LVKCC MINUTES – May 4, 2017
Lehigh Gap Nature Center
General Membership Meeting
Executive Committee Members Present:
President – Linda Martin
Vice President – Larry Palmer
Recording Secretary – N/A {Paula Rempp, Interim}
Treasurer – Pat Beltz
Membership Secretary – Dan Rempp
Member(s) at Large – Eric Schweitzer / Hans Wagner
Past President – Scott Douglas
Committee Members Not in Attendance:
Recording Secretary – Lisa Aderhold
The Paddle ‘n Potluck started with those paddling ~5:30pm and the Potluck at 7pm. President Linda Martin then opened the General Meeting @ 8pm by introducing visitors and new members.
Secretary’s Report(s). Both March and April Minutes were MSP by Hans Wagner and Larry Palmer as posted on the Website.
Treasurer’s Report(s). Both Treasurer’s Reports for March and April were reviewed by
Pat Beltz, as posted on the Website, and MSP by Jeanette Whipple and Larry Palmer.
{Copies of the entire reports are attached.}
March Treasurer’s Report:
Checking Account Ending Balance: $10,001.04
Savings Account Ending Balance: $14,178.26
TOTAL ALL Accounts (including PayPal): $25,662.69
April Treasurer’s Report:
Checking Account Ending Balance: $ 8,258.53
Savings Account Ending Balance: $14,178.61
TOTAL ALL Accounts (including PayPal): $24,059.22
Membership Report. Dan Rempp reported we now have 277 ‘dues-paying’ members representing 181 families (250 families last year at this time); 1,019 FaceBook members; and, 727 Meetup members.
Webmaster’s Report. Dan Rempp reported we had 1,000 ‘unique’ (separate) visitors looking at our webpage per month in 2016; it is now up to 2,000 unique visitors thus far in 2017. Dan said there was a technical problem in that some people’s registration forms were not being sent to him; Enter.net has since solved the issue. Enter.net now has out new website on a more protected server than our old website was on.
Education Committee. Scott Douglas has set up the following classes/trips. Please let Scott know if you want to sign up for any of these events > Scott@acdcpa.com .
Saturday, May 6th – Glen Onoko—Lehigh River Guide Class
Saturday, June 3rd > Sunday, June 4th – Youghiogheny and Savage River trip
Saturday, July 15th – Upper Yough trip
Saturday, August 26th — Lehigh Gorge trip
Saturday, September 16th > Sunday, September 17th — Lower Yough trip
OLD BUSINESS:
Beginners’ Series. Eric is running every 3rd week of the Beginners’ Series trips.
Tuesdays on the Li’l Lehi are back. There were 12 paddlers there last week.
Recreational Trips. There were 17 people who volunteered to run trips this year. Dan Rempp reminded trip leaders to post Club trips, dates, and locations using MeetUp.
Mauch Chunk Lake — Saturday, June 3rd – 10am > 4pm. Dan Rempp is running a Skills Refresher. Contact Dan > DanRempp@gmail.com to sign up for this training.
Leaser Lake – Saturday, May 20th. Jim Schulte reported that TRR would be working with the Disabled paddlers/veterans. Jim noted TRR is getting a lot of donations and volunteers to help out.
Team River Runner Southeast PA is in the process of applying for a Pennsylvania liquor control board special occasion permit to sell beer at four special themed weekend on the property of Whitewater Challengers. Whitewater Challengers approached TRR SEPA with this fund-raising opportunity. TRR will purchase the beer and keep all money generated from sales. TRR Southeast PA has reached out to two other TRR chapters to inquire if they would like to be involved.
For the benefit of new members/visitors, Jim explained that Team River Runner was started in 2004 at Walter Reed National Military Center for Wounded Warriors who wanted a more exciting challenge. It has now grown to 60 chapters across the country.
