Chugiak Dog Mushers Association
General Meeting – March 30, 2005
7 pm at the clubhouse, Beach Lake Sled Dog Trails
Hotline: 689-7899

The meeting was called to order at 7:11 pm.
Minutes from the March 2nd meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report:
Checking Account - $5,678.44
Gaming Account - $1,209.61
Savings Account - $8,651.87
Total - $15,539.92

Total Income for the past six months = $7,556.54
Total Expenditures for the past six months = $19,125.25
Overall Total for the past six months = ($11,568.71)

Trail Report:
After our new snow this week, Bill dragged the 2-mile trail. Ed will most likely drag the 1-mile on Friday. A few people who have been out on the trails say they are really good.

Races:
The Easter Fun Run will happen this Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30am. The race is a two-team relay including juniors and seniors. The entry fee is one Easter egg per dog running. The race is a 2-miler with 2 to 4 dogs. Adult teams with more than 2 dogs will be handicapped for each additional dog. The eggs must be carried in the first race sled (in anything except an egg carton) and passed to the next team to be carried to the finish line, where they are checked for cracks. Time is added to your run time for any cracked or missing eggs. Time is subtracted for wearing a costume for the race. You may use the same sled for each team but not the same dogs.

Jerry Raychel will be race marshal. Dixie Waddell and Mary Lou Raychel will time the race. Don Keller, Tim Forbus, and Jim Foster will be egg checkers.

Board Elections:
Ballots for the Board of Directors election were counted and the results are below.

Executives are:
President: Ron Kilian
Vice Pres: Val Jokela
Secretary: Jeanne Carlson
Treasurer: Colton Seale

New Board Members are:
Ellie Claus – 2 years
Mellen Shea – 2 years
Bryan Bearss – 2 years
Jackie Fabrizzio – 1 year

Returning Board members for one remaining year are:
Dixie Waddell
Ed Wood
Mary Lou Raychel

Miscellaneous:
The inscription on the plaque for Julie Capps in the purebred class of the 6-dog , 8-mile race was read and the plaque will be passed along to Julie.

Susan Cantor is still missing one dog that was lost at Beach Lake several days ago. Call her at 688-0595 if a dog is found.

Meeting adjourned.

Next Meeting:

The next general meeting will be Wednesday, April 2nd at 7pm. An education program will follow at 7:30pm – Parasites & Vaccinations with Drs. Susan Wagnon and Marion Frost of Ravenwood Veterinary Clinic.