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
- SurvivorŐs
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 studentsŐ packets
- Advertise
early
- Possible
use MarieŐs t-shirt design from Canoe U Ő07 on the Ô08 flyers
- Jeff
will work with Allan to get the cost of the ACA event membership covered
in a timely fashion
SurvivorŐs 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 RRŐs Events page and Forum ASAP
Racing Update
- ACA
will cover the First Ditch race at HansenŐs 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
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 14th, 2007 Agenda Items:
- Elections
- Holiday
and SurvivorŐs Party coordinators
- Budget
update from Allan
- Pool
Sessions
- Decide
on who is taking the lead on the Vermillion River stairway project