NORTHWEST VERMONT RAIL TRAIL COUNCIL

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Annual Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, February 16, 2000, 7:00 p.m.
The Abbey, Sheldon, VT

Chair Raymond Larose called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

TREASURER'S REPORT

K. Brunelle presented the Annual Income and Expense report for the year 1999. Ending Balance is at $1,752.03. The Report is attached.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS AT LARGE

R. Larose conducted the election of the members at large. Ballots listing 11 candidates who had expressed interest were distributed to those in attendance. Each voter could vote for up to 8 candidates. The following eight candidates were elected as members at large: Kathleen Brunelle, William Brunelle, Guy Choiniere, Scott Christiansen, Chet Parsons, David Stanley, Evelyn Stanley, and Phyllis Tiffany. R. Roberge moved to elect these eight members. Seconded by K. Brunelle. Motion carried.

1999 HIGHLIGHTS

R. Larose outlined highlights of the Council's 1999 activities. They included the Sheldon Junction Bridge replacement project, the Bicycle Rack grant, television coverage on WPTZ's Champlain 2000 series, a Vermont Youth Conservation Corps grant, a workday, the Millennium Legacy Trail nomination, the hiring of a part-time coordinator, and a presentation made at the Rails to Trails Conservancy conference.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Chair - John Gale nominated Raymond Larose. Seconded by K. Brunelle. R. Roberge moved that the Secretary cast one ballot in favor of the nominee. Seconded by C. Parsons. Motion carried.

Vice Chair - R. Roberge nominated William Brunelle. Seconded by T. Larose. A motion was made by C. Parsons for the Secretary to cast one ballot in favor of the nominee. Seconded by P. Tiffany. Motion carried.

Secretary/Treasurer - T. Larose nominated Kathleen Brunelle. Seconded by R. Roberge. A motion was made by C. Parsons that the Secretary cast one ballot in favor of the nominee. Seconded by P. Tiffany. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business, R. Larose adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The meeting was followed by a presentation by the Romp family of Shoreham, VT on their cross-country bicycling trip of 1999.


Northwest Vermont Rail Trail Council

Income and Expense Report 10/09/99 - 12/31/99

Item Description Sub-Total  Sub-Total Total
A. Balance Foward $1,204.73
B. Income (Assets)  $947.30
Friend of Trail Memberships $690.00
Conductor ($50+)  $250.00
Family ($35)  $210.00
Individual($l5)  $120.00
Other $110.00
Grant Reimbursement  $0. 00
Parking Areas
Bicycle Rack Program
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Interest Income $7.30
Other $250.00
Bicycle Rack Sponsorship $250.00
Total Income plus Balance Forward $2,152.03
C. Expenses (Liabilities) $0.00
Parking Areas Grant  $0.00
Bicycle Rack Grant  $0.00
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Grant  $0. 00
Other $0. 00
D. Ending Balance $2,152.03

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