Sonoma Trails » Board of Directors http://www.sonomatrails.org Share Advocate Steward -- Sonoma County Trails Council Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:12:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 SCTC Board of Directors Meeting — Tuesday, Oct. 25 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/10/21/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-oct-25/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/10/21/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-oct-25/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:41:34 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=863 You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At [...]]]> You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office in downtown Santa Rosa (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

the southern Bald Mountain (2275 ft), viewed f...

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing trail work opportunities, a potential partnership with other non-profits to help maintain trails at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, and updates from the new Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf, Jack London and Austin Creek Parks).We recently modified the meeting agenda (attached) to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please let us knowif you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!For current trail work opportunities check out th
e attached  Agenda.
]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/10/21/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-oct-25/feed/ 0 Seeking Nominations for the Sonoma County Trails Council Board of Directors http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/09/27/news/seeking-nominations-for-the-sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/09/27/news/seeking-nominations-for-the-sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:28:35 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=822 Interested in becoming involved in building more sustainable trails, multi-use access (hikers, bikers, runners and equestrians), and park advocacy? We encourage you to contact us! The Sonoma County Trails Council is looking to expand its Board of Directors. The election of next year’s Board will be at the Annual SCTC Membership meeting and dinner on November [...]]]> Interested in becoming involved in building more sustainable trails, multi-use access (hikers, bikers, runners and equestrians), and park advocacy? We encourage you to contact us! The Sonoma County Trails Council is looking to expand its Board of Directors. The election of next year’s Board will be at the Annual SCTC Membership meeting and dinner on November 8th (see details below).

The elected Board members support the Trails Council by attending monthly meetings, providing direction to the Executive Director, and setting the organization’s goals. If you’d also like to use a pulaski or help with fundraising, all the better!

With all parks in Sonoma County facing limited to non-existent resources, non-profit organizations like the Trails Council need to take on a larger role. As a Trails Council Board Member there will be opportunities to help create a long-term solution to these challenges so we can build, maintain and advocate for trails for all users!

To submit a nomination for the ballot or to find out more, contact Executive Director Ken Wells. We would like to hear from potential candidates and have all nominations in by October 24, 2011.

SCTC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held on November 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Sonoma Driving and Riding Club on Aston Ave., just inside the south gate at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. Dave Gould, Director of the Sonoma County Parks Alliance, will be the guest speaker. SCTC Members only, you can join at the door. Dinner and beverages provided and…new members receive free t-shirt.

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/09/27/news/seeking-nominations-for-the-sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors/feed/ 0 Sonoma County Trails Council Board of Directors Meeting — Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/22/news/sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-sept-20-2011/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/22/news/sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-sept-20-2011/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:28:03 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=752 We invite all Sonoma County Trails Council supporters to join us at the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council board meeting on Tuesday, Sept 20th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office (640 3rd Street in downtown Santa Rosa, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, [...]]]> We invite all Sonoma County Trails Council supporters to join us at the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council board meeting on Tuesday, Sept 20th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office (640 3rd Street in downtown Santa Rosa, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing trail work opportunities, trail projects at Annadel State Park, and the new Sonoma County Parks Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf,  Jack London  and Austin Creek Parks).

We recently modified the meeting agenda to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please contact us if you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!

Ken Wells, Executive Director
Sonoma County Trails Council

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Sonoma County Trails Council

Board Meeting

 

Date: Tuesday, August 20th, 2011

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Location: 640 3rd Street, Suite #C (Bike Monkey office)

DowntownSanta Rosanext to First Republic Bank onD St.

