Rapids Riders Meeting

10-10-07

Members present: Art Christoferson, Jay, Jeff B, Alon, Chad Kehn, Melissa Grover, Dale Eggert, Alex Pac

Elections

• To be held at the November meeting (11-14-07)
• Appointed positions available:
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer (Allan expressed interest)
• At-Large Member (2 positions)
• Race Coordinator
• Safety & Ed. (Art expressed interest)
• Marketing
• Website Administrator

• Others positions available:
• Vermillion River Clean-up Coordinator
• Holiday Party Coordinator
• Survivor’s Party Coordinator

Canoe U

• The registration form was reviewed, altered, and approved
• Dates: May 17-18 and May 31-June 1, 2008
• Norway Point in reserved for 5/17-5/18
• Willow River is not yet reserved for 5/31-6/1
• Dale has retired from kitchen/camp director. Jimmy J. will be asked to take over the kitchen. Melissa offered to help. Chad also offered to help, and take over Camp Director position.
• Art will include the waivers in students’ packets
• Advertise early
• Possible use Marie’s t-shirt design from Canoe U ’07 on the ‘08 flyers
• Jeff will work with Allan to get the cost of the ACA event membership covered in a timely fashion

Survivor’s Party

• We need someone to take charge of this event
• Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Holiday Party

• Chad will reserve the Isaac Walton building (same as last year) for a Saturday in December
• Information will be posted on RR’s Events page and Forum ASAP

Racing Update

• ACA will cover the First Ditch race at Hansen’s on the Wolf River in the spring using Rapids Riders as the organization
• Dale motioned, Chad and Allan second the motion that Buttercup be encouraged to obtain their own insurance in the future by becoming a Paddle America Club

Vermillion River Clean-Up 2007

• Very successful thanks to Nora and all of her hard work, along with the help of many volunteers
• Approximately 2,500 pounds of junk were collected
• Expenses: $176

Budget

• Currently $7282

Rapids Riders Logo

• Chad will contact Dave S. in regards to renewing the logo (expiring in Feb.)
• Dale has an electronic copy of the logo

Non-Profit Status

• Rapids Riders is registered as a non-profit with the state of MN
• Chad will call to change the mailing address on the reporting form

November 14^th, 2007 Agenda Items:

• Elections
• Holiday and Survivor’s Party coordinators
• Budget update from Allan
• Pool Sessions
• Decide on who is taking the lead on the Vermillion River stairway project