Fort Kent Sno Riders
January 3rd, 2011
Minutes

Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
Minutes of the December 6th 2010 meeting read by secretary
A motion was made by Craig Thibodeau to accept minutes as read, which was seconded by Mike Bouchard. Mike Bouchard informed the club about a proposed fundraiser that he was looking into for the club. It was decided that the project would be to cost prohibitive for the club to do. There was no further discussion on the minutes so a vote was called and the motion passed.

Officers Report:

1. Treasurers Report:  It was reported that the savings at Acadia had xx and the checking had $ xx. Nor state had a combined total of $ xx, with $ xx in savings, $ xx in its checking, $ xx in its raffle account, $xx in its special events account and $ xx in its flex account.
Allen reported that the MSA raffle netted us $xx Ads for the MSA magazine cost us $ 3,805.00 and so far we have $ xx paid in. Allen reported that there are still 3 businesses that have not paid up yet. The club was informed that we had received a thank you card from MSA for contributing to their scholarship fund. So far the fund has $ 54,000.00 in it and each year MSA gives out $ 1,500.00 in scholarships.
The club has received an invitation to join the Greater Area Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce; the fee would be $ 60.00.
Old club sweatshirts were found in the back room of NorState all kids sizes. The question was raised as to what to do with this old stock. A motion was made to give old stock to school to be distributed to needy kids by Maurice Paradis and Bill Gallagher seconded it. There was no further discussion on the motion so a vote was called and the motion passed.
A motion was also made to join the chamber by Mike Bouchard and Oreen Daigle seconded it. There was no further discussion on this motion so a vote was called and the motion passed.

2. Membership: It was reported that our club has approximately 136 members 10 of which are non-MSA members. It was mentioned that Dale Blier manager of Nortax was interested in joining our club. Phil Boucher our membership chair stated that he would stop in to see them and sign them up.

Trails:

a: Still not enough snow to groom. Snow dances needed desperately. It was reported that Nelson Dubay Bridge Fortin and Phil Corriveau repaired the last culvert on the power lines trail. Also beavers, which were trapped and removed, had dammed the bridge that crosses Spaulding Brook, the culvert was cleaned by Bruce Desjardins with his truck and loader.

A couple of other problems still exist aside from the two just mentioned which only cold weather can cure one is the water hole behind Joey Bouchards and the other is the water hole behind Paul Nadeau’s garage on South Perley Brook Road.

Groomer Update: The Tucker has arrived and is almost ready to go. The brake cylinder needs to be either replaced or rebuilt. The tractor is good to go; the front spindle has been replaced.
Drivers’ meeting was set for 6:30 Wednesday evening January 5th.

New Business: The steak feed set for January 22nd was canceled due to Soldier Pond having one the same night. Instead the club agreed to do a chicken stew for our guests from PA on Friday the 28th. Phil Boucher has agreed to chair this meal. The meal will be held at the Legion from 5-7 pm.

The biathlon parade will be held on the 11th of February, starting in Clair and ending in Fort Kent. Volunteers need to make the float.
The first ride for all will be held on February 17th and will be held at the 10th Mountain. This ride will be for all mentally or physically challenged individuals in the valley from Van Buren to Allagash. The second ride for all will be held on February 26th again to be held at the 10th Mountain. This ride will be for the group homes in Eagle Lake.

The club ride is set for March 5th.

The International Sled Festival is set for February 4th 5th and 6th, there is a $ 30.00 entrance fee. Fort Kent Sno Riders will be manning a coffee booth at the groomer garage during the festival. Oreen Daigle has agreed to run the booth for the club on Saturday; the club is still looking for people for Friday and Sunday.

Phil Boucher asked about the donation boxes and where they should be put.

Next Meeting: February 7th at 6:30 p.m.
 
Adjourned: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 by Bill Gallagher and Jason Pelletier seconded it. Having no further business a vote was called and the motion passed.