Because our January club meeting would fall on New Years day we will change the date of that meeting. The February meeting will also be changed because it falls during our club trip to Land O Lakes.
Our meeting will be as followed: note January and February changes
December 4, 2008
January 15, 2009
February 12, 2009
March 5, 2009
April 2, 2009
April 2006 Newsletter
Written by Administrator
Friday, 28 April 2006
April 2006 Newsletter of The Prairie Riders
4/05/06
Meeting Called to Order:
The meeting was called to order by (1ST Vice President) Ed Gustafson on
April 9th, 2006 at The Huddle in Belvidere at 6:30 P.M. 19 members
attended.
Roll Call of Officers:
Present at the meeting tonight were, (1st Vice President) Ed Gustafson,
(2nd Vice President) Carmen Spinelli, (Treasurer) Mark Loos, and
(Secretary) Cindy Kampfranz. (President) Dan Johnson was absent.
Board of Directors:
Present were Rod Kampfranz, Mike Vore, and Pat Kamm.
Secretaries Report:
Everyone received their copy of the secretaries report, either by e-mail, or mail.
Carmen Spinelli made a motion to approve the report, and Carmen Domanico second the motion. The report was approved.
Treasurer's Report:
Pat Kamm made a motion to approve the Treasurers report. Carmen Domanico second the motion. The report was approved.
Bills To Be Submitted:
Bob T. made a motion to pay the bills. Carmen Spinelli second the motion, and the bills were paid.
New Members and Guests:
None at the meeting tonight.
Committee Report:
Trail Report:
The trails are closed. Need to have a tear down date.
Make sure if you pick up signs or fencing, please get all materials back to our building at the Fairgrounds.
Trip Report:
The Club voted to once again stay at the Gateway Lodge in Land O
Lakes, Wisc. For our 2007 trip. Dates are Feb. 7th - 12th, 2007. You
will be responsible for making your own reservation. Make sure you tell
them that you are with our club. Becky Loos will be reserving so many
rooms for them to hold. We will have to send them a check to hold the
rooms.
Call 1-800-848-8058 or www.gateway-lodge.com
Activities:
The Appreciation Dinner was very nice! It was held at Linos in Rockford. Thanks Ed, for setting that up.
Summer Picnic & Campout:
The club will be having a picnic and camp out on June 24th & 25th
at Blackhawk Valley Campground in Rockford. Dan has reserved 8 sites
all together, across from the pavilion. The sites will be held until
May 31st, so call and get your reservation. Let Dan know by e-mail when
you do, so he can keep track.
The sites are $25.00 a night (includes water and electricity) Check in
time is noon, also check out time. There is a $2.00 charge for a day
pass, in case you just want to attend the picnic, and not the campout.
Their phone number is 815-847-9767. You can also visit their website at
www.blackhawkvalleycampground.com
A budget of $200.00 was approved for this event.
Spring Clean Up:
Club members need to get the spring cleaning done, at our building at the Fair Grounds. Meet around 8:00 or 9:00 a.m.
We should be done around noon or so. We will be grilling out lunch.
Stop out if you can help. Basically we need to haul stuff out, and
organize the building.
Charities:
Safety Education Classes:
Rod Kampfranz will let us know his scheduled dates for 2006 classes.
Fundraising Report:
Fair Parking:
August 8 - 13, 2006
Grass Drags:
October 8th, 2006
Miscellaneous Reports:
Region 5 Report:
Grants are due to Jane Austin by April 15th. Also, heard through the
grapevine that we may be losing our Trail Adviser, John Seagers. They
started working on a committee for the maps, for next season. The
region re-booked their trip for Boulder Junction, Feb. 16th - 18th.
State Report:
Discussed was the super fund raiser tickets being sold in the spring
and summer, verses the fall. Also, keeping the tickets the same price.
The club dues may be raised. A proposal to close the State Office, and
have everything worked out of Jane Austins home was discussed.
Membership Report:
There are 56 members on file with the State of Illinois for 2006.
Old Business:
We need to get grass seed planted out there at the Fairgrounds! A budget of $100.00 was approved for the purchase of the seeds.
New Business:
The club has set a budget for $200.00 for Tom Carlson to assist in his purchasing items needed for the grass drags.
The club has voted to let the board of directors be in charge of checking into the club investing in CD;s
Murray Quincer is checking into our club becoming incorporated, and will give further details as he gets them.
The club is checking into using Pay Pal on the website. The club wishes
to find out more information regarding the program, so they will have a
better understanding of how it works. The club would like Mike Peters
and Dan Johnson get together with the board members to discuss the
issue.
Letters:
none
Snowsnakes:
The club stated that Dan Johnson needs to pay the snake. Says he
changed the date of the meeting for this month, and didn't show up
anyhow.
Raffle:
½ Pot Bonnie Schultz
½ Pot Bob Tomasiewicz
$5.00 Colleen Glodo
$5.00 Mike Vore
E-Mail:
Web Page:
http://www.prairieriders.com
Check out the calendar on the webpage. If you would like to add a date, let Mike Peters or Dan Johnson know.
Secretary's email:
Next meeting:
September 7th, 2006 @ 6:30 p.m. The Huddle In Belvidere.
Close:
Bob Tomasiewicz made a motion to close the meeting, and
Teresa Vore second the motion. Meeting adjourned.