 

Community portion (45 minutes)

  1. Introductions & Announcements
  2. Review/Modify/Approve Agenda
  3. Community Trail Work Calendar - 

LandPaths at Willow Creek,

 

Sonoma County Trails Council

  • October 7, Friday 9am – 12, deliver materials to Ridge Trail Project staging area
  • October 8, Saturday 9am – 1pm, Lake Sonoma Boy Scout Project Rancheria Trail
  • October 9, Sunday 8am – 1pm, with BackCountry Horsemen – pack concrete, water, materials into Ridge Trail project site.
  • 3rd Saturday (October 15) 9am – 1pm, pour Ridge Trail puncheon footings
  • November 5, Saturday 9am – 1pm, build puncheon with Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and Santa Rosa REI — 4th Annual REI Ridge Trail Service Day. Signup at: www.rei.com/event/29178/session/36068

Regional Parks

Updates at the meeting, check the Regional Parks website for latest… www.sonoma-county.org/parks/volunteer/workdays.htm

  1.  Advocacy/Public Lands
    1.                                                            State Park closures – Parks Alliance for Sonoma County
    2.  Monte Rio Mountain Park update
  2. Roundtable Reports

Sonoma County Trails Council

Board Meeting

Tuesday, Sept. 20th, 2011

SCTC Business (45 minutes)

  1. Approve Minutes of last meetings
  2. Executive Director report
  3. Finances

      -          Treasurer’s Report

      -          Discuss Replacement of Treasurer

    1. Planning for November 8, 2011 General Membership meeting
    2. Publicity/Outreach (confirm order for more t-shirts, hats)
    3.  Reimbursements
    4.  Adjourn

    Next meeting October 25, 2011 (tentative)

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/22/news/sonoma-county-trails-council-board-of-directors-meeting-tuesday-sept-20-2011/feed/ 0 SCTC Board of Directors meeting — Aug. 4, 6-8pm http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-aug-4-6-8pm/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-aug-4-6-8pm/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:21:26 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=691 You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council board meeting on Thursday, August 4th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing the new [...]]]>

Lake Ilsanjo at Annadel State Park, east of Sa...

Lake Ilsanjo at Annadel SP (Image via Wikipedia)

You are invited to join the upcoming Sonoma County Trails Council board meeting on Thursday, August 4th at 6 pm at the Bike Monkey office (640 3rd Street, Suite #C).

These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing the new Sonoma County Trails Alliance, a group working to address the threatened State Park closures (which includes our local Annadel, Sugarloaf,  Jack London  and Austin Creek Parks) and upcoming trail workdays for Annadel State Park and Willow Creek Park (part of Sonoma Coast State Park).

We recently modified the meeting agenda to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please let us know if you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. I hope you’ll join us!

Ken Wells, Executive Director

 

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]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/08/04/news/sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-aug-4-6-8pm/feed/ 0 Please Join Us — SCTC Board of Directors Meeting on March 22, 6-7:30 http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/15/news/please-join-us-sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-on-march-22-6-730/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/15/news/please-join-us-sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-on-march-22-6-730/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:49:18 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=608 Trails Council members and the general public are invited to attend our upcoming Board of Directors meeting on March 22 and all future meetings unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 pm at 640 3rd Street, Suite #C (Bike Monkey’s office), downtown Santa Rosa. These meetings, held once a month, are [...]]]> Trails Council members and the general public are invited to attend our upcoming Board of Directors meeting on March 22 and all future meetings unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:00-7:30 pm at 640 3rd Street, Suite #C (Bike Monkey’s office), downtown Santa Rosa. These meetings, held once a month, are an excellent opportunity to learn about trail projects, park news and events. At this month’s meeting we will be discussing upcoming events and trail workdays for Annadel State Park.

We recently modified the meeting agenda (attached) to encourage more community attendance. The first part of the meeting will cover projects, advocacy and news. You are also welcome to stay for the second part of the meeting, which will focus on SCTC organizational business.

Please check our website for agendas or let us know if you’d like more information about SCTC and the upcoming meetings. We hope you’ll join us!

