On Monday

The membership was given an opportunity to review a copy of the monthly treasurer's report and afforded the opportunity to ask questions. Club member Bobby Cox asked club vice-president Dean Zuppio the current status of paid membership and SAM Decals. Club vice-president Zuppio answered by stating that the current paid membership is currently at three hundred thirty with six hundred SAM decals already purchased.. After a motion by Robin Briner which was seconded by Dave Balchuinas, the treasurer's report was accepted by a unanimous verbal vote.

Club president Gerry Balchuinas gave the report on the condition and readiness of the club's fleet of groomers by stating that all of the club's groomers are up and running. There is only one groomer waiting for a part to arrive and be installed, but this will not prevent such from being used. The ASV groomer has already groomed areas in Lake Dennison state Park in Winchendon. The northern Tucker has groomed areas near the railroad bed and Templeton State Park with good results.

Club president Gerry Balchuinas and board of directors member Louis Brassard urged members to approach the groomers with caution when riding on the same trails. Assistance was also sought of the membership for those interested in opening the gates for the groomers to save time for the groomers who otherwise would need to exit and re-enter their respective groomers to accomplish this task.

The next item on the agenda was the trail report given by club president Gerry Balchuinas. The new trail near the Coldbrook Country Club in Barre has been cleared, but the riding is rough in this area. Members wishing to ride this new trail were encouraged to use much slower than normal speeds due to the "bumpy" conditions. Club president Balchuinas asked if riders could purchase a small hand saw and cut overhanging branches along the trails where necessary.

Club president Balchuinas announced that the proposed vintage ride which was to be held on January 9, 2010 in Lake Dennison State Park in Winchendon was canceled due to the snow level not being sufficient. Club Secretary Michael Roy was permitted an opportunity at this time to briefly explain the state regulation for "packed" snow amounts in order to hold this event in a state park.

Club president Balchuinas went on to mention that the club will be hosting a spaghetti supper at the Baldwinville Legion on the evening of Saturday, January 16, 2010. Purchasing tickets through the club's website and Paypal was encouraged as ticket sales have been slow. Another event the club will be hosting is scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2010 and this will be a ride and dine experience with a ride from Lake Dennison State Park's beach area in Winchendon to the King Phillip Restaurant in Phillipston.. The cost for this event which includes an all you can eat buffet is seventeen dollars per person and tickets can be purchased through club president Balchuinas or through the club's website.

The club is planning to hold radar runs this season once the ice is thick enough as one of the proposed locations has a current thickness of ten inches. Please check the club website for details on these radar runs in the very near future.

Club president Balchuinas is also in the process of planning a pig roast at the Snowbound Club as he and board of directors member Louis Brassard have a scheduled meeting this month with the organizers. The date for the event will be February 13, 2010 with tickets costing between ten and twelve dollars depending on the particulars which will be determined at their upcoming meeting.

On the Saturday before the Super Bowl in February, club vice-president Dean Zuppio is planning to conduct a club sponsored poker run. All of the sites have yet to be determined, but many of the sites will be the same as in previous years.

An order of new business was proposed by club vice-president Dean Zuppio to consider purchasing a "cook" trailer. Research into this proposal by vice-president Zuppio has yielded a complete trailer located in Maine at a cost of three thousand four hundred dollars. Club vice-president Zuppio is prepared to front the cost of the purchase and a repayment plan to him was explained. This proposal was met with mixed results as members discussed the need for permits, backing from an established restaurant/cooking facility, and responsibilities regarding the storage, upkeep, and supplying of this vehicle for events. Also, a major concern was the volunteers needed to run the operation of this "cook" trailer during its usage. After several back and forth discussions took place, first lady Dawn Balchuinas asked that a motion be made to purchase this type of a trailer be held off until the first meeting of next season. The motion was made, seconded, and a show of hands vote accepted the motion to delay the decision to purchase said trailer until the first meeting of next season.