Dakota Trails Snowmobile Association







MEETING MINUTES

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association Region VI

May 2, 2017, at American Legion, Forest Lake, MN

Roger called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 

ATTENDEES::

Officers: Roger Letcher (President & Lead Director, Cottage Grove), Ray Vellenga (Treasurer & Forest Lake), Donna Letcher (Secretary & Cottage Grove), (Jim Pavek (Vice President & Cottage Grove), David Murphy (Director & Forest Lake), John Farley (Director & Cottage Grove).

Clubs: Joan & Larry Lulf (Lakeville Sno Trackers), Beckie Zweig & Virgil & Ihla Beyer (Sno Barons) John & Bernice Bautch (Rice Creek Trail) Mike Walzak (Forest Lake).  

SECRETARY’S REPORT – Donna presented the secretary’s report.  Jim made a motion to approve the minutes; Larry seconded; motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Ray gave the treasurer’s report ($4,658.34) checking balance and $10.00 in savings. The treasurer’s report was filed for audit.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT – Dave reported that membership for Region 6 is 1143, down 45. Keep recruiting business sponsors and new members.

OLD BUSINESS –

·      Donna presented a recap of the changes to the expense reimbursement procedure and estimated results if an increase were to be put into effect. Basically Region 6 does not have the funds to support much of an increase.

Bernice made a motion to increase the mileage reimbursement to 53.5 cents effective July 1, 2017 to be in line with the IRS mileage reimbursement figure for 2017 and to keep this figure the same as any IRS increases or decreases in mileage reimbursement each year. Dave seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

UPCOMING EVENTS

·      7/8 & 9            Summer Camp-out, Region 2, Quadna Mountain, Hill City

NOTE: It was brought up at the Spring Meeting that only primitive camping is available at Quadna due to the facility sale but there is camping available at other places. Check the MN USA website for more information.

·      10/27-29          Fall Workshop at Thumper Pond, Ottertail

·      2/8-11/2018     2018 Winter Rendezvous at Isatis, Lake Mille Lacs

 

NEW BUSINESS

·      Spring Meeting
Legislative: The fee increase appears to be dead unless the governor vetoes the bill and it goes back to committee where it could be included in the bill.
MN USA Website: Working on new updates and targeted completion is late summer.

·      Meeting location:
There are a couple of places that may work as our meeting location for alternating between the north and south. (Tavern 829 in St. Paul Park and 70 Junction in Cottage Grove). The August meeting will remain in Forest Lake and the September meeting in the southern portion (if space is available).

CLUB REPORTS

·      Cottage Grove – Had last meeting until Fall. All signs our out.

·      Lakeville – Had last meeting for summer. Had a good turnout at the landowners’ appreciation brunch. Continuing to do the Drive & Dine evenings. Doing the Lakeville parade in July and Lonsdale in August.

·      Rice Creek – Groomer is back after being repaired. Water still on some of the trails and making it difficult to do bridge repairs. Landowner appreciation dinner was on 4/23. Doing Lino Lakes, Centerville & Forest Lake parades.

·      Sno Barons – Elections held. Snodeo went well. Applying for permanent campground status. Possible new event at Hay Days.  Discussing doing ATV rides. First race meeting is in May.

·      Forest Lake – Charity Club Survey completed and returned. No meeting for summer. Club continues to grow. Doing summer activities.

 

GOOD TO THE ORDER – Mike W. won.

Virgil made a motion to adjourn and Jim seconded the motion; meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at American Legion, Forest Lake.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Donna Letcher, Secretary