Capitol Volkssport Club
General Membership Meeting
March 13, 2012

MINUTES

The Capitol Volkssport Club meeting was called to order by Susan Berry at 7p.m.  There were twenty-six people in attendance.   Susan distributed the agenda and went over upcoming dates to remember while our presenter for the evening set up his presentation.  Susan also passed out extra hats to anyone who wanted one.  These were leftovers from the 2011 Senior Games.  A clipboard went around the room for people to sign up to help with the May 12 event at Burfoot Park.

Mike Extine treated us to a wonderful slide show and stories of his and Cindy's four months in Yellowstone National Park.  They worked there from late May to late September, 2011, but also found time to hike 285 miles within the park.

The business meeting continued after the presentation.  Susan welcomed Vicky, a new member.  The secretary and treasurer's reports were distributed earlier by e-mail and approved.

Other items discussed:
Train trip to Portland – April 19.  Meet at 8:20 at the Amtrak station in Lacey.  Do not plan to eat dinner on the train returning to Lacey from Portland at 6:15 p.m.  There is no dining car on that train.

Susan asked those who would like to hold CVC jobs to let her know.  She and Jim Younkins are the Nominating Committee.

Summer walks – Jeanne Allen will be organizing the evening walks.

Seabreeze 2013 – This will be February 16-18, 2013.  The Lion's Club has been reserved.  A dinner is planned, and several walks will be held. 

Karen Younkins announced that she has a limited number of CVC T-shirts for $11 each.  (1 extra-small,
3 medium, 3 large, 1 extra-large.)  She will bring a catalog to the next meeting so those who want to order CVC clothing (shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, vests, etc...) may do so.

Bob Morrison reported on three AVA happenings.  1) In July he will be attending a NEC meeting in Orlando and testing walks for the convention that will be held Orlando next year. 2) His Club 104 idea (award for taking two walks a week for a year) has morphed into a Centurion award – just 100 walks.  3) Bob asked how many would be interested in getting the Starting Point (very fat book) in e-reader format.  A few were interested. 

President Susan Berry thanked everyone for signing up to help with the Burfoot Park walk.  (There are still a few areas that could use help, so more helpers will be welcome.)

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Submitted by,
Perki Sweet
Acting secretary