PMC January 2006 Annual Meeting

The gear check in for the Mt. Katahdin expedition which started at 5pm and last 2 hours, was quite impressive. MACK, save those pictures.

The meeting began on time with an update by Vincent Penoso on the current status of the Friends of Great Falls (FOGF) climbing coalition with regard to the general management plan at GFNP. Visit the website at: www.friendsofgreatfalls.com

* FOGF will meet again with the NPS to review the comments sent in during the comment period.
* considered avenues for publicity
* Senator Allen as resource
* Issues of access
* considered sources of funds to maintain website for the FOGF.com
* we have no idea what the time line is for the NPS to respond to the comment period responses.
* panel members of the FOGF will meet with the NPS to copy comments
* at this time FOGF will remain unincorporated, we are however affiliated with the access fund.
* we will prepare a press release for the media as needed.

Items mentioned at the meeting:

* Vincent Penoso continued efforts on the website, PMC database and Newsletter (sleep not required for these jobs).
* PMC membership database on-line and operational. Pete Grant is spearheading the online database development portion of this project, with Bobby Siegel (database architect) and Chris Biow contributing their expertise in their related fields. Oh Yea!
* Treasurer Dave Green is keeping track of the Mt. Katahdin expedition finances.


* The PMC adopted a policy during the 2005 calendar year to OFFER each EXCOM member: Chair, vice-chair, treasurer, secretary and former chair, a PATC membership. The current PMC chair person is required by PATC to be a PATC member.
* The PMC adopted this policy to the EXCOM as an incentive, NOT A PERK, for members to serve the club in a service capacity in the EXCOM; it is a lot of work they do for the membership. PATC membership allows EXCOM members to LEAD trips and be covered by the PATC liability blanket. PATC membership for EXCOM puts members on an equal footing with our parent organization if any member of the EXCOM chooses to represent the CLUB at any formal PATC meeting at the headqtrs -held on tues-etc...

* The $25 allotment is not a cash award, coupon or prize for being on the EXCOM; it is a tool in order to better serve the Potomac Mountain Club, offered at the beginning of the Club's Calendar Year on a STRICTLY "USE IT OR LOOSE IT" BASIS at the time it is offered. It is also not convertible or transferable in any form; It was created as a courtesy not an entitlement.


* Carderock Guide Book re-print Project is underway: Alex Tait and Vincent Penoso
* 2006 Coordinators: Program and Entertainment Coordinator: Charlotte Bonilla
* Climbing and Expedition Coordinator: Bob Graver
* Hospitality Coordinator: Judy Wu: Monitors the LISTSERVE and welcomes non-members to join the PMC. Welcomes new faces at the Meetings as Do all the officers.
* Coordinators needed for: Training and safety: climbing clinics or technique and safety
* Conservation and Access: schedule work trips: FOGF, FOseneca
* Publicity coordinator: man the PMC Tri-fold club display and hand out brochures at climbing events, slide shows, mid slides etc.
* Climbing in Peru: Dave Raboy June 24th-July 9th TBA

Upcoming trips:

Mt. Washington: Vincent Penoso Feb 8-12, 2006 North Conway- see PMC website or contact Vincent Penoso
Presidents Day at the DAKS with Mitch Hyman

2006 PMC Officers
Chair: Dave Raboy
vice-Chair: Vincent Penoso
Treasurer: Dave Green
Secretary: Kim Mohres

slide show: on the upcoming expedition to Mt. Katahdin.

too bad we didn't have the PMC flags, and banners ready for this thing.....Anyway. There ya have it. 26 people attended this annual meeting which is a great turnout. Pizza, Beer and Pop! A great time to yak yak yak with everyone new and old.....come out next month and dance!