A Message from Our President

Greetings Members:

This is a good time of year for reflection. With winter weather here, many of us are slowing down and spending more time at home and around the ranch. As we reflect on our successes this year, I would like to thank our chapter’s leadership, committees, and active participants. We have grown our membership with new members that bring new ideas, and new energy. Nine trail projects were completed by 119

participants maintaining 188 miles of trail valued at $85 thousand dollars. All of that with no injuries of note. Our fair support generated $4,000. The 2020 State Convention committee has been making great progress in preparing for the March 20 – 22 convention.

The November meeting is when we elect leadership for next year and beyond. This is your opportunity to reflect on your ideas for improving the chapter, and your interest in helping those ideas come to fruition. At the meeting, you will be asked for additional nominations for the positions up for election. Those positions include all 4 officers, 4 Board of Director seats, and 2 State Director seats. Please consider placing your name up for one of these positions or nominate someone you believe would help foster the chapter’s mission and your fresh ideas.

We always have a potluck at our monthly meetings. However, the November potluck is a special treat. The turkey and ham are being provided by the chapter, so bring your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Please come help us celebrate and be thankful for a good and prosperous year.

Gene Merrell, president

Nag News Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen

Volume46 November2019 Issue11

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

Packing Clinic Application 4

Horse Sense 5

Member Recognition Award 7

Back Country Kitchen 8

General/Board Mtg Notes 9

Ads & Services 12

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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

Election & Nominations Rita Atencio 961-4816

Equipment & Inventory Dave Welch 541 980 2883

Fair Bill Black/Mark DeGrazier 363-6834/777-1234

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 Kathy Stroppel-Holl 961-0096

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

Sunshine Cindy Beck 360-1165

Trail Rides Jan Bullock 907-242-9853

Training Bonnie Morgan 381-9021

Education Committee Ed Duggan & Christy Schram-Duggan 369-3140/360-5947

Website Design Nancy Pollman 406-546-6492

Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen 2018 Board

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Gene Merrell 208-310-6326 Dan Brandborg 381-5643 Christy Schram-Duggan 360-5947 Leslie Maiyo 481-0761

Directors: Ed Bullock (2018-19) 907-575-7878 Lionel Lavallee (2019-20) 640-1242 Jan Bullock (2019-20) 907-242-9853 Mike Costanzo (2018-19) 375-1340 Ed Duggan (2019-20) 406-369-3140 Julie Schram (2018-2019) 961-2457 Joe Rogish (2019-20) 642-3246 Dan Maiyo (2018-2019) 208-940-2887 Tim Meyer (2019-20) 907-440-0841

Past President: Karen Philips 406-961-0101 State Chairman: Rich Carl 406-899-5248

State Directors: Chuck Miller (2018-20) 961-5453 Joe Rogish (2018-19) 642-3246

Alt State Director: Lionel Lavallee (2019) 640-1242

Presentation to Bitter Root Backcountry Horsemen, November 2019

Program Speaker: None. Discuss elections and Christmas Food Pack effort

Look for the 2019 Election Ballots as a separate email. They are also available on our website, http://bchmt.org/wp/bitterroot/. Absentee voting can be done online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/73T7FXR

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2020 BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN CONVENTION

The 2020 Convention Theme selected was 2020: Clear Trails Ahead. Committee chairs are listed below.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

2020 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE & RAFFLE There will be a RAFFLE of donated items at the December meeting for those who have renewed their membership for 2020 (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 your phone numbers, emails, and address. I will have forms at each meeting or you can download them from the BRBCH website and mail them with your check to PO Box 1083, Hamilton, MT 59840. If you have horse and/or camping items to donate for the raffle, please let me know so I can collect them. Thanks!

Kathy Stroppel-Holl, kshmes@outlook.com

HAVEN HOUSE PASS THE HAT Donations will be accepted to benefit the Haven House. This is an annual action BRBCH does to help support the Hamilton Food Bank.

