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A Message from Our President
Greetings members,
This is my last letter as your president, and it has been an honor to serve you. I am always proud to say I am a member of this great organization! Thanks for all you do to build and sustain the respect we earn from citizens in the Bitterroot community, especially from those who use the trails we help clear.
My goal as your president was for more participation on projects and we are gradually increasing the number of members working on them. We still need more to step up though, and I hope you will do just that next year. We added more project leaders in the last two years, including Ed Duggan, Lionel Lavallee, Tim Meyer, Julie Schram and Katie Williams. Thank you, new project leaders, for your efforts!
I also want to thank the folks who stepped up to run for office. Gene Merrell, Dan Brandborg, Christy Schram-Duggan, and Leslie Maiyo will be your new officers. New directors for 2019-2020 are Jan Bullock, Ed Duggan, Lionel Lavallee, Tim Meyer and Joe Rogish. Chuck Miller will serve as state director for 2019-2020 and Lionel will be your 2019 alternate state director. I greatly appreciate each one of you for your willingness to serve as leaders in our chapter.
We have one final “packing project” for 2018 and that is the Pantry Partners Food Pack on Dec. 18 in Stevensville. If you have questions about this, contact Nancy Pollman at [email protected] or call her at 546-6492.
I hope to see you at the Dec. 20 meeting, and thank you again for your encouragement and involvement in the chapter—it has really inspired me. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
Karen Philips, president
Nag News Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen
Volume45 December2018 Issue12
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN MISSION STATEMENT 1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s backcountry and wilderness areas. 2. To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use. 3. To assist the various government, state and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource. 4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise and sustaining use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage. 5. To foster and encourage the formation of new back country horsemen’s organizations. 6. To cooperate with other B.C.H.A. organizations.
In this Issue
President’s Letter 1
Horse Sense 5
Supporting the ITA 7
Back Country Kitchen 9
General/Board Mtg Notes 10
Ads & Services 14
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Jan 2019 NAG NEWS is
5 p.m. January 10, 2019
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND MEMBERS CONTACT
Audit & Budget Marilyn Rogish 610-563-1644
Audio-Visual Equipment Ed Bullock 907-575-7878
Donations & Awards Rita Atencio 961-4816
Education Fred Weisbecker 546-8067
Election & Nominations Rita Atencio 961-4816
Equipment & Inventory Dave Welch 541 980 2883
Fair Bill Black 363-6834
Fundraisers Ed Bullock 907-575-7878
RTP Grant Committee Joe Rogish 642-3246
Historian Laura McManus 642-3018
Issues Lionel Lavallee 406-640-1242
Memberships Bonnie Morgan 381-9021
Newsletter Lionel Lavallee 640-1242
Outreach Susan Slemp 821-2017/381-5910
Parliamentarian Rebecca Jones 415-264-5457
Programs Philip & Pam Torgerson 360-4933/360-3201
Projects Dan Brandborg, Joe Rogish 381-5643/484-643-3982
Social Melanie Lavallee 370-0752
Sunshine Cindy Beck 360-1165
Trail Rides Rebecca Banks 381-4486
Jan Bullock 907-242-9853
Training Bonnie Morgan 381-9021
Youth Committee Ed Duggan & Christy Schram-Duggan 369-3140/503-729-2813
Website Design Nancy Pollman 406-546-6492
Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen 2018 Board
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Karen Philips 369-0725 Dan Brandborg 381-5643 Kathy Stroppel 961-0096 Leslie Maiyo 481-0761
Directors: Bill Black (2017-18) 363-6834 Ed Bullock (2018-19) 907-575-7878 Jan Bullock (2017-18) 907-242-9853 Mike Costanzo (2018-19) 375-1340 Ed Duggan (2017-18) 406-369-3140 Julie Schram (2018-2019) 961-2457 Joe Rogish (2017-18) 642-3246 Dan Maiyo (2018-2019) 208-940-2887 Tim Meyer (2017-18) 907-440-0841
Past President: Alan Lackey 505-603-8499 State Chairman: Rich Carl 406-899-5248
State Directors: Chuck Miller (2017-18) 961-5453 Joe Rogish (2018-19) 642-3246
Alt State Director: Lionel Lavallee (2018) 640-1242
Presentation to Bitter Root Backcountry Horsemen, December 2018
General Elections, No Presentation until after the first of the year
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2020 BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN CONVENTION
The 2020 Convention Theme selected was 2020: Clear Trails Ahead. Committee chairs are listed below. Contact info may be found in the Members List.
