Minutes from the WDMA meeting of March 23, 2011. Please have a look and submit any corrections now or at the April 27 meeting. Thanks.
WILLOW DOG MUSHERS ASSOCIATION DRAFT
Meeting Minutes
Willow Community Center
Date: March 23, 2011
Called to Order: 7:09 p.m.
Quorum Established
Attendees Present: Donna Quante, Sue Morgan, Jamie West, Tina Cook, Kathie Smith, Jenny Evans, Dale Evans, Christina Rose, Robert Sexton, Peter Duncan, Bruce Paulsen, Chris Stitt, Tami McKellar, Gary McKellar, Susie Dillon, Pat Welch, Vic and Tina, Kari Skogen, Lynda Barcome, JP Norris, Bud Smyth, Dianne Maythorne, Corinne Zurflueh-Smyth
Agenda reviewed and accepted with following changes: Chief is changed to Manager and
Mat-Su Animal Control is changed to Mat-Su Animal Care
February 23th minutes approved
Guest Presentation
Richard Stockdale, manager of Mat-Su Animal Care discussed his prior work experience including a huge dog rescue.
Best way to contact him is email:Richard.stockdale@matsugtov.us or phone 761-7505.
He is currently working on disaster preparedness for animals.
Officer Reports:
Member-at-Large – Bob is working on web and Jenny attended the Trails meeting. There is a Trail Rondy and Wet crossing workshop coming up – both in April.
Secretary – No report.
Treasurer – $8,198 in AK USA checking account, $571.00 in savings, $36 in Pay Pal.
Gaming has $40 for WDMA and $744 for Willow/Tug. Willow/Tug 300 income $16,954 with expense of $16,210. Iditarod sales down about $1,000 from last year.
Gaming has $40 for WDMA and $744 for Willow/Tug. Willow/Tug 300 income $16,954 with expense of $16,210. Iditarod sales down about $1,000 from last year.
Vice President – Vacant
President – WDMA got a thank you from Willow Jr 100 race for our support. WDMA received a nice print from WACO as a thank for your supporting the Carnival dinner. Discussion of what to do with the print.
Committee and Special Group Reports:
Trails – Summer trails plan for review by April 1.
Symposium – Will have it same time in September – thinking about keynote speaker.
Emergency Preparedness -- Once snow is gone look around your kennel to see what you can do to keep it clean. Have a buddy kennel for emergency.
Willow Jr. - Willow Jr. 100 Race will be second weekend in Feb.
Willow/Tug 300 - Have not met since race – will have race next year 1st weekend in Feb.
Forestry – Regarding dog mushing signs on Zero Lake Road – bring up after budget so know how much we can spend.
Fundraising – Sold $250 worth of merchandise at Fur Rondy.
Unfinished Business/Reports/Updates
1) IRS status - no report.
2) Jerry Purser Memorial Run set for March 27th.
New Business
1) Election Results:
President – Donna Quante
VP – Janet Sweeney
Secretary – Sue Morgan
Treasurer – Jamie West
Member-at- Large – Box Sexton, Jenny Evans, Kari Skogen
2) Donna would like members to join a committee. Suggested we have a club historian.
3) Board will conduct a by-law review.
Announcements
WACO general elections April 4th
Marathon race July 9th from Shirley Town to Independence Mine – will WDMA run an aid station?
April 1st – All Creatures Vet Vaccination Clinic
Adjourned 8:56 pm
Next Meeting April 27
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