Winnebago County Snowmobile Alliance meeting Minutes

October 22, 2018 – REVS Bowl Bar and Grill 

October 2019 Alliance
Meeting Minutes 

The October 22, 2018 meeting was called to order by President Jason Ollanketo at 7:35 PM at REV’s Bowl Bar and Grill.  The minutes were read by Jason Ollanketo.  Motion to approve the minutes was made by Mark Bombinski and seconded by Debbie Beyer.  Minutes were accepted. 

Clubs in attendance were: Springbrook, Wolff’s Pack, Sno-Pioneers, Drifters, Waukau Driftskippers, Cruising Paths, Sno Scats, Berlin River Riders, Omro Drift Busters, Poygainaire’s, Berlin River Riders

Treasurer’s Report
 

Please join the Alliance to see a copy of the Treasurer’s Report.

Motion was made Debbie  Beyer and seconded by Mark Bombinski.  Treasurer’s Report was accepted.

Director’s
Report 

2019 Fall Workshop: October 25,26,27, 2019
Red Lion Hotel Paper Valley
333 West College Ave
Appleton WI.
You can still register at the $25.00 price.

Agenda

• DNR safety instructor Certificate and
  Recertification
• Snowmobile friendly community – Cities have to
  apply for this designation.   9
  communities got it last year.  Mostly up
  North.  Applications are on AWSC website
• Membership Chair and roundtable discussion – Two
  Saturday Sessions
• KAOS – workshop how to start one in your club
• KAOS Silent Auction – They are looking for
  donations of mittens
• PR with Paula Workshop – Paula Gilbeck
• General Session – Sarah Meaney, Secretary of
  Tourism
  • Jill Steffens
  • April Dombrowski
  • SNARS people
• Miss Snowflake Contest
• Banquet Saturday Night

SNARS – keep updated
every other week.  This allows Rob Way to
keep an eye on county budget throughout the year.  A couple clubs had to be prompted to fill it
in SNARS last year.  One club didn’t
submit anything, and didn’t receive any money.  
Supplemental is rumored to be 100%

Trail and Grooming
Report 

Winneconne – Did anyone
check on belting?

Groomer contracts – These
were at the meeting. For those that groom and those that have funded trails.  Some errors were found and all contracts were
given back to Mike Giese to get revised.

Old Business
 

• Map Committee Update
  • Proofs were on display at the meeting.
  • Attendees encouraged to look at the map ads and make sure they are correct.
  • Map ads will be sent to the printer after the meeting.

• Village of Winneconne 
  • Fencing
  • Mark Bombinski will check their storage for fencing
  • Is there any interest in the Alliance funding for signs and fencing?
  • These are road routes and are not funded
  • $500 was brought up with Winneconne businesses donating the rest.
  • 50% matching with copies of invoices was also mentioned.
  • .Winneconne would like to replace all the route signs.  This will be a topic at the next Winneconne club meeting.
  • They might need manpower help
  • Motion made by Paul Kuehnl to match 50% up to $1000.00.  WCSA would pay up to $500.00 Copies of invoices must be provided.
  • Paul Villwock seconded the motion.
  • Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

New Business

The Sno Pioneers had a
route change.  Route will be changing
back to the original route through the woods.

Map Update -Open discussion

• Corridor numbers did not change.
• Club Trails were renumbered.
• Jason asked if there is an interest for the alliance to pay for two club trail signs for each club trail?  There are  18 club trails, which would equal 36 signs.  Sign dimensions are 6 inches by 6 inches signs and should cost less than $10.00 each.

• The Alliance has funded zone signs in the past.
• A motion passed last year for the alliance to fund intersection signs.  There are 25 intersections.
• If the Alliance orders the signs this would help with consistency across the county.
• A motion was made by Paul Villwock and seconded by Mark Bombinski to buy the first 2 club signs for each club trail, C1 to C18. 
  • Motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
  • Jason will review the sign handbook and order the proper colors

Green Lake, and Waushara County
will have a holiday deer hunt.  December
24th to January 1st.

Duane Luker provided a
summary of citations and warnings written by the county snow patrol.  Hilltop road by the rec trail was a popular
spot.  On the lake during fisherees is a
popular patrol.  We can ask the patrol
captain to patrol Winneconne when the trails are open.

Someone asked Duane if anything
be done about unleashed dogs on the Wiowash trail?  Duane said the Sheriff’s Department receives
about 100 anonymous complaints a day, so don’t hesitate to call.

The county trail map should
say no ATV’s on trails in a box somewhere. 
It was suggested the alliance order some no ATV signs for clubs to get if
needed.  Jason asked the clubs to check
there no ATV sign inventory.

Paul Kuehnl from the Wolff’s
pack spoke about their Fox Valley Winter Expo on January 4th.  This year they will feature Vintage sleds,
atv’s and groomer rides.

• Paul talked about award sponsorships for the
  various classes of machines. The deadline for sponsorship is December 1st

• Paul asked if the Alliance would want to
  participate or help with anything for the Expo? 
  Would the Alliance want to take over the youth events?  This will be discussed more during the next
  meeting.

• A
  motion was made by Jim Kumbier and seconded by Marcie Conklin  to spend $25.00 to sponsor a trophy class for
  the Winter Expo.
  • Motion
    passed unanimously by voice vote.

Debbie Beyer made motion
to adjourn.  Seconded by Dave Conklin.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.

Next meeting is November 26, 2019.

Respectfully
Submitted, 

Jeff Miller 
WCSA Vice President
WCSA Acting Secretary