Meeting Minutes

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=22 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="05a98c00ddvuru.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=458 BGCOLOR="#339900" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Meeting Minutes</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04f07040.png" border=0 width="263" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> OLYMPIC PENINSULA EXPLORERS MEETING MINUTES</div> <div> JANUARY 8, 2011</div> <div> TARCISIO'S RESTAURANT, SEQUIM</div> <bR> <div> Present:  Janet Lenfant, Jack Clark, Kay Peters, Mary Allen Clark, Bob Forcier, Ingrid Forcier, Frances Johnson, Billie J. Moore, George E. Christensen, Sheila Everett, Tren A. Williamson, Rose Horvath, Mary Whitmore, Sue Pechina, Sharon Brant.</div> <bR> <div> Meeting was called to order by President, Mary Allen Clark.  Visitor, Rose Horvath, was introduced by her friend Frances Johnson.</div> <bR> <div> Minutes of October 9 meeting were approved after the spelling of Quilcene was corrected.  A motion to accept was made, seconded, and approved.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer's Report:  Janet Lenfant, treasurer, asked for approval to donate $ 50.00 to the Peninsula Trails Coalition for 2011 renewal.  This was voted on and approved.  Janet reported that thank you notes and certificates were sent to the 11 businesses that sponsor our club.  Janet reported that the Club's current financial status continues to be stable and satisfactory.</div> <bR> <div> Awards:  Mary Allen Clark announced recent awards to Sharon Streitt, 475 Events, and Rob Williams, 4000 KM, 350 Events and All Clubs Challenge.  These were listed in Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011 TAW and Jan/Feb 2011 NW Pathfinder.</div> <bR> <div> "Happy Birthday" was sung to George Christensen, and it was also noted that his picture in on the front of the 2011 Starting Point book.</div> <bR> <div> Old Business:  </div> <div> 1)     Sue Pechina volunteered to be the new Publicity person.</div> <div> 2)     New 2011 Brochures for OPE were distributed</div> <div>          Note that the Start Point in Port Townsend has been moved to Subway</div> <div> 3)     OPE has two events in 2011</div> <div>     Arts in Action - July 23, 2011 - Kay Peters is in charge of this event and discussed the routes. It will begin at the Art Center.</div> <div>     Quilcene event  October 1, 2011 - Frances commented that parking is not arranged yet - it will be a 5, 10 and maybe a 15 k.  We                  need to have information for the Pathfinder by July 1st , a brochure needs to be made.</div> <div> 4)  AVA special programs challenge is put on hold until a Pres.  for next year has been decided.</div> <div> 5)  The PA waterfront has been changed with a 5K option .</div> <div> 6)  Mary reminded us to check the OPE blog frequently and contribute to it.</div> <bR> <div> New Business:</div> <div> 1)  Discussed the Ocean Shores Seabreeze Weekend -2/19 to 2/21/2011 - there are 5 walks and </div> <div> one bike event.  There are some openings in local motels - 7 people are interested in going.</div> <div> 2)  Victoria Phoenix Festival on 4/15 to 4/17 was discussed.</div> <div> 3)  AVA Convention from 6/18 to 6/25 in DesMoines, Iowa was mentioned but we have no </div> <div> further information yet.</div> <div> 4)  The AVA  website, AVA.org, has an open door - town forum that we can contribute to.</div> <div> 5)  It was discussed that OPE is responsible for maintaining the Discovery Trail from the Pinnell </div> <div>            entrance to Robin Hill Farm Park.  Mary Allen has been doing this herself.  It was discussed </div> <div>            that the whole club should contribute.</div> <div> 6)  AVA Agenda Items voted on</div> <div>      Motion A - voted  YES  it was mentioned that it doesn't make much variety if people only walk on the same trails and don't have a variety.</div> <div>      Motion B - OK'd (YES)</div> <div>      Motion C - OK'd (YES)</div> <div>      Motion D - OK'd (YES)</div> <div>      Motion E  - OK'd (YES)</div> <div> 7)  George had a suggestion that possibly in the future we add geocaching on the trails.  Contact </div> <div> George if anyone is interested in pursuing this.</div> <bR> <div> Next meeting is May 28th in Sequim.