TRĀL MONTHLY MEETING

September 14, 2011

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Rich Smith.

TRAL Updates

The pamphlet is going through final review, and will then go to Yamaha for approval and then the Forest Service for approval.  We hope to have it out soon.

Grant – Jason, with RAC, spoke to the National Forest Service about the grant.  TRAL has to pay for items up front, and then the money spent will be reimbursed through the grant.  Sarah told Rich that TRAL could get the money as an advance, but it’s hung up now for some reason.

Rich asked for an ATV representative that would be interested in becoming a board member.  Kevin Ghose volunteered.  The board will need to approve his selection.

Leader Training – Rich described the changes in how we will do projects this year.  Since we will be doing smaller projects in smaller groups, we will need more people trained to lead these smaller groups.  Each group that goes out to do work on the forest will need to be trained.

Forest Service Update

There were 14,000 volunteer hours this year, which is double last year's numbers.

26% of the Forest Service budget will be cut next month.

Travel Management is still proceeding.  They are trying to determine what will be open and what will be closed.  It has been to the regional office, and it’s still there.  It will come to the district and then go back to the regional office before it goes out for public comment.

Fire restrictions have been lifted on the forest.  No fireworks will remain in effect. 

Game & Fish would like us to work some meet and greets in Queen Valey.

With no other business to address, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM