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Hiking Club Minutes – Annual Meeting – June 4, 2017 IHC home page
The
President, Guy Percival, called the meeting to order at 9:10am. The President motioned to accept the minutes
of the 2016 Annual Meeting. Roy Williams
accepted and Jim Schlenker seconded All
in favor.
Members Present Were
–
Jerry
Giordano, Shirley Weldon, Peter Germann, Carolyn Canfield, Roy Williams, Steven
Rikon, Chris Davis, Jim Schlenker, Sarie van Niekerk, Udi Cohen, Paul Ferlazzo,
James Canfield, Jennifer Percival, Guy Percival, Ora Zable, Charles Kientzler,
Monika Murphy, Marguerite La Corte.
Secretary’s Report –
The
Secretary, Marguerite La Corte, read the hike statistics as well as the event
cancellations due to poor weather conditions, etc. , and also announced the Top
Ten Even Attendees. The Secretary
complimented Paul Ferlazzo and Roy Williams for always deciphering the names of
the guests who attended the events before providing her with the sign-in
sheet. Roy Williams motioned to accept
the Secretary’s Report and Jerry Giordano seconded. All in favor.
Treasurer’s Report –
The
Treasurer, Charles Kientzler, reported that there were a similar number of new
members who joined in the past year. Meet-up brought in a significant number of
new members. The expenses are pretty
much the same as other years. Donations
have been the same. The Club’s insurance is up slightly and the printing costs
are about the same. The Club sustained a
loss this year of $112.00—last year’s amount was $142.00. The amount in the checking account is about
$3,000.00. Guy Percival to those present
about Meet-Up, which the Club pays for, but it is almost paying for
itself. A discussion ensued about
Facebook and other ways to bring in new members. The Treasurer congratulated James Canfield
for maintaining the IHC website. There
was also a discussion about the Trail Conference website being difficult to
read. Paul Ferlazzo suggested raising
the annual dues to $15.00 per year. The
Treasurer advised that we tried this in the past, but we lost some members. Roy Williams motioned to accept the
Treasurer’s Report and Jennifer Percival seconded. All in favor.
Trails Report –
The
Trails Chair, Sarie Van Niekerk, presented her Trails Report and also announced
that the parking restrictions at Iron Pond.
James Canfield advised he spoke further about the parking restrictions.
He also advised that there is a new Superintendent for the Ringwood area, and
suggested we work with the new Superintendent.
The Trails Chair suggested placing a sign on the dashboard of your car
advising that you are doing trail maintenance so that a person’s car would not
be towed. Roy Williams motioned to
accept the Trails Report and Jerry Giordano seconded. All in favor.
Entertainment Report
–
Alastair
MacLennan was not present and did not submit an Entertainment Report to the
President. The President announced that
the present Entertainment Chair will probably be stepping down and announced
that this Officer’s position would be open.
If anyone would be interested in being the Entertainment Chair, please
contact the President.
President’s Report –
The
President, Guy Percival, advised he needs more hikes to complete the hiking
schedule. Hike ideas are due by July 30th. The southern section of the Sterling Ridge
trail is in good shape. He advised that
the Trails Chair, Sarie Van Niekerk, has been out by herself doing trail
maintenance. Jennifer Percival motioned
to accept the President’s Report and Chris Davis seconded. All in favor.
Old Business –
No
old business.
Nominating Committee
Report –
The
Nominating Committee recommends the slate of Officers for the 2017-2018 year as
follows: - Guy Percival – President, Charles Kientzler – Treasurer, Sarie Van
Niekerk – Trails Chair, Marguerite la Corte – Secretary. The Entertainment Chair remains open at this
point in time. James Canfield will
continue to be the IHC Web master.
Carolyn Canfield motioned to accept the slate of Officers and Shirley
Weldon seconded. The new Officers
assumed their duties. All in favor.
New Business –
Charles
Kientzler stated that we need more leaders and possibly revise the mentoring
program for new leaders. Carolyn
Canfield suggested having guidelines for new leaders. Guy Percival suggested the IHC adopt the
Tri-State Ramblers Leader Guidelines.
Jennifer Percival mentioned that leaders should have a map. It was mentioned to have co-leaders on
hikes. James Canfield suggested that the
Leader Guidelines be posted on the IHC website.
Charles Kientzler suggested that an abstract cold be placed in the ICH
Hiking Schedule. Paul Ferlazzo suggested
that hikes be posted on Meet-Up for hikes that would take place on Saturdays or
weekdays. The person posting the hike
would be leading the hike. Carolyn Canfield announced that she and her husband,
James Canfield, will be vacationing with Pat and Dick Gritman in
The Interstate Hiking Club Annual Meeting was adjourned at 10:12 am.