The meeting was called to order at 6:35pm by President Gary Musser.
Approximately 24 people attended,
Officers’s Reports:
- President, Gary Musser: No report.
- Vice President, Fred Burgess: Absent, no report
- Treasurer, Bill Hoffman: Bill reports that with $31,000 currently in our account, we are solvent. He states if you need to communicate with him, call or email him. He can receive texts, but cannot text back. Also, fyi – he goes to the post office once a week.
- Secretary, Marilyn Grove: No report.
- Membership, Nancy Kauhl: No report.
- Webmaster, Bill Stine: Absent, no report
- Trip CoOrdinators, David Walborn: Jamie Hackman: No report
Old Business:
- The proposal to amend the bylaws states “ A vacancy occurring in any elective office shall be filled by appointment of the President, with Board approval, for the unexpired term.” We voted unanimously on final approval of this change.
New Business:
- Jesse Jepsen discussed his trips (Tailwater, Headwaters) Prices were raised to almost double. Reservations are down. Discussed combining into one trip, Booneville. He will contact people already registered.
- Cheryl Capitani raised the question of changing meeting times to a lunchtime meeting. This will be taken into consideration at the next meeting.
The business meeting adjourned at 6:46pm.
Program:
Ed Cook introduced Tom Sexton, Northeast Regional Director of Rails to Trails Conservancy ( and former KnG member) Tom lead an interesting discussion on what his job entails and what the conservancy does ( technical assistance, website trail link, and policy work) An enjoyable and informative program.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn S. Grove