</div> <bR> <div> Meeting adjourned by President, Mary Allen Clark</div> <bR> <div> Submitted by Sharon Brant, Secretary</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Olympic Pensinsula Explorers Meeting Minutes</div> <div> October 9, 2010</div> <div> Fairmount Restaurant - Port Angeles</div> <div>  </div> <div> Present: Kathy Freeny, Janet Lenfant, Rick Hammer, Frances Johnson, George Christensen, Ingrid and Bob Forcier, Kay Peters, Nancy Krotec.</div> <div> Meeting was called to order by VP Bob Forcier. New walker and member Rick Hammer was introduced.</div> <bR> <div> Minutes of the July 10, 2010 meeting were distributed; a motion to accept was made, seconded, and approved.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer's Report: Janet Lenfant, treasurer, reported the Club's current financial status continues to be stable and satisfactory.</div> <bR> <div> Awards were announced: TAW Oct/Nov - 2010Frances Johnson:1600 Events, 18,000 KM; Ingrid Forcier: 10,000 KM; Sharon Streitt: 4500 KM; John Streitt: 1500 KM</div> <div> NW Pathfinder Sept/Oct 2010 - Glenda Cable: 425 Events, 4500 KM; Sharon Streitt: 450 Events; Ingrid Forcier: 750 Events; Kay Peters: 750 Events; Bob Forcier: 1150 Events</div> <bR> <div>  Old Business: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Publicity position for OPE still open. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Janet updated and distributed new brochures reflecting move of Start Box to Fairmount Restaurant, Port Angeles. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Two events for 2011 have been sanctioned: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Arts in Action July 23, 2011 - Kay Peters in charge. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Quilcene October 1, 2011 -  George Christensen and Frances Johnson in charge. George reported on one of the two trails planned. The Little Quilcene has been walked. Plans are to do the Big Quilcene October 13 or 14.  </div> <div> New Business: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Janet passed out a tentative 2011 Club Walk Calendar. It was followed by some discussion and the only change made was to add a New Year's Day walk in Port Angeles. The Calendar was put together by Frances Johnson, Mary Allen Clark and Janet Lenfant.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">George is typing instructions for the reversal of the Sol Duc walk for 2011.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Discussion on sponsors - renewals and new for our bike and walks - members are encouraged to pay the sanction fee - send out broadcast message.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Janet presented information from AVA about club participation in an AVA Special Program (challenge). Frances took information to investigate further.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">There was an email (Sam Gram #18) from Sam Korff, NW Regional Director about YRE's that have separate routes - these must have primarily the same routes. Our PA Waterfront 5K option will have to be changed.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Starting Points - price isn't known yet - slight rise expected</div> <bR> <div> Next meeting - January 8, 2011 - Breakfast meeting and Sequim walk.</div> <div> Meeting adjourned by VP Bob Forcier</div> <div> Submitted by Frances Johnson, acting Secretary </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Olympic Peninsula Explorers</B></div> <div> July 10, 2010 - Club Meeting Minutes</div> <div> Cafe' Garden, Port Angeles, WA</div> <bR> <div> Present:  Mary Allen Clark, Janet Lenfant, Billie Moore, Mary Whitmore, Kay Peters,  Sheila Everett, Kathy Freeny, George Christensen, Frances Johnson, Bob Forcier, Ingrid Forcier, Martin Pechina, Sue Pechina, Dorothy Deland, Sharon Brant.</div> <div> OPE President Mary Allen Clark chaired the meeting.  New walker, Dorothy Deland,  was welcomed.  The previous minutes of the May 8, 2010 meeting were distributed, a motion to approve by George and seconded by Bob Forcier, the minutes were approved.</div> <div> Treasurer's report:  Janet Lenfant reported that the Club's current financial status bank balance continues to be stable and satisfactory. </div> <div> Old Business:  </div> <div> l)  Entertaining of the Canadian's on July 18th - will have # of people next week by the 14th.  