Creede OHV Club

Minutes of June 2, 2011

The June meeting of the Creede OHV Club was held at the Boy Scout Cabin on Miner’s Creek Road and was called to order by Jerre Guthals, President, at 7:07 PM on June 2, 2011.  Jerre welcomed and thanked the members and visitors.

Penny Newman read the minutes from the September 2, 2010 meeting. 

Linda Martin gave the Treasurer’s Report, reporting that there were deposits totaling $11,513.00 ($50 from membership dues, $200 from an Arrowhead donation, and $11,263 from the State Parks Grant) and expenses of $22,586.00 ($60 for COHVCO memberships and $22,526 for Arrowhead Trails), leaving a remaining balance of $2,700.00. 

No trails are open at this time.

Old Business

Work on Lost Trail has been completed by Arrowhead Trails and all invoices have been paid.  Volunteers will be needed to install the Adopt A Trail and Creede OHV Club signs.

Jerre Guthals has located a printing company in Alamosa that quoted prices of 500 brochures for a cost of $484 or 1000 brochures for $587.  It was agreed that we should request the 1000 Club brochures.  Dennis Vincent, of the Forest Service, will handle the cost when he receives his grant.

The trash in and around Ruby Lakes and the Cabin has been cleaned up along with trash on some additional trails.

Jerre Guthals passed out Chain Saw Safety Certificates from the Forest Service to members who were present.

New  Business

There was discussion about the current agreement with COHVCO where members of the Creede OHV Club received a discounted $15 membership by joining via the Club.  It was agreed that we should continue this arrangement and leave the Club dues at $25 per year.  Linda will email the information to members and included a membership form for additions and/or corrections.   

The request for a Grant for Trail 518-1C, North Clear Creek, was not successful.

Three club rides and two work days for the month of June were discussed and scheduled as follows:

June 7^th - Work day at Fern Creek to install signs

June 11^th – Club ride to Ruby Lakes

June 14^th – Work day at Lost Trail to install signs – 10AM

June 16^th – Club ride to Trail 508-1, lower McKenzie

June 25^th – Club ride to Bear Town

Dennis Vincent announced that there would be ATV Safety Classes on June 24^th, morning class 9:00 to 12:30 and afternoon class 1:00 to 4:30.  An Advanced Class to Stoney Pass will be on June 10^th.  Contact Dennis at the Forest Service if you are interested.  The date and time for the CPR and First Aid Class in Creede will be announced later.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01.

The following members and guests attended the meeting:

Joel Clark and grandson

Hubert and Leslie Ernstes

Jerre and Connie Guthals

Robert Loewecke

Jim and Linda Martin

Jim Matush

Rick and Penny Newman

Ron Rounds

Guest: Dennis Vincent USFS