December 2015 Alliance Minutes

The Dec 22, 2015 meeting was called to order by County Representative, Mike Thoma at 7:35 PM at REV’s Bowl Bar and Grill (formerly Oshkosh Lanes).  The November 2015 minutes were read and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.

Director’s Report: 
Clubs are reminded to get their marking, brushing and disking bills for the fall submitted by the first week in January.  Checks should be paid out for this billing sometime during January with the final check to be paid at the end of the season in April or May. 

Clubs are reminded that they will be paid up to $30 per mile for marking and brushing with the first payment.  In the event that there is money left over at the end of the season after grooming and disking bills are paid, they will be paid the remainder of their billed amount up to their maximum limit. 

Mike Thoma reminded the club that the AWSC online roster system will be down for maintenance from December 24^th through the 27^th.  Membership chairs need to wait at least 48 hours after you submit new membership applications to forward the information onto your new club members.  The AWSC immediately assigns a new club membership number at the time that you enroll.  They then check their database to see if that member already has a membership number on file.  This process may take up to 48 hours to complete, at which point the membership number could revert back to the original member number. 

There is also still time to submit scholarship applications to the AWSC.  All applications are due by January 7^th.  Clubs are also reminded that information for the annual spring convention will soon be mailed out to all the clubs. 

Trail and Grooming Report
The Omro club has had to make some additional re-routes.  Most clubs have finished their marking activities.  If your club still has marking to do, please get it done in case the weather turns and we can open our trails. 

Old Business
Mary Koch is the contact at the County Parks Department regarding any forms or billing questions. 

Mary Koch:  Parks Dept. Secretary
Winnebago County Parks Department
Phone: 920.232.1960   Fax: 920.424.1277
Email:  mkoch@co.winnebago.wi.us

New Business
Some of the clubs at the meeting were asking about recommended places to purchase signs.  The Drifters have been talking with WG Company in Neenah regarding the opportunity to have a local business available for sign purchasing.

Other potential sign companies are as follows.

Rent-a-Flash Of Wisconsin Incorporated
13605 Stettin Drive
Marathon, WI 54448
Phone:   (715) 842-5225 

Digital Crayon Printshop LLC  (formerly Scenic Signs)
Weston, WI 54476
(715) 302-0797 

Voss Signs, LLC
112 Fairgrounds Drive
P.O. Box 553
Manlius, NY 13104-0553
Toll Free: 1-800-473-0698
Phone: 315-682-6418
Email:  sales@vosssigns.com 

Paul Villwock from the Sno-Pioneers stopped by to tell us that their club has just purchased a Caterpillar Challenger Tractor to replace their aging LMC groomer.  Congratulations to the Sno-Pioneers.  We look forward to hearing more about their equipment in the future. 

Todd Breest from Liberty Mutual stopped by our meeting to remind the Alliance that his company offers exclusive discounted rates to members of the AWSC .  He also did a drawing for a $25 Kwik Trip gift card during his visit. 

8:15 PM, motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded and approved.

Clubs Attending:  Sno-Pioneers, Wolfrunners, Wolff’s Pack, Omro Driftbusters, Drifters, Poyganaires, Cruising Paths, Berlin River Riders,

Respectfully Submitted,