May 13 2026 Board Meeting

May 13, 2026

Agenda

REPORTS:

• President: Mary Smith
• • Recognition of Mark Forrette's contributions to the Club. 
  • Followup on proposed gate at top of Stanley Dollar Drive.
  • Followup on Rossmoor Board's proposed changes to Gateway.
  • Report from Rossmoor Club President's April Meeting.
  • Poppy Bank
  • • proposal to add second person authorization protocol for withdrawals
    • • Request for motion to approve
• Report: Al Peters
• • Budget approval
  • Club's Certificate of Lodge status with Poppy Bank
  • Follow-up on paperwork for CA recognition of Trails Club status as registered IRS 501(c)(7), a non-profit Mutual Benefit Corporation. A statement of Information has been filed listing the officers of the organization. Treasurer must update every two years. 
  • feedback on on-line app and electronic check deposits
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• Club Membership: Joanie Boyle
• New Members Follow-up: Lori Miller-Klein

• • New hiker training and safety.

  • Second set of 8 radios purchased and set up by Harriet.

• Trail Steward Report: Jim Pearson 
• Trails Club Garden Plots: Lena Birch, Song Kim
• • update on new organization

• Events: Kathy Devine and Molly Klopp
• • Past events
  • • March Potluck - Thank you to Idelle, Molly, Carolyn and Anne.
    • Earth Day Table - April 17, 2026 - organized and hosted by Adrienne and Ellen, with help from Mary and Lena - many thanks
    • Work day at Curry Ranch, Save Mt Diablo - April 29th 
    • • organized by Adrienne - report and many thanks

• • Upcoming events

• Group Rep Reports
• • Amblers: Lois Zell

  • • Thank you to Lois Zell for stepping up to be the Quarterly

      Captain for the second quarter.

    • Discussion about Don Geahry's concern re: the number of "urban" hikes.

• • Ramblers
  • Trekkers
  • Scramblers
• Website and Tech: Anne Squire
• • Reminder that half-year dues will be charged starting July 1 unless Board changes the policy.
• • Issue with viewing Club Calendar via iPhone using link on website
  • • link removed
  • Additional Design tweaks to Home page
  • • Added Forum to encourage member communication
    • Calendar 
    • • moved module up slightly to enhance visibility
      • added Wednesday and Saturday text specifically instead of "hike days".
  • The Trails Club is listed under Services & Amenities, Clubs & Orgs on myrossmoor.com in case you speak with someone interested in finding out more or joining. BUT if you just type Trails in the Search window it takes you to a different page (under Sports and Fitness, Other Sports) with much better info including description of Groups, hiking levels, when we hike, etc. 

• Publicity: Ellen Gilman

• Safaris: Anne Squire

• • Any suggestions welcome. Looking for co-host for Fall 2026 Redwoods Safari

  • Maybe shorter safaris closer to home will be easier to organize.

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