PBS DOCUMENTARY 3 Miles an Hour, featuring Smoke Elser, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and interviews with outfitters, FS district rangers, horsemen, friends, and family. It airs on PBS on Thursday, 11/28 at 7pm.

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SMOKE ELSER PACKING SCHOLARSHP APPLICATION

BRBCH is committed to educating people who wish to travel into the backcountry in the "leave no trace" and safe stock handling and packing methods. Smoke Elser has provided packing classes for many years and has developed this clinic to pass on those skills. He is well known and is a great teacher. This is your opportunity to attend his clinic and have BRBCH pay the tuition. Due to the PBS special on Smoke, his course always fills up rapidly.

As we announce in the November meeting, the club is sponsoring scholarships to Smoke Elser's packing class. Tuition is $185 for the 8 week course, meeting once per week in Missoula (spaces are reserved for Sunday afternoons), so this is a good opportunity to attend for only your time and gas mileage! Hopefully the attendees can carpool. Persons interested will submit an application to the scholarship committee and be willing to share their new knowledge with other club members on trail projects and at meetings and trainings. You need not own a packing animal to apply. Since the course begins in January, 2020, the application process will begin immediately. It is a big 8 week commitment, but learning from Smoke will be a legendary experience!

APPLICATION INFORMATION Deadline, December 3, 2019.

Winners will be announced at the December, 2019 meeting.

If you send the following information to all of the committee members there may be a sponsored tuition in the future for you.

Application:

1. Your name, address, and contact information.

2. What do you want to learn from the packing clinic?

3. What packing equipment or stock do you now have? Pack saddle, pack blankets pack bags, manties,

riding or pack animal, etc.

4. Are you willing to provide your own transportation to the clinic in Missoula one day a week for eight

weeks?

5. Are you willing to help the BRBCH on packing projects and help teach basic packing skills at our D H demonstration clinic?

6. What projects have you worked on in the past 2 years?

7. Do you have any of the following current certifications- Defensive Horsemanship, Chain or Crosscut saw, First Aid/CPR?

Please send your response to ALL below so each person can read your application:

Chuck Miller (circlemr@cybernet1.com)

Julie Schram (dbarjranch@aol.com)

Dan Brandborg (dan@brandborg.com)

Joe Rogish (joseph.rogish@yahoo.com)

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VAQUERO

STYLE

HORSEMANSHIP by Dennis Zeringue (Edited for length)

What Is Vaquero Style Horsemanship? When I speak of vaquero style horsemanship, I am referring to the horsemanship of the California vaquero. This style of horsemanship originated in early California. The environment of early California consisted of a mild climate and an unhurried lifestyle. This environment allowed the vaquero to hone his horsemanship skills to a level of refinement. The vaqueros took great pride in their horses, as well as their skills as horseman and vaqueros. The word vaquero simply means cowboy. The goal of the vaquero's training was to produce a trigger reined cowhorse. Without the cow, there can be no vaquero style horsemanship. Without the cow the horse is simply a trail horse traveling from point A to point B. At the same time, without the touch and stop, and touch and turn response to the reins, there is no vaquero style horsemanship. The vaquero style uses finesse, not force. The vaquero style uses signal, not pressure. The rider must possess knowledge of the way in which his horse thinks, and how he responds to different stimuli. He must also know the biomechanics of his horse, the importance of timing and balance. The knowledge that the horse must be allowed to complete one movement before he can begin the next movement. For example: The horse must be allowed to come to a complete stop before he is asked to turn. In the vaquero style, the rider does not rush the training of his horse. It takes as long as it takes. Depending upon the amount of riding, it can take from two and a half to three years to train a horse, from day one until the horse is straight up in the bridle. Vaquero style horsemanship requires discipline and dedication. Not discipline of the horse, but discipline of the rider, self-discipline. Vaquero style horsemanship requires dedication to the horse. This style is not for everyone. This is not for the lazy or narrow-minded. It is not for the person who thinks his relationship with his horse should be one of master and slave. This is not for the person who thinks he must "show him who's boss". To succeed with this style, one must possess desire, knowledge, and skill.

