SIERRA PEAKS SECTION
Management Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 29, 2008
Call to order: 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Henry Arnebold, Darrick Danta, Dave Endres, Virgil Popescu, Kathy Rich.
Guests: Sara Danta, Dan Richter.
Announcements:
- SPS Outing Policies and Procedures: OMC now requires that each Sierra Club leader be current in national policies. This requirement can be satisfied by completing OLT 101 (basic leader training), available on the Angeles Chapter website. Leaders need to refresh leadership training every four years; the deadline is July 1, 2008.
- Bylaws: In 2003 efforts were begun to revise and update the SPS Bylaws. Some of the proposed changes were discussed, along with procedures for modifying the Bylaws. The issue was tabled pending receipt of an electronic version of the Bylaws with additions deletions indicated with both and strike-through.
- Initiative to rename North Palisade in honor of Dave Brower: The Committee again addressed this issue, though reiterated its earlier decision to support naming an unnamed Sierra peak in honor of David Brewer, but not North Palisade.
Committee Reports:
- Outings Report: New trip submissions had been previously approved via email.
- Treasurer’s Report: Henry Arnebold reported that at the end of the first quarter of 2008 funds on hand were: $2,566.23 checking; and $4,935.54 savings.
- Web master Report: Larry Hoak (via email) renewed his call for new material to go on the SPS website.
- The Sierra Echo Report: Sara Danta reported that the last Echo cost around $800 to print and mail. In an effort to save money and “go green,” she, with the help and advice of Larry Hoak, Dan Richter, and others, investigated ways of producing and distributing an electronic version of the Echo. Beginning with Vol. 52, No. 3 Jul-Sept 2008, all SPS Members would receive a hard copy Echo, but everyone with an email address would also receive a link to an electronic color version with hyperlinks. Members wishing to continue receiving hard copies of the Echo must so notify the Editor by Aug 31. Sara was roundly congratulated for her fine efforts not only at producing the Echo, but also for investigating means of making the electronic version available.
- Geographical Emblem: Kathy Rich proposed a new Emblem comprised of climbing 50 SPS Peaks total, 2 from each of the 24 geographic regions. The Committee approved of the concept, which will appear in the next Echo for general comment.
Adjournment: 8:55 p.m.
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