Villages HIKING CLUB
June 25, 2020 9:30am at Outdoor Table behind Cribari Gym
Those Present : President Al Girolami, VP Trails Faye Swanson, VP Membership & Webmaster Jim Beyer, Secretary Cheryl Allmen and Treasurer Sandy Petrin.
Excused: VP Social Michelle .
Secretary’s Report – Cheryl Allmen. Minutes of the May Board meeting were approved as emailed. Motion: Sandy/second, Jim-approved. Sunshine – Brad’s health has improved.
Thank you note for a donation was forwarded to Judy Gardnier. Cards of condolence were sent to the family members of Lee Wade and Terri Molloy who passed away. Action: Cheryl will ask Terri Vivoli to forward a get well card to Peter Holmes who is having medical treatments.
Treasurer’s Report – Sandy Petrin. The May Financial Reports included a beginning balance of $6578.06 and an ending balance of $6535.06. The EVF Hill Lands account remains the same as last month. Attachment 1 . Motion: Cheryl/second, Faye-Approval of May Financials-passed. Since the annual charge for our credit card is $95/yr. It was moved to cancel the credit card and instead, rely on a debit card with a limit of $1000/day. Motion: Jim/second Cheryl-passed . Action: Al agreed to seek a reversal of the $95/annual charge currently on the account.
Membership Report – Jim Beyer. Current membership totals 291 members with 2 new members: Bob Bogdanoff and Karen Hillis. Since Cribari remains closed, board members are to forward new member applications to Jim for processing prior to forwarding funds to the treasurer.
VP Trail Report – Faye Swanson. The work conducted by King Grading has greatly improved the upper part of Meadow Trail and Maintenance has provided good support for fallen trees . Action: Al plans to send a note of appreciation to King Grading for their support.
The Board members agreed that Upper Meadows Trails from Skyway to Fox and Upper Bay and Switchbacks are the next priorities for improvement. Motion: Faye/second Jim-passed.Our first informal hike at Rancho Canada Del Oro was led by Faye. Our second informal hike at Alum Rock Park attracted 10 hikers. Wade is offering to lead additional informal hikes approximately every 2 weeks which could also include Rambler and Rambler Lite hikers. Sandy suggested sending occasional informational emails to the membership containing suggestions of local area hikes. In lieu of paying for more paper maps out of the Hiking Club budget, trail head maps are readily accessible on line and can be downloaded from our website. Action: Faye will determine availability of paper maps from Bldg. B. Other initiatives on which to follow up are: 1. a request for a new third trailhead mailbox at Joe Marsh cul de sac which would also encourage more sign in’s; and 2. and to give incentive to park at the cul de sac by approaching the Board for funding 3’ x 5’ signs at all trailheads.
VP Social Report – Michelle Breslin – tabled
OLD BUSINESS:
Hill Lands Standing Committee Report – Dan Kato- tabled.
Additional Business- No response has been received from our letter to Jan Champion requesting status updates. It was moved to reimburse Peter Holmes up to $100 for expenses incurred for sign in’s upon receiving a receipt. Motion: Jim/second, Faye-passed.
Fall Outing update – Sandy plans to remain in contact with the hotel and chamber of commerce throughout summer. Because of the virus threat, the officials in the area are discouraging outsider traffic until the end of August since trails are currently crowded.
Status of equipment sign out sheet and marking items – Faye. Room is currently unavailable due to Covid-19 limitations.
NEW BUSINESS
Additional Benches/Tables – Al- After discussion, it was moved to request the Villages to supply l bench at post 45 on Meadow and also l bench on Buffalo Trail between posts 27 & 36. Motion: Jim/second, Cheryl-passed.
Next Meetings –Board -Next July 23, 2020 at 9:30am (location TBA) is on reserve however, it is likely no July board meeting will be necessary unless issues arrive.
General Meetings – June 29, 2020 was cancelled by Villages Administration and the July 27, 2020 meeting at Foothill Center mostly will also be cancelled by the Villages due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Meeting was adjourned at 11am.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Allmen
Cheryl Allmen, Secretary