Minutes

Location: Online Zoom — 7PM

Present:

Kelly Radcliffe called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.

Announcements:

There will be an extra meeting this month for nominations for the next election
- The meeting will be February 23rd. Want to run for office, Contact Kelly!
Cal 4 Wheel does not send out reminders about renewing your membership. You need to check yourself Sign In (cal4wheel.org)
Cal 4 Wheel has the “Win a Jeep” going on. Due to less events they can use the extra funds. You can buy a shirt for to help them out

Membership (Rick Montez):

Anniversaries:
- Joanna Chen 3yrs
- Victor Jorge 3yrs
- Ellen Layendecker 29yrs
- Joe Morris 3yrs
- Greg Ordonez 4yrs
- Tom Vella 15yrs
Question of the Month:
- Question of the Month: Most embarrassing story 4 Wheeling
Prospect members need to submit a trip report to for each event they attend. It can be a short report of where they went and what happen. This is how to become eligible to join the club

Treasurer (Ellen Layendecker):
Club finances are as follows:

We got money!
It was voted to increase the Cal 4 Wheel donation. $500 for general fund, $500 legal. Total donation to Cal 4 Wheel $2142
Ellen hopes to have the Strip app for renews in May
- You renew by check or Strip. With Wi-Fi at area 5 you can pay at the camp fire

Discussions:

The owner of the Carson River Resort did a great job on last year’s Oktoberfest event. We will have an event there next year
- Need volunteers to help out. Could be a big party with the Mad Hatters there also
With Snow on the ground most dirt roads in the forest are closed. Even if they are covered with snow
The Cal 4 wheel convention will be on the computer. This Saturday you can attend with Zoom. 12 noon to 9pm

Clinic (Bruce & Magnus):

Registration will open this month
- 9 hold overs from previous clinics signed up. 37 people on waiting list
Area 5 is reserved. Not sure about camping

Vice President (Victor Jorge):

Past Runs

Future Club Runs

Cal 4 Wheel Convention is still on. Feb 19-21 in Visalia
Train the Trainers May 1st - Hollister
May 14-16th: Spring Safety Clinic - Bruce and Magnus
Dates for Adopt-a-trail? (June 11-12th?)
July 15-18th: Summer Campout - Markleevile - Eddie and friends
- Co-bosses needed to make this run a huge success! Please consider signing-up and start planning
September 17-19th: Fall Safety Clinic - Bruce and Magnus
Octoberfest: TBD

CA4WDC Report: Dennis

There will be 5 bylaws to vote on at next months meeting
Need to figure out how Dennis should vote at the convention. See In gear for what will be voted on
- Results from Survey Monkey 15 people filled it out. 1 – No, 2-Yes, 3-No, 4-Yes, 5-Yes

Land Use (Sherry & Ole):

New Business (Kelly):

Change to bylaws to make exceptions for online voting similar to Cal4 wheel
- By-Laws do not specifically outline how we vote: (display of hands, Yay/Nay/ballot)
- Proposed Change: Add to Voting, Article IV, Section 2 “Allow option for electronic voting via online poll, show of hands via videoconference, E-mail or Text message for all club business. To be recorded and tallied by the club secretary”
Officer Nomination Committee Appointment (Should have been done at January Meeting)
Nominations to take place at Special Meeting 2/23/21
Officer Elections to be held at next General Meeting 3/9/21

50/50:

Cow Bell:

Next BOD Meeting:

Next General Meeting:

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.

Reference:

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Another good podcast if you have time with Snail-trail-4x4
Mike and Max Off-road podcast here
To contact your California State assembly folks Click Here
- This is a great map to find out who your state assembly person and who your state senator is...
Fire permit is required and can be attained here
Be sure to check out CJ’s web site
John’s eBay Seller page here