2019 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
We will have a raffle of donated items at the December meeting for those who have renewed their membership for 2019 (membership runs from January 1-December 31). When you renew, please fill out an application form to satisfy our insurance coverage and update changes in phone numbers, emails, and your address. I will have forms at each meeting or you can download them from the BRBCH website. If you have horse and/or camping items to donate, please let me know, as I will be collecting them this year!
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Our newly elected board members for 2019 (left to right): Gene Merrell, president; Chuck Miller, state director; Jan Bullock, director; Leslie Maiyo, treasurer; Christy Schram-Duggan, secretary; Lionel Lavallee, Ed Duggan and Tim Meyer, directors. Missing are director Joe Rogish and vice-president Dan Brandborg
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WINTER HORSE PASTURE &
PADDOCK MANAGEMENT
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA (edited for length)
Protecting your horse’s turnout now can help ensure green pastures later
Designate Off-Limit Areas For your horse to enjoy quality grazing in the warm months,
minimizing winter wear-and-tear on your pastures is a must. Wet and frozen pastures must be no-go areas if you want healthy plant growth later.
Deep roots and a strong soil base are crucial for healthy pasture plants. Horse traffic on wet ground both compacts the soil and diminishes water filtration, causing runoff, depriving the plants of winter moisture, and impeding growth. This disruption can also destroy the top soil layer, leading to erosion.
A few other factors contribute to the perfect storm of paddock problems.
“First of all, the grass in the winter is not actively growing. It has to rest,” explains Ann Swinker, PhD, professor of equine sciences and horse Extension specialist at Penn State University, in State College. “Grazing in the nongrowing season damages plants down to the crown and tears up the roots. The plants won’t recover, and you’ll end up with a lot of bare spots and undesirable invasive weeds” taking over those areas.
Implementing Runs and Drylots When pastures are unsuitable for turnout or are resting for regrowth, you need a sacrifice area; this all-weather paddock or run is the perfect solution to winter turnout woes.
“We always recommend a run off the stalls,” says Matthew Johnson, BS, PC, architect and owner of Equine Facility Design, in Portland, Oregon. “It’s really the first line in maintenance, ease, and durability. You have an all-weather turnout area that provides a better life for the horse; they can go outside if they choose and have a more social experience. It also gives you that ‘stall-plus’ area. From there you can feed out to paddocks of varying sizes.”
Designing a paddock or run to be all-weather means coming up with appropriate drainage and footing solutions for your setup. Start by choosing a location that drains well, the ideal being high ground with a very gentle slope. Layers of drainage gravel installed beneath the footing you select allow water to seep into the ground naturally. You might also install a drainage pipe that directs water to another location.
A run with these features stays durable as long as you are mucking it properly, says Johnson. “In the paddocks, we
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generally have a mix of all-weather sacrifice areas and grass,” he says, “so that as you rotate the herd through, you have the best grass growth with minimal erosion and damage.”
A buffer area of grass and shrubs filters runoff from sacrifice areas to avoid contaminating nearby surface water (streams, ponds, etc.). “In some states, a green buffer that catches nutrient runoff from corrals is mandatory by state regulations,” says Swinker.
All-Weather Footing Be sure to top off the well-draining base layers in your paddocks, runs, and high-traffic zones with all-weather footing. Options suiting various budgets run the gamut from crushed stone traffic pads to geotextile fabrics and stabilization grids.
“Mud management as a whole covers the spectrum, from pretty basic to the more expensive and also more durable,” says Johnson, outlining pros and cons of different scenarios:
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• At the simplest level, scraping away grass and mud before applying a layer of crushed rock, sand, or hogfuel is an inexpensive route, but over time it deteriorates and turns to mud as the footing mixes in with the soil.
• A permeable geotextile fabric sheet isolates soil from the footing material on top of it. Nonwoven feltlike fabrics are your best option for horses, as woven fabrics are slick if the horse penetrates the material. Heavier-weight fabrics are more durable but more expensive. Compacted gravel over geotextiles creates a hardened surface for heavy horse and machinery traffic zones, while softer footing, such as sand and hog fuel, provides a forgiving surface for equine living areas such as runs. Cover geotextile fabric in living areas with enough footing to prevent horses from ripping or pawing the fabric.
