CHUGIAK DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION
General Meeting and Open House- December 3, 2003
7 pm at the new clubhouse, Beach Lake Sled Dog Trails
Hotline: 689-7899

The meeting was called to order at 7:20pm.
Treasurer's Report: Checking $11,071.59; Gaming $5,262.42; Savings
$8,597.76
Minutes not available from the previous meeting.

Committee Reports

Trail Committee: Most of the trails are groomed and in good shape. The
alternate side has been groomed once. Volunteers are needed to put in some
posts on the S curve. Several people volunteered and will coordinate with
Bill Waddell. Volunteers are also needed to repair gates for future races.
Kurt Jokela, Bill Waddell, and Jo Wood will coordinate. We will not be able
to use Fort Rich trails for the Chugiak 50 so a different route will need to
be planned.

Business Person's Race Committee: Harold Capps will begin work on planning this race.

Clubhouse Committee: We have received a temporary occupancy permit through August. This meeting is our first meeting and official open house.

Old Business:

Race Purses and Distances: Jo Wood announced the race purses and distances.
The purses are as follows:

Weekly Points Races
4-Dog 6-Dog Open
1. $25 $50 $125
2. $20 $40 $85
3. $15 $30 $60
4. $10 $20 $30
5. $5 $10 ---
Total $75 $150 $300 Weekly Total = $525/week
Entry Fee $5 $10 $15

Other Races
6-Dog 12-Mile Chugiak 50 Chugiak 32 (6-Dog Limit)
1. $50 $200 $100
2. $40 $160 $80
3. $30 $120 $60
4. $20 $80 $40
5. $10 $40 $20
Total $150 $600 $300
Entry Fee $10 $30 $20

Distances are as follows:

4-Dog -- 4 miles each week
6-Dog -- 6 miles for Points Race #1 & #2; 8 miles for Points Race #3 & #4
Open -- 8 miles for Points Race #1; 10 miles for Points Race #2 & #3; 12
miles for Points Race #4
Limited mid-distance is a 6-Dog maximum limit for 12 miles
Chugiak 50 is 2 days at 25 miles each day
Eagle River Classic purse and distances will be discussed after the board
meets.

The major change in the distances was in the Open Race. Jo proposed that
the races be changed from 10-10-12-12 miles to 8-10-10-12 miles, based on
comments from several mushers who have not had the opportunity to train for
10 miles yet. After discussion, Denise seconded the motion and the club
passed the change.

Kurt Jokela announced that the gangline demonstration originally scheduled
for tonight would be moved to next week's meeting.

New Business

Kurt Jokela announced that the Alaska Canine Weight Pulling Schedule is now
available.

Jerry Raychel announced that he knows someone seeking mushers to give sled
rides for a company party. They will pay. See Jerry for details.

The Van Zyle's have generously donated six pieces of art for the clubhouse.
Thank you to Jon and Jona for this wonderful gift.

Trophies for the Cheechako Races were distributed to mushers and skijorers.
See the web site at www.chugiakdogmushers.com for the results of the races.

Dixie Waddell headed up a Chinese auction, auctioning off several gift
cards, books, Van Zyle prints, a clock, dog nail clippers, and a fleece
jacket, among other items. The club made $161 from the auction.

Next Meetings

A general meeting and education program will be Wednesday, December 10th at
7pm at the new clubhouse. The education program will be "Making Ganglines
and Necklines." Several club members will demonstrate different techniques
for making lines. Bring snaps to make several necklines. Line will be
provided by the club.