Marmora SnoFest Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2007
Present: Executive: Richard Lowery, Chair; Sue Korver, First Vice; Brian Galloway, Race Marshall; Wilma Bush, Secretary; Barbara Fisher, Treasurer Committee - Norm Bradley, June Vilneff, Vera Wylie, Stew Fisher, Linda Roy, Jerry Roy, Bob Drummond, John Solmes, Milt Stephens, Robert Young, Bonnie Danes, John Langley Observer - Martin Saunders
Regrets: Gail Taylor
The Chair welcomed the group.
Motion by Vera Wylie, seconded by Stew Fisher
that minutes of January 8, 2007 meeting be accepted as circulated
Carried
BUSINESS FROM MINUTES
Stew Fisher reported Ed Shannon will attend Saturday, February 3rd, with a tractor for shuttling.
TREASURY REPORT
The Treasurer had the printout statement from December 31, 2006 and will check with bank re balances presented by the Chair given to him from the bank today:
Marmora Snofest Association a/c
Marmora Cup - Chequing -
Snofest Adventure Race - 4 - Chequing
Marmora Cup Dog Club - - Chequing
MOTION by Brian Galloway, seconded by Sue Korver
that a proper treasury report be presented at each meeting
Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS
RACES - Brian Galloway said the race information is on Sled Dog Central and OFFS.
Volunteers are needed.
Madoc Fire Department has been contacted re manning crossing points.
There is a need to find out type of paint for the dogs.
TRAILS - Bob Drummond said the trails were cleared last Friday and they will be groomed this Saturday.
ADVERTISING - Norm Bradley said it has been looked after. It has been in the Whig Standard. John
Langley sent an article to ‘The Umbrella’.
FUND RAISING - Vera Wylie said $ from Bunkers’ Restaurant is to go toward Weight Pull expenses. $
received from Dianne Ray and $ from Pat and Ken Derry.
28 items have been collected for the Silent Auction.
A cheque from George Osborne was presented by June Vilneff for bibs.
WEIGHT PULL - Jerry Roy has approximately 100’ orange fencing and needs about 25’ more plus some
cement blocks. The Municipal plowing will be done next Thursday.
CHILDREN’S EVENTS - Bonnie Danes said a Free Movie ”8 Below“ is being shown at Marmora Senior School, February 1, 7 pm, at no charge.
BANQUET June Vilneff presented a pamphlet with a program for those attending. It shows the happy
hour starting at 5:15 and the program/dinner at 6:15.
OTHER - Bob Drummond said a cut-off time needs to be decided and posted in the web site regarding
continuing with race plans or cancelling, depending on the weather.
A meeting is planned, if necessary, for 10 a.m., January 29
MOTION by Bonnie Danes, seconded by June Vilneff
that 10 more SnoFest signs be ordered at $ each.
Carried
BONFIRE - Bob Drummond advised they have the firewood but need someone to look after the bonfire.
VOLUNTEERS are needed - and various responsibilities need to be confirmed.
MOTION by Bonnie Danes to adjourn
NEXT MEETING
Friday, February 16, 2007 - 6:30 p.m.