Capitol Volkssport Club General Membership Meeting 
Minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, October 8, 2013
 •	The meeting was held at Cheers Bar &Grill, 5805 Lacey Blvd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

 •	A 5k Guided Group Walk was held from 4:30 till 6:00 PM.
 •	6:00 - 7:00 PM Social & Dinner (no host)
 •	The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Bob Morrison.   
 •	Jim and Karen Younkins presented slides and discussed their trip to Australia & New Zealand.
 •	There were no guests or new members to introduce
 •	Membership business
 o	Minutes of the previous meeting and the Treasurer's report which had been posted on line approved as distributed.  
 o	The membership discussed and approved a motion to amend Standing Rule 01-1 Expense Reimbursement to Club Members two include two new sentences: “The club’s official voting delegate attending the biennial AVA convention will be reimbursed for the full cost of registration. The delegate must document attendance and the cost of registration.”
 •	Approval of Events	
 o	Quinault Walk - The membership approved sanctioning a traditional event at Lake Quinault for September 5-7, 2014. Mert Turner and Norm Adams will serve as trailmasters. 
 o	Seabreeze – The membership approved sanctioning a Seabreeze traditional event for Presidents Day Weekend, 2015.  Trailmaster TBD.	
 •	Bob and Sheila Morrison described their research into a small Lloyd Berry memorial plaque to be placed in the Olympia Farmers Market garden.  The cost will be about $350.  A motion to move forward with this project was approved unanimously by the membership.
 •	A Christmas Walk workers signup sheet was passed around.   
 •	Susan Berry reported on ESVA meeting. 
 o	The price of walk books from AVA is going to $6 (less 20% for clubs).As of July 1, 2014 club membership to AVA will be $100.  When the club has their first event. $50 will be refunded to the club.  

 o	ESVA Challenge for 2014 will be restaurants (Asian, European, Mexican, and United States).  I have books if someone wants one.  
 o	Susan report that Bob Morrison volunteered CVC to participate in a pilot program whereby clubs will own their own traditional event stamps.   
 o	Walks submitted require directions and maps.
 •	Linda Polzin was reconfirmed as the 2014 CVC Thursday Walk Coordinator by unanimous acclamation of the membership.
 •	Next Board Meeting, November 12th at 5:30 PM, Apollo's Restaurant, 2302 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA,  (360) 754-7444.
 •	Christmas Party Potluck:  December 10th at 6:00 PM; Susan Berry's house, 4806 26th Ave SE, Lacey, WA, (360) 491-9277.iscussed the Lloyd Berry Memorial Christmas event committee.  
 •	The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.  

Ann Spargo 
Secretary