 | Meeting is called to order. Welcome new faces. |
| April’s meeting minutes approved. |
| No correspondence at this time. |
| Treasurer’s report shows end of April balance of $5,386.62.
| A $50 is earmarked for native plants thanks to Martha Nitz. |
| Slowspokes donated $250 donation. A "thank you" note will be
sent by the secretary. A reimbursement of $180 is motioned by Dennis
Tipsword and seconded by Dave Rumohr for chipper rental cost to Utica
Rental. |
| Dave Rumohr presented a bill for postcards. |
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| Events coming up –
| On June 21 is a Cleanup with John Tarantino and Rich Platz chairing. |
| Super Sunday is June 1. |
| Meet Us On the Trail in Rochester is on June 7 |
| Dennis Tipsword suggests sending emails talking up June 7th event and
if no response then possible fan out calling should be done by the
board. |
| Rich Platz will contact AIS in Richmond about possibly renting
equipment from them. |
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| Trail Commission Meeting
| On April 29 meeting the significant news was the FMOT Letter of Intent
was put on file. |
| At May 24 Meeting a rough draft of the Master Plan was presented.
| There is surveying in progress on the trail |
| The Trail Board and County are applying for grants ($90,000) to
help out with construction costs. |
| Fundraising update – A consulting firm has been hired to do a
funds feasibility study. Dialogue will be started about how much
financial support is possible. The study should say how much is
possible and give recommendations for the best or potential routes. |
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| Three dozen T-shirts have been ordered. |
| No new news on Armada front. |
| Membership cards will possibly have removable adhesive labels. More
discussion in the future. |
| Historical report from Rich Platz is that Troop 45 of Armada will be the
first group to camp and hike the trail in the near future. |
| Maria Zardis, the new grant coordinator for Macomb County, gave us some
things to think about.
| Grant possibilities are better for our group since we are non-profit |
| She suggests we set a fundraising goal, but wait for feasibility
report. She is willing to be a resource. |
| One possible grant from Kodak is due the first of June. Chuck Mabley
makes a motion that Lee Sorensen will work with Maria on this grant for
$2,500. Seconded by Dennis Tipsword and passed. |
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| Dennis Tipsword will chair the June meeting because of Lee’s absence. A
substitute secretary will also be needed in June. |
| The possibility of the group purchasing their own chipper will be
discussed at a later date. |
| Dave Rumohr suggests we advertise in Armada Times and Romeo papers for
farm equipment donations. Rich Platz makes a motion for Dave to place ads
not costing more than $50 in the papers. Motion passes. |
| The Macomb Daily might post need for volunteers in the paper. Dennis
Tipsword will check into this possibility. |
| No motion deemed necessary for making the next newsletter 8 pages in
length to include pictures. Cost will already be lower due to smaller
mailing list. A good copy will be made or possibly copied right from the
disk to insure good quality and clear photos in the newsletter. |
| Lee Sorensen talked to the Key Club of the Kiwanis at Eisenhower High
School last Friday. He has now been invited to present at the Macomb
Academy. |
| A motion is made by Rich Platz to attend the Richmond Good Old Days
Festival this September 5-7. |
| Sad announcement – Lee Sorensen will not be able to chair the Friends of
the Macomb Orchard Trail group as of next year. He will be moving to
Wisconsin. This incredibly, vital part of the Friend’s group will be
greatly missed. We wish him good luck. |
| Condolences and congratulations go out to Dennis Tipsword. We are proud to
hear he has been named Man of the Year by the HCMA for his hard work and
dedication on the Wolcott horse trails. Our prayers are with him for his
personal loss and for him to have strength to get through the difficult
times. |
| Visitors for the AMI (Active Michigan Initiative) legislation invited our
group to join the Michigan Environmental Council. Lee Sorensen makes a
motion for us to join to show support of the group advocating
environmentally safe non-motorized transportation. The motion is seconded by
Dave Rumohr and passed. |
| Meeting adjourned. |
