MNOC Board Meeting Minutes: July 2008
Date: July 16, 2008
Location: Johnstons' house
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
Present: Ian Harding, Julia Bohnen, Julie Tanner Fischer, Molly Johnston, Jerritt Johnston, Stephen Bullard, and Pete Curtis.
- Approval of minutes
Molly made motion to approve the May 2008 minutes, Julia seconded; motion accepted unanimously.
- Recent Events
Willow River (May 17, 2008): 69 participants; included a blue course. Vegetation thick in places.
Tamarack (May 31, 2008): Members-only meet included 51 participants with three levels of score-o as
well as a sprint and micro sprint. Advanced score-o without trails worked well for the smaller park. Comment
was made that more time could be used for social part of event and less on courses. Suggested River Bend
as possible location for next year. Ian to send remaining drawing prizes out to winners.
Adventure Race (July 12, 2008): 84 participants; overall went well although terrain more difficult
than anticipated with thick vegetation and map use on all sections of event - discussed stressing navigational
training in advertising for this event in future years. About 70% were short-coursed; may have been a longer
course than estimated due to new gravel on road and wet trails. Members agreed on retaining difficulty
of course but shortening length. Short course ranked below long course rather than trying to add penalties
to long course. Logistics - busy on radio, EMT coverage was good. Need to figure out how to tow kayak trailer
in future; too heavy without pickup-type vehicle. Possibly rent u-haul to transport kayaks. 1st place
teams received $25 REI gift certificates (8), Julia to confirm volunteer list on website and Ian to send
email recognizing volunteers with list of REI gift card winners (about 12 volunteers - just the right amount).
After discussion, Ian proposed the following donations for the assisting organizations: Ice Age Trail Center
($150) - dedicated for trail maintenance, Friends of Hickory Ridge ($200), SARA receive t-shirts and Handiham
($150), EMT/ American Red Cross ($75), MTB Patrol $150. Julia seconded, all in favor.
- Upcoming Events
Wirth Sprint (July 23, 2008): Todd Peterson setter/Stephen Bullard vetter. Julia to get insurance due
to road crossing - no permit needed with less than 20 people. Will use e-punch.
Colorado A-Meet (August, 2008): Ian plans on attending; will send email to group.
Rogaine (August 16, 2008): Jay Cooke State Park; setter/vetter Carl & Eric Nordgren. 17 signed up at
this time. Four sites reserved - send names to Ian if camping. Julia to email Nordgrens on progress.
Potluck: MNOC to provide hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, and lemonade. Ian to email participants to remind them
to bring something for the potluck.
Lake Elmo sprint (August 20, 2008): Jerritt setter; will find vetter - Molly volunteered. Using
north shelter parking lot without shelter. Ian to send email to USOF to make it official.
REI Class (September 3, 2008)
Murphy Hanrehan (September 14, 2008): Eric Sutterlin/Jim Mullin setter/vetter.
William O’Brien (September 28, 2008): Tony Keys/Carl Nordgren with e-punch.
Minnegoat at Pillsbury (October 11-12, 2008): Owen/Mike setter/vetter. Need to get details on the website.
Sand Dunes (October 26, 2008): Gediminas/Pete setter/vetter. May be small game hunting season - Julia to check
notes. If so, will do advisory for participants to wear bright colors. Pete would like to do epunch.
Lebanon Hills Night-O (November 1, 2008): Tom Puzak/Steve Petermann setter/vetter. Discussed different
Halloween ideas, e.g. short course for kids, treats in buckets. Jerritt volunteered to assist Tom with suggestions
and is authorized to spend approx. $50 on Halloween items. Starting at 6:15 will give us ample time to have bonfire
social hour afterwards. Butterfly loops for more socialization. Will have pre-registration.
Lake Elmo (November 15, 2008): Hansen/Muntwiler; shorter format - not as many controls due to snow and colder temperatures.
- Other events not on schedule:
- Tamarack session support on Sept. 6: Ian will get more information; may need volunteers.
- Bullard offered to set up more adventure runs. Will need six weeks for permits. Stephen to work on setting
place and date by August 1 (probably Friday nights in October).
- Newsletter:
Newsletter going well - people signed up to write articles for next edition.
- REI Affiliate Program
Received $75 check so far. Received email regarding having a table at the Family & Friends Night July 19 - turned
down table this year but could do next year with more advance notice.
- Website
Updated, including links.
- Equipment
Ian made proposal to order 15-20 more e-punch (SI-5) for $35 each prior to price increases for JROTC and spring
meets/losses replacement (about 5). Julia made motion, Stephen seconded; all in approval. Ian bought a new table
recently. Ian to research new black & white printer.
- Club uniform
Need to get pricing from Nordgren contact for ordering direct via MNOC website link. Update on sizing issue:
Jerritt to send all back and have company re-do to meet specifications of order. Should be resolved in summer
and be ready for fall season. Company has been responsive, shirts are good quality, so we want to keep using
this company. Discussed having stock on hand to members could order off of website. Once re-do is done, order
six male & six female to have in stock (minimum order is 6 any size), roughly $70 each. Jerritt to send email
with plan to MNOC list.
- Permanent Orienteering Courses (POCs)
Roseville & Minnetonka in disrepair - need to be removed off website. Pete to add Arboretum POC to website.
Ian has been contacted by Eagle Scouts to create POC’s: one at Afton and one at Long Lake. If completed, will
be reviewed for addition to MNOC website.
- Other
- Ted & Lisa offered to host Kevin if mapping Hoffman Hills.
- Pete Curtis offered to set next year’s Adventure-O.
Julia made the motion to adjourn, Pete seconded, motion accepted unanimously. The next meeting will be Wednesday,
September 17, 2008 at Ian’s house. The meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Tanner Fischer
September 16, 2008
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