Chapter Annual Meeting - January 11

Name: Chapter Annual Meeting - January 11
Start: 2025-01-11T10:30:00-06:00
Location: 860 Enterprise Dr, Slinger, WI 53086-9135, United States

Schedule

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 10:30 am

UTC-06:00

Location

860 Enterprise Dr, Slinger, WI 53086-9135, United States | Slinger, WI

PURPOSE: An annual meeting is required by the Chapter bylaws. At the annual meeting, Chapter members discuss the activities of the past year, officers for the next year are selected, next year's budget is approved, and future activities are planned.
LOCATION: Aspen Sky, 860 Enterprise Dr, Slinger. On Highway 60 between Highways 164 and 175, head south on Enterprise Drive until the road ends. Click here for driving directions. Watch for yellow “Ice Age Trail Event” signs.
APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE:
10:30 am to 11 am - Mixer / Social Time
11 am to 12 pm - Guest Speaker
12 pm to 1 pm - Potluck Lunch
1 pm to 3 pm - Chapter Business Meeting
GUEST SPEAKER: Philip Chard will present "Nature's Ways: Emotional Healing and Spiritual Growth Through Nature Interaction." Philip is a psychotherapist, eco-therapist and writer from Wisconsin. He has written the weekly award-winning newspaper column "Out of My Mind" for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Shepherd Express since 1985. He is an avid backpacker and sailor, and his new book, A Slow Backpacker, about his experiences outdoors will be available in 2025.
LUNCH: After the guest speaker, we will have a potluck lunch featuring chili. Please bring a chili or a dish to pass (appetizers, dessert, snacks). If you have questions about what food item to bring or want suggestions, please contact Judy Rose at [email protected]. Water will be provided, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the Aspen Sky bar. Do NOT bring beverages to share with others as your potluck item. Plates and utensils will be provided by the chapter, but if your dish requires a serving utensil, please bring it along.
EXPECTED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: Following the guest speaker and lunch there will be a chapter business meeting. The chapter business meeting is expected to include the following topics with additional topics to be determined:
Reports from treasurer and secretary
Election of chapter officers
The secretary officer position will be open, and volunteers/nominations will also be accepted for other positions
Officer and other leadership positions are described in the "Volunteer Opportunities" section of our volunteer info document
Discuss 2025 purchases and approve the 2025 chapter budget
2024 chapter volunteer activity report
Set chapter meeting schedule for 2025
Discuss other chapter projects and initiatives for 2025
Trail improvement activities, including Cedar Lakes trail building
Closer partnerships with trail communities
More joint activities with partners, such as CLCF and the DNR
Consider long-range chapter planning (i.e. 5 year goals)
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:
Minutes from November 12, 2024 Chapter Meeting
Minutes from January 6, 2024 Chapter Annual Meeting
NOTE: You don’t have to be a member of the Ice Age Trail Alliance to attend our meetings. Meetings are great opportunities to learn about the chapter and the Alliance, meet volunteers, and decide if you would like to get involved. Everyone is welcome.