SLMBA Spring Meeting 2017

1. Our new Treasurer, Chad Crosby is accepting dues for 2017.  If you have previously filled out an application, just send a check to SLMBA, c/o: Chad Crosby, 210 Lenny Road, Potsdam, NY 13676.  Students: $15, single adult member $30, and family of two or more $50.  A membership application is attached to this email.  

2. Fund Raising-we have in the past 3 years been supplementing our income with sponsors that have been acknowledged on our website.  Looking for someone to take over that responsibility.

3. Trailforks-all of the trails we maintain are on trailforks.  Any one can go onto the site and document a ride, add a photo or video or make a trail report.  

4. Website-It was agreed at the meeting that SLMBA would continue to maintain its website.  

5. Volunteer Agreements-A new Volunteer Stewardship Agreement with NYS DEC is being implemented thru 2022.  It includes the trail work/maintanence at both Downerville State Forest and High Flats State Forest/Seven Springs.  We also have a volunteer agreement with Saint Lawrence County to maintain the Lenny Road Trails

6. Projects

   -Downerville-basic trail maintenance 

   -Seven Springs-basic trail maintenance

   -Lenny Road-basic trail maintenance, bridge replacement at lower end of SP Express. More details to follow 

7. Trail work discussion-meeting attendees had a discussion about keeping members informed about work projects.  We do what we can with the time we have.