May Meeting Minutes 2016

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May Meeting Minutes 2016

Postby Richard Abruzzo » Sat May 21, 2016 8:10 am

Minutes as approved at club meeting June 1, 2016
Date: May 4, 2016
Place: Rocket Shop Cafe
Meeting Called to Order By: Jeremy Rowell
Time: 7:30pm

Introduction of Guest:
• Jeremy opens meeting welcome greeting and appreciation for meeting attendance and with introductions of 3 couples of new guests.
Trip Reports:
• Richard Gauthier gives trail report from Calico on weekend of April 22-24.
• Friday night run was good but lots of wind and dust.
• Saturday morning there were 2 runs-
• Odessa led by Jon Aichele and Duram led by Richard Gauthier. Both groups had fun and met halfway on ridge above gatekeeper where we watched some buggies pass through.
• Richard Abruzzo gave report on Miller clean-up with Pt. Mugu Axel-snappers on Saturday, April 30. We cleared trees on both yellowjacket trail and miller. Jeremy & Jim & one from Point Mugu, opened Miller-Lockwood, took out 31 trees.
• Several reported on Burn Survivor Camp run. Wasn’t really off road, but the campers & families had fun.

Safety Note:
• Jeremy reminded us that you must wear hard hats, protective glasses and gloves to help on clean ups. Next chainsaw class is May 7.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:
• The Secretary was absent due to medical reasons. Previous minutes not submitted.

Report on CAL4Wheel Drive Association.
• Jon Aichele said that Bob Escala will be stepping down as VP from district.
• Jon told us California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc. needs help with runs.

Treasurers Report:
• Richard Kemp gave financial report on bank account and Calico.
March balance $6,879.10 in checking account.
$400 deposit for dues to California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc..
$920 registration for Calico.
$60 for poker hand.
$2,000 from raffle.
We will give Chris Horgan a check at the next meeting for Stewards of Sequoia.
The check will be everything we brought in from raffle.

New Business:
• Election of New officers:
Nominations for Office presented the following candidates:
• For President: Jeremy Rowell
• For Vice President: Richard Gauthier
• For Treasurer: Richard Abruzzo
• As Treasurer, Richard Abruzzo is hereby authorized to be a signer on the club bank account.
• For Secretary: Patti Abruzzo
• For 1st Delegate to California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc.: Jon Aichele
• For 2nd Delegate to California Four Wheel Drive Association, Inc.: David Hess
Motion made to approve candidates and seconded and voted unanimous by club members and carried.

Old Business:
• We discussed reasons for poor turnout to Calico.
Attendance was down roughly 1/3 dues to weather, conflict with cancer run in Bakersfield, and in past years we have had more participation from other clubs. Patti Abruzzo thanked everyone that helped with food service.

Upcoming Runs and Events:
• Next run will be Saturday, May 7 to clean-up freeway, Delonanga Trail and Black Gulch Trail. Meet at Chevron at Mesa at 8am and leave at 8:30am.

Adjournment:
• Motion made, seconded and carried to adjourn meeting.
• Time: 8:45pm

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