WMOTA July 2020 Membership Meeting

On July 18^th 2020 while on a club ride from Buckelew Springs and around Greens Peak our club president, Jack, after our lunch break, called a club meeting to order.

There were 16 rigs and 30 club members in attendance. After a greeting from Jack, Maurice gave an update on the Maverick trail and how plans with the Forest Service to update and extend the trail are going.

Then Steve Dudley gave a short talk about the new WMOTA ATV Riders Facebook group. When finished this will allow members to schedule a ride any time between Club Monthly rides and send info through a Post on Facebook to all WMOTA Group members.  Watch for an email with details in the near future.

Jack than talked about our need for new Ride Leaders, how the club will train you to lead a ride. Contact Don Kramer, club Vice President and Ride Chairman, if you would like to do this.

Karen, Club Treasurer, said she would give an updated Treasurer Report next meeting, as she did not bring the report with her on the ride today. She assured us the club is solvent.

The club is planning a club picnic in September at Woodland Lake Park with the club supplying the meal.  More information will be sent on this at a closer date.

No regular club meeting will be held in August, we will have the meeting after lunch during the August ride.

Karen Smith will be the ride leader, with her number one navigator Jerry, in August. The ride will start on the 409 road, near what we call Camp WMOTA, due to the many times the club has camped there. The ride date may be changed and that info will be sent to all club members when the date is confirmed, with details on the ride.

Maurice is planning to lead a ride near Big Lake in September. The normal club date of September 19^th may be changed. This is supposed to be a Fall Colors ride depending on the best date to see the leaves in color around Big Lake. It is spectacular if we time it right!

There was some discussion of a Ladies only ride.  If and when that is planned info will be emailed out.

The meeting ended at 1:15 PM and we continued on our club ride. A very good club ride, led by Chuck and Pam Wood over new trails some of us had not seen before.  A great ride, THANK YOU Chuck and Pam

Secretary Lila Dudley   July 18, 2020

WOMTA General Meeting

June 20, 2020

Jack opened the meeting after lunch on the Slaughter Trail Ride.

Club dues were due on April 1^st. We have 96 paid club members.

Minutes were approved from the April Meeting.

Karen gave the Treasures report. May checking balance $1805.70, total May balance $9807.72.

The next ride will be July 18^thnear Vernon. There may be camping at Buckelew springs. Club meeting may be on the July ride.  More information to come.

If you would like to go on a ride and are looking for someone to join you send an email to a club officer with meeting place, day, time and your contact information. They will send an email out to club members.                                                                                                                                                                                  The Club is planning a BBQ for September.

Don and his Son have been working on a first aid kit for the club, which is now on hold because of a shortage of medical supplies.  Don is also working on leaders for future rides.  If interested let him know.

Don thanked Jack for birddogging the Forest Service and getting permission for more than 10 people on our ride.

Secretary,

Lila Dudley

WMOTA General Meeting 11/14/2019

Jack called the meeting to order at 6 pm. Minutes of last meeting were approved.

We are checking on a Spot X locator for our rides. If we have an accident in an area with no Cell service we could call for help. If several club members borrow it for a ride, they are responsible if lost or broken.

A Defibulator -Barbara has one that needs a battery. She will let us use it on our rides.

We are checking on a first aid kit and a class on Wilderness first aid.

Jack is reelected as President and Karen will remain as Treasure.

Membership dues are due April 1st .

The November 23rd ride is to Trappers for Lunch weather permitting. This is our last ride for 2019. We will start in April of 2020.

Yuma ride is the first week of February on Tuesday thru Thursday. There is a limit of 10 ATV’s.

Jack wished everyone “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”

50/50 was won by Karen.

Jack made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Passed.

Secretary, Lila Dudley

WMOTA President Jack Dyer opened the meeting at 4:35 pm with Judy Koski, Karen Smith and Maurice Colwell subbing for Lila Dudley for an abbreviated BoD meeting. Karen announced that Ron Langley(sp) is heading up the volunteers for our support to the Epic Rides mountain bike races. Thank you to Ron. Still in need of help for parking, sign up sheets being circulated. George Leech’s ride will be a poker run. The Travel Management Plan will be discussed later as will other items. A new club T-shirt order has arrived.

The regular meeting began at 5:55 pm after members had finished eating their great bbq meal. Lorna will be circulating a sign up sheet for volunteers to indicate their willingness to help out when needed. The matching hours expended by our members are used to support grant requests.  Judy Koski reported that WMOTA currently has 153 members, good show! This year’s new members were acknowledged and told how much they are appreciated for their efforts. Jerry Smith stated there are two board positions to be filled this year, president and treasurer. Anyone interested in running for these offices should contact Jerry Smith.

Last month’s minutes were approved. Karen gave the treasurer’s report, August balance is $9917.61. Considerable discussion was held about the Travel Management Plan and members were told that an email would be forthcoming, plus the forest service will hold a public meeting on the 19^th.

George described the club ride on the 21^st and location details have been emailed to all members. Support to the Fall Festival is settled and assignments have been published, however as discussed earlier, volunteers with ATV’s are needed to work the parking for the Epic Rides event.

WMOTA and Apache ATV will have a joint Fall colors ride on October 12, details have been emailed, and Paul Kulas will lead a club ride on the 19^th of October, details to follow. Next WMOTA club meeting is October 10. Members were told to be aware that hunters are out there at this time of year, and to be considerate of them. Dave and Penny  Bachmann announced they would like to invite members to come over to Yuma again for more rides in February. Lorna announced the fire in the Lakeside District is being treated as a management fire and does not pose a threat. The 50-50 drawing was won by Roger Ferin. Meeting adjourned

WMOTA General Meeting Aug 7, 2019

Jack called the meeting to order at 6 PM and welcomed our guest.

On Aug 18 we will meet at Honda for a pre-ride for the Hannigan’s Meadow ride. Wear long sleeve shirts and no shorts.

October 4^th we will be parking RV’s and campers for the Mountain Bike Ride. We will be using our ATV’s for the parking and will need 10 people to help that day.

The September Club meeting will be at Fools Hollow Lake.  There will be a BBQ rib dinner for Club Members, and our club meeting will be after dinner.

There will be a February ride in Yuma, the 3rd thru the 7th, 2020.  You will need a State land permit.  More information will be coming later.

We need ride leaders.  Steve and I are ride leaders for August and on the 2^nd pre ride we saw 2 large groups of Elk, NO DUST for ride leaders.

Lorna gave us information for checking fires.  One web site is 311info.net for fire information.

Apache Club sent an email with pictures regarding sticks coming up through the floor of the ATV and injuring a rider.  One of our member’s told us his wife was hit by a 9 mm from some target shooters that had ricochet, on Porter Mountain Trail, luckily her skin was not broken.  We have to be vigilant on the trails.

Jack closed the meeting.

WMOTA Sectary,

Lila Dudley

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