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DAIRYLAND WALKERS BIMONTHLY MEETING AND HOLIDAY PARTY IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH DECEMBER 3, 2006  Officers Present:  Tom and LaVonne McCrill (Co-Presidents); Ron Moore (Vice President); Karen Reger (Secretary); Russ Crane (Treasurer); Barb Borde (Director at Large)  In Attendance:  35-40   Before the supper and the meeting, nine people did the Eastside walk.  Also, Bonnie Hamer passed out a Dairyland Walkers Walk-O game.    Potluck Supper  Food was served beginning at 5:10 p.m.  Meeting  Tom McCrill began the meeting at 6:10 p.m. by welcoming everyone and thanking those who brought food.  Three items had been added to the agenda by Ed Reid, Tom Doyle, and Barb Borde.  There was a motion to accept the agenda as amended, which was approved.    Meeting Minutes (Karen Reger) Several paper copies of the minutes from the last membership meeting of October 19 were available.  There was no discussion, and the minutes were accepted.    President's Report (Tom McCrill) There is a new set of bylaws, which can be obtained from Russ Crane via email.    Vice President's Report (Ron Moore) There was no report.    Secretary's Report (Karen Reger) There was no report.    Treasurer's Report (Russ Crane) The balance at the last Board meeting on November 9 was $3,819.62.  Since that time, income has totaled $155.00 and expenses have totaled $549.44.  The current balance is $3,425.18.  The report was accepted and filed for audit.    Clean Sweep Report So far, 18 people have completed the Clean Sweep Program, which is the second best year since its inception.  There are five first-timers: Porter and Heather Venn, Marilyn and Scott Troyan, and Marlin Brendsel.  Six have completed the program every year: Bruce Dewey, Jerry and Pam Wilson, June Quesnell, Barb Borde, and Russ Crane.  Tom McCrill indicated that Russ is in charge of Stores and has copies of the Starting Point 2007 available.  He also has frequent walker coupons which can be used in lieu of cash for our year-round and seasonal walks.  A sheet of eight costs $20.00, saving $.50 per walk.  A new statewide booklet for 2007 is also available – please sign a list if you take one.  You'll be given the booklet and clean sweep cards which will save on postage.    Membership Chair Report (Tom Doyle) If someone is not receiving mailings, please let him know.  Names seem to drop off of his database occasionally.    Tom was modeling a prototype of a Wisconsin counties shirt.  More details will follow.    Sanctioned Walk Coordinator (Bruce Dewey) There was no report.    Tom M. indicated that Bruce is the North Central Regional Director.  Tom also said that Bruce was in a picture in the recent The American Wanderer in relation to a walker completing her 50th state walk.    Trailmaster Report (Tom McCrill for Don Suloff) Don will need help for the Walk Wisconsin Weekend events next September as hopefully a large number of people will be participating.  Don is also working on events for 2008.    Newsletter Editor (Bonnie Hamer) Bonnie apologized for not including Nancy Sparks' name in the newsletter article regarding the highway cleanup participants.    Articles for the newsletter need to be sent to her sooner since the club is using bulk mailing and there is a slight delay in mailing time.    Peoples' email addresses seem to be dropping off her mailing list for her informational emails so if you don't receive any for a while, please let her know.  If your email address has changed, please keep her updated.    Upcoming Event (Russ Crane) The Menominee River Club and the Hearty Sole Walkers are going to have a weekend of events on June 2 and 3 in Green Bay.  There will be two walks, one bike, and one swim event.  This is included in the new statewide booklet.    Upcoming Walk (Tom McCrill) The Snowman Shuffle will be held at West Towne Mall on January 27.  Registration will be at the Firestone Service Center and the contact person is Ed Reid.    Future Bus Trips (Ed Reid) A committee is planning a bus trip to St. Louis from April 27 to May 1, doing walks in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.  The cost will be $400.00 a person, with a $50.00 deposit.  Thirty-five people are needed to go. Future European Trip (Barb Borde) This is being discussed for possibly spring or fall of 2008.   Alaska Cruise (Tom Gundlach) Those going on the cruise will receive a map and book set.  At this time, 24 are doing both the land package and the cruise and two are doing the cruise only.  Reservations are still being taken.  Thank Yous (Tom McCrill) Thank yous were extended to Ron Moore and Barb Borde whose terms of office will end this year.   More Thank Yous (LaVonne McCrill) To those who worked on special events: Bonnie Hamer, Ed Reid, Don Suloff, Jerry Wilson, Bill and Beth Levers, Mary and Tony Liebig, Paula Romeo and Victor Emanuel, and Marlin Brendsel.    To the walk box coordinators: Don Stoffels, Patty Grindley, Don Suloff, Dave Riyeff, Ruth Vanderploeg, Tom Doyle, Norma Kasmarek, Jerry Wilson, Rosemarie Elliott, Bonnie Lane, Ed Reid, and Dave Beisser.    To those who coordinated the Walk-a-Week Program: Bruce Dewey and Tom McCrill.   To those who coordinated the highway cleanup: Terry Wendt and Ed Reid.    To those who worked on the Canada trip: June Doyle and team.    Tom also thanked Carole Miller, who has no official title, who gathers information from the walk boxes and sends it to the AVA, and who also arranged for space for several meetings.   The meeting ended at 6:35 p.m.    The winners of the Walk-O contest were announced and numbers were then drawn for door prizes.  Submitted by Karen Reger, Secretary