The Over the Hill Gang Volkssport Club
Minutes of the February 25, 2009 meeting
Round Table Pizza, 34410 16th Ave. S., #101, Federal Way, WA
Call to Order
Club president, Diane Wagner, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Eight members attended. Charles “Pat” Patterson, longtime member who lives in Germany, attended the meeting while he was visiting in the area.
Correspondence
Pamphlets for the AVA convention were available.
Minutes
A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the minutes of the January 28, 2009 meeting as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report – Ken Greiser reported that the current checkbook balance is $3,061.68.
Committee Reports
YRE – Dupont – 12 walkers
Kent – no report
Maple Valley – 10 walkers
Membership – Marianne Bastin reported there are 48 members.
Sales – Alicia Maxcy has event and distance books and club white polo shirts.
Sickness/Sympathy – Joan Grieser reported that Theola Swann had foot surgery recently.
AVA Board of Directors meeting will be held February 27/28 in Tucson, AZ.
ESVA The next meeting will be on April 4 in Yakima. No sanctioned event is planned. YRE’s will be available.
Thank you Diane Wagner thanked club members for the donation of food and money for the Federal Way Food Bank. $200 was donated from the club’s treasury.
Starting Points Three are available at $18 each.
Old Business TOTHG Dupont event will be held on March 28. Applications are in and walk routes should be firmed up in time for the workers walk on March 15, 9 a.m. It was decided to have only water at the checkpoint and no other refreshments. Joan Grieser volunteered to call members to ask for helpers.
Break for drawing – no drawing was held.
New Business – There were many changes in the route at the NW Trek event on February 21/22. Dead, dying or diseased trees have been taken down resulting in a new look to the park. NW Trek now qualifies for Fire Station (District 15, station 3) challenge.
Adjournment – Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marianne Bastin, secretary
Dates to remember
March – 14 Kalama – Border Crossers (cost $3.14)
15 Dupont workers walk @ 9 a.m. Meet at parking lot in back of school
22 Vancouver – Vancouver USA
25 Club meeting 7 p.m.
28 Dupont event