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Minutes - 2008 November 18, 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes November 18, 2008, 7:00 PM Top Shelf Restaurant, Mesa Welcome, Introductions Previous Hikes Sept. 20 Inner Basin Flagstaff Chuck Parsons Oct. 10-12 Oak Creek Car Camp Sedona Chuck Parsons October 18 Goldfield Ghost Town Apache Junction Debbie M. October 25 Willow Creek Goldfields Ted Tenny Nov. 8 Boynton Canyon Sedona Handlebar Ray Nov. 15 Boulder Canyon Superstitions Ted Tenny Upcoming Hikes Nov. 22 <open> Nov. 29 Reavis Ranch Trail Superstitions Ted Tenny Dec. 6 Lost Dog Trail McDowells Beth Baumert Dec. 13 Superstition Surprise Superstitions Chuck Parsons Dec. 20 <open> Dec. 27 <open> Dec. 31 <open> January 3 <open> January 10 Lost Goldmine Superstitions Chuck Parsons January 17 <open> Guest Speaker Karen Larson presented a slide show on Zion National Park. The park has many scenic hiking trails. The club could have a trip to Zion National Park in 2009. Hike Leader Training This event will be re-scheduled. The club’s greatest need is for more people to lead hikes. Club Policies regarding Trip Deposits and Sharing Gas Expenses     When a deposit is required, it must be paid by all participants at the time they sign up. The trip leader will announce the deadline on cancellation refunds, i.e. when the cancellation must be received in order to get a refund of the deposit. This is necessary to protect the leader, who has to pay money in advance for reservations.     When car-pooling, each rider is to share in gas expenses. The actual cost can be determined by filling up the car at the meeting place, and then filling it up again after returning. Since the driver also has to pay for maintenance, depreciation, and insurance, it seems fair that the riders pay for gas.     New hike descriptions will include the number of miles driven from the meeting place to the trailhead. Reports Treasurer If elected, Sheila Grant will be taking over as Treasurer. Webmaster The main AZHC page features a picture from Boynton Canyon and a link to Ray’s report. Election of Officers for 2009 Candidates were nominated by the Executive Council. ____ President: Debbie M. ____ Vice President: Michael Humphrey ____ Treasurer: Sheila Grant ____ Secretary: Ted Tenny There were no additional nominations from the floor. Ballots cast at the meeting will be counted when email votes have been received from the paid members who were absent. Next Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2009. September 16, 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes September 16, 2008, 7:00 PM Top Shelf Restaurant, Mesa Welcome, Introductions Previous Hikes August 16 Pivot Rock Canyon Mogollon Rim Ted Tenny Upcoming Hikes Sept. 20 Inner Basin Flagstaff Chuck Parsons Sept. 27 <open> October 4 <open> Oct. 10-12 Oak Creek Car Camp Sedona Chuck Parsons October 18 Goldfield Ghost Town Apache Junction Debbie M. October 25 Willow Creek Goldfields Ted Tenny Nov. 1 Boynton Canyon Sedona Debbie M. Nov. 8 <open> Nov. 15 <open> Reports Treasurer Insurance, our largest bill of the year, has been paid. As of September 16 the club had $328 with a total of 30 paid members. Webmaster All new hike descriptions, trip reports, and updated HTML files have improved formating with cascading style sheets. Guest Speaker Amateur astronomer and photographer Joe Orman showed his best recent images of the day and night sky. Joe answered questions about astronomy, cameras, and sky photos. National Horse Rescue Ride/Walk, Goldfield Ghost Town, October 18 Jim Moyle, President of the Apache Junction Horse Rescue Corporation, introduced this event. Debbie M. will coordinate hike leading for the Trailblazers, with a pre-hike on September 27. Hike Leader Training, Boynton Canyon, Sedona, November 8 Debbie’s November 8 hike will include training for all present and prospective hike leaders. Join us if you have ever thought of leading a hike for the Arizona Trailblazers or if you just want to know what hike leadership is all about. Next Meeting Tuesday, November 18, 2008:  Election of