Pemenee River Riders Snowmobile Club Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm at Clubhouse

• Meeting called to order at 6:02 pm by President Zack Seidel   *10 people in attendance
• Roll was taken. President Zack Present, Vice President Bob White Present, Secretary/Treasurer Marsha Geib present
• Motion requested for approval of December 2018 meeting minutes.
  • Motion made by Char Liebergen, Seconded by Dennis Liebergen– motion carried
• Treasurers report/Petty Cash report presented by Marsha Geib
  • Motion to approve given by Char Liebergen, Seconded Al Marquardt– Motion carried
• Old Business
  • 2nd Annual Brat Fry
    • Prices discussed. $3 brat or hamburger, $3 beer
      • Dunbar to get us list of prices they used – will use this to determine final prices
    • Approved to use Dunbar’s fryers
    • Raffles, tickets same concept as last year
    • Paddle wheel rather than 50/50 – paddles can be sold for different values, sell faster than tickets so if people are not staying as long – can still participate
    • Apparel will be sold – use displays from Pembine Sport & Lawn & hang apparel
    • Possibly have a ride beforehand
    • Need volunteers to obtain raffle prizes and for the day of the event.
      • Casey & Michelle Wanek volunteered for Pembine businesses
      • Tiffany Hametner volunteered for Niagara & Norway
    • Pembine Food Depot to donated 75 brats. Bobs Country Bar/Roadside to donate Hamburgers. Phil & Dawn Bontempo donated to make 5 bowls pasta salads.
    • Tables & Chairs set up through town of Beecher. Liquor license applied/approved thru Town of Pembine. Raffle license approved through Town of Pembine, if ours doesn’t arrive prior to event.
    • Ride prior to if someone else will plan. (Update: Shane VanDenHeuvel volunteered to plan ride)
  • Groomer Schedule – Text group set up by Marsha so groomer operators can stay in touch on when grooming.
  • Loan payment – pay partial payment to SNBT $5000
• New Business
  • Groomer maintenance – hoping to have Rich from Pembine Sport & Lawn in next week to do maintenance. Zac to put repair strobe light on groomer
  • Funding received - $8033.28
    • Includes pmt for 2 invoices as well as Dunbar Rock Removal pmt due to Dun-Good
  • IRS 501 update – Marsha sent in additional information that was requested
  • Raffle License application sent in
• Open Forum
  • Denny gave an Alliance meeting update from Monday Jan 7th meeting.
    • AWSC Dues may increase from $10 to $12 as of July 1st if approved by board.
    • LED light issue – please turn off when approaching others
    • New map to arrive on funded and non-funded miles – closer to original (79.8 vs 77.5). Each club is to verify trail system, County then enters it and would then go to State for approval if additional miles need to be added for funding.
  • Groomer Show information was provided for those interested.
  • Zack Seidel asked about his Employer possibly purchasing the fuel cell out back (w/ 2-volt pump)
    • Zack to get information to Marsha for research on a price
  • Pump on Diesel tank seems to not be shutting off. Will be looked at.
  • City & Town of Niagara have plans to attempt to open streets by creating Ordinances. March for vote in City.
• Next meeting – Friday, February 8th 2018 at 7 pm at the Clubhouse (Finalize Brat Fry Plans)
• Motion requested to Adjourn meeting
  • Motion made by Dennis Liebergen, Seconded by Amy Newingham– motion carried.