location for the future. The motion was approved.

There being no further business to discuss, Tom asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Scott made motion, John seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Christa Foster

Recording Secretary