June 14, 2011
CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT MEETING MINUTES

The meeting was called to order by Sue at 7.00 pm. There were sixteen members present.  Sue asked everyone what their favorite walks were. Answers ranged from the Memorial Day walk on the Capitol Campus to walks in Walla Walla, Idaho, Nisqually, Edmonds, Gig Harbor and Machu Pichu. The minutes were approved as written and the treasurer’s report was passed around. Elizabeth joined our club as did Linda’s husband Roger.

AVA

Sam Korff sent an email that his name won’t be on the ballot in Iowa and our delegate will need to write him in.

ESVA

The dates and location have been set for the Northwest Regional Conference. It will be from August 16th to the 19th 2012 at Camp Berachah in Auburn. There will be walks at Northwest Trek, Crystal Mountain and downtown Tacoma to name a few.

ESVA challenges for this year are parks (city, county, state or national.) Expect new challenges to be coming soon. 

Three motions were passed at the last ESVA meeting.  They were: 
 
There will be a late fee of $10 for a walk that is not turned in on time or $5 if that was the original late fee for you.

No travel pay to ESVA meetings.

Only 25 copies of the Pathfinder per event no matter how many walks during that event.

Susan presented Sue an award for her service from ESVA.

CVC

Our next event will be the walk at the Senior Games in Tumwater. We will have a workers walk on Friday night the 22nd July at 6 pm. The meeting place can be decided at the picnic. Jim passed around a signup sheet for helpers on July 23rd   The start time will be 9 am.

Sheila will remain as Treasurer, Karen for Membership and Lesley as Secretary.
Bonnie has one more year as our ESVA Representative.
Perki will continue with publicity and Harry with the Newsletter. Peter
will stay on as Webmaster and Jim will keep sanctioning walks until we get a new Vice President. But we still need a new President or an interim President

2012 YRE/SEA REPORT

The meeting was held at the home of Jim and Karen. The group reviewed and proposed changes for 2012. Some of our walks have not had good participation so we may change them to bi-annual status such as the Ocean Shores walks and the Shelton walk. They considered  having a walk in Westport on the year that we don’t have Seabreeze and making the Griffith Priday walk a seasonal one. There was also a proposed new walk for Willapa Hills with a remote start in Chehalis. There were also minor changes in 
the North Tumwater walk and the Aberdeen and Lake Sylvia walks.

The group also suggested that the current challenges be listed in the walk box where they can be easily seen. Also walk box tenders need to make sure the physical address of the start location is listed on the walk directions. If tenders wish to tweak their walks they may do so, they should also update challenges. The plus sign needs to be removed from the stamps. Make sure that any changes you make are sent to Jim before August 1st.  The trail rating system is changing for 2012 it will now have a number and a letter.  So elevation, for example, accumulates and if your walk goes up and down several hills it will be rated as more difficult.

PICNIC

Our annual picnic will be held at Tumwater Historical Park on Tuesday  July 12th at 6 pm.  We need someone to get the utensils from the shed and to pick up the chicken and drinks.

There will be a walk at 3.30 pm and we still need someone to lead it. Because it starts in the middle someone will need to pick up maps from the start point.

SUGGESTIONS

On our Monday/Tuesday evening and Thursday morning walks there are some people, especially new walkers, who only want to do 5k so someone needs to be willing to walk with them.

Susan showed us a copy of 4 start cards on one sheet of paper that we could use instead of buying them at 7c each. We could then design a 3/5 index card for walkers to carry with them. 

Bob suggested we think for the future and call ourselves Capitol Walking Club 
affiliated with CVC or even Capitol Volkssport Club AKA Capitol Walking Club.

The meeting adjourned at 8.10 pm

Submitted by Lesley Willardson (Secretary)