We will purchase coupons for them to visit the farms.  Bob will get discount coupons from the Visitors Center.  Sign-up sheets for transportation and potluck are being sent around table.  The club will furnish the main course, utensils & drinks.  Also the club will furnish water and snacks after the walk.  We are offering a 21k and a 10 k walk.  George will lead the 21 k and Frances will lead the 10 k.  After the walks there will be a potluck/barbecue at Janet Lenfant's home @ approximately 12:00.   A map will be developed with cell phone #'s before the 18th.  We will provide transportation to and from the ferry for the Canadians.  They will arrive on the 7:40 am and probably depart on the 5:15 pm boat.  Each person is to keep track of the people in their car.  </div> <div> 2)  Need people to lead club walks - Forks, July 31</div> <div> 3)  Publicity volunteer still needed for this important position. This person  should be computer savvy.</div> <div> 4) Mary Allen reminded members of the August 15 walks & BBQ @ Anacortes</div> <div> New Business:</div> <div> 1)  New brochures have been printed reflecting changes of registration to Fairmount Restaurant</div> <div> 2)  Sanctioning of 2011 events</div> <div>  There was discussion to add part to the Sol Duc Hot Springs - could be a 2- 10 k  or 1-20 k.  The   map directions for Sol Duc need to be reversed which George volunteered to do.  Some </div> <div>  walks will be extended to next quarter because of weather - Sol Duc & Hurricane Hill.  It was  </div> <div>  discussed about the current walks, whether to drop Officer & Gentlemen and keep the others.      </div> <div>  A motion was made and seconded to drop Officer & Gentlemen and sanction the other 3 walks.   Other suggestions were to have walks with Parks & Rec, Health Fairs, & Weight Watchers.  George suggested the Lower Quail Trail by Quilcene and other walks along the river in that vicinity.  There is plenty of parking and a restroom there.  Another suggestion for an event by Kay was the Arts & Action in PA.  It could be a 5 k and a 10 k to go along the waterfront and up the hill.  It was also discussed to eliminate the Kinetic event and make it a year round walk.</div> <div> It was proposed and voted to add 2 events for 2011 - Quilcene, (in the fall), and Arts in Action (in July).  We need to get dates figured out ASAP.</div> <div> 3)  We will exchange with the Canadians alternate years beginning in 2011.  We will entertain them in 2012.</div> <div> 4)  August 8th is our trip to Victoria this year.</div> <div> 5)  New officers were introduced:</div> <div> Pres., Mary Ellen Clark, Vice Pres., Bob Forcier, Treas., Janet Lenfant, and Sec, Sharon Brant.</div> <div> 6)  Bob distributed the new Olympic Discovery Trail brochures. It was brought to our attention that the soroptimist's club started the Olympic Discovery Trail in the 1970's.  </div> <div> 7)  There were lots of positive comments on the Triangle of Fire Event</div> <div> 8)  We have a new blog in lieu of a newsletter.  If we discover any good walks sent to Victor and he will enter it on the blog.  </div> <bR> <div> Meeting was adjourned by President Mary Ellen at 1:00.  </div> <div> Sharon Brant, Secretary</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>OLYMPIC PENINSULA EXPLORERS</B></div> <div> <B>May 8, 2010 - Club Meeting Minutes</B></div> <div> <B>Highway 20 Roadhouse, Port Townsend</B></div> <bR> <div> Present:   Mary Allen and Jack Clark, George Christensen, Janet Lenfant,  Bruce Ramsey, Sheila Everett, Robert Williams, Ingrid and Bob Forcier, Kathy and Jack Fletcher, Sharon and John Streitt, Susan Leggett, Kathy Freeny, Bob Johnson, Mary Whitmore, George Christianson, Victor McAllister, Frances Johnson.  Non-members:  Nancy Krotec, Helen Nissani</div> <bR> <div> OPE President Mary Allen Clark chaired the meeting. There were no new members present.  There was distribution of the previous meeting's minutes (March 13, 2010); motion to approve the minutes by Jack Clark, second by Bob; the minutes were approved.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer's report:  Janet Lenfant reported on the Club's current financial status / bank balance -which continues to be stable and satisfactory.