Gillett Rail Runners ATV Club Inc. Welcome to Gillett, WI

Secretary report was read. Brandon had one correction that was made. Vicki Engebretsen made a motion to accept the Secretary’s report, second by Amy Debauch, carried.

Treasure report ending balance is $8,440.75 after the bills were paid. Steve Wetzel made a motion to accept the report as read second by Cameron Rank, carried.

Jordan Rank gave a report on the ATV alliance meeting.
The DNR grant that is available for the making maps cannot be used if advertising space is put on the map. Bruce Mommaerts asked how the maps would be distributed. Jordan stated he didn’t know since the Alliance was just forming.
A motion was made by Bruce Mommaerts that we should join the ATV alliance under the condition that the maps be freely distributed; Second by Steve Koutek, carried.

Bruce Mommaerts asked if we had a break down ready from the ATV Adventure Weekend. Bonnie Wetzel said that all the bills are not in, we are waiting on the GPPA to tell us when they are ready to meet and get things squared away.

New event added this year was the Egg Rodeo. We had positive comments made about this event and everyone that participated in it enjoyed it.

Raffle tickets: A suggestion was made to put more detail information on the tickets. Some of the club’s members did not sell all their tickets and did not turn them back either.

Christmas in the Park Set up on November 10, 2007
A sign up sheet was passed around and there were 4 signatures on it to work on Sunday. No one signed it to work on Saturday. After much discussion there was a vote to see if the club members did what to help with set up for Christmas in park. The vote was 5 member for helping and 15 members opposed. With more discussion it was said that if the club members can not make it to help on November 10, 2007 then we would tell the GBA that we can not take the job on.

Kay Leitz stated that since some members were also GBA members the work can still get done under that association and if ATV club members were able to help they should show up so the Rail Runners can still get credit for helping.

Christmas in the park food: A sign up sheet was sent around and no one singed it.
Bruce Mommaerts made a motion that any one that can help with any part of Christmas in the park they should do so, second by Shane Rank, carried.

Trail Work
All of the trail signs have been taken down. Winter use starts December 15 unless there is enough snow to groom.

Club members raised issues about the way the trails were disked. Bruce had issues with using an agricultural disc that pushes material to the side and that the work was done on the last weekend that trails were open to ATV’s. He asked if the trail boss could send out a notice or email as to when he had plans to do major trail repair and avoid doing this work on the last weekend of the ATV season.

Jordan said the work is planned for when he can get the equipment and man power to handle the tasks that need to be done. The rest of the trail work nights are set up in advance at our meeting so all club members can help.

We need gravel and grading they may need to be disked; Bret Schall has time next week Nov. 11 to Nov. 17 to do the work
A motion was made by Gary Pemrich to give Bret the go ahead on putting the trails back the way we got them on May 1, 2007. Rick Beyers amended the motion to say as good as or better than when we got them on May 1st. Second by Jess Jenerou, carried.

Bruce asked if we have ever asked the county Highway Dept. to do the grading on the trails. Jordan said that the Forestry committee should be asked if the county gets involved. Bruce asked Jordan if he had any objections to contacting the Highway Commissioner to see if they are able to do the work and at what cost since the highway finishing grader can pull material into the center of the trail. Jordan had no objection.

Land Delineation
Chris called Janelle and she did not get back to him.

Brandon Miller gave a report on Shawano Happy Trails ATV Club working on opening 70 miles of a new trail that would connect with Gillett trail systems, and is looking to extend it to Pulaski. The next meeting is Nov. 9 at the VFW Hall. Miller discussed the DNR grant money for developing the Intense Use ATV Park. Land needs to be municipally sponsored;

Shane Rank told the club that he is resigning as Vice President. A motion was made by Mommaerts, second by Beyer to regretfully accept Shane’s resignation with gratitude.

Nominations are open for Vice President
Steve Koutek, Steve was asked if he accept the nomination he said yes.
Gary Pemrich declined the nomination.
Rick Beyer, Rick was asked if he accept the nomination he said yes.
It was asked three times are there any more nominations

A motion was made by Tom Leitz to close nominations seconded by Jesse Jenerou, carried.
All in favor of Steve Koutek as Vice President raise your hand; he had one vote.
All in favor of Rick Beyer as Vice President raise your hand, he had twenty one votes.
Rick Beyer is the new Vice President for the remainder of the year.

Steve Wetzel told the club that he is resigning his position on the board. A motion was made by Dick Rudie to regretfully accept Steve’s resignation with gratitude seconded by Jordan Rank, carried. The term of this position will end December 31, 2007.

Mommaerts asked about changing the by-laws to say that all funds should be handled by the Treasurer. Barb Skalitsky said that it was poor business practice to have different accounts with different responsible parties. All funds should be managed through the Treasurer. A bylaw change will be discussed at the next meeting.

Chris Engebretsen asked Bruce Mommaerts if he would run the nominations and he agreed.

Jesse Jenerou was nominated for board member, Jesse was asked if he accepted the nomination he said yes. It was asked three times, are there any more nominations? There were none. Motion was made by Pemrich, second by Lietz to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Jenerou. Motion Carried

Todd Rudie resigned his position on the board. A motion was made by Steve Wetzel to regretfully accept Todd’s resignation with gratitude second by Dick Rudie, carried. The term of this position will end December 31, 2008.

Nominations were opened for board member.
Gary Pemrich is nominated. Garry was asked if he accepted the nomination he said yes.
Larry Buchholz was nominated and he declined.
It was asked three times, are there anymore nominations?

A motion was made by Tom Lietz to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Pemrich, seconded by Jerry Went. Motion carried.
Gary Pemrich is the new board member until December 31, 2008.

A motion was made by Shane Rank to adjourned the meeting seconded by Jerry Wendt; motion carried