
Club Minutes Notes: 11/9/2025
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Returning member Harold Gooch
Secretary report read, motion made by Ted to approve, second by Keith motion passed.
Treasure report read, motion made by Phil to approve, second by Brian motion passed.
IGH trail setup on Nov. 22nd, crops are all out, trail is ready for setup. Talked to Flint Hills, could be some changes on 117th Street. Will talk to Will and Blake to use brusher to clear weeds and grass on the trail. Will do it this week, start on north end, lay out safety class route first. Then do the rest of the trail. Try to finish by Friday. Phil said he could help on Wed. or Thurs. Let Gary know if you can help, and be at Rich Vally Park at 8:30AM. Do we need additional signs? Phil said we have enough. Still have 50 fiber glass posts. DNR will pay 1st and 2nd grant payment. Don’t know about 3rd and 4th. Down on money because of less snowmobiles registered.
Trailers are ready to use, to mark trails.
Safety class is all setup with DNR. Also it’s on our web site and Dakota Trails site. Phil said on MNUSA web site when you click on our name it takes you to Dakota Trails web site. I checked that out and everything is correct.
Vince mentioned that the DNR will be doing a audit on the club trails.
Dakota Trails minute where read. Discussion about officers insurance. Motion made by Vince not to get insurance, vote was not to get insurance. DNR covers the insurance for Safety Class.
Sunshine report - Brian Hagen was having some health issues and was at the meeting.
Old Business - Judy said she has 6 calendars left, should the club purchase the ones that are left. Motion by Phil and seconded by Jim to purchase what ever is left at Dec.meeting.
New business - Motion to pay for cost to setup new trailers with trail marking signs, made by Brian second by Shane, motion passed. Motion made to purchase spare tires and mounts for the 2 new trailers by Randy, second by Keith. Motion passed. Ted said he will take care of this.
Question was asked what to do with the 2 old trail setup trailers and trail leveling blade. Motion made Phil to sell them, second by Brian, motion passed. Gary said he would handle selling them. Phil said he is stepping down now as Vice President, because we don’t have officer insurance. Motion made by Keith and seconded by Brian to accept Phil’s request. Motion passed. Decision has not been made if we will fill that position.
50/50 won by Mary Jo Hagen
Pot of Gold won by Jeff Schield, but he was not there to receive it. The Pot of Gold will be $175 at the Dec meeting.
Christmas Party at Dec. meeting, Meeting starts at 6:30, party to follow, food coming from House of Coates.
Motion by Brian to adjourn, seconded by Keith, at 8:51PM.