</div> <bR> <div> Ballots - Election of Officers for 2010/11:  Ballots were distributed and collected for the nominated slate of officers:  President (Mary Allen Clark), Vice-President (Bob Forcier), Treasurer (Janet Lenfant) and Secretary (Sharon Brant).  There were no write-ins, so this slate was elected; two year term starts July 1st.</div> <bR> <div> Awards:  Mary Allen Clark announced recent walk awards to several Club members, including Tren Williamson, Sharon, and Bruce Ramsey.</div> <bR> <div> Old Business: </div> <div> 1) Need leader for June 26 Hurricane Hill walk - Victor McAllister volunteered</div> <div> 2) Mary Allen thanked all who helped with cleaning / shredding at the OPE storage space - very successful</div> <div> 3) Triangle of Fire Walk: </div> <div>      Sign up sheets for workers were available - more volunteers still needed</div> <div>      Workers' walk May 15 for Fort Flagler - Bruce described ferry / transport of walkers</div> <div>      Workers' walk May 22 for Fort Worden -  Mary Allen described PT ferry / transport of visiting Tulip Trekkers for this walk, which starts at Jefferson County Fairgrounds at approx. 11am. Frances gave out maps of the 5K / 10K walk route for the workers' walk.</div> <div>      Fort Townsend YRE maps and info will be available to the Triangle of Fire walkers, in case they        want to add that as a fourth walk during their Memorial Day weekend.</div> <div> 4) Suggestions to improve Start / Check Points:  Frances Johnson described the need for a helpful "host" volunteer at each walk's start point, to help meet / greet / explain walks to new walkers, plus assisting with the sign-in process and new walker packet distribution -  this is too time consuming for the walk leader or President to do when other walkers are arriving and signing in, also.  It would also be nice for Club members to walk with new walkers, introduce themselves, be friendly, etc.</div> <div> 5) Canadian Exchange 7/18:  A coordinator is still needed for this event, to help plan food, walker transport, etc.  Victor McAllister volunteered for this role, but since he might have to leave town then, a back-up volunteer is needed.</div> <div>      Gifts:  Sharon Brant is planning on a lavender pin - other ideas welcome, too.</div> <div>      Walk Routes: short and long routes discussed, which include Robin Hill Park as start or end point.</div> <div>                      Too many route options could cause chaos in trying to keep track of all walkers and their</div> <div>                       transport and ferry needs.  </div> <div>      Early Arrivals:  George C. volunteered to lead walks for those who arrive a few days before event.</div> <div>      Hosts / transport:  Contact Janet if you can host walker(s) in your home, or drive them around.</div> <div>      Lunch:  There will be a BBQ potluck at Janet's home, an easy walk from downtown Sequim. </div> <div>                    Submit food suggestions to Victor and Bruce.  Bring salads and desserts, please</div> <div> 6)  OPE Newsletter:  There was discussion about reviving the old "Foot Prints" newsletter - is it worth the effort, is it really necessary, could a blog be established instead?  Victor McAllister would like to try and produce a newsletter with small news items about club members, anecdotes, photos from walks, members' travels and distant walks, etc.  They would probably be quarterly, by email.  For members who don't participate often, or snowbirds, the newsletter would keep everyone "in the loop".</div> <bR> <div> New Business:</div> <div> Publicity:  Volunteer still needed to take on this role - Janet gave job description, including computer</div> <div>            skills.  This is a very important role - publicizing events, getting new walkers and members.</div> <div> Anacortes invite:  Sharon and Fred Fisher have invited the club members to their BBQ in Anacortes on </div> <div>               August 15th -  coincides with 2 walks - Washington Park and downtown area.</div> <div> Reports:</div> <div> 1) ESVA -  Meeting held April 10th -  mostly focused on election of officers.</div> <div> 2) AVA - Suggestions to include other Clubs and groups in our walks - publicize walks to Weight </div> <div>                  Watchers groups, foster families, Girl and Boy Scouts, etc.</div> <bR> <div> Committees:  Trailmaster - Jack said no weed control has been necessary yet on Discovery Trail.