officers for 2009. Executive Council, September 10, 2008 attendees: Barry Altschuler, Debbie M., Michael Humphrey, Jacquelyn Tenny, Ted Tenny Agenda for the September 16 club meeting Approved. National Horse Rescue Jim Moyle will attend our meeting and briefly introduce the Ride/Walk. Debbie will ask for volunteers and coordinate this effort for the Trailblazers. Forwarding commercial announcements to club members The club officers often receive commercial announcements by email. These are not forwarded to the other people on the AZHC mailing list. AZHC credit card Bank fees are reduced if the Treasurer uses the card once a month. Hike Leader Training We’ll include it on Debbie’s Boynton Canyon hike on November 1. The club’s greatest challenge is getting people to lead hikes, especially in the summer. Other kinds of summer events should be scheduled. If each officer leads one or more summer events, we could schedule at least one a month. July 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes July 19, 2008, 7:00 PM Scottsdale Welcome, Introductions Thanks to Anne and Barry Altschuler for hosting our meeting and pool party! National Horse Rescue The National Horse Rescue Ride/Walk celebration being held at the Goldfield Ghost Town just east of Apache Junction on Saturday, October 18. This is a charity event. Volunteers are needed to lead a hike starting from Goldfield Ghost Town that day. AJHR President is hoping to get over 100 hikers, so multiple hike leaders will be needed. AZHC Vice President will coordinate this event for the Trailblazers. Reports Treasurer As of July 1 the club had $1271.74 with a total of 29 paid members. The club will need to elect a new Treasurer at our November meeting. Webmaster Not much going on. We need more summer hikes! Please contact to schedule a hike on one of the open dates (below). Previous Hikes May 23-25 Chiricahua Car Camp Chiricahuas Michael Humphrey June 7 Mount Elden Flagstaff Craig MacDonnell June 13-16 Big Lake car camp White Mountains Chuck Parsons Upcoming Hikes July 26 <open> August 2 <open> August 9 <open> August 16 Pivot Rock Canyon Mogollon Rim Ted Tenny August 23 <open> August 30 <open> Sept. 6 <open> Sept. 13 <open> Next Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Possibly a pool party. Barry Altschuler, Joe Michalides, and our guest speaker will coordinate. May 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes May 20, 2008, 7:00 PM Top Shelf Restaurant, Mesa Welcome, Introductions Previous Hikes Mar. 22 Hidden Valley South Mountain Sandy Dwyer Mar. 29 Blacketts Ridge Tucson Eileen Root Apr. 12 Barnhardt Canyon Mazatzals Ted Tenny Apr. 19 Douglas Spring Tucson Michael Humphrey May 3 Woodchute Trail Jerome Michael Humphrey May 10 Rim Vista Loop Mogollon Rim Debbie M. May 17 Courthouse Butte Loop Sedona Ted Tenny Upcoming Hikes May 23-25 Chiricahua Car Camp Chiricahuas Michael Humphrey May 31 <open> June 7 Mount Elden Flagstaff Craig MacDonnell June 13-16 Big Lake car camp White Mountains Chuck Parsons June 21 <open> June 28 <open> July 5 <open> July 12 <open> Guest Speaker Hike leader, treasurer, and ace photographer Michael Humphrey presented a slide show of great Arizona Trailblazer hikes of 2007. These included the most amazing and funniest pictures taken on last year’s hikes. Reports Treasurer As of May 20 the club had $1157 with a total of 32 paid members. Webmaster A person who hiked with us years ago emailed the Webmaster demanding that her name be taken off all trip reports, mailing lists, etc., etc. — which the Webmaster did. After some discussion, the club decided it wasn’t necessary to go back and remove all hikers’ names from all trip reports. But in future reports we will use only the hikers’ first names, sparingly. AZHC Library Chuck Parsons is our new librarian. Our thanks to Jenni Jacobs for meritorious service! Next Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Possibly a pool party. March 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes March 18, 2008, 7:00 PM Top Shelf Restaurant, Mesa Welcome, Introductions Guest Speaker Mike Wallace, Director of