Meetings and Club Business

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 19 November 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Ray Deardorf, Vince Chau, Stuart Stoddard, Cathy Jessup, Mark Pollock, Bud Wright, Steve Wegener, Ray Blocknia, Chris Turcotte, Tom Rowan, Carl Wilson, & Greg Snider met at Ray’s place for our fourth planning meeting of the 2008-9 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting the meeting, Ray.

Agenda:
• Potlucks
• Newsletter
• Website
• Publicity
• Membership
• Officer/Volunteer credits
• Treasurer’s Report
• New season trips

The next planning meeting will be held at 7pm Wednesday, 11/19/08 at Ray Deardorf’s in Madison Valley. His address is: 1812-A 26th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. If you get lost, please call cell phone: 206-860-8693.
Planned Agenda:
Potluck: Feedback (Tom Rowan)
Publicity: Night Out At Purr (Steve Wegener)
Newsletter & Website (Carl Wilson, Stuart Stoddard, Ray Blocknia)
Membership (Vince Chau)
Treasurer News (Chris Turcotte)
Review of Trips/ Requests for Coordination Help (Trip Leaders)
Open Forum (all)

And Please don't forget:

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 13 October 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Bud Wright, Stuart Stoddard, Vince Chau, Cathy Jessup, Mark Pollock, Roy Vermillion, Ray Blocknia, Chris Turcotte, Tom Rowan, Carl Wilson, Fred Grant & Greg Snider met at Bud’s place for our third planning meeting of the 2008-9 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting the meeting, Bud.

Agenda:
• Potlucks
• Newsletter
• Website
• Publicity
• 2008 Membership Dues
• Officer/Volunteer credits
• Treasurer’s Report
• New season trips

It’s Time - to start thinking SKI BUDDIES …

The next 2008-9 season Ski Buddies planning meeting will be held 7pm Monday, 10/13/08 at Bud Wright's in West Seattle. His Address is: 6537-#C 34th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126. Park on 34th and walk through to get to alley entrance. If you get lost, please call cell phone: 206-799-2344.
Planned Agenda:
First Potluck: Feedback
Publicity: Night Out At Purr
Newsletter & Website (Carl Wilson & Stuart Stoddard)
Treasurer’s Report for 2007-8 Season (Chris Turcotte)
Membership (Vince Chau)

Ski Buddies is getting ready for a fun and exciting 2008/2009 season.

In preparation, some technical updates have been completed on the website:

1. Due to concerns with teaser emails being incomplete, all users have been defaulted to full text emails when the site is updated. These emails will remain limited to one per day.
2. If you would like to change your email settings, you may reset them at any time by logging in and going to the "My account" section.
   
   

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 11 September 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Stuart Stoddard, Vince Chau, Cathy Jessup, Carl Wilson, Tim Byrne, Mark Pollock, Steve Wegener, Tom Rowan, Bud Wright, Shilpen Patel, Fred Grant & Greg Snider met at Vince & Stuart’s place for our second planning meeting of the 2008-9 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting the meeting, Vince & Stuart.

Agenda:
• Potlucks
• Newsletter
• Website
• Publicity
• 2008 Membership Dues
• Officer/Volunteer credits
• Treasurer’s Report

It’s already time for the second Ski Buddies planning meeting of the 2008-9 winter sports season! It will be held 7pm Thursday, 9/11/08 at Vince & Stuarts, conveniently located on Capitol Hill at 429 Federal Avenue, Seattle, WA. If you get lost, please call (206) 910-2019. Planned Agenda: • Evaluate details of trip proposals/ provide feedback for planned trips & any proposed member additions (all) • Discount Ski Tickets for Membership (Thai Bui) • Treasurer’s Report for 2007-8 Season (Chris Turcotte) • Publicity Ideas (Fred Grant ?) • Potluck Planning (Tom Rowan)

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 16 July 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Cathy Jessup, Mark Pollock, Craig Mabie, Tom Rowan, Bud Wright, Chris Turcotte, Ray Blocknia, Shilpen Patel & Greg Snider met at Greg & Fred’s place for our kick-off planning meeting of the 2008-9 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting the BBQ, Fred & Greg.

Agenda:
• Pride wrap-up: participant credits
• Discount Ski tickets through Thai Bui
• 2008 Membership Dues
• Officer/Volunteer credits
• Kootenay Outreach Donation
• Publicity
• Potlucks

2008-9 Season Kick-Off Planning Meeting/Potluck !

When: Next Wednesday, July 16, 7pm
Where: Fred & Greg's house, 3521 SW Myrtle Street, Seattle WA 98126
Call if lost: (206) 937-7491
BBQ/Potluck: we'll grill some chicken, please bring your favorite dish

Planned Agenda:
- GayPride 2008 Wrap-Up
- Membership Dues
- Officer/Volunteer Trip Credits
- Trip Planning for 2008-9 Season:
Bring Your Ideas for trips and we'll add them to the calendar

Are you interested in getting a free membership in Ski Buddies for the upcoming 2008-2009 winter season? All we ask is that you help us out for an hour or two this upcoming weekend for Gay Pride. We are sharing a booth with the fabulous folks in Out Ventures, and need just a few more volunteers in the booth. For a 2-hour shift, handing out some fliers, and make LOTS of new friends, you will get your 2008-2009 membership dues paid! Can just commit to one hour? No, problem, you can get 50% off your next season dues.

