Meetings Minutes

Attendees
Pat O’Driscoll, Ron H, Scott Merritt, Jeff S, Glen T, Dale T, Jeff G, Mark R, Kim G, Melie P, Dave B, Jim Gavin, Bill Fordyce, Margo Carrol, Suzanne S, John Roth, Wes P, Steve C

Introduction

• History of OTA

• OT is amongst the top 20 in mileage in U.S.

• Number 1 goal for OTA is Karkaghne construction

• Other goals:
  o Adopt-A-Trail set up by end of year
  o Website functioning
  o Getting the word out
   

Status Reports

• Member and Volunteer Status
  o 5 Outings
  o .6 miles north of Hwy 32 constructed
  o .1 miles south of Hwy 32 constructed
  o .25 miles of Berryman rerouted
  o Work schedule for February is set up
  o 52 paid members as of this date
  o OT logo is going to be patented
  o Member packets are going out

• Marketing and Promotions
  o Caps and T-shirts are being created. Should be ready by end of Feb
  o Directory is nearly complete
  o Twice a year members will receive newsletter
  o Feb 20th is submission deadline for Spring 2003 newsletter
  o Flyer is done and has been posted
  o Press kit is being developed
  o Will talk with Post Dispatch at some point

• Community Relations
  o February 26th at noon the OTA will make presentation to Arcadia Valley Chamber Of Commerce.
  o Member Meeting will be later that day

• Maintenance and Construction
  o Video of techniques is being put together
  o Sutton Bluff reroute update
   They will be repairing trail along the bluff, not moving it.
   They will be moving the trail down in the bottomland along Bee Fork
  o Forest Service is re-GPSing north Blair Creek

• Website
  o Basic site is complete
  o 11 x 17 maps are available for a charge
  o Online registration for outings and membership join is up and running
  o Trip reports is being worked on
  o “Towns Along The Trail” page being created
  o Shuttle Services will be listed
  o Privacy Agreement has been posted
   

Other Business

• Financial Report was presented by President

• Online Store will be developed

• Waiver and Participation agreement will be posted

• Open Items discussed
  o Adopt-A-Trail
  o Trail Registers
  o Brochure
  o Membership Drive
  o Taum Sauk Challenge
  o Printing/Corporate sponsors
  o Fire rings

• Ozark Trail Council meeting will be March 22nd at Meramec State Park. OTA will be represented.
   

Meeting Adjourned

The next general membership meeting will be February 28th in Arcadia