• A more costly option, stabilization grids, are structures placed over a rock drainage base. The gold standard in all-weather techniques, stabilization grids protect the drainage layer while creating a foundation for the footing layer, in addition to spreading the horse and machinery weight over a wider area, reducing soil compaction. Commonly used at gates, around water sources, and along traffic alleys, some grids can also be left exposed without a surface layer.
Most farms opt for a mixed approach; with different footing types serving different locations on the property, such as compacted rock at water sources and sand over crushed drain rock in runs.
Every man’s religion is good. There is none of it bad. We are all trying to
arrive at the same place according to our own conscience and teachings. It
don’t matter which road you take.
-- Will Rogers
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MY ADVENTURE AS A CAMP COOK AND HOST
by Kari Schiffman
Jeff Halligan, executive director of the Idaho Trail Association, was guest speaker at our BRBCH monthly meeting in April, and he described some of the work projects he was organizing for their organization. I was fortunate enough to volunteer for the camp cook/host position at the Cooper Flats week one project.
Cooper Flats is up the West Fork to Paradise, and then up the White Cap Creek Trail. The trail is nine miles long with very few elevation changes. It is in good condition, as it used by outfitters and others. ITA had all the gear packed into the cabin by the USFS pack string of six mules in two trips.
The work project was the Vance Point Trail, which was a challenging job for the seven volunteers. They had three miles of trail to maintain with an incline of 3000 feet. The crew leader, Clem, had a Forest Service career of over 40 years in the trails division and was knowledgeable and so willing to teach about the goals of trail maintenance for future use. It may have been 30 years since any maintenance had been done on that trail.
I was able to use the Cooper Flat Cabin as the cookhouse and gathering place for the volunteers. I was quite impressed with the acknowledgment of the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen’s contribution to rebuilding the cabin in 1998-2000. I did notice that the cabin was in need of a few minor repairs and could use a little TLC. Also, the second group in week two of the ITA project had planned to do as much work as possible on Cooper Point Trail #23. I imagine that there may need to be some more work on that trail in the future. I am hoping to do some other volunteer stuff in the future.
It was hot, the bees were abundant as well as the biting horse flies and mosquitoes, the grocery supply was a little shy, it rained, thundered and lightning hit with a strike and fire. The smoke jumpers landed in camp, never a dull moment—I laughed thinking things haven't really changed when you work in the backcountry.
Some of you know that when I was in my twenties, my job was that of a trail blazer in Eastern Oregon. I did primarily new construction into the Malheur National Forest, but I did some maintenance in the Strawberry Wilderness too. That experience was one of the greatest events in my life. I was young, strong and determined. I was fortunate enough to get to work alongside my brother, which made it even better. So, this experience at Cooper Flats evoked all sorts of memories and emotions.
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MEXICAN STYLE
SCALLOPED POTATOES
This traditional recipe for scalloped
potatoes is jazzed up a bit by adding a Mexican blend cheese. Original recipe was extracted from Pintrist.com and
modified accordingly. It was served at the November BRBCH meeting
potluck.
Preheat Dutch oven to 425 degrees
Ingredients
• 3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼” thick
• 1 medium onion, chopped small
• 2 cloves garlic, grated finely
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 4 tbsps. all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 3½ cups Mexican cheese blend
• Chopped fresh scallions, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Grease a 9x13 glass baking dish with butter and set aside.
3. Prepare the potatoes by peeling and slicing to ¼” thick. While you prepare the rest of the recipe, allow the potato slices to sit in a large mixing bowl filled with cold water. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter.
4. Add the onions to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic to the pot and cook for about 1 minute. Add the flour, salt and pepper to the pot and combine with the butter mixture using a whisk. Cook for about 6 minutes or until everything thickens up.
5. Once the contents of the pot of cooked and thicken up a bit, pour the milk into the pot. Increase the heat to high, and bring the contents of the pot to a boil. Stir the pot with the whisk as it cooks for about 5 minutes more. The milk mixture should start to thicken up a bit.
6. Turn down the heat to LOW. Add 3 cups of the shredded cheese to the pot and continue to stir, allowing the cheese to melt.
7. Turn off the heat and remove from the stove.
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8. Into the glass baking dish, layer half of the potato slices evenly on top of each other. Pour half of the cheese sauce mixture from the pot over the potato slices. Try to make sure the sauce is poured evenly. Repeat for 2
nd layer.
9. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
10. Place into the oven to bake uncovered for 1 hour.
11. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle the top with scallions.
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BITTER ROOT BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN DRAFT GENERAL MEETING MINUTES,
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
The November 2018 general meeting of the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) was called to order by President Karen Philips at 7:10 pm. The meeting was held at the Corvallis School Cafeteria. Approximately 60 members were present. Dan Maiyo led the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting.
Guests: Charlie Berkeley, Sharon Schmidt
BUSINESS Minutes: There were no corrections to the October minutes. Ed Bullock motioned and Joe Rogish seconded to accept the minutes of the October 2018 general meeting as printed in the newsletter. The motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Leslie Conner-Maiyo presented the November treasurer’s report. Gene Merrell motioned and Bonnie Morgan seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Marilyn Rogish is putting together the 2019 Budget Committee, comprised of Leslie Maiyo, Earl Philips, and Bill Black.
Sue Pearson asked for volunteers to assist with calling people for the Pantry Partners Christmas Food Box Pack and passed around a signup sheet; reminder calls are made 2 days prior to pack day. Packing is on Tue, Dec 18, at the St. Mary’s Family Center, starting at 8 am. About 700 boxes for 350 families will be packed. Brad Pollman and Joe Atencio will head up the packing. Boxes will be packed in about 2.5 hours. Brad explained the process, with high school students carrying the heavy loads. People should park at the nearby Catholic Church.
Joe Rogish passed the hat to collect funds for Haven House, which BRBCH has supported for many years. Tonight’s collection totaled $278 (post-meeting $20 added). Rita Atencio will bring the donation to Haven House.
Karen said Kathy S-H will handle Membership starting in January. The Education and Issues Chairs are open since Fred W is moving to South Carolina this month.
Chuck Miller noted the 2018 accomplishments/statistics by the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation interns, who cleared/maintained 496 miles of trail. He will have raffle tickets in Dec for a chance to win a $1000 REI gift certificate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Issues: Fred said this time of the year is quiet with the Forest Service (FS). He encouraged members to
apply to the Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) and the Ravalli County Collaborative (RCC), both of which are seeking new members. Both meet monthly. The RAC recommends how to allocate federal funds Ravalli County receives under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Karen noted how much BRBCH involvement is recognized throughout the county.
Projects: Joe provided the statistics for 2018 trail projects. Totals include 2,364 volunteer hours valued at $74K, 94 trail miles, and 10,159 travel miles. There is one recommendation for a new 2019 project. Provide project recommendations to Joe over the next 2 months. There are 3-4 standard projects done each year.
State Directors: Chuck passed around the draft minutes from the last State meeting. The next State meeting will be Dec 1 in Missoula at the Fairbridge Inn, 10am.
Membership: There are 107 memberships and 156 members. Membership forms are on the tables – all new and renew memberships need to fill them out to confirm information and for insurance purposes.
Training: Check the website for your training certification dates. Several members will have FS, crosscut, and chainsaw certifications expire in early 2019. Send a photo of first aid training obtained through other venues. See the newsletter for info on an application for the Smoke Elser Packing Clinic - the application deadline is Dec 1. BRBCH will be sponsoring 2 or more clinic scholarships. The course is 8 weeks, starting in late January. Ed Duggan, who grew up packing, still learned a lot from the packing clinic and encouraged members to apply. Katie Williams thanked the chapter for sending her to the class – she said it’s phenomenal and highly recommends it. Chuck Miller noted that Smoke will be turning 84. There are 4 applicants so far. Julie Schram, Dan Brandborg, and Chuck will review the applications. Two spots have been reserved for the Sunday clinic. The 2018 clinic participants packed, led a project, or helped teach at WSW.
Outreach: A recent article in the Ravalli Republic provided good exposure for BRBCH.
Program: There is no program in Dec.
Sunshine: If anyone knows of a member who needs a get well, congratulations, or condolence card, let Cindy Beck know. Bob Driggers had recent medical issues. Members can find contact info on the website.
2020 Convention: Christy provided a summary of the Oct committee meeting at the fairgrounds. Topics discussed included facility layout, catering (considering upscale camp food for the dinner), and
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using the Square for registration and auction. Committee members are encouraged to go to the 2019 convention. The next meeting is Nov 29, 7pm at the Philips.