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 12 May 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Cathy Jessup, Mark Pollock, Vincent Chau, Gil Price & Greg Snider met at Gil’s place for our last planning meeting of the 2007-2008 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting us, Gil.

Ski Buddies Presence at Pride:
• This year Pride will be 11am-7pm Sunday, June 29th.
• The official web-site is: www.seattlepride.org and the Sunday PrideFest Festival site is: http://www.seattlepridefest.org/sponsorship.htm.

The next Ski Buddies planning meeting will be 7pm, next Monday, May 12th at Gil Price's house. Gil's place is located at 3513 South Leschi Place, Seattle, WA 98144. (Directions: 1 blk south of Daniels Broiler, Blu Bistro & Leschi Starbucks). If you get lost, please call 206-322-7967.

The Primary Agenda Topic will be:
Ski Buddies Presence at Pride Sunday, June 29th:
-Leader needed to complete necessary application & paperwork & assure set-up and tear-down is handled appropriately.
- Volunteers sign-up needed to man the booth at the festival
- Interest in marching in the parade

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 16 April 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Lisa Sokanoff, Chris Turcotte, Carl Wilson, Steve Wegener, Tim, Mark Pollock, Shilpen Patel, Bud Wright, Vincent Chou, Stuart Stoddard, Fred Grant, & Greg Snider met at Vince & Stuart’s place for our latest planning meeting of the 2007-2008 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting us, Vince & Stuart.

Agenda
• Joint Membership Agreement with SAGA North
• REI Gift Card
• Bounced Check/NSF Policy
• Trip Room Sharing Policy
• Treasurer Report

The planning meeting will be next Wednesday, April 16th on Capitol Hill, at Stuart and Vince's house at 429 Federal Ave E (behind 431).

We will be starting at 7pm.
If you need more information, Contact Vince

Planned Agenda Topics:
Bounced Check/NSF Policy
Trip Room Sharing Policy
Trip Refund Policy
Ski Buddies Presence at Pride in June (Parade?, Booth)
New Items from the membership

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 13 February 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Ray Blocknia, Mark Pollock, Chris Turcotte, Steve Wegener, Vincent Chou, Stuart Stoddard, Fred Grant, Cathy Jessup, & Greg Snider met at Vince & Stuart’s place for our latest planning meeting of the 2007-2008 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting us, Vince & Stuart.

Agenda
• Potlucks
• Website
• Membership
• Treasurer Report
• 2008 Annual Banquet
• 2007-08 Season Trips
• Next Planning Meeting

Potlucks:

The planning meeting will be this Wednesday February 13th on Capitol Hill, at Stuart and Vince's house at 429 Federal Ave E (behind 431).
We will be starting at 7pm.

If you need more information, Contact Vince

Remember to submit any nominations for the election of officers to the club's secretary, Greg, as soon as possible. Contact Greg

Planned Agenda Topics:
Website
Trip Reports
Elections: electronic nomination & balloting
Financial Update
Annual Banquet

IT'S ALMOST ELECTION TIME
WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE CLUB?

Following our Ski Budddies club charter, we're required to hold an annual election of officers. The nominees are to be from the membership and may be self-nominated or be nominated by another member. Any member has the right to decline to run.

If you are interested in being more involved in our volunteer club, please consider running for one of the elected officer positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 15 January 2008
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees

Mark Pollock, Chris Turcotte, Bud Wright, Steve Wegener, Vincent Chau, Stuart Stoddard, Tom Rowan, Cathy Jessup, & Greg Snider met at Bud’s place for our latest planning meeting of the 2007-2008 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting us, Bud.

Agenda
• Potlucks
• Website & Membership
• Newsletter
• Treasurer Report
• 2007-08 Planned Trips
• Next Planning Meeting

Potlucks:

Next Planning Meeting: Tuesday January 15, 2008 - 7:15pm

Happy New Year Everyone!
The planning meeting will be next Tuesday - but the location has been changed to Bud Wright's place in West Seattle. His address is 6537-#C 34th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126. Park on 34th and walk through to get to alley entrance. Bud's cell phone: 206-799-2344. (Please note: we're starting 15 min later to assure Bud has time to get home - but being mid-season, it's expected to be a shorter meeting).

Planned Agenda Topics:
Website
Trip Reports
Elections: electronic nomination & balloting

SKI BUDDIES Planning Meeting Minutes: 11 December 2007
Address: Ski Buddies; P.O. BOX 20003; Seattle, WA 98102

Attendees
Mark Pollock, Chris Turcotte, Bud Wright, Ray Blocknia, Steve Wegener, Carl Wilson, Vincent Chou, Cathy Jessup, Lisa Sokanoff, Elaine Field, & Greg Snider met at Cathy’s place for our fourth planning meeting of the 2007-2008 winter sport season. Thanks for hosting us, Cathy.

Agenda
• Publicity
• Potlucks
• Website & Membership
• Newsletter
• Treasurer Report
• 2007-08 Planned Trips
• Next Planning Meeting

Publicity: