Onondaga Ski Club

Board Meeting Minutes

September 5, 2006

President Tom Button called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Present: Doug Ahlsen, Terry Avery, Mark Bidwell, Tom Button, Jan Carr, Mary Clay, Christa Foster, Scott Foster, Kay Kotwas, Jack Lancette, Jane McCarthy, Leo Naylor, Marvin Patnode, Scott Severance, John Sonne, John Whelan

Excused: Dick Butler, Karen Whedon

Guests: Ken Kotwas

Secretary’s Report: Scott Severance moved to accept the August minutes as amended and posted on the Web, Kay seconded the motion.

Treasurer’s Report: Vanguard investments aren’t up to date in the treasurer’s report that was e-mailed to board members. They increased from the quoted amount of $40,930.01 to $42,401.97. The report was received accepted as amended.

Committee Reports

-- Biking: Jan reported that there will be three more Wednesday rides, starting now at 5:30. The year-end party will be at Carol and Neville’s. Biking has been very well attended all season, 47 people showed up last week.

-- Membership: Renewals are starting to come in. There are presently 556 members; a couple of out of state members joined recently.

-- Long-Range Planning: Will start again in fall.

-- Communications: The September Boomer has been posted on the Web and sent out. Per Marv, there have been a number of positive comments.

-- Lodge: The insurance deductible has now officially been changed to $1,000 and the coverage increased by $25,000. There wouldn’t have been much of a saving in going to $2,000 deductible rather than $1,000. The lodge is currently insured at $254,000.

-- Trips: Per John W., the fall Covewood weekend is filled, 25 people are going. John is waiting to hear from the Garnet Hill people regarding cost for the January 2007 weekend. Marv and Arley expect to have more detailed information for the next board meeting on the western trips. Possibly destinations are Steamboat, Breckenridge, Winterpark, etc. Rates are very reasonable in March. Stowe weekend is February 23-26. $315 includes lodging, food, and transportation. Discounted lift ticket additional. Elk Mountain discount day for seniors is Tuesday, tickets will be either $10 or $15. It’s about a 2-hour-long bus trip. Mt. Tremblant: March 23-26. $385. There will be an optional Saturday side trip to Montreal at $25 per person (min. 10). Lake George: January 27-29. $299 per suite per night. At least six persons can share the suite. Depending on participation rate may be lower. Possibly discount tickets for Gore available.

-- Social: Night on the town at Carabba’s in Fayetteville, Friday, Sept. 15. Norm is in charge. Next Happy Hour, Wednesday, October 18, at Colorado Mining.

Old Business

The Lodge Survey was designed by members of the ad-hoc committee; copies were distributed to board members. Dave, Scott, Marv, and Terry put together a viable survey. Doug motioned to delete the first sentence of Question #9. Motion was seconded by Scott S. Discussion followed. Motion was carried. Board members all agreed that they approve of distributing the survey? Terry moved that it be accepted, Scott seconded, and motion was carried. Discussion followed on how to disseminate the survey. There will be 487 labels; should return envelopes be stamped or not? It was decided that the ad hoc committee should go ahead and do what they feel will bring the most responses. $450 was allocated to this effort. Motion was made by Terry that no more than $450 is spent for the project. Marv seconded and motion passed.

New Business

Road Rally will be October 1 starting at Chase Pitkin (???) and ending at Art Zimmer’s. Jan will cater, approximate cost of $10 will include prize money, etc.

John W. is planning some fall hikes and will have a schedule at the general meeting.

Kay pointed out that the board positions aren’t all filled, one is available due to the resignation of a member.

Mike McCabe had suggested to some board members an auction at each of the general meetings of such items as used equipment, bikes, etc., to raise money. Needs further planning.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Christa Foster

Recording Secretary