CHUGIAK DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting – Septemer 7, 2005

General:

Our incorporation status has expired, according to Jim Cantor. Ron will investigate how we go about reinstating this.

Clint Gahm, has finished installing the posts. There may have been some overrun in the costs of supplies. A thank you note will be sent to Clint for all of his hard work on this project. Jeanne will call Hilltop Recycling to see if they will take the bent posts for recycling.

Ron and Dixie developed a message to include on the stained glass piece commissioned in memory of Myron Gavin.

Ron asked to schedule a board meeting at 6:15pm on October 5th, before the general meeting and education program.

The 2006 Parks & Recreation Grant requests have been released. The deadline for submittal is September 30th. We will request funds this year for trail signage (to be matched with the remainder of the gift from Myron Gavin), filling in and grading bad trails, and general trail maintenance. Ed would like to put in some holes near the culvert for posts there as the large rocks don’t seem to be stopping joy riders on the trails.

Clubhouse:

Ron said that the electrical hookup to the clubhouse is done. The pad for the trash containment area has not been laid yet. If this is not done within a week or so, Ron will talk to Parks & Rec about a temporary occupancy permit so we can hold meetings there. We would like to avoid postponing any more general meetings and education programs.

Race Poster:

Ellie was not in attendance to provide an update but 12 businesses have purchased ad space on the poster so far.

Education Committee:

Jeanne relayed the final results of the latest Education meeting. The schedule will be sent to the race poster committee and the web site.

Political Action:

Val said that she continues to keep up with the Title 21 planning as much as possible, considering the vast size of the latest revisions. Andy, an active participant in the process in our area, has expressed concerns about the railroading of Eagle River. The Muni has cancelled the last two public planning meetings.

New Business:

Val brought up the issue of getting more members involved in club activities and interested in board positions. Many executive board members have been in the positions for several years and are in need of a break when the next election comes around.

Don mentioned an opportunity for recreational mushers to learn about backcountry training, including snow cave building and other camping and survival skills. We will send out a notice to determine interest and Don’s friend may set a date for such a training.

Next Meeting:

The next general meeting date has not been determined yet. It depends on the status of the trash containment area at the clubhouse. We will keep members posted.