Winnebago County Snowmobile Alliance Meeting Minutes

Oct 22, 2013 – Oshkosh Lanes

October 2013 Alliance Minutes

The Oct 22, 2013 meeting was called to order by President Jim Kumbier at 7:36PM at  Oshkosh Lanes.   The September minutes were read and accepted. 

Treasurer’s Report

The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted with the following balances.

Checking                                            $    3,300.82

Savings Account                               $    7,334.95

Certificate CD                                   $  10,712.78

Passbook Savings                             $         25.15

Total                                                      $ 21,373.70 

Directors Report

Mike Giese reported on the progress of the CAP/STEP bill and the different modifications to the bill.  The AWSC legislative committee is currently working with the governor’s council and several modifications have been proposed to the bill.  The important thing is that these changes have the support of the Governor’s council, which will be critical to getting the bill moved to a vote at the Capital.

Key elements of the current legislation are as follows.

1)       Keep the two year registration in place at $30.

2)      Add the requirements for a yearly  trail pass to be purchased by all riders.

1.  $15 for AWSC snowmobile club members
2.  $35 for non snowmobile club members
3. $5 late fee if purchased after Dec 1^st.

3)      Charge $50 for an out of state trail sticker.

4)      Exempt Vintage sleds (30 years or older) from yearly  trail pass.

Jim Kumbier made a motion for our Winnebago County Director (Mike Giese) to vote in favor of the AWSC legislative committee’s proposal at the next Directors meeting.  Mike Thoma 2^nd, all approved.

Trail and Grooming Report

Clubs should have received reimbursement checks from the County.  Clubs should be out getting permission from landowners for this year’s trail and beginning the disking and marking  for the upcoming season.

Schwartz and Shea sent out insurance questionnaires to all the clubs.  These were due to be returned by the end of October.  Please respond to Schwartz and Shea as soon as possible if you have not done so already as they need your information to set up coverage with NSI, a division of West Bend Mutual.

Old Business

Web Site:  The Winneconne Wolfrunners sent out a new list of officers for update on the website.  The Poygannaires reported they have a new meeting place and need to update their membership application and Teri sent out billing for the website ads.

AWSC Fall Workshop:  The fall workshop will be held Nov 1-3, 2013 at the Holiday Inn in Steven’s Point.  Registrations for the workshop are due by Oct 21^st.  Jim, Mike Giese and Mike Thoma all plan to attend.

Bartending fundraiser at the fair:  No check yet from the fair board.

Grant Money distribution discussion:

The Alliance spent a great deal of time discussing ideas to change the current county payouts throughout the winter.  While most people did agree with the idea of setting a cap for payment with the remainder to be paid at the end of the season, there were no good solutions in regards to capping the funds required for disking.

In the end it was decided to table the discussion until after the winter season.  It was noted that Jim was going to work with the County Parks department to enforce the $30/mile brushing and marking allotment for all the clubs.

Map boxes and trail maps:  Mike Giese brought trail maps and Jim Kumbier brought trail map boxes for distribution to the meeting.  If anyone still needs maps or map boxes please let Mike or Jim know.

New Business

Cap/Step legislation LRB-2943 and Governor’s Recreation Council plans.  See Director’s Report.

The Drifters reported that Scenic Signs in Wausau has gone out of business.  Mike Giese said that he would research alternative sign manufacturers at the next Director’s meeting.

The Drifter’s reported that they would be teaching a snowmobile safety class on Dec 11^th and Dec 14^th.  Jason will post this class on the WCSA website.

Jim Kumbier made a motion to move the December meeting from Christmas Eve to Dec 17^th.  This was seconded and unaminously approved.

8:35 PM, motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded – unanimously approved.

Clubs Attending:  Sno-Scats, Wolff’s Pack, Wolfrunners, Poyganaires, Omro Driftbusters, Cruising Paths,  Sno-Pioneers, Springbrook Pitstoppers, Drifters, Waukau Drift Skippers