Jack called the meeting to order at 6PM.

Board Members Present:  Jack Dyer President, Don Kramer Vice-President, Judy Koski Secretary, and Treasurer was absent.

Minutes of last meeting:  Karen made the motion to accept the minutes and Jane seconded it.  All approved.

Treasurer’s Report:  Maurice gave the report in Karen’s absence.  Total income $798.00, reminded everyone of the $7,000.00 we loaned to Arizona Alpine Trails.  April Balance for April $9,677.46.  Karen made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and Andy seconded it.  All approved.

Club meetings and ride dates for 2023 season were emailed to members but Jack will send them out again.

Support for Arizona Alpine Trail:  Letter of support was sent.  Also, the financial support money, was sent.

Club Meeting Place??:  Since Show Low Café will not be open on Thursday nights, we will be having our meetings at Dickies BBQ until further notice.

Membership:  We have about 74 members that have paid.  Judy has sent out another notice for people to pay their dues.  New Members Pat and Kimberly, welcome.

May Ride:  Saturday, May 20^th, To get to the staging location take Hwy 260 to Hwy 273 towards Sunrise. Go about 14 miles until you come to Forest Service Rd 116 then turn right. Look for a WMOTA sign at this turn. Go about 1.5 miles on FS116 and when you reach a cattle-guard the staging location will be on the right. Another WMOTA sign will be placed there. I will conduct a pre-ride safety review at 8:45 and be ready to leave by 9am. Bring or wear warm clothes and a rain suit or poncho is a must. Hopefully the trails will not be too muddy from the week’s thunderstorms.

We will head over to Burro Mountain from the staging area, go up and over to Spruce Spring for a short break, then head down the mountain to Big Lake. Next, we will head over to ride around OD Ridge, then up to Pat Knoll, across to Pool Knoll and return to the staging area. Be sure your machines are in good working order, bring your lunch, snacks, and drinks (no alcohol allowed) and hopefully we will see a variety of wildlife.

If you have any questions, my contact information is in the Directory on the club website. 

Maurice Colwell, Ride Leader

Forest Service:  Would like our help in cleaning trash on the Maverick Trail and around the transfer station.  Also talked about Rehab Maverick Trail kioski – July 6^th and July 8^th Time TBD.    If you see an area the is bad with trash let the Forest Service know.  Also, an update on the Teddy Roosevelt Tree is still standing.  Further investigation will be done to make sure he did sign the tree.  It is illegal to cut the tree down.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Thing the Club would like to do.

   Breakfast before a ride or two

   Poker rides

   Maverick trail ride- possibly June

   Annual BBQ – usually September

   Fall colors ride- TBD in October

   Camping for rides

   Idea????- let us know

Jack talked about riding the Maverick Trail, the full 50 mile.  A bus would pick us up at the end and take us back to our trucks.  TBA.

50/50:  Total of 80.00 and Snow’s name was drawn for 40.00.

Ride Leader Meeting:  Don Kramer had a meeting before the club meeting and made a list of rides.  Asked members to think about leading a ride. 

Paul said he will be ready to ride in June out in Heber /Overgard.  Call him if you want to ride with him during the week. 

The motion was made by Karen and Cindy second it to close the meeting at 6:55 pm.

Judy Koski,

Secretary

Jack called the meeting to order at 6PM.  Welcome to everyone (30 people).

Jack thanked Rhonda for her service as Secretary and Judy will be temporarily secretary.   A motion was made by Karen Kramer and Jane Dyer seconded it.  Approved by all.

Karen Smith gave the treasurer’s report.  As of March, the balance is $9,055.78.

A motion was made by Jane and Rhonda 2^nd.  It was Approved by all.

The ride and meeting schedule was sent out by Jack.  There are some changes in dates.

Joya from the Forest Service introduced Chris Keahon who will be the HOV trail commissioner.  His email address is [email protected]  Joya talked about things which will be happening and not happening this year.  Nancy from Fish and Game was introduced.  Talked about the Maverick trail east extension and was not sure if it’s going to be finished.

Some one asked about chain saw classes and if you are interested send in your CPR certificate plus first aide certificate.  Joya will see if there is enough interest.

Jack explained that the Board passed a motion to help with the Arizona Alpine Trails funding.  Jack explained how the loan would work and we would receive 5% back on our money. 

The April 22^nd ride will leave at 9:00am and the ride will be announced in an email this next week.  Remember the Jr. Turkey Hunt starts on the 21^st of April. 

If there is anything that you would like to, the club to do please let us know.

50/50 was won by Rhonda for $42.00.

The meeting was called to adjourn at 6:68 p.m. by Jane and Karen

Judy Koski, Secretary.