Marmora Snofest Meeting  

Monday, November 27,  2006

Present:  Executive: Richard Lowery, Chair;  Sue Korver, 1st Vice; Wilma Bush, Secretary; Barbara Fisher, Treasurer; Brian Galloway, Race Marshall.  Committee  - Norm Bradley, June Vilneff,  Vera Wylie, Stew Fisher, Robert Young, Bob Drummond, Linda Roy, Jerry Roy (Gail Taylor arrived at 8 p.m.).

Regrets:   John Langley, Bonnie Danes, John Solmes

      The Chair welcomed the group.

Motion by Sue Korver, seconded by Brian Galloway

      that minutes of November 10, 2006 be accepted as circulated with Amendment to Motion of that

date:  Gail Taylor, seconded by Jerry Roy to have Brian Galloway check into possibility of joining the

Quad crown Series with cost up to $**.                           Carried

      There will not be a Recreational Race this year.

     

COMMITTEE REPORTS

SPONSORS:  June Vilneff  presented a business card from ‘Johnny Roofer’ stating he wanted a full page ad and would sponsor - amount not known.

ADVERTISING

MOTION by Norm Bradley, seconded by Stew Fisher that ‘The Shield’ be the official newspaper

advertising Marmora Snofest’.                                     Carried

      June Vilneff said Mary Provost is willing to provide placemats - the changes for 2007 are needed.

GUEST  - Bev VanAlstine spoke to the group stressing the information regarding the races needs to be on the web by October.

BANQUET  - A speaker is still needed.

PRIZES - a letter is needed expressing appreciation for last year’s support and appreciation for any assistance with the 2007 Snofest.

ENVIRONMENT

MOTION by June Vilneff, seconded by Bob Drummond

      that up to $** is available to hire a bus for the Environmental Tours.

      Carried

MC  Al Moorcroft (starting line announcer) will be assisted by Abby Brunton.

RAFFLE TICKETS - Vera Wylie said the tickets will be ready this week and urges each member to sell some.  1st Prize - Watercolour print by Julie Maynes; 2nd - $50 for two to attend Stirling Theatre; 3rd

- Two dinner tickets ($50) to The Platters, Stirling, donated by Northstar Refrigeration.

MOTION by Vera Wylie to adjourn                                  

      Carried

NEXT MEETING - Monday, December 11, 6:30 p.m.  William Shannon Memorial Room