ALASKA TRAILS

Monthly Board Meeting Teleconference Minutes

April 13,  2004

 

 

  1. Call to Order
    Meeting was called to order at 9:05AM.  Jack Mosby acting as chairman.

Present are Jack Mosby, Paul Sandhofer, Warren Templin, Jack Campbell, Dan Chagnon, Ron Crenshaw, Lindsay Winkler, Pat Owens, Bruce Friend, Joe Westfall, Kevin Keeler

 

  1. Changes to Agenda

Add Iditarod Trail Resolution to Item C.  Add Item i. for Board Photos.

 

  1. Reading and Approval of March 9, 2004 Minutes -Jack Campbell

Approved by the board with heading change.

 

  1. Reports from Board and Chairs:
    (What’s happened on your committee since the last board meeting)

                                                               i.      President-James King - Absent

                                                             ii.      Treasurer-Joe Westfal

No report this meeting, he joined the meeting late.

                                                            iii.      Secretary-Jack Campbell

Need to work on the Web Site.

                                                           iv.      Funding Committee-Bruce Friend

No Activity.

                                                             v.      Education Committee-Joe Westfall

No report this meeting, he joined the meeting late.

                                                           vi.      PR/Media Committee-Pat Owens

Final development of the Promotional Flyer – No prices as of yet.

                                                          vii.      Volunteer Recruitment Committee-Jack Mosby

Continuing to talk with people that might be interested in helping with Alaska Trails efforts and or projects.  Also continuing to talk with others that might be interested in being board members once the founding board reaches its self imposed term limit of December 2004.  If anyone knows of anyone who might be interest give jack their name, phone number or email and he will contact them.

                                                        viii.      Program Committee-Karl Kassel

Coordinating IMBA

  1. New Business
    1. Alaska Trails Brochure and Membership Drive-Pat Owens

Photos needed for hiking and equestrian use.  Brochure is being prepared for printing.  Remove the “Inc.” from the brochure.  Should add the new website.

Need to get a bulk mailing permit.  Jack Mosby to look into.    Initially, it will be a black and white document, but it can be switched to color.  Comments should be emailed to Pat.  Pat will check out prices and get back to us.     

    1. United Way/Shared Federal Campaign Application Submittal Approval-Jack Mosby – Application submitted.  Need to have a dedicated phone line for effective use.  It was suggested that we get a voice mailbox.  Joe volunteered to receive calls.  This could be rotated.  Joe volunteered to look into the cost and will report back.  
    2. Update on the USFS summer Iditarod Trail project-Bruce Friend  Nothing current.  Resolution proposed to approve the establishment of the Iditarod Trail easement between Seward and Girdwood.  Establishment of a R/W of 1,000 feet across State land is part of the proposal.  Ron Crenshaw moved to accept the resolution.  Bruce Friend seconded.  Approved by the Board.  See Attachment.   Bruce has forwarded a suggestion from Allison Rein to board members for input dates and suggestions.   
    3. Honorary Membership Discussion-Who will take this on? No volunteers.
    4. Approval of Denali National Park Petersville Road plan comments-Ron Crenshaw – Ron responded to this request and sent the comments around to the board.  Are there any further comments?  Comments are due on the 15th.  Ron made a motion to approve the comments.  Seconded by Joe.  Approved by the board.  
    5. Website Update-Bonnie Brewer – Need to get the userid and password.  Request by email.  Jack Campbell will request this.
    6. IMBA Training Update-Bill Overbaugh and Kevin Keeler – IMBA Training to take place in Fairbanks 18-29 June and Palmer 25-27? June.  $10 fee for Alaska Trail members and $15 for nonmembers with the opportunity for new people to join.  Ron moved to approve.   Seconded by Dan.  Approved by the board.  Kevin to make registration form and send to Secretary for web site. Mat-su and FNSB are interested in trail easements on state land.  Kevin to draft a proposal for the board to send in.  Kevin to send to all board members by email for approval.

 

    1. Search for Juneau Trail Mix Funding, Washington DC Trip Summary-James King was absent.  Defer until next meeting. 

 

    1. Photos needed for board members.  Send to Lisa.  Format jpg or tif.  Photo should be identifiable of member preferably doing some trail related activity.

 



  1. Grapevine News Heard by Board-
    1. Good

Dan Golden has contacted us on the Iditarod.  This is the first outside contact we have had.

    1. Bad

 

  1. Next meeting May ll at 9AM.

 

  1. Ron Crenshaw moved to adjourn.  JoeWestfall seconded.  Adjourned at 10:32AM.

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

Jack Campbell, Secretary

ACTION ITEMS

 

  • Jack Mosby to obtain bulk mailing permit for the brochure.
  • Pat Owens to check on prices for printing.
  • Joe Westfall to look into the cost for a dedicated phone line for the United Way campaign.
  • Jack Campbell to request userid and password from Bonnie Brewer for the new website.
  • Kevin Keeler to make a registration form form IMBA and send to the Secretary for the web site.
  • Kevin Keeler to draft a resolution supporting the FNSB and Mat-Su request for trail easements on State land.

 

 

 

 

Resolution 04-01

Establishment of a protective corridor for the Iditarod National Historic Trail between Seward and Girdwood

 

 

Whereas:  Alaska Trails is a 501,c,3 non-profit statewide organization created to support trails, and;

 

Whereas:  Congress designated the Iditarod Trail a National Historic Trail in 1978 under the National Trails Act, and;

 

Whereas:  The U.S. Forest Service has completed an environmental assessment for the Iditarod Trail between Seward and Girdwood with a finding of no significant impacts, and;

 

Whereas:  In February, 2004 the U.S. Forest Service requested a 1,000 foot right-of-way to recreate the Iditarod Trail and preserve the gold rush experience in keeping with legislation and the Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Management Plan.

 

Now therefore be it resolved that Alaska Trails supports the Forest Service’s effort to recreate the Iditarod National Historic Trail and urges the State of Alaska to grant the right-of-way request for a 1,000 foot corridor and recommends the State enter into a cooperative management agreement to provide general support for the successful operation and maintenance of the Iditarod National Historic Trail.