Region 6 Minutes
Road 430
July 23, 2005
The meeting was
called to order by the Region Director, Randy Drake at 2:35 pm.
Clubs in
Attendance: Klamath Four Runners, Junction City Jeepers,
Whatever 4, Cascade Offroaders, Umpqua Valley Timber Cruisers,
Deschutes County Four Wheelers, and Santiam Four Wheel Drive Club.
Following the Pledge
of Allegiance there was a moment of silence for the sick and
departed.
Jon Pyland,
Deschutes County Four Wheelers, read the PNW Code.
The Hosting Club
Statement was given by Josh Pyland, Deschutes County Four Wheelers
on behalf of the Future Four Wheelers.
Approval of the
minutes – May 28, 2005 meeting: Venessa Johnston, Junction City
Jeepers motioned that the minutes be accepted as presented. Louise
Waugh, Whatever 4, seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s
Report - Larry had printouts of the May and June treasurer’s
report. Ralph Kleinschmidt, Cascade Offroaders, motioned that the
treasurer’s report be accepted as presented and Art Waugh, Whatever
4, seconded the motion. Motion passed. Randy Drake presented Larry
with a bill for the firewood and port-a-pots at Christmas Valley.
Committee
Reports:
Land Issues –
West Side-Art Waugh: Art stated that there wasn’t anything back
on the Santiam Pass. Rayden came to the June meeting. Class II for
Oregon has been eliminated to a 8000 pound limit. If anything is
over 8000 pounds you will be outside of the campground. The BLM is
hot on the dune closure to the north, even though it is not actively
enforced yet. There will be signs every 100 feet. The House Bill
3502 would have eliminated 35% of the ATV funds to this annually.
The proposal was eliminated. It passed the Senate the same as it
passed the House. We still have our ATV funds.
Land Issues –
East Side – Tom Harris: Collaboration for a four wheel drive
access is under way. Tom believes that most clubs are at a
difference of opinion whether to trust the Forest Service or not.
He feels that it is a last ditch effort. The Washington directive
says they will do their part. Tom stated that every district has
their own bias. Every trail in this country has some club
advocate. Things don’t happen overnight. By 2008 all of the roads
need to be mapped or they will be closed. Revisions for the
Christmas Valley dunes are still being worked on. We think we will
get the two biggest dunes. We will offer them alternatives. The
Forest Service and BLM have been mandated to come to ATV funds for
processing.
Land Issues –
Oregon Coast – Venessa Johnston: Venessa stated she is still
waiting for Sharon to introduce her replacement.
Ways & Means
Position: It was asked if we could do orders only. Gaileen
Paulson, Umpqua Valley Timber Cruisers, volunteered for the position
if she could do it her own way. Mona Drake motioned that she be
accepted to do the job and Patti Pyland seconded. It was stated
that we need new ideas to make money and that we should contact
Gaileen or Venessa with any ideas.
PR Chairperson:
Larry East stated that Dale Keefer, Klamath Four Runners was
interested in the position. Randy will contact Dale and find out
some information for the next Region meeting.
Future Four
Wheelers – Venessa Johnston: Venessa stated that the Klamath
Four Runners have the largest number of children with 18.
Creek & Trail:
Tom stated that the cook crews were great. Umpqua Valley Timber
Cruisers stated that they would cook again next year. $630 in
tickets was sold for the winch and $1300 worth of general raffle
tickets was sold. We came away with a profit of $5,419.96 after
bills were paid. It was stated that in the past the dollars were
going to benefit further four wheeling and some funds were donated
to the BR legal fund. Pat Harris feels that the money should not
remain with the Region. We have a system out there and she feels we
need to use it. Randy stated that there were no Class II trails in
Oregon. Patti Pyland, Deschutes County Four Wheelers motioned to
put the discussion of where the money should go on hold until the
September region meeting. It was decided that it would be taken to
the clubs and presented again at the Region meeting in September.
Winter
Convention: Beth Ayers found mugs and wine glasses. Two
examples were passed around. The theme for the convention will be
“Access 4-wheeling”. Pat motioned that the mugs state, “Access
4-Wheeling” and Louise seconded the motion. It was stated that the
t-shirts will sell for $15 and the hooded sweatshirts will sell for
$30. The raffle tickets will be drawn and posted on a board with
major prizes being announced during dinner. We will be raffling off
a head table. It was suggested that the PNW officers could possible
be the staff? It was suggested that the vendors at Winter
Convention receive a package deal with a space for their displays, a
room, box lunch, dinner for $250. This was tabled until the
September Region meeting. Venessa asked for everyone’s e-mail
addresses that would help with setting up Winter Convention. Ralph
Kleinschmidt, Cascade Offroaders, motioned that we go with a beer
mug only and Pat Harris, Klamath Four Runners, seconded the motion.
Motion passed. Venessa will have Beth order 144 mugs.
Ground Hog
Quarry: John Pyland got promised money and they will start
designing the quarry after the contracts are signed.
ODNRA Work
Projects: September 17 at Wax Myrtle. Strawberry Hill will be
the hosting club.
PNW Board
Meeting: Looking at revisions to the Future Four Wheelers.
Ideas will be implemented for the program. Future Four Wheelers
could be scrapped at the next meeting because of lack of
participation. More to follow.
Region 6
Shelter: Randy stated that he sent the last shelter back
because it leaked. A new one was sent back but, it has no windows.
It was decided that we would make do with this shelter.
We Did It:
Klamath Four Runners need to fill out paperwork and turn in to
Venessa.
Oregon State
Meeting: Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Warn Industries in
Clackamas, Oregon.
Next Region
Meeting: September 17 @ Wax Myrtle.
Club Reports:
Club reports were given.
Good of the
Order: Patti Pyland volunteered to set up the Region 6
website. She stated that she would update it once a month.
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by Region 6 Secretary Lori East
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