October 2015 Board Meeting Minutes
MCA Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 5, 2015
Attendees: Max Neale, Aaron Gallagher, Cory Hinds, Carlene Van Tol, Greg Encelewski
- Elections at Oct 20 general meeting
- VP-Upcoming programs (Galen)
- October: Aaron Thrasher – Mint Traverse and W. Ridge Yukla
- November: Carl Oswald – Chugach ice
- Treasurer’s report
- YTD, we’re $3,000 in the black
- Next Baord meeting will focus on budget
- Secretary’s report
- Max is coordinating two metals signs to acknowledge Pitchler’s Perch material donors
- Huts (Cory)
- No recent activity
- Training (Jayme, Josh)
- Ice Fest – big success, no injuries, lots of fun!
- Update on Winter Basic Mountaineering School. Plan to line up a selection of courses with combo of volunteer and paid instruction.
- Hiking and Climbing
- Need a volunteer on the Board to help find a replacement for the Hiking and Climbing Committee Chair; Vicky is stepping down.
- Mentoring (Rachad)
- We need more mentors! We will announce this at next general meeting.
- Library (Cory)
- Nothing new to report
- Equipment (Josh)
- Nothing new to report
- Parks Advisory
- Chugach State Park Management Plan: Upcoming meeting with CSP Superintendent to discuss fixed anchors
- Hatcher Pass Mountain Huts Group: meeting with director of CSP for introduction and to ask for help regarding explosion of motorized transport around MCA hut areas
- New Business
- Elections in October
Next General meeting: October 20th 6:30pm, BP Energy Center
Next Board Meeting: November 9th 6:00pm, REI classroom
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