Jaquima a Freno (Hackamore To Bridle) The process begins with the hackamore and mecate. The hackamore is a noseband built of braided rawhide. The

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and in time, transition down to a hackamore of 1/2" in diameter.

The next step is the "two-rein". In the two-rein stage of training, two sets of reins are used. In the two-rein we use a bosal and mecate. A hackamore is 1/2" in diameter and larger. A bosal is 3/8" in diameter. A bosal is designed to fit under a bridle while a hackamore is not. In the two rein a bosal and mecate are placed on the horse. Then a bridle is placed over the bosal. The bridle consists of a headstall, a spade bit with leather curb strap, and a set of braided rawhide reins. In the beginning the rider uses the bosal and mecate to signal the horse while the bridle reins swing loose without contact. In time, the rider will use both sets of reins simultaneously. Finally the rider will use the bridle reins without the aid of the bosal and mecate. When the horse can be ridden straight up in the bridle, the mecate reins will be removed. At this stage a rope of about sixteen feet will be passed through the bosal and tied around the horse's neck with a bowline knot, to be used as a lead. The horse is never lead or tied by the bridle reins. To do so will cause pain or injury to the horse's mouth and ruin all the time and work you have put into this horse.

Straight up? In the beginning, while in the hackamore, we handle one rein at a time. Handling one rein at a time allows the horse to put slack in the rein through lateral flexion. With time, and the right training, the horse will learn to respond to the rein. As the horse becomes more responsive, both the right and left rein can be handled simultaneously, with one rein longer than the other, a direct rein and an indirect rein. In time the horse will reach the point where both the right and left rein can be handled evenly (the same length) without causing any negative effects. This is called straight up in the hackamore or straight up neck reining. Straight up in the bridle refers to riding in the bridle without the mecate and bosal, using only the set of bridle reins. When a horse can be ridden straight up, whether in the hackamore, the two-rein, or the bridle, it allows the rider to ride one handed. Riding one handed is the goal and the distinction, of vaquero style horsemanship. This allows the rider the ability to use a rope, which was an essential part of a vaquero's work.

Why use Vaquero Style Horsemanship? Vaquero style horsemanship produces an extremely light and responsive horse, that is unmatched. These horses stand out in a crowd. They have a form and style about them and the way in which they work. Using vaquero style horsemanship on a horse from start to finish will produce an exceptional horse, but it is not limited to the untrained horse. Using this style on older horses will bring about improvements. Even horses that have been ridden by heavy-handed riders can show improvement. Using this style will prevent a lot of problems and vices. It can also help to eliminate or lessen them in older horses. Using vaquero style horsemanship will open one's mind to learning and increase their awareness. It will improve their horsemanship skills of timing, feel, and balance. There is nothing magical about vaquero style horsemanship. It is not a cure all. It will not solve every problem with every horse. It is simply a collection of methods and techniques based on sound principles of horse psychology and biomechanics. The results you will get from using vaquero style horsemanship will depend upon the dedication and hard work you put into it.

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LAURA MCMANUS RECEIVES SPECIAL MEMBER RECOGNITION AWARD

At the October 17 general meeting, officers and the board of directors honored Laura with their Special Member Recognition Award for her service to our chapter. She has so many accomplishments that we asked her to list her contributions! Here is her summary:

Wow, was I totally surprised at the October meeting when I was presented with the Special Member Recognition Award for years of behind the scenes involvement in the club. Standing in front of the group was hard to do, and the flood of memories that came from seeing the framed photo taken by Bonnie Morgan of me on my beloved May who I rode many hundreds of miles for 15 years, with the snowcapped Bitterroots in the background, was a pretty emotional time. Thank you, Karen Philips and our Board, Max Stroppel for the handmade frame, Mike Costanzo for the engraving, and others I don’t know of who were involved. Karen asked me to write up a list of things I have done since I became a member in the fall of 1993. The following is a condensed list with lots of good memories for sure.

