Here are the notes from the meeting

• Intro Robert Glanville & Family - Welcome!
• President Update (Kris) on trai usage - I Missed it, Kris can respond if important
• Web Master (Jamie) - Nothing new, a few problems I need to get with Kevin on but cruising as usual
• VP Update (Linda) - Encouraging we are getting new members in the club even during virtual meetings
• Treasurer (Brad for Kathleen)
  • $2800 is the balance
  • Spent $350 on donations for food drive, non-perishable groceries
  • Already received $200 in club dues for 2021
  • Kris - Lets setup the club on a Paypal
    • Brad & Kathleen will post on the forum how to pay using Paypal
• Past Runs - Toy Run
  • Kudos to Tim & Jamie getting us organized
  • Kudos to Brad and Kathleen for shopping for the club donations
  • Was great to gather before and talk, thank you all for wearing masks during the pre-gathering
  • Hi-Landers had it setup very well, contact-less drop off
  • They were so appreciative of the food we brought, very excited to see us!
  • We counted 17 rigs that participated from the club
  • Was good to see so many people in person, including some old members returning!
• Christmas Tree hunting after
  • Went up peasant valley to MET with Gil & Betty, Chris, Darrell & Jill (Others?)
  • Kris & Jessica found theirs pretty early
  • Got into some pretty good snow and ice along the way as the others pushed up
  • Group further up found trees not to far off the road
  • Lots of Subaru's and Land Rovers making their way through (well at least the Land Rovers we going through)
  • Rufus and Robert went later that day separately - Lots of Ice!
• Robert & Rufus Rubicon Run
  • Went Sunday after the toy run
  • Robert was heading up out of granite bowl and it hopped a few times till he heard a snap
  • Tried again before Rufus said to stop, he broke and axle shaft
  • They left the Jeep on the trail, went home and shopped for the replacement parts, they took an entire axle up to replace
  • Brian ended up being able to go up with them on Wednesday and help
  • They swapped the axle in a couple hours and got off the trail
  • Thanks to the club for the help organizing and getting it off the trail!
  • Robert - So how should I he upgrade?
    • Kris has a Rubicon 44 he will swap for Beer - Yes!
• Snow Runs - Kris will reach out to Tim and figure out when we do snow runs
  • To maintain distancing we will more do wheeling to rescue than hanging out in camp
• Next week is the rule advisory committee where the forest service will discuss funding
  • Kris though we should request funding for signage (signs marking start and end of trails) for trail heads and trash gathering on trails
  • Post up if you have other suggestions (Kris will make request)
  • Linda - Could we get strawberry signs?
    • Kris - They will give us materials, we need to provide labor
• Officer Nominations
  • Ask the candidate before you nominate, then let Kris know, vote is in January
• Brad - Was looking through Cal4Wheel In-Gear, They are doing a fundraiser
  • It’s a $250 donation and then they will make a tile to hang in the central office with our logo on it
  • Most folks in the meting feel it is a good idea for the club to donate
  • Kris will put a vote up on the forum and Facebook to collect feedback
• Linda - How does someone become a member when we can’t gather for a BBQ?
  • As Prospects or Pending members they have all rights except voting so we should stick to the current guidelines and wait for BBQ to gain member status
• Rufus is now a prospect - 1975 GMC 1500 Sierra

I forgot to add the meeting picture!

It will be the 14th, I am going to get a series of them scheduled soon

Yes

Jeff_R said
Aren't they always the 2nd Thursday of the month?