April 9, 2013
    CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT CLUB MEETING MINUTES
Our meeting was held at Apollo’s Pizza and Pub.  Nineteen people were present.  Pete and Perki Sweet presented the program “Walking the Alphabet” at 7 pm.  Our club meeting followed.  Vice President Elizabeth Mooney started the meeting at 7:30 pm and passed around the meeting agenda.    

OLD BUSINESS

The Treasurer’s report and the past minutes approved and are located on our website.  

NEW BUSINESS

1.	Upcoming Walks – 
	
McCleary Bear Festival Walk will be July 14th, Sunday.  Elizabeth Mooney is coordinating.  Susan and Jeanne did the initial walk through.  Sheila and Bob will also do a walk through.  Walk announcement to be put in the next issue of the Pathfinder.  The start point will be at the Simpson parking lot.  Registration will be 9 am. – 1 pm.  The closing time for our walk will be 3 pm.  Volunteers are still needed to help.  McCleary committee is excited to have us join their Festival events.  It is the 50th year for their Bear Festival.  $3 for credit walks.  Walk is not wheelchair accessible.  Pets ok.  

Christmas Walk – A Trail master is needed.  The walk is scheduled for December 8th.  

Tuesday evening walks will start next Tuesday, April 16.  The first walk will be Woodard Bay Walk.   Jeanne Allan is coordinating the Tuesday evening walks.  

Group walks will begin on Saturday when there is not a traditional event in place.  Jeanne is coordinating these too.

Upcoming walks posted on website.

2.	 Nominating Committee Report –

Pat Harmon coordinating.  CVC elections are in June.  Volunteers are needed to help on committee.  

3.	 Survey –

Sheila sent an on-line survey to our 195 members.  Survey results were highest for our meeting time to remain as every other month.

4.	 Meeting Place – 

Our June, 11, meeting will be held at Cheers, Lacey.  Bob will call to reserve.

5.	 2014 Events -  

Any new ideas need to be submitted soon as the deadline is August 31st.  We need to get on paper any new walks.  Are there walks we need to give a rest?  

6.	 ESVA Report – 

Bonnie Tucker stated a letter and ribbon has been given to our club in honor of our club’s 30th year anniversary in 2013. We are one of the oldest volkssport clubs in Washington.

7.	 AVA Convention Report – 

Bob and Sheila will be attending the convention, April 29th.  Bob is running for office and Sheila will be attending as our club representative.  An announcement will be made at our June meeting, giving the election results.    

A motion was made and passed to make a donation of $100, supporting Bob, with hopes he won’t have to walk the plank.  Money raised goes to AVA to offset the cost of the convention.  

8.	 Dues -  

Dues are due July 1st.  Pay in June.  

9.	 Additional news – Cards and support can be sent to the Berry’s home address.  

Bob will reserve the Priest Point Park shelter for our annual picnic meeting, August 13th. 

The meeting adjourned 8:10 pm.

Submitted by Ann Spargo, Secretary