11-17-22 Villages Hiking Club BOARD Minutes
Forum, Cribari
Call to Order: President Bob Bogdanoff called the meeting to order at 9:33am. The following Board Members were present: President – Bob Bogdanoff; VP Social – Bernice Capitano; VP Membership & Website – Jim Beyer; Treasurer – Gordon Carbonetti. VP Hiking & Trails – Gary Lohr. Absent, on vacation/intends to complete November minutes: Secretary – Cheryl Allmen.
Reports
Secretary – Cheryl: Although absent from the meeting, the October Board Meeting Minutes were sent for inclusion on the club’s website.
Treasurer – Gordon: Shared there has been no new activity on our accounts since the September report so current remaining balances are: General- $5,561.95 and Hills Lands Project-$2,215.89. Next report will include Cambria expenses and additional social expense receipts from Bernice for coffee, holiday social expenses etc. In December he will process all the Year End Club Donations with accompanying letters and review the list of organizations in case future speakers from organizations such as the Sierra Club may be offered a payment when featured as a speaker at one of our club general meetings.
VP Membership & Website –Jim: Announced the membership is continuing as 317. He plans to send December email reminders to the membership that their $7/year membership will be added to their 2023 HOA in January as well as announcing it at the November General Hiking Club Meeting. A $50/yr. bill from the website maintenance expert is anticipated soon.
VP Hiking Trails -Gary: Indicated that Katie Peretti will be leading the Rambler Lite group as Bonnie Preston is retiring. More Long Hikers and Rambler cores are needed. Additional potential hiking leaders were shared also.
VP Social – Bernice: Preparation for the following socials are continuing well for remainder of 2022 including: Advertisements for the Thurs, Dec 8, Holiday Party at Cribari are being included in the Villager and in mailboxes. Social is 5:30pm-9:00pm with 3 difference menu selections (Turkey/Ham/Veggie) and beverages and some desserts provided by the club along with members volunteering to bring additional food items to share and can bring their own alcohol. Thurs, Dec 22, Holiday Lights Walk (Holiday Cookies, BYOB, 6:00pm -9pm, Vineyard) with Michele Breslin as volunteer walk leader. Bernice also shared ideas to support the next VP of Social.
President – Bob- distributed the confirmed 2023 Master Calendar and indicated that socials that include beverages that ‘BYO alcohol’ will be added to the publicity. The nominations for 2023 Club Officers is ready for voting at the next General Meeting. A VP Social nominee will be
added soon. Bob also announced the following General Meeting Speakers: Nov 22 – Wate Bakker, “Flowers, Chihuly and Other Art” and announced the upcoming 2023 speakers: Jan – John Trudeau. Feb – Lisa Barboza, Sierra Club. He found the past Club Survey was useful and that he’ll possibly start another survey for 2023. He additionally shared the Trail Log Summary 2014 – 2021 with the Board.
Old Business none
New Business none
Next Meetings include General Meeting: Mon, Nov 28, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Foothill Center, Wate Bakker. Board Meeting: Thurs, Jan 26, 9:30am-10:30am, Forum in Cribari
Meeting Adjourn Meeting ended with thanks to all the Board Members for their support of the Club. .
Hiking Club – The Villages Golf & Country Club
Hill Lands Project Fund – Financial Report
November 2022
November 1, 2022 Beginning Book Balance: $2,215.89
Income:
$ –
Total Income: $ – Expenses: $ – Total Expenses: $ – November 30, 2022 Ending Book Balance: $2,215.89
Submitted by:
Gordon Carbonetti
Treasurer