Capitol Volkssport Club General Meeting
Tuesday October 14, 2014
Izzy's Classic Buffet - Olympia
The meeting was called to  by President Liz Morrison at 6:15.  A special welcome was given to new members.  Liz then introduced our guest speaker, Nancy Wittenberg who is the Northwest Director of AVA for Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
Nancy gave a presentation covering what is the AVA, what does the AVA provide for us, what does membership cost our club and what is the AVA awards program?
Liz asked if there was anyone with a report on interesting walks done recently  There was discussion of the walk out of Astoria, OR offered every other year in October.  Members who participated this year recommended the walk over the Great Columbia Bridge and encouraged others to participate in October of 2016.
Updates and committee reports:
1.	Members were recognized for event and distance awards they had received.
2.	We were again reminded  that specific challenge books can still be completed and turned in even if they can no longer be purchased.
3.	Susan Berry gave an update on the Christmas walk to be held on December 6, 2014 and sent around a sign up sheet for volunteers to help with this event.  Registration will be from 3 - 6 pm at the United Churches on Capitol Blvd.
4.	Susan Berry reminded us that the Christmas Potluck will be Tuesday December 9th and takes the place of our monthly meeting.  A sign up sheet was sent around for the potluck.  Reminder that  this is  BYOB. 
5.	Bob Morrison gave an update on the 12-11-12-13-14 walk on December 13th at Fort Steilacoom Park which is jointly sponsored by the Evergreen Wanderers, the Daffodil Club and the Capitol Volkssport Club.  You need to arrive early for this guided walk and be ready to start at 9:30. 
6.	Bonnie Tucker gave an update on the Seabreeze event to be held on February 14 - 16, 2015.  Brochures have been printed and members are asked to pas them out when they attend other walking events.  We will receive $250 from Walking Adventures toward our expenses for this event.  Jeanne Allan will be working on the trails after Thanksgiving.  Contact Jeanne if you are available to help with the mapping.  There will be 6 walks and a surrey ride offered.  Please pre-register for the dinner now by contacting Karen Younkers.
7.	It is time to make hotel and dinner reservations for the Phoenix Festival in Victoria, B. C.  on April 17 - 19, 2015.  The Harvard Towers is offering rooms to walkers.
8.	It is also time to start thinking about attending the AVA National Convention to be held June 13 - 21, 2015.
9.	Susan Berry gave a report from the ESVA meeting.  Every club will now receive only 10 copies of the Pathfinder for events.  Additional copies can be ordered and paid for by the club.  Box owners were again reminded to organize their lock boxes and be sure there are current maps and instructions for each walk offered.
10.	Bonnie Tucker had suggested we sponsor another event in 2015.  Millersylvania State Park or Burfoot County Park have both been previously done.  When polled there were no volunteers to be the lead for another event.  Bob Morrison suggested we stick to the 2 events we already have scheduled for 2015.
11.	Liz Morrison complimented Sheila Morrison on the treasurer's report which can be viewed online.  Last month's minutes were approved without corrections or additions.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:30.