Ridge Riders
Meeting Minutes – November 4th, 2015
Meeting Highlights:
Preparations are underway for the Chris Skinner Memorial
Snowmobile Show. Volunteers are needed to work this event.
Please contact Joel Munson if you would like to volunteer.
There will be a Groomer Barn Cleanout and preparing to pour the
new floor to be held on Sunday, 11/8/2016 at 9 am. Come help
prepare for the new floor.
There will be a Board of Directors meeting held on Tuesday,
11/17/18 at Judi’s barn on Tilley Road.
There will be a youth Safety Class held on Saturday, 12/5/2015.
This event is sponsored by SSR Powersports.
1.) Meeting Called to order:
The Club’s November Meeting was held at Sparky’s in Whitney Point.
It was called to order at 7:30 pm by President Judy Whittaker.
2.) Secretary’s Report – Joel Munson - October’s Meeting minutes
were passed around for review.
a. A motion to accept:
Marty Brown
nd
b. 2 to the motion:
Eric Johnson
c. Judi asked if there was any discussion,
d. There was none and a vote was called for; the motion passed.
3.) Treasurer’s Report – Mike Blance - (General Fund, Building Fund,
Groomer Fund) Mike Blance gave the following treasurer’s report:
a. A motion to accept:
Perry Marsh
b. 2nd to the motion:
Scott Whittaker
c. Comments / Discussion: none
d. Vote: Motion was approved
Ending Checking account balance:
Income:
Debits: (5 items)
Some of the expenses are as follows:
Recurring:
New Tucker Loan Payment
Loews
Matt Lane
Ned Sturdevant
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– lumber for stakes
– Ranger Fuel, Lunch for
work crew
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Sue Marsh
- breadbox tin Jack
Building Fund: No expenses this month.
4.) NYSSA Report - Mike Blance
a. Our Take a friend riding event to be held on February 13, 2016
at the Broome Tioga Sports center
5.) CCSF Report –Mike Blance
a. Second Representative
- A motion was made to appoint Eric Johnson as our
Second representative to the CCSF by Joel Munson
- It was seconded by Marty Brown
- There was no discussion
- Vote was called for and the motion passed.
b. Map Project is on Hold!
6.) Events Report
a. Chris Skinner Annual Snowmobile Event Committee to meet
soon. Event will be November 7th.
b. There will be a Youth Safety Class held on Saturday, 12/12/15.
It is sponsored by SSR Powersports. Contact Roxy at SSR to
reserve a spot.
c. The club will hold an introduction to Snowmobile event on
Saturday 2/13/2016 at the Broome Tioga Sports Center.
7.) Old Business ( Action Items/Open Issues from last meeting
a. Building Committee Report/Presentation, Chairman: Marty
Brown. Materials for floor have been priced and will be
ordered. These include Foam, Plumbing supplies for the floor
heat, and concrete,
We intend to pour the floor this year. A cleanout day will be
held on Sunday, 11/08/2015, with additional work nights
scheduled as necessary so that the floor can be poured on
Saturday, 11/15.
b. Club Merchandise – Sue Marsh/Mike Blance
Ridge Rider logo wear with the new logo is available for sale.
Please contact Sue or Mike.
c. Landowner Update (Mike Blance, Judi Whittaker, Dave Dishaw)
– No update
d. Membership Report – Sue Marsh
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Member count as of this meeting:
161 as of 11/04/2015,
e. BOD meeting – NO BOD meetings were held this month, but one
will be held on Tuesday, 11/17/2015.
f. Map Project –We need a club member to set up and lead this
effort
g. Covered Bridge Project – no update
h. Youth Safety Classes - none
Classes will be held on December 12th, 2015, and January 9th,
2016. Judi is looking for Volunteers to assist.
WEBPAGE/FACEBOOK – Jack
Jack continues to update these websites as new information
becomes available.
i.
j.
Snow Phone – Joel
The Snow phone is operational. There was one update this month.
8.) Grooming/Equipment Report: Marty Brown
2008 Tucker
- 13 wheels Track Wheels replaced
b. SurTrac
- Hoses need to be changed
c. 1994 Tucker
- Track Status
d. 2006 Ranger
- No updates
e. 2004 Ranger
- Repaired and running
AI: Joel to investigate getting 4K winches (steel Cable), mounts for Rangers
9.) NEW Business:
10.)
Trail Captains Reports – Trails are CLOSED!!
TRAILS Will OPEN December 22, 2015, at 6 PM!
Marty is investigating having the Ridge Riders have their own
grooming course
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AI 13-02-03: Joel to work on getting records and consolidating
equipment at grooming barn. - Perry has submitted Sure-trak Records
no update
This season, there will be no reimbursement checks distributed until the
hours associated with the work effort are reported. This is change is being made
so that the hours worked by club members get put in over the course of the year
and not just at the end of the year. This will spread the workload out over the
year instead of everything having to be inputted at the last minute.
Trails issues (trails open for the 2015-16 season on 12/22/2015 at
6pm):
IN GENERAL, Make sure all work parties have the permission of the
landowners.
150 posts were made at our groomer work session.
a. Perry Marsh (Northwest)b. Ned Sturdevant’s Area (North Central) ( Trail Captain
Replacement needed)
- Lots of Bridge Work Needed.
c. Smithville Flats Area ( northeast) ( Trail Captain Replacement
needed)
d. Matt Lane - South West - Attended
- Signing underway
e. Eric Johnson- South East
- Signing underway
11.)
50/ 50 Raffle was not held.
12.)
Super Raffle Tickets 2016 ARE available.
13.)
Next meeting will be held (Last regular meeting until Sept):
Day:
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015
Where:
Sparkey’s at the Oakland Hotel in Whitney
Point
Time:
7:30 pm
14.)
Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.
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