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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.
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