Winnebago County Snowmobile Alliance meeting Minutes
Sep. 26, 2017 – REVS Bowl Bar and Grill

September 2017 Alliance Minutes
The Sep. 26th, 2017 meeting was called to order by Mike Giese at 7:38 PM at REV’s Bowl Bar and Grill. The minutes were read by the secretary. Motion to approve the minutes as corrected was made and accepted.

Treasurer’s Report
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Director’s Report
Mike Giese gave an AWSC update recapping the email from the AWSC Legislation Committee. With the passing of the Budget Bill trail maintenance goes from $250 to $300 per mile, supplemental maintenance cap goes from $700 to $900 per mile, the qualifying minimum grooming for supplement payments went from $150 to $200. The sunset clause has been removed making the trail pass permanent. These rates are in place for one year as the Snowmobile Recreation Council has to review the rate to ensure adequate funding for development and maintenance.

The AWSC Fall is Oct. 27th & 28th in Appleton. See the schedule in the AWSC magazine.

SNARS – The County has not done much yet in regard to implementing SNARS but promises to by the next meeting. Trail numbering will use U for unfunded trails and F for funded trails. There will be 2 SNARS training session at the Fall workshop. Workers and managers will need a valid email address for entry into SNARS. Mike would like to have an Alliance/County SNARS training.

Trail and Grooming Report
Pre-season – Trails are closed.

Old Business
Bartending for the County was very slow on Sat. due poor attendance as a result of the weather.

Map boxes will be at the next meeting.

New Business
County Invoices for the clubs are ready to be picked.

Berlin River Riders are an event on Oct. 17th starting at noon with Parade at 1pm with DJ and a band to follow.

Wolf Pack is selling roasted corn again at their October Fest booth this Sat. Sept. 30th. They will have a Vintage Show on Jan. 6th at the fairgrounds on Co Y.

8:15 PM, the motion was made and approved. Next meeting is October 24th, 2017.

Respectfully Submitted,

Paul Villwock
WCSA Secretary

Mtg. Dates: Sept. 26, Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 27