NEW BUSINESS 2019 Election: Jan Bullock directed the election process. She conducted the nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, five Board Positions for the 2019-2020 term, State Director, and Alternate State Director. Per election protocol, Jan asked for nominations from the floor three times for each position.
For President, Gene Merrell is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Ed Bullock moved and Joe Rogish seconded that nominations for President be closed. Mike Costanzo moved and Joe Rogish seconded that Gene Merrell be accepted by acclamation. The motions carried. For Vice President, Dan Brandborg is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Brad Pollman moved and Joe Tenzer seconded that nominations for VP be closed and that Dan Brandborg be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried. For Secretary, Christy Schram-Duggan is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Kathy Stroppel-Holl moved and Ed Duggan seconded that nominations for Secretary be closed and that Christy Schram-Duggan be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried. For Treasurer, Leslie Maiyo is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Brad Pollman moved and Mike Costanzo seconded that nominations for Treasurer be closed and that Leslie Maiyo be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried. For the 2019-2020 Board positions, Jan Bullock, Ed Duggan, Lionel Lavallee, Tim Meyer, and Joe Rogish are nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Katie Williams moved and Ed Duggan seconded that nominations for the Board positions be closed and that Jan Bullock, Ed Duggan, Lionel Lavallee, Tim Meyer, and Joe Rogish be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried. For 2019-2020 State Representative, Chuck Miller is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Katie Williams moved and Bonnie Morgan seconded that nominations for State Director be closed and that Chuck Miller be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried. For 2019 Alternate State Representative, Lionel Lavallee is nominated. There were no nominations from the floor. Katie Williams moved and Joe Tenzer seconded that nominations for Alternate State Representative be closed and that Lionel Lavallee be accepted by acclamation. The motion carried.
All newly elected folks are welcome to attend the Dec Board meeting.
Equipment Inventory: Dave Welch provided the equipment inventory on Nov 11. The room needs
cleanup. A pack saddle and canvas leather panniers are missing.
OTHER BUSINESS Dan Maiyo noted that he and Leslie saw one of the California fires with equine and livestock evacuation in progress. Animals were held at the beach and fairgrounds. He reminded members of the evacuation process for Ravalli County. Jan Bullock noted that CART is established for that purpose.
Karen said that members who have renewed for 2019 can enter in the raffle at the Dec general meeting. Please keep raffle donations specific to horse or camping-related items.
Kathy said that the chapter cook trailer will be stored in the Herndon’s barn in Corvallis for the winter.
Karen took a photo of the new Board members and Officers for 2019.
Karen thanked the folks who helped plan and prep the Thanksgiving meal. The Lavallees, Meyer/O’Brien, DeGraziers, and Merrells prepped the main courses. Much Thanks!
Next Meeting: Dec 20 at the Corvallis School Cafeteria with the potluck dinner starting at 6:30 pm. Coffee –Amy & Steve Greer, hot water – Katie Williams
Adjourn: Earl Philips motioned and Laura DeGrazier seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm. The motion carried.
Kathy Stroppel-Holl, Secretary BRBCH
BITTER ROOT BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES, DECEMBER
6, 2018
The December 2018 Board meeting of the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) was called to order at 7:04 pm at the Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, Montana, by Karen Philips. Present were officers President Karen Philips, Secretary Kathy Stroppel-Holl, and Treasurer Leslie Conner-Maiyo. Also present were Board members Ed Bullock, Jan Bullock, Mike Costanzo, Ed Duggan, Dan Maiyo, Tim Meyer, Joe Rogish, and Julie Schram; State Director Chuck Miller; and Alternate State Director Lionel Lavallee. Absent were Board member Bill Black and Vice President Dan Brandborg. Chuck Miller led the pledge.
Guests: Gene Merrell, Bonnie Morgan, Nancy Pollman, Marilyn Rogish, Christy Schram-Duggan
Minutes: Karen asked if there were any updates to the December 2018 Board meeting minutes. Ed Bullock motioned and Ed Duggan seconded to accept the minutes as printed in the newsletter. The motion carried.
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Treasurer’s Report: Leslie provided an update on the account balances. Tim Meyer motioned and Mike Costanzo seconded to accept the Treasurer’s report. The motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Karen welcomed the new 2019 officers, Board members, State Director, and Alt State Director.
