Elections

Old Business

• Terri Klawiter offered apparel sales update from various events totaling over $900.  She offered great thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at the many events.  Motion by Clark Goodwin, second by Dave Swenson to authorize Terri to spend up to $500.00 to replenish apparel stock.  Motion carried.  Motion by Scott Jones, second by Clark Goodwin,  to authorize Terri Klawiter to hold $40.00 petty cash for apparel sales.  Motion carried.  Motion by Scott Jones, second by Dave Swenson to authorize Terry Klawiter to spend $47.00 for a tent to aid booth operations and apparel sales.  Motion carried.
• Darren Place offered comments on the National Night-Out.  He said the PCAA was well received, and we were asked to return next year.
• Parades update offered by Scott Jones and Terri Klawiter.  Upcoming parades include Prescott on Sept 7,  Pepin on Sept 14, Spring Valley on Sept 21.
• Scott Jones offered update on Pierce County Fair.  The club received $450.00 for helping out with the tractor and truck pulls.Scott also thanked all the volunteers who helped out at the Fair. President Markwardt also offered thanks to all the volunteers.
• Routes and Trails Update offered by Darren Place and Tony Brantner.
• Ellsworth Township has now opened all town roads except dead ends
• Trimbelle Township has opened all town roads including dead ends.
• Joe DeGrose offered update on Spring Valley.  Plan to attend next town meeting on Sept 3rd at 6pm.
• Terri Klawiter, Clark Goodwin, and Dick Wall attended the El Paso town board meeting on Wed Aug 13.  They requested we return with a proposed route and bridge options (if out proposed route would need to cross the Rush river).
• Ruth Esanbock and Joe DeGrose will be talking to Gilman and Spring Lake townships about extending their ATV Route ordinances past the current Sept 30th end date.
  
• Tony Brantner suggested we form a Grant committee to look into grants for some possible bridges.  He stated that their is money available but the paperwork and follow-up would be better served by a committee.  Discussion concluded with decision to table till next meeting since no volunteers came forward to coordinate the effort.
• Trail Patrol Coordinator Larry Johnson offered update.  He said we need a couple of NO ATV signs near the copper church in Elmwood.  Also requested help for signing.
• Training Coordinator Clark Goodwin said he has secured Wed, Thu, and Friday evenings once per months at the Ellsworth American Legion for safety training classes.  The next class will be targeted for Oct on a Wed Thur and Friday.  Actual date to be announced later.  Discussion about doing a better job of advertising for classes.
• Joe DeGrose suggested we contact our state legislators for assistance in getting routes and trails approved.
• East Ellsworth bars fund raiser update tabled to next meeting.
• Discussion about mileage reimbursement for members doing club business.  It was decided to offer plaques or certificates of appreciation, or possibly an apparel gift at the Family Fun Day instead of a mileage reimbursement at this time.

New Business

• 3 people are interested in taking the Trail Patrol Ambassador training. Eric Markwardt will contact Jeff Jordheim to see when/if additional classes are scheduled.
• Discussion on holding a Fall club ride. A suggestion was made to do a ride in Pierce County such as from Ellsworth to Spring Valley and back to increase awareness of the ATV Routes in the county. Larry Johnson will coordinate the ride.
  
• Ruth Esanbock offered to contact some landowners and invite them to the Family Fun Day.  Motion by Clark Goodwin, second by Scott Jones to have the hours for Family Fun Day from noon-6pm.  Motion carried.
• Discussion on rotating meeting location to other sponsors besides bars.
• Ron Anderson asked to be relieved from signing duties for the near future,  Larry Johnson will takeover.
• Dick Wall is to write welcoming letters to new members.