October 2015 Alliance Minutes

The Oct. 27, 215 meeting was called to order by President Dwight Mason at 7:40 PM at REV’s Bowl Bar and Grill (formerly Oshkosh Lanes).  The September 2015 minutes were read and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s report was read and accepted. 
Please attend an Alliance Meeting to view a copy of the Treasurer’s report. 

Director’s Report: 
Mike Giese reminded us that the upcoming AWSC fall workshop will be held at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1.  Cost is $25 at the door.  The workshops tend to be very informational and worth going to.

Trail and Grooming Report
Mike also stated that the County’s Park and Rec office has only received grooming contracts from two clubs so far.  He reminded us to get our reports in now if we wish to get paid.  He also reminded us the clubs are to order their own signs this year.  Companies to get signs from are Rent-A-Flash, Digital Crayon (formerly Scenic Signs, etc. 

Old Business
Mike has been helping Mary Koch, Rob Way’s new assistant at the Winnebago County Parks dept., settle into the position and things are going well.  However, she is looking for officer lists and addresses to send checks to as she has been unable to find this information.

New Business
Omro club said most of the farmers in the area had winter wheat in this year and asked how to handle putting trails on such fields.  They will have to reroute some of their trails.  Does putting up snow fence help keep people on the trail?  Do they offer to pay for loss of crop and if so how to do so?

The location of the map boxes was discussed.  Since they were never collected everyone should still have the boxes from last year.  It’s time to start looking for advertisers for next year’s maps.  We’ve had a request by a new business to get an ad on the map.

8:16 PM, motion to adjourn the meeting was seconded and approved.

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

Respectfully Submitted,