Treasurer’s Report, Nicole (absent)
Beginning Balance : $12,876.80
Checks and Payment: $2,385.77
Deposits and Credits: $2,044.99
Cleared Balance: $12,536.02
Ending Balance: $11,182.02
Comprehensive reports for March financials can be found at: Monthly Treasurer's Reports - Dropbox
We received a $100 donation towards a new Nesika tractor or repairs.**(see below)
Our 2024 tax return has been submitted.
The most current Fidelity statement value is $460,383.
One new membership application was uploaded on 3/28/25 to: Membership Applications - Dropbox
Membership Report, Lori
Empty Boots:
Walt Garvin – Passed away on 3/15/25 – Joined 12/1/1983 (Obituary)
Provisional: 1
Zachary Krahmer
First Readings:
Jonathan Beck - Sponsored by Helen Wang and Sylvia Ashley
Second Readings: Unanimous Vote
Gabriella Tomei – Sponsored by Ben Levy and Lori Leach
Nicolle Mecha - Sponsored by Glen Conrad and Sylvia Ashley
Bill Sherwin - Sponsored by Glen Conrad and Sylvia Ashley
Jesse Duarte - Sponsored by Pete Recksiek and Jerry Manuel
Membership Summary
4/8/25
Golden 9
Junior 2
Life 31
Life/Golden 3
Provisional 18
Regular 167
Total 230
Lori spoke with the son of Merrill Hugo, he was asking for honorary membership for his father. We discussed putting up Merrill to a vote for honorary membership at the next club meeting.
Pete Recksiek brought up an anonymous donor that has gone above and beyond for Nesika Lodge and the club. Pete has requested giving some kind of recognition and discussion was had about honorary membership.
Publications Report, Joel
Nothing to report.
Nesika Report, Pete
**Gofundme and general fundraising, discussed pros and cons of using internal stripe links versus gofundme. Decision to table until Nicole is present to deal with multiple systems of receiving money.
Joel created internal donation link: https://trailsclub.org/product/tractor-donation/
Pete Recksiek organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to raise funds for a new tractor to replace the aging Yanmar tractor. Donations have totaled $10,000** so far. The tractor remains out of use, Bob Walker has a part on order for the repair (fuel pump).
Glen and Linda Conrad hosted a volunteer weekend to organize the history documents and prepare for the Easter Egg Hunt the following weekend. They noticed a tree had fallen on the water line to the lower reservoir and damaged the pipe. It was repaired by Glen Conrad and the water system charged successfully.
** There was a member email exchange with Nicole that indicated that there is confusion about the tractor funds and how they are reported to our treasurer. The confusion arises because we currently have 2 separate methods of collecting for this fund. There is a Go Fund Me account, and an account through our website. See the note above, that this will be discussed further, when our treasurer can be present.
Tyee Report, Paul
Paul asked for some discussion about communication with the USFS office when they are not responding. Talked about putting tax related questions into formal writing and sending through the mail. Giving more time for email responses before any more action is required.
Not too much to report. Julia Mace hosted 12 youth from Cadero House sponsored by The Sierra Club.
Two other weekends were hosted by members, a third was cancelled due to lack of participants.
Numbers were down from last year, as there was only one large group compared to four last year. Various reasons; Trackers NW have cut back on their overnight trips, an adult trip postponed due to the sewer problem and not rescheduled.
Individual numbers are also down.
The FS permit officer has been contacted as to the whereabouts of our 2024 bill.
A litter pickup may be scheduled in late Sept.
The septic tank will be measured as soon as the snow clears and then a recommendation whether to pump or not.
Drainage improvement at the east wall is the priority this year
Trips Report, Craig
Membership hike this Saturday to Nesika: https://www.meetup.com/trails-club-of-oregon/events/306840359/ Lodge will be open all weekend.
There was a TCO Trips "Leave No Trace" Social event during the month of March.
Will talk to Dolores Niebergall about having a more local event.
The weekly TCO Wednesday evening conditioning hikes have resumed.
The TCO "Stormy Trails" committee was very active during the month of March:
