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FLAGSTAFF AREA ATV CLUB
| Meeting opened 10:00 with a salute to the flag. |
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| Don Mitchell, Executive Director of the ATV Maine could not attend our meeting. We rescheduled this meeting with Don on April 20th and that information will be included in next months newsletter. |
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| Wednesday, April 15th Don, Dick, Marianne and Ruthanne went up to Old Town for a meeting with the Penobscot Nation in regards to our permits on their land. |
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| A really BIG Thanks to everyone who came to the volunteer at the Wilton Sportsman's Show. There was a good turnout and lots of excitement about our trails. |
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| Family Fun Days is June 28th. Our club will be doing the Strawberry Shortcake booth again. This is a great money-maker for our club. If you can bake biscuits or volunteer sometime at the booth please contact Ruthanne at 246-3201. |
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| Family Fun Days theme is "Tall Trees". Anyone wishing to decorate their ATV and ride with our trail master, please contact Dick at 246-3201. Riders will be throwing candy for the children. |
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| Pine Tree Society asked for a donation. The club voted to donate $60.00. |
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| We need to order hats, vests, and or T-shirts soon. Don said he could contact, "Berry Sports Ware" for a catalogue so we can check prices. |
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| All bills are paid and with membership monies coming in we are in good shape to start the season. Report was accepted by the club. |
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| MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON NOTES |
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| There has been an excellent response to our 1st mailing reminding members that their dues are due. We have 151 paid members; please get your dues monies A.S.A.P. We really appreciate the support. Dues monies are our primary means of building and maintaining our trails. So thanks for your continued support, it means a lot. |
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| We now have a new website address. It is www.FlagstaffArea.net. Please make note of it! |
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| We have a new line on our applications that allow you to select how you will receive this letter-by reading it on the website or by mail. |
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| THIS WILL BE THE LAST Newsletter mailed to those that have not rejoined. |
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| Jan 22nd- Dick met with the Wagner Forester to ask for a trail connection to Alder Stream. |
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| Mar 10th- Dick set up a meeting with Penobscot Indian Nation forester, "Sparky" to talk about trail modifications. |
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| Mar 21st- Don, Bob, Ray, Phil, and Dick manned the booth at the Wilton Sportsman's Show along with the Kingfield Quad Runners. |
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| Mar 26th- Dick received a map from Brian Bronson (state ATV coordinator) Showing all the trails we have on their land along with approx. 20 miles of new trails. |
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| Apr 2nd- Received notifications of the meeting with the Penobscot Nation . The meeting took place on April 15th at 4:30.pm. |
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| Apr 10th- Don and Dick met with the Plum Creek Forester to discuss two new trail connections. |
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| Apr13th- Dick was interviewed on WSKI this morning. He dressed up for the occasion and enthusiastically reported on the clubs activities. Do you think Sugarloaf will allow ATV's on the mountain next year? |
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| As you read in the 1st newsletter we are trying to work out a better way of paying bills when there is no scheduled meeting. So here is our next attempt at resolving the issue for your consideration. |
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| We would like to amend the by-laws to read: |
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| "These by-laws may be altered or amended by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the membership present with not less than 11 members voting. " |
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| Presently it is 21 members. Our meetings are currently being attended by 10-18 members. |
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| "The Board of Directors may authorize expenditures up to $2500.00 without a vote by the membership. The Board may also approve in an emergency-expenditures above $1000.00(with a maximum of $2500.00) with all the majority of board members voting yes to the expense and all board members being notified. The Board may exercise this right only once within our calendar year. The Board is required to explain this emergency expense to the entire membership either by means of a special newsletter or at the next scheduled meeting. |
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| Presently it is $500.00 to $1,000.00, and a max of $1000.00. |
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| We need your help! If you do not plan on attending our next meeting May 4th at 10:00 in the Stratton Community Building; Please put your vote on these two by-law changes in writing and mail them to |
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