Hundred Peaks Section

MCOMM Teleconference

November 10, 2016

•Wayne Bannister - Chair

•Coby King - Vice Chair

•Mark S. Allen- Secretary

•Mat Kelliher- Outings and Safety, Programs

•Michael McCarty- Membership, Asst. Mountain Records

•George Christiansen - Mountain Records

•Jim Hagar - Outreach, Mountain Records

•Meeting Call to order: 6:35pm

•Approval ofMinutes by Mark S. Allen, 9-14-2016Ranger House Meeting (Received)

•Treasurer’s Report– Laura Newman. (Received)

  1. Wayne: Discussion: Newsletter printing charges largest cost historically. Going forward will be 22 printed mailed copies at approx. $1.94ea.
  2. Mark Allen to find cost differential; less copies at printer.

•Membership Report,Michael McCarty. (Received)


NEW SUBSCRIBERS

Alessandra Amadeo

NEW MEMBERS

Cyndee Zahorik Karla Zimmerman

DONATIONS:

Brookes & Judy Treidler - $6Cyndee Zahorik - $33

MEMBERSHIP COUNTS

257 Members (225 primary + 32 household)

14 Subscribers

274 Total

110 Electronic member

  • Programs Report, Mat Kelliher
  1. Fall Festival Sept 24th and 25th Big Bear, Hanna Flats Campground was a success.
  2. Two hikes Saturday; two hikes Sunday. HPS and LPS hikes
  3. Campground cost nearly recovered with $5 charged.
  4. 2017 Banquet Sat. January 14, 2017 at Monrovian Restaurant
  5. Pamela Zoolalian to be 2017 Banquet Speaker
  6. Holiday Hoopla 2016 Friday 12-9, Sat 12-10, Sheep Pass Camp’ JTREE
  7. Mat Kelliher to reserve JTREE campground in advance for the next Programs Chair

•Outings and Safety: No Safety Issues To Report.

•Mountain Records, George Christiansen: Following is an update regarding the recent fires and Closure Orders:

  1. Erskine Fire Closure (Southern Sierra -- Lake Isabella area)

Closure Order 16-2 has been rescinded, George Christiansen via email, November 11, 2016.

Heald and Nicholls are open to hike.

  1. Cedar Fire Closure ( Southern Sierra -- Kernville area)

Previous "open to the public" notice, but cautionary due to continual hot spots, has been modified by additional closure orders 16-27 and 16-28, effective October 26, 2016. Sunday and Bohna are now legally closed, Split and Black are legally accessible, but due to continual smoldering of the fire, all will remain suspended by the Management Committee due to safety concerns. (George/Mat/Approved)

  1. Pine Fire Closure -- Los Padres

No change -- the area remains closed, including the road and trail into Reyes, but Reyes was not burned, and the Closure is due to expire when the fire is out - currently still smoldering. Recommendation -- leave Haddock and Beartrap Bluff suspended. (George/Mat/Approved)

  1. Blue Cut Fire -- (San Bernardino NF near Wrightwood)

Closure Order 05-12-53-16-03 (difficult to find) remains in affect from Sept 13, 2016 thru Sept 2, 2017. Recommendation -- leave Gobblers Knob and Circle Mountain suspended.

  1. Rey Fire -- Los Padres, Dry Canyon Road to Lizard Head has been re-opened.

No suspensions in the area are recommended.

  1. Buck Point, 2nd Route proposed and detailed by Peter Doggett and Jim Hagar. 1.2 miles rt 400' gain on road and use trail.(George/Mark/Approved)

•Merchandise, Coby King; Some merchandise sales at Fall Festival

Discussed posting merchandise on Web Site as well as in Lookout Newsletter

•Annual Award Procedure:

  1. Jim Fleming makes award plaques nearby in Simi Valley
  2. Edith Lui types certificates
  3. Mark S. Allen picks up perpetual trophies at Chapter Office
  4. Annual Award Banquet Program typing- Coby King

•First Meeting in January, 1-10-2017 Meeting Adjourn: 7:50pm

Hundred Peaks Section

MCOMM Teleconference

November 10, 2016

2017 Annual Awards

Ignacia DoggettSam Fink Award

Virginia SimpsonNew Leader, Bill T. Russel Award

Jimmy Quan Jim Backus Award

Chris SpisakSpecial Service Award, Lookout Editor

Lilly Fukui Special Service Award, Lookout Editor

Tanya Roton Special Service Award,

Nominations Committee