Membership Meeting – January 5, 2010

President Peggy Hampton called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Approximately 38 (that’s right) people attended the meeting. We did a brief introduction of all attendees.

Officer’s Reports:

  • VP/Pres Elect – Bill Hoffman, absent
  • Treasurer – Dave Leroy urged us to send in deposits if we are interested in participating in the
    trips with remaining spots. Send to the Treasurer, not the trip leader.
  • Program Coordinator – Tanya Richter reported 50+ people enjoyed the Holiday party at the Stine’s. Next sociable, January 20 at Pizza Grille in Lemoyne. Next general membership meeting is February 2 with Don Youngblood discussing his Peace Corp experience in Morocco.
  • Newsletter Editor – Pete Oswald states the next newsletter deadline is January 19.
  • Extended Trips Sandy Stine, absent
  • Membership – Mike McMullen reports the People to Ski With have been distributed at assorted club events and remaining copies mailed out to those members who did not receive their copy.
  • Day Trips – Andrea Hospodar lists the following upcoming day trips: this weekend Nolde Forest, January 16 Crystal Lake, February 27 Eagle’s Mere
  • Secretary – Marilyn Grove, nothing to report
  • 2010 Banquet Chair – Sandy Stine, absent – still working on a location for this event
  • Webmaster – Bill Stine, absent

Trip Information Reviewed by Leaders as follows:

  • Craftsbury, Vt 34 people attended and enjoyed good snow and great food.
  • Turin, NY Jan 8-11 Joan Short, this weekend – TRIP FULL
  • Laurel Highlands, PA Jan 16-17 Dennis Major – make your own reservations at Holiday Inn, looks good for
    snow this year.
  • Morrisville, VT Jan 16-21 Nan Reisinger – room available on this trip
  • Pulaski I, NY Jan 22-25 Peggy Hampton states a few spaces available, balance due for trip Jan 8
  • Bennington, VT Jan 22-24 Dave Powell, lots of places to ski, room available
  • Yellowstone, WY Jan 27-Feb 3 TRIP FULL
  • Highland Forest, Jan 29-31 Dennis Major
  • North Conway, NH Feb 6-12 Stines – 4 spaces left
  • Lake Placid, NY Feb 12-15 Bill Hoffman, one male spot
  • Black Forest, PA Feb 12-15 Chris Brubaker
  • Laurentians Quebec Feb 19-25 Stines space available
  • Rocky Point, Inlet Feb 26-March 2 Bill Pickering, space available – please sign up
  • Pulaski II, NY II March 5-8 Peggy Hampton, Space available

PRESENTATION: We sat back and enjoyed Dave Powell’s presentation of his getaway last year aboard the Nina. Relaxing speaker with great pictures!

Nan Reisinger won the $25 gift certificate from Wildware!

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm

Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Grove