Agenda

Community portion (45 minutes)

  1. Introductions, Announcements & Community Trail Calendar
  2. Review/Modify/Approve Agenda
  3. Roundtable reports from Board members and Liaisons
  4. Projects Committee report
    1. Upcoming Workdays/events – Projects for 2011
      • Example: Annadel workday with REI 4/30
  5. Advocacy/Public Lands
    • Example: Update on planning at Taylor Mountain Open Space Preserve

SCTC Business (45 minutes)

  1. Approve Minutes of last meeting
  2. Executive Director report
  3. Finances – Treasurer’s Report
  4. Membership update
  5. Publicity/Outreach
  6. Reimbursements
  7. Adjourn
]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2011/03/15/news/please-join-us-sctc-board-of-directors-meeting-on-march-22-6-730/feed/ 0 Changes at the Trails Council http://www.sonomatrails.org/2010/10/01/news/changes-at-the-trails-council/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2010/10/01/news/changes-at-the-trails-council/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:47:55 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=430 At our Sept. 28 Board of Directors meeting, we said farewell to Stephen Smith, who has served as Treasurer for most of the past four years. Stephen has been a manager at the Santa Rosa REI and is transferring to the Seattle REI. During his time with the Trails Council, Stephen has been a great [...]]]> At our Sept. 28 Board of Directors meeting, we said farewell to Stephen Smith, who has served as Treasurer for most of the past four years. Stephen has been a manager at the Santa Rosa REI and is transferring to the Seattle REI. During his time with the Trails Council, Stephen has been a great asset, most visibly as head chef for events such as the Trails Jamboree. We wish Stephen best of luck in Seattle and we’ll miss him!

With Stephen’s departure, Board member Jen Picard has offered to step into the Treasurer position. Georgiana Hale is currently Secretary and also the membership coordinator.

We lost another Board member, Ken Wells, on Sept. 28th, but his resignation was to allow him to take on the position of Executive Director — a position that has been vacant since our former ED, Rob Helms, resigned in 2009. Ken has been charged by the Board with completing a number of projects that have been delayed for a variety of reasons, including branding our tool trailer, getting our new brochures out, and creating a new banner for events. Ken will also work on membership development and continue to represent the Trails Council in the Taylor Mountain planning process.

Finally, we have discontinued our phone number due low use and will rely solely on email contact only.

]]> http://www.sonomatrails.org/2010/10/01/news/changes-at-the-trails-council/feed/ 0 Making Trails in Jamaica http://www.sonomatrails.org/2009/12/04/news/swoopy-trails-in-jamaica/ http://www.sonomatrails.org/2009/12/04/news/swoopy-trails-in-jamaica/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:30:36 +0000 Geoffrey http://www.sonomatrails.org/?p=284 A big thanks to everyone who came out for The  Trails Council’s annual membership meeting on Nov.17!  Attendance  on Nov. 17 was a little lower than we’d hope — perhaps due to the heavy rain — but those who made it had a good food and drink, great door prizes and heard an excellent  presentation, “Maximizing [...]]]> A big thanks to everyone who came out for The  Trails Council’s annual membership meeting on Nov.17!  Attendance  on Nov. 17 was a little lower than we’d hope — perhaps due to the heavy rain — but those who made it had a good food and drink, great door prizes and heard an excellent  presentation, “Maximizing the  Community Value of Trails” by Randy Martin, professional trail designer and builder.

Swoopy Trails

Randy’s firm, Trailscape, has completed trail projects in the Sierra foothills, Susanville, CA, and most recently, Jamaica. Randy spoke on how well designed and built trails provide value to communities as they satisfy the growing demand  for outdoor recreation while providing an experience with nature that feeds the heart and soul. In Randy’s experience, trails with a relatively low overall grade (4-6%) and short, steeper grade reversals create undulating trails that are durable and more enjoyable for all users. Through slides and videos, he demonstrated how this design worked in a number of settings, with a focus on a single track trail recently completed near Susanville and his project in Jamaica.

Randy has more videos from these and other projects on YouTube.

Elections and Swag

After a brief presentation of the year’s accomplishments and events, accompanied by trail project photos courtesy of  Tim Mayer, the entire Board of Directors was reelected (thank you!).  And thanks to our sponsors, REI, Sonoma Bicycle Company and Fly Goat Coffee, almost all attendees came away with a door prize, including a Giro helmet and Sonoma Bicycle Company gift certificates, a sleeping bag, backpack, jackets, premium coffee and more. Finally, a big thanks to all the members of the Board for putting together a great evening!

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