Superstition Search and Rescue, gave a highly informative presentation on the five principles of survival: Preparation, fear management, hydration, both core management, and how to be found once lost. Visit SSAR on the web at http://superstition-sar.org/ Previous Hikes Jan. 26 Pass Mountain Trail Goldfields David Bickford Feb. 2 Spur Cross Ranch Cave Creek Debbie M. Feb. 16 Arizona Trail, Picketpost Superior Eileen Root Feb. 23 Coronado Mesa Superstitions Ted Tenny Mar. 1 Broadway to Goldmine Superstitions Ted Tenny Mar. 2 San Tan Mountains Queen Creek Debbie M. Mar. 8 Jacob's Crosscut Superstitions Chuck Parsons Mar. 15 Horns of a Dilemma Goldfields Ted Tenny Upcoming Hikes Mar. 22 Hidden Valley South Mountain Sandy Dwyer Mar. 29 Blacketts Ridge Tucson Eileen Root Mar. 30 Ballantine Trail Mazatzals Beth Baumert Apr. 6 McDowell Sonoran Preserve Scottsdale Beth Baumert Apr. 12 Barnhardt Canyon Mazatzals Ted Tenny Apr. 19 Douglas Spring Tucson Michael Humphrey Apr. 26 <open> May 4-6 Arches NP Car Camp Utah Craig MacDonnell May 10 <open> May 17 Courthouse Butte Loop Sedona Ted Tenny Reports Treasurer As of March 1 the club had $990.74 with a total of 35 paid members. Webmaster The AZHC web site was off line for 8 hours on February 21. It turned out that the primary network switch at Globat failed, shutting down their whole company until it could be replaced. Next Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2008, at the Top Shelf Restaurant in Mesa. January 2008 Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting Minutes January 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Top Shelf Restaurant, Mesa Welcome, Introductions Officers for 2008 The officers elected at our November meeting were introduced. President: Barry Altschuler Vice President: Debbie M. Treasurer: Michael Humphrey Secretary: Ted Tenny Previous Hikes Nov. 24 Siphon Draw Superstitions Jenni Jacobs Dec. 15 Alta Trail South Mountain Eileen Root Dec. 22 Salt River Ramble Goldfields Ted Tenny Dec. 31 Gold Country Arches Goldfields Ted Tenny Jan. 5 West Boulder Saddle Superstitions Eileen Root Jan. 12 Rainbow Valley Sierra Estrella Ted Tenny Upcoming Hikes Jan. 19 <open> Jan. 26 Pass Mountain Trail Goldfields David Bickford Feb. 2 Elephant Mountain Cave Creek Debbie M. Feb. 9 <open> Feb. 16 <open> Feb. 23 Coronado Mesa Superstitions Ted Tenny Mar. 1 <open> Mar. 8 <open> Mar. 15 Horns of a Dilemma Goldfields Ted Tenny Mar. 22 Hidden Valley South Mountain Sandy Dwyer Reports Treasurer For 2007 the club’s revenue was $1870, with expenses of $1530. Current assets total $675. Our largest annual expense is insurance, payable in September. Webmaster Chuck Parsons wrote a brief history of the Arizona Trailblazers, which is on our web page. It includes a picture of club founders Tom and Jeannie Van Lew. http://www.azhikers.org/Club_Stuff/history.html The Shoe Arch was destroyed by vandalism. This crime has been reported, and is documented on the web. All specific information about arches in the Goldfield Mountains (name, picture, location) has since been removed from the Arizona Trailblazers web site and the Goldfield Mountains web site. http://www.mile204.us/Goldfields/news/Shoe_Arch.html Planning for 2008 Everyone shared their ideas about what the club should do in 2008: • Our guest speaker at the March meeting will be from Superstition Search and Rescue. At a later meeting, Michael Humphrey plans to present a slide show of great pictures from hikes in 2007. Speakers will be needed for three more meetings. • We should have an out-of-state camping trip in mid-summer. Mesa Verde National Park and Durango, Colorado, were mentioned as possible destinations. • Summer outings are wonderful outreach events. • The club’s greatest need is hike leaders. We should have another hike leader training event, and encourage everyone who has ever thought of leading a hike for the Trailblazers put their hike on the schedule. Next Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Top Shelf Restaurant in Mesa. Club History Minutes Archive Constitution & Bylaws AZHC Home Page updated November 20, 2008