Meeting minutes 2002
General Business Meeting
Date: 10-20-02
Time: 0955 hours
Location: Cook Arts Center Auditorium, Concord College
Stacy Mikkalsen opened meetingRecording Secretary Report: John F. O’Mahoney
Minutes read from 2001 General Business Meeting
Minutes were accepted as readTreasurer Report: Stacy Mikkalsen
As of 10-13-02
Checking account $7810.66
CD account $6707.01
Life Membership account $12150.00
A.T. Museum account $1775.94Membership Secretary Report: Rich Evans
So far 430 registered at Gathering
Bulk mailing system in place and is saving us moneyNewsletter Report: Stacy Mikkalsen
Karen "POG" Sousa is our new editor
Please submit all entries to KarenS62@aol.comA.T. Museum Report: Larry Luxenberg
In August they incorporated and have filed for non-profit status
Museum may be housed in train station at Harpers Ferry
Temporary exhibits may be put together until permanent is established
Donations are slowly but steadily coming in
John Shaffer made a substantial donation in memory of Earl ShafferGathering Coordinator Update: Jim Owens
Stacy Mikkalsen needs complete list of how many are participating with work trip Monday, so the right number of meals are available
Please fill out the critique sheets so we can better evaluate program
2003 Gathering Coordinator will be John F. O’MahoneyCompanion Report: John F. O’Mahoney
Over 4000 copies sold
As always we have had great cooperation with ATC
Special thanks to all the field editors and other volunteers who helped with this editionATC Report: Brian King
Only 8 to 9 miles of the A.T. are unprotected
$6 to 8 million will be requested from Congress to aid in purchasing remaining unprotected lands
Donated have increased over the last year
Ultimate Store sales have increased this year
Corporate funding is slowly improving
Web site is being improved
Seasonal workers needed as caretakers, ridge runners and other positions
2003 Bi-Annual Board Meeting will be held July 25-August 1at Waterville Valley Resort Conference Center in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire
16-17% completion rate for thru-hikers
Coordinator Report: Stacy Mikkalsen
It has been a busy & successful year
Burt Gilbert was recognized for all his years of service on the Trail
30 miles of Cumberland Trail are being developed and there is a need for 100 volunteers every day
More work trips will be planned with DOC in the future
A letter of appreciation was sent to Palmerton Girl Scout Troop for putting together goodie bag for hikers
Certificates were sent to the individual girl scouts
Spring Steering Committee will be held at Blackburn Trail Center
Dates will be decided at Steering Committee Meeting later today
Garvey Food Pavilion at Blackburn Trail Center will built with local boy scouts and other volunteers
ALDHA authorized $1300.00 to be spent on project with actual cost being $1085.00
Sherry Garvey & ALDHA will design a suitable plaqueDiscussion on changing ALDHA status to 501C3 from current status
Rich Evans will forward information to BoardALDHA will begin to keep track of volunteer hours spent on Companion
5 took part in cliff jump this morning
Work trip will be leaving Folk Life Center at 0730 hours
Spur & Ready PCT slide show will be held I ADM 210 at 1530 hours
Rusty’s will be open to hikers in 2003 and Bill O’Brien was presented a Rusty’s tee shirt
Steve Longley presented a certificate of appreciation for his years of service as Kennebec River Ferryman
Contact Stacy Mikkalsen for information on IAT Hiking Challenge
Honorary Life Membership: Bill O’Brien
Presented to Frank & Victoria LogueElection of Officers
Treasurer
Rich Evans nominated & 2nd
No other nominations
Motion to close nomination
Membership Secretary
Amy Rondebush nominated & 2nd
No other nominations
Motion to close nomination
Members at Large
Warren Doyle nominated & 2nd
Paul Magnan nominated & 2nd
Kevin Reardon nominated & 2nd
Vera Lehmkuhl nominated & 2nd
No other nominations
Motion to close nominations
Election results
Treasurer Rich Evans
Membership Secretary Amy Rondebush
Members at Large
Warren Doyle
Paul Magnanh
Kevin Reardon2003 Gathering
John F. O’Mahoney said he would be asking for assistance from the membership as needed2003 Membership Directory
It will be forth coming with the assistance of Amy Rondebush, Bill O’Brien & Rich Evans
Al Sochard made a motion
ALDHA donate some of their funds to A.T. Museum for seed money
Motion 2nd
Discussion on motion
Amendment to motion
ALDHA donate minimum of $2500.00 to A.T. Museum
Amendment 2nd
Discussion on motion and amendment
Amendment to motion
ALDHA will donate a minimum of $2,500.00 to the A.T. Trail Museum fund but that the final decision regarding how much will be decided at the Spring Steering Committee Meeting
Amendment passed by 2/3 vote
Vote on amended motion passed by 2/3Discussion on Hiker Fair and possibility of charging fees in future
No decision made1156 hours meeting adjourned
Minutes Respectively Submitted
John F. O’Mahoney
Recording Secretary
Steering Committee Meeting
Date: 10-20-02
Time: 1225 hours
Location: Cook Arts Center Auditorium, Concord College
Stacy Mikkalsen opened meeting
Spring Steering Committee Meeting will be held at Blackburn Trail Center March 29
Back-up date will be March 22
Stacy Mikkalsen won’t be available W-TH-F-SA due to work schedule
Discussion on ALDHA web site
Bill O’Brien recommended that all items be forwarded to him
Amy Friends Stone will assist with web site
Treasurer will handle ALDHA merchandise
Checking account will be transferred to FL
All other accounts will be transferred shortly
Discussion whether we should allow professional vendor at Hiker Fair
Matter tabled until Spring Steering Committee Meeting
ALDHA will be represented at ATC Biennial Conference
All hostels should be included in mailing of future newsletters
Volunteers are needed at booth for Trail Days & Trail Fest
We will need a letter from DOC stating costs for Gathering
Endangered Services program is still developing
1251 hours meeting adjourned
Minutes Respectively Submitted
John F. O’Mahoney
Recording Secretary
Steering Committee Meeting
Date: 10-19-02
Time: 0706 hours
Location: Folk Life Center Chapel
Stacy Mikkalsen opened meeting
Previous minutes amended and approved
Treasurers Report
$7810.56 in check account
$6707.01 in CD account
$12150.00 in life membership account
$1775.94 in Museum account
$209.34 interest from life membership account
Wayne Greenlaw will see that ALDHA plaque will be added to Ed Garvey Pavilion at Blackburn Center
Spring Steering Committee will be held at Blackburn Center
Discussion on changing term dates for treasurer & membership secretary
Motion by Mark Hudson that term dates be changed for treasurer & membership secretary.
Motion Seconded by Noel DeCavalcante.
Motion approved unanimously
John O’Mahoney has volunteered to coordinate 2003 Gathering at Dartmouth
Thanks were given to Stacy Mikkalsen for all her hard work during the last 3 years as Companion editor
Jim Owen will pass on a disc with 2002 Gathering information to John O’Mahoney
Only 5 of the 6 ordered porta-potties were delivered
Plenty of TP is on hand this year
ALDHA signage is excellently posted to Folk Life Center
Rich Evans has done an excellent job with registration
General discussion on how well the Gathering is progressing
Discussion on work trip Monday and future ones
Discussion on format for Hiker Fair
Meeting adjourned at 0806 hours
Minutes Respectively Submitted
John F. O'Mahoney
Recording Secretary
