Capitol Volkssport Club Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Izzy’s Classic Buffet – Olympia
3540 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA (360) 456-0314
5:30 – 6:30	Social and Dinner (no host)
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by President, Liz Morrison.  There were 14 present.  In the absence of Secretary, Barb Malone, minutes were taken by Holly Spaulding.

Reports & Club Discussions:

1.	Liz Morrison announced that Board meetings will begin at 6:15 pm beginning with the September meeting.  The no host dinner will still begin at 5:30 pm.  Attendees may eat during the meeting.

2.	Liz reported that the AVA website has been updated with the new Board officers’ names.

3.	Susan Berry reminded us of the two walks in December.  The first walk is our Christmas walk on December 6, 2014.  The walk on December 13, 2014, will be at 10:11 am on 12/13/14.  Twenty-six states are walking at this time, and our synchronized walks may be reported in the Guinness Book of World Records.

4.	Mert Turner reported that all the documentation required for the Quinault Event has been signed.  A workers walk will be held Saturday, July 12.  Meet at the Kalaloch Ranger Station at 10:00 am.  Carpoolers can meet at Haggens Foods in West Olympia at 8:30am.

5.	Capital Volkssport Club annual picnic will be August 12, 2014, at Tumwater Historic Park.  There will be a 5K walk at 4:00 pm led by Bill Spaulding.  A potluck dinner will take place at 5:30 pm.  Board Members will bring main dishes with members bringing side dishes and desserts.  Meet at the covered picnic area.

6.	We discussed the importance of having programs at our general membership meetings.  It was a consensus that members would enjoy periodic presentations by members who have had interesting walking adventures.  No other topics of interest for programming are currently desired.

7.	Bill Spaulding apologized for not having information available about prices and styles of shirts with our club’s emblem on them.  Information will be available at our picnic on August 12.

8.	A motion was made and seconded and carried that our club’s PO Box be closed upon expiration of paid rent in August.  A motion was made and seconded and carried that the mailing address for membership related matters will be Karen Younkin’s address; the mailing address for treasurer’s business will be Sheila Morrison’s address; and the mailing address for the club will be Liz Morrison’s address. Sheila Morrison will take care of closing out the mail box in August. 

9.  	A discussion took place as to whether or not to discontinue the Hoquiam walk.  It was concluded that we would not discontinue the Hoquiam walk.

10.	On August 2, 2014, the Kitsap Volkssport Club will host the Bremerton Manette Garden Tour Walk.  A sign-up sheet was circulated for volunteers to help with the event.  The worker’s walk is July 18, 2014.	

11.	Bonnie Tucker showed the big ad in the American Wanderer for the Sea Breeze Event.  She has distributed 150 brochures advertising Sea Breeze at events in the U.S and Canada.  Bonnie needs assistance with trial walks for the walks we were unable to test in February.  August 3, 2014, is the date for trial walks.

12.	Bonnie Tucker encouraged us to walk on August 17, 2014, at 2:00 pm in Olympia with two mothers and their sons who will be returning from walking every capital in the United States.  They are members of the Federal Way Volkssport Club.  More information such as where to meet is forthcoming.

13.	Dates for upcoming meetings are as follows:
	Tuesday, August 12, 2014	Potluck Dinner – Tumwater Historic Park
	Tuesday, September 9, 2014	Board Meeting – Izzy’s Pizza
	Tuesday, October 14, 2014	General Membership Meeting – Izzy’s
	Tuesday, November 11, 2014	Board Meeting – Izzy’s Pizza
	December meeting TBA

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.