PROJECTS

1994, rolled up barbwire north of Tin Cup.

1996, project leader installing highline hitch rail at Fred Burr Reservoir (hitch rail was later moved to current location).

1997, rerouted sections of Coyote Coulee trail; several trail clearing and parking lot cleanups, mostly at Larry Creek; helped at all Wilderness Skills Weekends; helped at the last several Defensive Horsemanship clinics (provided obstacles, set up and took down courses, manned sign in info table).

NEWSLETTER/SCRAPBOOK/HISTORY

1998-99, produced our Nag News(letter); did photo display of activities for almost 15 years and the scrapbook for about 10; organized all the old scrapbooks; wrote stories for newsletters; became Historian by default.

MISCELLANEOUS

1996-97, club Treasurer

2001, guest speaker presentation on trail manners and safety.

2003, decorations chairman for our state convention with theme of Lewis and Clark.

Ravalli County Fair gate shifts for 25 years; photo display for other state conventions, thanks to Foster for convention videos for the last few years; moved storage shed contents from old to new;

made maps of valley showing project locations.

And now you see why Laura received this award. Thank you, Laura, for your decades of service to Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen!

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter

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• 2 tsp. fresh thyme finely chopped

• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced in 1-inch thick rounds

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Maple pecans

• 1/2 cup pecans

• 1 tbsp. butter

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BITTER ROOT BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN DRAFT GENERAL MEETING MINUTES, October

17, 2019

The October 2019 general meeting of the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) was called to order by President Gene Merrell at 7:02 pm. The meeting was held at the Corvallis School Cafeteria. Approximately 57 members were present. Gene Merrell led the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting. Guests: Ken Brown from the MBCH, Vice President and Aine Grene Perez from Barcelona (exchange student staying with the Foster’s). Program: Taylor Orr introduced Smoke Elser and Lee Bowman (MWA Shining Mtn chapter) presenting Trails in the Bob: Past, Present, and Future. MWA consists of seven chapters. Lee introduced Erin of the MWA. Erin discussed how the MWA starting to have opportunities here in the Bitterroot. They do a kickoff event to start the season in April in Hamilton. They also will do a film festival in February again this year in Hamilton. Erin thanked the Bitterroot members that are also MWA members. Their priority campaign is the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act. Erin presented a video about the Blackfoot River Watershed. Currently in the Energy Committee, which includes Senator Daines. Please call or email Senator Daines to support this bill. This act would add 79,000 acres to the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

BUSINESS Minutes: The general membership could not vote on the September general meeting minutes due to not having a quorum of officers or board members.

Treasurer’s Report: The general membership could not vote on the October Treasurer’s Report due to not having a quorum.

CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pink Pony Breast collar from Rebecca Jones for sell, see Rebecca. Bitterroot Land Trust: They contacted Gene on a project up the West Fork. See the email that was sent out and will be discussing in the future. November Feast Sign-up: Sent out the sheet to be passed around. Recognition: Passing around a hat to donate to say thank you to the Corvallis Custodian for taking care of us, since he is doing this tonight on his day off. Was able to collect $92.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Issues: No report. Projects: Looking for the FS Radio, the FS is requesting it back for the season. Lionel discussed that we had great participation this year on the RTP grants and projects. Thank you!! State Director: Nothing to report Membership: Bonnie (reporting for Kathy) reported that there are 110 memberships and 170 members. Membership renewals are coming up. Training: Nothing to report. Outreach: Nothing to report Program: No speaker due to elections for the November meeting. The December speaker is Joe Murphy’s daughter Colleen. Jan tentative to have the FWP – Bear info. Sunshine: Need a card to a member, see Cindy Beck. 2020 Convention: Next meeting is Oct. 24

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7:00pm at Kathy’s. The Committee officially has three raffle items selected: Pack Trip donated by Mack and Connie Long, Chain Saw with PPE, and 2020 NFR tickets with $600 cash available to use for travel expenses. The Silent Auction donations are coming in. If you have any donations, please contact Christy Schram-Duggan as she is storing all the donations. Ed Bullock and Dan Maiyo are doing a fantastic job on obtaining the vendors.

