April12th 2011
		CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT CLUB
			MEETING MINUTES

The meeting was called to order by Sue at 7 p.m. Sue asked everyone what 
they liked best about walking in the rain. The answers ranged from making your
hair curl to enjoying the fresh smell of rain soaked vegetation.

It seems that everyone isn’t getting the minutes, so Peter will be sent a copy
to post on the website so members will also be able to read them there.
The Treasurer’s report was passed around and we are in the black by
over $400 thanks to Sea Breeze.

World walking day is May 8th. Karen and David Purtee will be walking in
Germany on that day but for the rest of us it will be closer to home. So
for those people interested we will meet at Bayview at 9.30 am for a walk.
The wooden boat festival will be running then too. For more information
email Sue.

OFFICERS FOR 2011-2012

It’s time to think about officers for next year. Nobody volunteered to 
be on the nominating committee. We actually will only need a new
vice president as Jim will be devoting more time to his railroad 
activities. Bonnie will remain as the AVA Representative as it is a
two year term. Sue said she will remain as President and Sheila offered
to complete a fourth year as Treasurer. Lesley said she will stay as Secretary
unless someone else wants it. Karen will remain as our membership
person. We would also like to include Perki as a board member. Sue
will work on that.

THE SENIOR GAMES

Jim passed around brochures for the Senior Games. He is currently
tweaking the South Tumwater walk to make it more interesting.
This year the Senior Games will not be able to donate a t-shirt
to everyone who walks but they will donate something.

Lesley offered to write an article about the Senior Games walk for the 
newsletter.

WASHINGTON STATE CHALLENGE SURVEY

The consensus was that we do want to continue the challenges.
Suggested new challenges are: Lighthouses, Vineyards, Wineries,
Railroads, Brew Pubs, Ethnic Heritage, Islands, Boardwalks and 
A Healthy Heart challenge which will consist of regular walks.

Eight members do purchase challenge books.  Susan said even if a challenge has 
ended you can still do it as long as there are patches available. You can’t buy a 
new book, however.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION.

Sam Korff is the only candidate and Bonnie said he is doing a great job.
Sue made a motion that we vote for Sam to be our NW Regional Director
and Sheila seconded it, so Sue will send in our vote for him by email.

AVA TREASURER

Bob is running for AVA Treasurer. He is having flyers and buttons made
for his campaign. The election will be held In Iowa at the National
Convention in June. 

Mert made a motion that Sheila will be our delegate at the National 
Convention and Laura seconded it and all agreed. Sheila and Bob
abstained from voting. We also agreed to pay for Sheila’s
registration fee.

AVA CONVENTION

Photos have been requested from the convention committee. Jim will
send a link to them of our photos of Sea Breeze and Peter will also
send some photos. Perhaps Harry can send some from the Newsletter
too. The email address is 

SENIORS AT THE SHORE

This event is May 16th through the 19th. Sue will go for one day
and she will lead a walk. The event is being held at the Ocean Shores
Convention Center and we still have maps from our 2009 event
Which started there.

THURSDAY WALKS

These walks have been highly successful. The publicity from Perki
has been helping a lot and Peter has the information on our website.

EVENING WALKS 

These will be starting in May. Perki has already sent information to the
Olympian and Peter has some of them on the website already.
They will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and the 2nd 4th and 5th Mondays.
Generally the time start is 6 pm but check the website to be sure.

Twenty members attended the dinner and meeting. It adjourned at 8.05 pm.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Lesley Willardson (Secretary)