</div> <bR> <div> There was a motion to adjourn by Victor McAllister; second by Bruce Ramsey - The meeting adjourned at approx. 1:10pm.</div> <bR> <div> Next Meeting:  July 10th - PA Historic YRE walk and lunch meeting afterwards at Café Garden</div> <div> Sheila Everett, OPE Secretary</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>OPE Club Minutes -  March 13, 2010 meeting  -  Chinese Garden Restaurant, Sequim, WA</B></div> <bR> <div>  Members present:  Mary Allen Clark, Janet Lenfant, Jack and Kathy Fletcher, Mary Whitmore, Sheila Everett, John and Sharon Streitt, Bruce Ramsey, Robert Williams, George Christiansen, Sharon Brant, Frances Johnson</div> <div> President  Mary Allen Clark chaired the meeting. She announced awards earned by walkers Anton Cable, Kathy Freeny, and Rob Williams.  Copies of the Jan. 9, 2010 Club meeting minutes were distributed -  Frances Johnson made a motion to accept the minutes; second by Mary Whitmore - motion passed.</div> <div> <U>Treasurer's report</U>: Janet Lenfant summarized the financial balance sheet for July 2009 up to the present.  The Club's income exceeds expenses, and there is a satisfactory balance in our account.</div> <div> <U>Old Business:</U></div> <div> 1) <U>Forks Club walk</U> rescheduled from Oct. 9th to July 31st, hoping for better weather for the walk. Tabled decision on what walk might be moved into that Oct. 9th slot.</div> <div> 2) <U>Leaders for Club Walks</U> - still needed for the 3/27 Spruce RR walk and the 4/24 Game Farm walk.  Frances suggests we have a designated member to talk to new walkers at each event - would provide much needed help at the start points.</div> <div> 3)<U>Triangle of Fire Weekend May 29-31</U>:  Mary Allen distributed the walk brochures.  OPE is in charge of the Fort Worden 10K walk - Frances Johnson described the route.  The 5K route is not yet determined. The Kitsap Club is in charge of the Fort Flagler walk, where check in will be at the Jeffco Fairgrounds.  Patches have been ordered, and permit fees paid. George C. and Victor will work both days - not much staff needed for this walk.  Fred and Sharon Fisher will help, too.  May 22 is the OPE workers walk for Fort Worden.  A sign up sheet for the OPE workers at the Fort Worden walk was passed around.  Mary Allen said she'd like to get some Girl or Boy Scouts to help with the Triangle of Fire walks - the AVA has a patch available for Scouts that participate in walking / Volksport activities.</div> <div> 4)  <U>ESVA Meeting Jan. 30</U><U>th</U><U> in Vancouver</U>:  Mary Allen summarized the meeting highlights, and noted that action photos and stories from club walks are requested for use on the website.</div> <div> <U>New Business</U>:</div> <div> 1) Frances Johnson and Janet Lenfant agreed to serve on a nominating committee for incoming OPE officers, with election scheduled at the May 8th meeting.  Janet has agreed to be Treasurer again, and George Christiansen has offered to be Trailmaster.  Mary Allen Clark has tentatively agreed to continue as President.  Openings remain for V.P., Secretary, and Publicity.</div> <div> 2) <U>Canadian Exchange</U>: Gifts, food, and the walk route for the visiting Canadians during the July Lavender Festival walk were discussed. The walk might start at Robin Hill Park.  Volunteers needed to help plan.</div> <div> 3) <U>Spring Cleaning</U>:  Club's storage unit in Sequim needs to be cleaned out, old items discarded.  Janet Lenfant asked for volunteers to help, date yet to be announced.</div> <div> 4) <U>OPE Newsletter</U>:  Victor McAllister is considering doing a Club newsletter</div> <div> <U>Committees:</U></div> <div> 1) <U>Trailmaster:  </U> George C. discussed an alternate hike up by Sol Duc Hot Springs, maybe up to 20K.</div> <div> 2) <U>Discovery Trail</U>: Frances discussed planning a group of hikes that would comprise a loop around the Peninsula, using the Discovery trail.  Public transport options would connect the hikes, provide access from Seattle area.</div> <div> Meeting adjourned 1:05pm.  Next meeting:  May 8th, Port Townsend.   /     Sheila Everett, Secretary</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>OLYMPIC PENINSULA EXPLORERS</B></div> <div> <B>January 9, 2010 - Club Breakfast Meeting Minutes</B></div> <div> <B>The Crabhouse Restaurant, Port Angeles</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Present:   </B>Frances Johnson, Linda Frazer, Jack Clark, George Christensen, Richard Hansen, Janet Lenfant, Billie Grauberger, Bruce Ramsey, Sheila Everett</div> <bR> <div> OPE President Mary Allen Clark  was out of town, so Bruce Ramsey called the meeting to order and chaired the meeting  There were no new members present.  There was distribution of the previous meeting's minutes (Sept. 26, 2009); motion to approve the minutes by Frances, second by Janet;  the minutes were approved.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Treasurer's report:  </B>Janet Lenfant reported on the Club's current financial status / bank balance -which continues to be stable and satisfactory.</div> <div> <B>     </B></div> <div> <B>Old Business: </B></div> <div> 1)  Previous events: October 3rd Kinetic Event:  Very successful walk, with about 100 walkers.  Nov. Twilight Walk in Forks: A jovial group of about 106 attended, over 75% from off the Peninsula.  No complaints or problems about these events reported / discussed.</div> <div> 2)  2010 Schedule: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Forks YRE is ready.  There was discussion about changing that walk from Oct. 9th to a summer date, but the idea was tabled.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reverse Sol Duc: There was a motion by Richard, second by Janet, to reverse the Sol Duc walk - discussion with agreement followed - motion passed</div> <div>       by vote.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hurricane Hill: There was discussion about removing the road section from this walk (from Lodge to starting point) . . . everyone agreed, so George and Richard will go up to the Ridge and make the change. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Volunteers signup up to be walk leaders / contacts for some of the upcoming Club Walks:   Ft. Flagler Feb. 27 (Frances and Susan), PT Waterfront April 10 (Frances and Susan), Marymere Falls June 12 (George C.), PA Historic July 10 (Billie Grauberger).</div> <bR> <div> <B>2010 Sponsorships: </B> Janet Lenfant said that sponsors are still needed for these three 2010 walks (Dungeness Spit, Fort Townsend, PT Waterfront) - Sheila Everett will sponsor the Dungeness Spit, so that leaves the other two walks needing sponsors.</div> <bR> <div> <B>New Business:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1) Triangle of Fire Event:</B> (2 days, 3 Clubs, 3 separate walks over Memorial Day weekend May 29,30) OPE is sanctioned for 2 day event at Fort Worden.  Kitsap Club is sponsoring Ft. Flagler, and the Tulip Trekkers are doing Fort Casey.  Work on the brochure and routes still needs to be done.  There was  agreement that only one of these walks needs to be completed in order to earn a patch. For our OPE walk at Fort Worden, Frances said the starting point will be the Jefferson County fairgrounds, with a walk to Fort Worden.  For those coming by ferry, a shuttle bus ride to the fairgrounds would be available.  Frances and Bruce will work on the details for the brochure.  The possibility of offering picnic food on the Monday was discussed - the members decided no,  too involved . . . but maybe coffee and muffins could be offered.</div> <bR> <div> <B>ESVA: - </B>The NW Pathfinder issue was presented by Bruce in great depth. It is a combined Wash/Oregon Publication, and many clubs want lots of free extra copies to distribute, but this is too expensive. There are several options to address this problem, but the one chosen by our club is that all clubs in  good standing receive 5 free marketing copies, and ten copies for each event.</div> <bR> <div> There was a motion by Frances Johnson, second by Jack, that our delegate Sharon Streitt vote for that option at the Jan. 30th ESVA meeting . There is a certificate in each new walker packet for three issues, also.</div> <bR> <div> The Kitsap  Volksporters Club brochure was distributed, showing their 2010 YRE and seasonal walks. </div> <bR> <div> Next Meeting:  March 13, 2010   John Wayne Marina walk with lunch afterwards - nomination meeting.</div> <bR> <div> The meeting adjourned at approx. 10:15am</div> <bR> <div> Sheila Everett, OPE Secretary</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>