OLD BUSINESS Fair Committee: Mark discussed the statistics from the fair. Total sales through the gates was $151K. The total sales of $158K, with the office bringing in $7K. There were about 160 volunteers and about 20,000 volunteer hours. Things coming for next year: Hot spots for each gate, passwords for morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. Bill Black and Earl Philips were honored with lifetime fair passes. Huge thank you to Laura for managing the gate schedule. Huge thank you to Steve Greer for going the extra mile.

NEW BUSINESS Nominating Committee: Katie Williams reported who was running for each position: President - Gene Merrell, Vice President – Dan Brandborg, Secretary – Christy Schram-Duggan, Treasurer – Leslie Maiyo and Sandra O’Brien, 2020-2021 Board of Directors - Ed Bullock, Mike Costanzo, Dan Maiyo, and Julie Schram, 2020 Board of Directors – Joe Kirkland and Chris Grove, State Board of Directors Lionel Lavallee, and Alternate Director – Taylor Orr

OTHER BUSINESS Recognition: The BRBCH Board recognized Laura McManus for 2019. For decades she has been our historian and took care of the club scrap book.

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Karen will interview her for the newsletter. Jan Bullock announced that the Trail Rides are done for the year. Please clean you are when you leave. “Leave no Trace”. Next Meeting: Nov. 21

st at Corvallis School Cafeteria;

coffee – Sandra O’Brien, hot water – Nancy Pollman Adjourn: Tim Meyer motioned and Lionel Lavallee

seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 pm. No motion was needed.

Christy Schram-Duggan, Secretary BRBCH

BITTER ROOT BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN DRAFT BOARD MEETING MINUTES, November 7,

2019

The November 2019 Board meeting of the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) was called to order at 7:01 pm at the Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel in Hamilton, Montana, by Vice President Dan Brandborg. Present were officers: Vice President Dan Brandborg, Secretary Christy Schram-Duggan, and Treasurer Leslie Conner-Maiyo. Also present were Board member Ed Duggan, Ed Bullock, Julie Schram, Lionel Lavallee, Jan Bullock, Joe Rogish, Tim Meyer, Dan Maiyo, and Past President Karen Philips. Absent were President Gene Merrell, Board Member Mike Costanzo, and State Director Chuck Miller. Dan led the pledge. Committee Chairs: Bonnie Morgan, Kathy Stroppel-Holl, and Nancy and Brad Pollman were present as well. Minutes: No meeting minutes to approve as there was no quorum for the October Board Meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Leslie wanted to make a correction to the October Treasurer’s report and provided an update on the November account balances. Lionel Lavallee motioned and Karen Philips seconded to have Leslie to double check the Treasurer Report and send out via email for approval. The motion carried.

Leslie emailed the updated Treasure report via email to Kathy Stroppel-Holl, and Kathy emailed the Board the updated Treasurer’s Report to be voted on. Christy monitored the emails and tallied the votes. The motion was passed with 10 votes for approval, this was the majority.

CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Raffle Items for Dec Meeting: Kathy discussed the raffle that is coming up at the December General meeting. We

should have enough in the membership budget to cover any purchased items. Kathy emailed Lionel to place a blurb in the newsletter about the membership drive and raffle. Pantry Partners Callers Signup & Food Pack on 12/17: Brad discussed doing this event. Looking to have someone assist with setting it up. Bring up at the General Meeting to find someone to learn as Brad’s backup. Haven House Pass the Hat: Have a big hat to pass around at the general meeting. Lionel to put in the newsletter to let the members know in advance about the “Pass the Hat”