Haven House sent a thank you card for the money collected ($298) at the Nov general meeting. Outback PortaPotties sent BRBCH a Christmas card. The Keep It Local coupon magazine has a photo of Jan Bullock on the cover, taken by Barb Garten.
Bonnie has collected horse and camping-related items for the Dec general meeting raffle. She has about 8-10 items so far and will accept additional items up to the night of the meeting. Registered members will be given a raffle number at the meeting, and Bonnie will draw numbers throughout the meeting.
The Dec 18 Food Pack starts at 8am. Members will get a reminder email and info will be posted on Facebook.
Outback/Brown’s Septic Toilet has been contacted to remove the outhouse at Calf Creek for the winter season. There will be one more bill coming for Nov.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Education and Issues: Need committee chairs for these two committees. Christy and Julie could combine and cover Education with Youth. Gene will follow up with the membership at the Jan general meeting. Kathy will provide feedback from the BRC meetings; the next project they are reviewing is Mud Creek off the West Fork. Need another member on the RAC – Julie is still on and Helen Engle has applied. The Issues chair needs to stay aware of state legislative bills that could affect BCH. The main FS contact is Deb Gale, and the FS public affairs officer is Tod McKay.
Projects: Joe said there are several projects on the 2019 list – Coyote Coulee, Larry Creek, Calf Creek, Boulder Creek, and Two Good Cabin work/Crazy Creek horse camp cleanup. Need to check with the FS as to what repair work will be done at Clifford Creek on the East Fork. Will take ideas on other potential trail projects. The Idaho Trails Association may have a project that needs our support. Karen thanked Joe for compiling the project statistics for the FS. Anticipate $1500 from the FS. Nancy said that Brad emptied the manure bins at Larry Creek; the manure forks are gone again. The Stevi Ranger Station has been informed, and it was suggested the FS replace the forks. Unsure if the forks were put away in storage by the camp host or by the FS. Karen said there needs to be a meeting with the FS to sign the volunteer agreement and discuss 2019 projects and trainings. The last agreement was 2 years ago with Deb Gale and Mark Smith. Can do another 2-year agreement if there are minimal changes from the previous years.
Need Gene, Dan B, Joe R, and Bonnie to sign the FS agreement.
State Director: Chuck provided a summary of the State meeting held 12/1 in Missoula. The FS cost-share agreement that provides funding for training and other activities had additional funding allocated to it. Potential for two resolutions at the 2019 State convention – chainsaws in the wilderness and reducing state national directors from 2 to 1. Public lands rally in Helena on Jan 11, 2019. MT BCH membership at 1,064 (slightly down). Potential for video streaming the meetings. Nearly all chapter volunteer hours are in. In-kind value for labor is $937,658. Joe to get paperwork to State for the first RTP draw by 12/14. Continental Divide Trail is a separate RTP draw. BRBCH has not applied for work on the Continental Divide Trail – all potential work is closer to Butte. On-line grant application on the national website; national also needs a co-chair for web management. Mars Candy has a $1.4 B endowment for future grants. Contact Charlie Russell chapter or let hotel know when making reservation for 2019 convention. Resolutions need to be submitted by Jan 4, 2019, to be considered at the State convention. Need an article for Decker Dispatch by Jan 10, 2019. A search is underway for the State convention book – Selway-Pintler chapter may have had it last. Brad is running for alternate national director at the 2019 convention. Missoula chapter has laminated cards to hand out on how to share the trail with riders, hikers, and bikers. Joe asked that cards be produced for all chapters to use. Convention raffle tickets were given to Leslie. Raffle prizes are a Browning rifle with scope, custom coffee table, and 50” smart TV. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.
Membership: There are 107 memberships and 156 members (some family memberships have more than 2 members, so the total may be higher). Bonnie provided a list of individual and family renewals and new memberships for approved for 2019. Ed Duggan motioned and Joe Rogish seconded to approve the new and renewal memberships. The motion carried.
Training: Need a First Aid (FA) class in Jan 2019– Connie Long or Deb Hassel could conduct it. Many members who took FA training did not work the projects, so focus should be on training members who need certification for projects and saw training. There was further discussion on FA training. First priority goes to members with chainsaw and crosscut saw certification. Expect a big crunch in crosscut saw training in 2019. Bonnie asked if WSW will be done in 2019 or pushed out to 2020 – after discussion, it was decided to keep it every 2
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years or so. An activity such as the Lake Como campout could be held in alternate years.