Larry Palmer and Jim Schulte are in charge of the instructors at Leaser Lake and always need volunteers to help out with paddling and assisting. If you wish to volunteer, please contact
> GWhite@LeaserLakeHeritage.org / Larry Palmer > LPalmer@wecast.com / Jim Schulte > SchulteJim@msn.com .
Spring—Fall Sea Kayaking Trips.
Chesapeake — Friday, May 19th > Monday, May 22nd. Dave Dawson reported there are now 31 LVKCC members signed up for this trip. Arrival: 11:30am Friday. Recommended: >12’ boat. We will be staying at YMCA’s Camp Tockwogh’s Conference Center in Worton, Maryland, where there accommodations of five people per room, with each of the two rooms having a separate bath {separate housing for men/women}. Please contact Linda Martin > LindaAMartin@sellpaphones.com if you wish to sign up with a $50 deposit. Approximate cost $200 p/p; total cost will be determined with final headcount.
Chincoteague – Friday, September 29th – Monday, October 2nd. Dave Dawson reported that the two houses available have been completely booked; however, there are RV/Tent campsites available at Pine Grove Campground & Waterfowl Park (Tel. No: 757.336.5200), just adjacent to the houses, for those members who wish to make their own camping reservations.
Please contact either Dave > DL-Dawson@rcn.com or Linda Martin for more information.
Allagash River Canoe Trip – Saturday, July 22nd > Saturday, July 29th. Scott Douglas is running a canoe trip on the Allagash River in Maine. He needs one more paddler {to accompany Jim Schulte}. Please allow two travel days to and from Maine. Contact Scott Douglas > Scott@acdcpa.com for details.
NEW BUSINESS:
Scott Douglas made a motion to donate $250 to Friends of the Cheat with access remediation costs. MSP by Jim Schulte and Larry Palmer. Motion carried. Pat Beltz will make the payment via the Club’s PayPal account.
St. John U.C.C.’s Chapel—Rockport. Larry Palmer was contacted by church administrators who are looking for a non-profit organization to purchase this church for $1, since it is no longer being used. They asked Larry if he might help them locate the deed for the property. Our club could possible use the site for storage, etc. Scott mentioned starting a sub-committee under Larry to work on this project, e.g., Scott, Dan, and Pat Beltz,.
Youth Adventure Day – Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association – June 17th. Dan Rempp coordinated this Youth Day two years ago to teach kids how to paddle canoes. Hans has volunteered to help Dan; more volunteers are still needed. Volunteers will need Child Clearances {Contact Dan for forms}.
Pool Report. Linda Martin reported that we cannot use the Upper Bucks pool for our pool sessions this winter {and possibly next winter} since they’re redoing the Quakertown Y’s pool. We could possibly go back to Lafayette, although we’d have to cancel some sessions due to their holiday schedule; they also cannot handle the canoe classes. Main problem is they don’t take reservations until the Fall. Linda said we may be able to use Upper Perkiomen’s pool, which is near the Route 309 Quakertown’s intersection. If the Club wants her to check on other possibilities, she will need complete information, e.g., name, contact information, availability for 13 pool sessions; she will then secure the site. She wants to have an answer to present to the Club by the June 6th Swap Meeting.
Larry March Slalom {Penn Cup} – Sunday, September 10th. Dan Rempp reported that
Sandy Powell will not be able to act as Registrar this year; fortunately,
Scott Douglas has volunteered act as Registrar this year. Scott will contact scouts from Venture Crew 593 to see if they will again run the Food Tent this year.
Setup: Friday, September 8th
Registration and Practice Clinics: Saturday, September 9th
Race: Sunday, September 10th
Meeting adjourned @ 8:50pm. Next {and final until September 7th} LVKCC meeting will be the SWAP Meet on Tuesday*, June 6th {*due to our insurance coverage thru the Parkway}, starting
@ 6pm at the Li’l Lehi. The Club will provide Mario’s Pizza and water.
Please come prepared to shop and drop off > your sale items !!
Respectfully submitted,
Paula L Rempp
(Interim) Recording Secretary