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Issues: No update; might discuss the lawsuit that is happening in California pertaining to e-bikes at the General meeting. Requested Lionel to go to the meetings pertaining to the Bitterroot Front Project, which covers 155,000 acres on the west side of the valley from Lolo to Roaring Lion. Projects: Dan and Joe to get to together with Mark Anderson at the FS to discuss 2020 projects. Lionel wanted to say thank you to Joe Rogish for completing all the reports. Nicely done!! Lionel Lavallee agreed to take over the responsibility of the reports from Joe Rogish. Joe agreed to train Lionel on all reports. State Director: Discussed the RTP Grant process. The State is almost done submitting the RTP Grant. FWP then will cut the check to the State BCH, then the State BCH will cut a check to the respective chapters. Joe will be getting the list of names to Leslie that submitted for reimbursement. Membership: There are 110 memberships and 170 members. No new members at this time. Kathy will be out of town for the November General and December Board meetings, and Bonnie will be covering for Kathy while she is gone. Kathy has also dropped off the BRBCH trifold to various locations. Training: Bonnie went over Smoke Elser’s Packing Scholarship application and added a couple of new questions. Discussion followed who wants to be on the committee: Chuck Miller, Julie Schram, Dan Brandborg, and Joe Rogish. Application deadline is December 3

rd. Bonnie to call Smoke to reserve four

spots for the Sunday afternoon slot. Program: Karen discussed the poster for MWA for an event on FB. “Confidence in the Backcountry” on November 19

th. Also discussed future events taking

place in January, February, and March. Chuck and Joe to let her know about the submission deadline for the BCHA newsletter. Karen would like to showcase our youth: Colter Kirkland, Beau Duggan, and John Renner. She would also like to focus on the Two Good Cabin and working with Heritage Restoration Program. No speaker for November

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Meeting due to the elections. Outreach: No report. Education: Christy and Ed will be creating training aids on how to fill out all reports for the BRBCH chapter. They will be working with Joe and Lionel in next coming months. 2020 Convention: Christy updated the Board on the following: confirmed 17 vendors and have only 7 booths left; live auction items – Silver Buckle, Ed Duggan making lumber bunks, Mike Costanzo agreed to make a woodworking item, possibly a Paws Up or Triple Creek Ranch gift certificate; confirmed 5 breakout speakers and 1 program speaker for lunch; delegate packets getting finalized and printed (Huge thank you the Delegation committee – awesome job!);4 of the 5 partners confirmed to be at the Convention; and Christy the Chair will be going to the State Meeting in December to drop of the 18 Delegate packets in Missoula. Next meeting is Nov 19

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Susan Slemp’s place.

OLD BUSINESS November Feast Signup: Went over the list, are we short on any items? Yes, mashed potatoes. Jan Bullock switched to make more mashed potatoes. November Elections: Nancy to contact Katie Williams for the details and create the ballot page for the newsletter.

NEW BUSINESS 2020 Budget: Bring up at the General meeting to get a subcommittee started. Lionel: Lionel discussed that he managed to hit the MWA board meeting. He stated he was impressed on how effective the MWA meeting was. Brought up we could take some ideas from them to be more effective, such as each agenda item has a time limit to report out on. Discussion followed. It was agreed to place this on the December Board meeting agenda. Skip Horner: Karen discussed that Skip Horner is an outdoorsman who will be speaking on Feb. 13

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Bitterroot River Inn, hosted by the Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club. The ski club is offering table space at this event to outdoors-oriented nonprofit like ours to promote their organizations. Great place to have a table and promote the BRBCH chapter and sell 2020 State Convention Raffle tickets. There is no cost associated for this event. We said yes!!! Karen Philips, Ed Bullock, Kathy Stroppel-Holl, and Nancy Pollman to man the table, Policy Review: Email is for business only. Use FB and Newsletter for everything thing else. Jan Bullock to volunteer to be the POC filter for members to contact in case of an emergency.

OTHER BUSINESS None. Adjourn: 8:22 pm.

Christy Schram-Duggan, Secretary BRBCH

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NEXT BRBCH MEETING

Thursday, Nov 21st

Location: Corvallis High School Library

Program Speaker: None - Elections

Potluck at 6:30

Meeting at 7:00

Guests are welcome!