Parkland Cross Country Ski Club

February 8, 2011

Minutes of the General Meeting

REPORTS:

Past President’s Report:  Absent.

V.P.’s Report:  

Kelly reported that the Loppet (the first in the past 3 years) went really well.  There were 110 people who preregistered with an additional 10-12 people registering the morning of the loppet.  There was a mild panic when it rained on Friday night but Jeff Stokoe was out at 3 a.m. tracksetting.  Riverbend did a good job looking after the chilli and buns and there are a few cookies left over.  All the bills aren’t in yet but a small profit is expected.  Kelly had a great team and 40 volunteers working along with her to make the loppet a success.

Treasurer’s Report:  Dick was absent but left the following figures with Vance.  As of Jan. 31, (all figures are approximate) the General fund had $4600, the Loppet fund had $1000, the Biathlon fund $1006, the Jr. Jackrabbit fund $1400 and the Red Deer Nordic fund $4880 for a total of $13000.  The ski lessons earned around $1800 and the loppet brought in $2365 with expenses still to be paid,

Mountain Tour Chairman’s Report:  There is approximately $7000 in the Mountain Tour Account.  Avalanche probe poles have been received.  It is now club policy that everyone must carry a set of probe poles similar to the policy on shovels and beacons when participating on mountain tours.  Probes will be rented out at $1/day.  Vance pointed out key statistics on the speed of finding avalanche victims versus the goal of 15 minutes.  People with probes found the victims within 9 minutes versus 25 minutes for those without probe poles, which is a big difference if you want to find your victims while they are still alive.  The survival rate at 15 minutes is only 50%.

Social Director:  Thanks to the bringers of snacks for tonight’s meeting.  

Day Trip Chairman:  

Lessons

Lessons are completed.  The lessons had to be extended due to the extreme cold.  Thanks to the helpers, Marilyn, Steve Davies, Pat and Dianne.  Good job by everyone.

Day Trips

No further tours are scheduled.

Publicity Chairman: Next month’s meeting presentation will be made by Chic Scott.  The History Book could use more input.  Tonight’s presentation is Rene Weber’s canoe trip down the Nahanni River.

Newsletter Editor:  Steve thanked those who made wrote articles for the newsletter.  

Webmaster:  Postings are being made as required.