Villages Hiking Club Board Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2023, Voyage Room, Montgomery Center
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 9:03am by President Bob Bogdanoff in the Voyage Room with the following Board Members attending: VP Social – Carmel Smith, VP Membership & Website – Jim Beyer, Secretary – Cheryl Allmen, VP Hiking & Trails – John Petrin and President, Bob Bogdanoff. Absent and enroute to San Jose from Mexico is Treasurer – Gordon Carbonetti.
Reports
Secretary – Cheryl: handed out hard copies of the prior board minutes which were approved.
Treasurer – In support of Gordon, Bob shared Gordon’s report: December 2022 statements included our yearly donations to the Greenbelt Alliance ($100.00), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($200.00), California State Parks Foundation ($100.00), Bay Area Trail Council ($100.00), Sempervirens Fund ($100.00), Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society ($100.00), Santa Clara County Parks & Rec Dept. ($100.00), Santa Clara County Open Space Authority ($100.00), Portola & Castle Rock Foundation ($100.00), and The Pine Ridge Association ($100.00). There also was a donation in Memory of Caroline Cooper after her passing. Nothing changed to the Hillside Budget: $2,251.89 and General Fund is currently at $4,403.89. Attachments of reports attached.
VP Membership & Website – Jim indicated our current enrollment totals 309 members. New members are: Carol Reid, Helen Ware, Janet Riley and Leon Riley. He mentioned all members received notifications of the $7 addition to the January HOA with 17 members dropping (largest number recently) because of relocation, passing and no longer interested in hikes. He also indicated that the website is functioning well.
VP Hiking & Trails – John shared he plans to explain at the general meeting that he’ll bring copies of what is involved in leading a hike and sheets of paper including his email and phone number to encourage the growth of more Rambler hike leaders. And hope there will be more coming to a hiking training/orientation as well. Additionally he is recommending use of first aid kits and a more available location for picking up the kits for a hike.
His plans also includes finalizing plans for a spring hiking trip and selecting a fall trip soon. He will ask for recommendations from members and volunteers who are familiar with areas to add more individuals to support the planning and execution of future seasonal travel hikes. He indicated he is familiar with a couple areas….Placerville, one near Plymouth, Plumas County and possibly Tahoe City—all within the approximate 3 hour driving distances. Lastly, he is beginning plans for the upcoming Trail Maintenance Day scheduled for March 25thand has drafted publicity and connections with Dan Kato who is very familiar with organizing the event in the past.
VP Social – Carmel is initiating plans and signups for the upcoming Thursday, February 9th, White Elephant Soup Supper /Potluck with BYOB and starting at 5:30-9:00pm. Signups will begin at the upcoming General Meeting and publicity prepared for The Villager. Thursday, March 9th is a Game Night encouraging members to bring snacks, games and BYOB from 5:30-8:00pm. Thursday, May 11th at Cribari is the next Variety Night and will include a Potluck, BYOB from 5:30pm -8:00pm.
President – Bob reported he had purchased wireless microphone for the club to support the sound system of the speaker. He also indicated participation in January 25h New Villager Orientation was a success and he has organized personal hikes with several of the new members to ensure more hikers become excited in participating in our club hikes. He shared Dot Armberster received a card from the Sunshine leader, Terri Vivoli. Lastly, he shared the April 29th hike possibility at Henry Cole Park for a special opening day and backpack route hike and lunch afterwards at Casa de Fruita.
General Meeting Speakers will include January – John Trudeau and February – Lisa Barboza, from the Sierra Club and is persuading several additional speakers. June will include a speaker from the Sustainability Club, Rose Eagan, and Mira from the Ukraine, Annette Mach in August or September, Speaker from the Henry Cole Park in October and Gary H in November. Lastly, he plans to conduct another club survey indicating last year’s survey produced great input and lots of ideas and recommendations for future hikes and events.
Old Business-none
New Business -none
Next Meetings for General Meeting: Monday, January 30, 2023-7:30-9:30pm, Foothill Center, John Trudeau and Board Meeting: Thursday, February 23, 9:30-10:30am, Forum in Cribari.
Meeting was adjourned at approximated: 11:4am.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl A. Allmen
Cheryl A. Allmen Secretary
Hiking Club – The Villages Golf & Country Club
General Fund – Financial Report
January 2023
January 1, 2023 Beginning Book Balance: $4,043.89
Income:
Dues – New Members (Janet/Leon Riley, Christina Ly, Carol Reid, $42.00
Michael Warfield, Kris Carlsen)
Total Income: $4,085.89
Expenses:
Chk# 1726: Robert Bogdanoff – Reimb for wireless mic system $ (54.68)
Total Expenses: $ (54.68)
January 31, 2023 Ending Book Balance: $4,031.21
Submitted by:
Gordon Carbonetti
Treasurer
Hiking Club – The Villages Golf & Country Club
Hill Lands Project Fund – Financial Report
January 2023
January 1, 2023 Beginning Book Balance: $ 2,215.89
Income: $0.00
Total Income: $ 2,215.89
Expenses: $0.00
Total Expenses: $0.00
January 31, 2023 Ending Book Balance: $ 2,215.89
Submitted by:
Gordon Carbonetti
Treasurer