Program: No speaker at the Dec general meeting. Andy Burrington from onX will present in Jan.
Youth: New 4-H horse superintendent on board. Kathy Hundley handling youth packing training, with Christy backing off a bit to deal with 2020 convention. Christy will still be in charge of 4-H packing camp
OLD BUSINESS Chuck said there were four applicants for the packing scholarships –Betsy Rogan, Christy Schram-Duggan, Maddy Atkins, and Morgan Grimm. Most have participated in chapter activities in the past year. After further discussion of the applications, three scholarships will be awarded. It was suggested that the application form be revised to have applicants indicate what they have done with BRBCH. Jan Bullock moved and Leslie Maiyo seconded to approve and fund three scholarships for Betsy, Christy, and Maddy. The clinic cost is ~$250. Chuck will send a letter to Morgan.
Christy provided a summary of 2020 Convention activities. Several topics were addressed including vendor info will be developed, caterer’s food will be tasted at the Feb meeting at Daly Leach or Fairgrounds, preliminary facility layout was drawn, speakers have been tentatively identified, and Square will be used for credit/debit cards. Karen met with 2 groups to discuss the promo video and cost. A short promo can be done for $200 by Fast Coast Productions (Christian Ackerman). A longer video to promote the chapter could be done. The videographer will tape the food pack and the mountain man reenactment / clear trail riders on Dec18. Ed and Jan Bullock will coordinate the riders for the taping. Need the logo digitized and facilities identified for the promo. The video needs to be done by the end of Feb 2019 to take to the 2019 convention.
Leslie said Sue Penfield met with Fred W and has the grant writing info. There isn’t anything developed as yet for the Rapp Family grant. Sue will contact the Philips for further information.
NEW BUSINESS Marilyn provided the preliminary 2019 budget report. Actual 2018 expense overages included higher than expected mileage for the 2018 convention, Boulder Creek camp project, and additional packing scholarships. Forecasted deficit for 2019 is ~$1,990. Final numbers will be determined after 12/31. All committee chairs are encouraged to provide actual and final numbers to Marilyn. $3000 was budgeted to cover extra people going to the 2019 convention.
Nancy said the audit committee will meet with the treasurer prior to the general meeting (1/17/19).
Eight delegates and one alternate will go to the 2019 Convention. One night hotel stay, convention registration, and mileage are covered. Delegates are Dan and Leslie Maiyo, Ed Duggan (also 2020 Convention committee members), Gene Merrell, Mike Costanzo, Chuck Miller, and Tim Meyer (post-meeting update, Sandra O’Brien will also be a delegate). 2020 Convention committee members going as non-delegates include Maddy Atkins, Christy, Kathy, Karen, Sandy Aalgaard, and Susan Slemp. Non-delegate registration of $90 will be covered if they want to attend the meals.
A $50 gift certificate is usually given to Russ Caffee, the Corvallis school custodian. Joe Rogish moved and Ed Duggan seconded to get the gift certificate. The motion passed. Leslie will pick it up from the Chamber of Commerce.
Christy said the Weed District is developing a newsletter and would like BRBCH to contribute articles. The newsletter will be published quarterly, will showcase local organizations, will get their message out better, and include an upcoming events page. Articles are 100-500 words. The first newsletter will cover who, what, when, where, why. Pictures are encouraged. The first article is due 12/20. Future edition themes: Challenges, how to become a good land steward, what is done in the off season/what was accomplished this year. Lionel may take on the first article.
Nancy said that anyone can visit the FS as an individual but if the visit represents BRBCH, then there should be three members attending. Typically send a letter to the FS every few years to maintain presence. She also suggested that the Board could consider reducing convention mileage costs by using $0.15/mile volunteer rate rather than the federal rate of $0.54/mile.
Dan Maiyo thanked Karen for chairing the Board meetings for the past 2 years.
OTHER BUSINESS Adjourn: Joe Rogish motioned and Lionel Lavallee seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm. The motion carried.
Kathy Stroppel-Holl, Secretary BRBCH
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NEXT BRBCH MEETING
Thursday, Dec 20th
Location: Corvallis School Cafeteria
Program Speaker: none
Potluck at 6:30
Meeting at 7:00
Guests are welcome!
