Columbia County Association of Snowmobile Clubs
Meeting minutes for January 24, 2008
Mike Levey called the meeting to order on January 24, 2008 at Pauquette Pines in Poynette.
Clubs Present: Arlington, Cambria, Columbus Fall River, Doylestown, Randolph, Rocky Run, Winnebago, Yellow Thunder
Clubs absent: New Haven, Camper Country
MMS&C to approve the secretary’s report from December 20, 2007
MMS&C to approve the treasurer’s report stating a balance of $10442.00 as of 1-24-08
Deb Levey gave the directors report, some of the highlights include:
Deb distributed several handouts including posters to be put up at our pit stops with AWSC info
Grooming a clubs own trails is not commercial grooming, be sure you are not paying insurance for this
Out of state passes are set to increase from $18 to $34, ATV’s are already at $35
The directors voted not to support AB660 for a one time registration for sleds 30 years old or older as this would cost the snowmobile assoc. $200,000 in fees
Each county is asked to have a youth representative who is 14-19 years old, has a club/family membership, a safety certificate, able to attend workshop and convention and promote snowmobiling
Each club should encourage/bring their youth to the next CCASC meeting
Al Kaltenberg: Nothing for now
Old Business:
MMS&C to approve 2 scholarships, $250 each, one for a graduating high school senior and one for a student having completed at least 2 semesters of college with criteria as set forth by the committee
The coaster PR ideas is nixed as it is cost prohibitive
New Business:
MMS&C to elect Steve Pate as Columbia county representative
MMS&C to elect Deb Levey as Columbia county director
MMS&C to reimburse the director $500 for incurred costs as done before
All clubs are encourage to put out fund raiser jugs to help in map/grooming costs
Upcoming events:
Yellow Thunder fundraiser dinner and dance is 2-9-08, tickets available see Gary Tupper
Doylestown’s pancake breakfast is 1-27-08 at the Casino restaurant, 8:30-12:30
Rocky Run’s pancake breakfast is 2-10-08 at the Pardeeville high school, 7:30-1:00
Raffle drawing results as follows: (30 tickets unsold)
$1000-Eric Hamele $25-Henry Conklin $15-John Thompson
$100-Craig Lechner $25-Al Kaltenberg $15-Dale Pomplin
$50-Harlan Woodward $25-Gary Hoffman $15-Diane Ashley
$50-Mike Sharpee $25-Gloria Wylesky $10-Ross Andres
$50-Steve Smith $15-Ruth Tupper $10-Sue Mootz
$50-Laura Culver $15-Ruby Ritchie
Published: January 28th, 2008