BOARD MINUTES

SPRUCE CREEK TRAILS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date: April 29, 2006

 Directors in Attendance - 

                Tom Jancek                           Ricky Rains           Brenda Lawson

                Ruth Watson                        Tom Pickard         

                                Members Absent –              Don Mitchell, Michelle Fleenor, Jackie Goldsmith, Mike Smith

 Call To Order :                    The meeting was called to order by  Vice President Tom Jancek                

 Minutes:                                Tom Jancek made the motion to accept the March 25t^h 2006 minutes, seconded by Tom Pickard . They were approved and made a part of the Corporate Records. 

 Treasurer’s Report            The Treasurer’s Report was given, Tom Jancek made the motion  to accept, seconded by Tom Pickard.    It was approved and made a part of the corporate records.

  COMMITTEE  REPORTS:

 Insurance:            There was no report.    The Tennessee Equine Liability signs have been posted and the Liability Waiver changed.

                Trail:                     Tom Pickard will be working with BSF personnel in the construction of the trailhead at the end of Obie Blevins Road.  Tom Jancek will assist him.  It was decided to make a donation towards the trailhead if needed.  We will supply labor to clear trails, parking lot, etc.

                                The culvert has been purchased for the South Fork Trail next to the Pasternack/Glasser property.  A load of rock will be ordered  for putting over the fabric and the balance of the rock will be used to make a parking area at the corner for the covered dish dinners.

                                Tom Pickard presented a list of  priorities for trail work.  The Board of Directors will direct the response. 

1.        Correct any unsafe conditions

2.       Cleared blocked trails

3.       Respond to Big South Fork personnel

4.       General upkeep and maintenance of the trails

 It was decided to do some touch up work on the Spruce Creek Trail from the old office to the junction of the South Fork Trail.  This area has eroded and some soft spots need to have fabric and rock.  This will be taken care of in the near future.

Public Liaison:     No report given.

Fund Raising:      It was decided to have SCTA provide the meat at the annual meeting.  Larry McMillan and crew will smoke the meat.  A donation will be taken as a fund-raiser for the Obie Blevins trailhead.  If the money is not needed for the trailhead, it will go towards maintaining trails.

Information:         The newsletter will be sent via mail, e-mail and website. 

Nominating:         The new Board Members for 2007 are Roy Sillman, Dorothy Holder, and Michelle Fleenor.   Officers for 2007 will be elected at the May 29^th board meeting.

Old Business:                 Trail Deeds.   No information was available.

                                Liability Waivers.  The draft that President Mike Smith presented was adopted.  Each of the three campgrounds and Southeast Pack Tours will each be presented 100 copies.  Ruth Watson read the letter that was sent to John Bryant and the response received back from him. 

New Business:               The first order of business was to accept the resignation of Jackie Goldsmith and appoint Brenda Lawson in her place.  This was done at the beginning of the meeting so we would have a quorum.

 Ruth Watson made a motion to ask for the resignation of a Board Member who has missed 3 consecutive meetings.   This has caused a hardship on having a full quorum and shows their disinterest in the Association.  Seconded by Tom Pickard, motion carried.

 The restrooms will be completed asap depending on the weather and the availability of   help.

Submitted by                                                        Certified by

 Ruth Watson, Secretary                                     Tom Jancek, Vice President

Spruce Creek Trail Association