2002 Board Meeting Minutes

October 7, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ed Lynch.

The meeting began at 6:35

Previous minutes were approved.

The Labor Advocate of September 27, 2002 carried an article and picture of a group of carpenters building a rustic stream crossing on the Devil’s Playground Trail.

A Gazette Article was devoted to the summit approach.

The schedule was agreed upon for the membership meeting.

Frank Landis and Vic Ekland will attend and speak about the Master Plan.

Tri-Lakes will print the invitations.

There will be a stamping party on October 25, 6:30 at Mary’s house.

Treasurers Report:

Mary gave the treasurers report.

November 14 at 6:30 at Mary’s house

The meeting adjourned at 7:35.

September 11, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ramsay Rayner.

Guest Present Chris Lugenbill.

The meeting began at 7:00

Previous minutes were not available for approval.

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report. Due to problems with the Wells Fargo accounts the board approved move FOTP accounts to Pikes Peak National Bank.

End of the Year Party will be November 23 at the Manitou City Hall if
available. Dani’s Cakes and Catering will be asked to do the food.
Vic Eklund Frank Landis will be invited to speak about the Master Plan.
Steve will speak and Mary will give out awards. Steve will check with REI
and Mountain Chalet about prizes.

The board will meet on October 7 and November 14 at 6:30 at Beidelman if
available

Newsletter deadline September 27.

The board approved paying Ramsay’s way to VOC crew leading skills class.

There will be no retreat this year.

The meeting adjourned at 8:05.

July 9, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Steve Jennings, Ed Lynch, Ramsay Rayner.

The meeting began at 6:40

The minutes were approved.

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report.

President’s Report:
Mary will be at the Barr Trail Mountain Race to accept the donation to FOTP.

Projects:
The July 13 work day will be new trail construction at Cheyenne Mountain
State Park.

The board discussed having a seminar in conjunction with the annual meeting.
The meeting was proposed to be held at the Manitou Springs City Hall. Matt
will be asked to find out about the costs of the event. Several ideas were
suggested. A discussion of the Ring the Peak Trail, xeriscaping, and a
master plan + 3 years discussion. Steve volunteered to contact Vic Eklund of
CSU and Mary would contact the Forest Service. The tentative date would be
November 16, with an afternoon symposium and an evening dinner meeting with
Steve giving an after dinner talk and Mary presenting the state of FOTP and
awards.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20.

June 11, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Steve Jennings, Ed Lynch, Ramsay Rayner.

Guest Present: Gary Michels

The meeting began at 6:40

The minutes were approved.

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report.

President’s Report:
The board discussed the closure of Pike National Forest and decided to cancel the June 30 work day. The July 13 work day is tentative and subject to cancellation also.

Publicity:
Ads will no longer be run due to the Forest closure.

Projects:
Twenty-five participants worked June 8 and eighteen on June 9. The work project produced 1000 ft of new trail and three rock walls.

Nine people attended the crew leader orientation training session and six attended the outdoor training session.

Mary met with the landowner in the Pancake Rock portion of the Ring-the-Peak Trail near the Gillette Portal. He appears to be willing to allow access across his land for work crews.

In the July meeting the board will discuss having a seminar.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30.

May 14, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ed Lynch, Ramsay Rayner

The meeting began at 6:40

The minutes were approved.

Mary reported.

Mike Slattery donated $500.00 for Mary’s design of a trail for the Blodgett open space.

The web site has been transferred to a new server.

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report.

Publicity:
Several ad investigations were done by Matt and Ramsay in the Independent, Springs Magazine, and KRCC.

Ads will run for work days.

Projects:
Eight people have signed up for crew leader training.

Chris Lieber will be the TA for the June 8-9 work day.

There is a plan for Gillette Flats

There was a proposal to investigation the reroute of water off the summit parking lot. Matt will investigate.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20.

April 9, 2002

Members present: Ramsay Rayner, Matt Carpenter, and Mary Burger
Visiting: Gary Michels

There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 6:40

Financial report was presented and accepted

Gail Allen was authorized for up to $1,000 for the repair of Barr Trail above Barr Camp to the ‘A’ frame.
Mary Burger was authorized for up to $250 for materials for the repair of Mt. Ester trail.
We discussed the bill from VERIO/NTT. They billed us $449.10 for one year of web-hosting service. Matt says this is too much and will find a better deal for web-hosting
Mary will protest the bill, and cancel the service with VERIO/NTT

Publicity:
Discussions were held about the need for publicity. We are getting some mention in the Gazette. But more direct advertising is needed.
Ramsay will contact KRCC and ask for 2 weeks now, and 2 weeks later of publicity.
Matt will contact Springs Magazine and the new “Manitou Journal”
Mary will contact the Indy and the Gazette
Mary will also get flyers and info to various Earth Day events
Matt will design a 3x5 card with announcements

Projects team is coming along with the planning of Crew Leader Training. They still need project hosts, and team leaders for a couple of the projects.

Mary reported on conversations with Mike Flattery about the summit house. FOTP decided not to give this project full support, but to continue the conversation to remain at the table. The summit house probably does need to be maintained or replaced. But, the objection is to the size and nature of the current design.

Mary will attend a meeting this week to discuss the fees required for access to some of our public lands.

There being no further business. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45

March 12, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ramsay Rainer.

Guest: Gary Michel

The meeting began at 6:35

The minutes were approved.

Mary reported on several developments.

FOTP has declined to participate for Earth Day at Wal-Mart

A grant from the Ford Foundation has been applied for.

FOTP has been awarded the Wooden Nickel award from Wild Oats

The Operating plan has been signed. It contains permission for all scheduled events, some of which were previously posted. Planning for the A-frame toilet was approved.

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report.

Projects:
Mary reported that planting had been cancelled because there were no plant available.

Team leaders are set for most projects.

Gary Michel gave an overview of the Colorado Mountain Club.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30.

February 12, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ramsay Rayner.

Guests: Gary Michel and Pat Kaufman

The meeting began at 6:40

Treasurers Report:
Income from the Barr Trail tube was discussed

The board approved supporting a port-a-potty at the Barr Trail tailhead.

Mary reported on several developments.

An agency box is being developed for the VOC magazine

The MOU with the14ers Imitative was reviewed.

Pat Kaufman from Trails and Open Space talked about the desire of some in the organization to develop a trail building component in that organization. She was requesting support and guidance.

Projects:
Guy De Chadenedes is the chairman and Caroline Dickerson is the note taker.

Programs:
No progress on the A-frame toilet

The meeting adjourned at 7:47.

January 8, 2002

Board Members Present: Mary Burger, Matt Carpenter, Steve Jennings, Ramsay Rayner.

The meeting began at 6:40

Treasurers Report:
Ramsay gave the treasurers report.

Mary reported on several developments.

The 14ers Initiative is willing to work out an MOU with FOTP for support on Pikes Peak. FOTP must have one project per year with at least 6 people involved. The 14ers Initiative will supply technical advisors for crew leader training

The VOC is doing strategic planning and may implement two initiatives the first is more conservation leadership training, the second more support for local initiatives.

Colorado Mountain Club has not responded specifically.

Mary met with the Ute Pass and Teller County Trails Organization to discuss the Ring the Peak Trail and little seems to be happening in that regard.

The USFS has no negative letters in the 50 or so for the current Ring the Peak Trail NEPA process.

The Pikes Peak Trail is the cover for the VOC project folder.

Medicine Wheel is interested in crew leader training.

Projects will meet January 9.

A newsletter will go out in early March.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20.