ALASKA TRAILS BOARD MEETING

January 20, 2004

Present at the teleconference were: Jack Campbell, Paul Sandhofer, Lisa Holzapfel, James King, Bonnie Brewer, Bill Overbaugh, Kevin Murphy, Pat Owens, Ron Crenshaw.

Dan Chagnon

Call to Order 9:15 AM

Changes to Agenda

Add American Trails National Symposium Oct 2004 to New Business

Reading and Approval of Minutes – Discussion How specific should minutes be? Should be a record of actions and a summary of discussion of important topics and a list of commitments. Approved.

Update Reports

Treasurer – One new member added $25.00.

PR Media – Pat Owens Working on promotional brochure.

Program Committee – Dan Chagnon has contacted Borough Trails Commission and others in the Fairbanks area.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Update on Progress for Funding Sources for Executive Director

Stacy Chadwick will be working on locating sources of funding and writing grants for us. People who know of a source should contact her thru RTCA.

James King will ask his board of directors for trail mix if they will share the video with us. Name of video is Coastal Hiking Safety Video. Lisa Holzapfel moved to approve Alaska Trails participation in stream crossing information brochure by ADF&G. Seconded by Ron Crenshaw. Approved.

b. Strategic Plan Review Ron Crenshaw moved to approve. Lisa Holzapfel seconded.

Approved. We need an annual operating plan. Ron to compile what he has left

Over from the Strategic Plan and give it to Lisa for distribution.

c. Trails Web Site.

i. Go Daddy Decision – Bonnie Brewer will look into the web site and report. Kevin Keeler, Joe Westfall, Pat Owens, and Jack Campbell will participate. Need to establish an URL. Teleconference set for January 29 at 9:00AM. Feb. 3^rd will be backup date.

d. Alaska Trails Membership Database and Thank you Letters.

i. James King moved that anybody who donates to Alaska Trail at the membership level or higher becomes a member. Lisa seconded. Approved.

ii. Karen Weerheim and Susan Bender from NPS are supporting the computer effort.

e. Four Federal Agencies should become members of AT USFS, BLM, NPS,

USF&G. Up to discretion of the board members.

g. Board Development Committee Needed.

Kevin Murphy willing to participate as chair for the committee. Phone No.. 235 2642. The question is how to best represent all the trail organizations, needs, geographic areas, agencies on a statewide basis. James King to participate. Ron Crenshaw will also serve. Committee to meet on Jan. 30 3:00PM.

g. IMBA Project Updates – Kevin Keeler

We will have trail building schools in Fairbanks and Matsu. RTCA Lisa to call Gary Morrison about helping to sponsor Alaska State table display at the National Trails Symposium in Texas in October. Input by Feb. 9, 2000 for contributions. Paul Sandhofer to take AT brochures toTrail Builder Conference in Reno Feb. 4.

6. Grapevine News –

Meeting adjourned at 11:00AM

Sincerely submitted,

Jack Campbell

Secretary

Commitments made at the January 20^th meeting.

James King will ask his board of directors if the will share the video with us.
Ron Crenshaw to compile what he has left over from the strategic plan and give it to Lisa for distribution.
Bonnie Brewer will look into the web site for us and report.
Kevin Murphy will chair the board development committee.
Lisa H. to call Gary Morrison about helping to sponsor the Alaska State display at the National Trails Symposium.
Paul Sandhofer to take AT trail brochures to the Trail Builders Conference in Reno.