The March meeting held at the Wheel Inn Bar was called to order at 9am by president, Bruce Tilkens.

MINUTES from February meeting were passed as read.

TREASURER’S REPORT  was deferred this month as Lee is out of town.

OLD BUSINESS

• Club decals - sample design & price approved by club.  One decal will be free with paid membership.  Additional decals will be $1.50/small & $3.00/large

• T-shirts - last year’s shirts are now available for $10.00 each

• New shirts - samples & prices approved by club. Silk screened t-shirts & embroidered hats will be ordered.  Sweatshirts and embroidered  polo & denim shirts will be ordered per individual request.  Contact Jim Pecha to purchase or order.

• June 11^th event at Corner Convenience - Barb Hock reported we have town board approval.  Need donations for prizes & ideas for type of music.

• Lee checked into insurance (less than $100 for the day). Carl is  working on safety program and has contacted dealers to show safety equipment (goggles, helmets, etc.).  He would like to get a decibel meter to use that day.  Barb, Terry & board members will meet Saturday to work on specifics of event.

• Club promo & raffle - okay with Lee to do at annual Wheel Inn Pig Roast on May 28^th (Memorial weekend). Can use Iron Snowshoe’s raffle license.

• Club banners from Pepsi are done

• Membership cards given out to members present.  Other cards & decals (when finished) will be mailed with April newsletter.

• Glenn (Curve Inn) has 9/24 as possible date for ATV mud pull.  Need to decide classes (4X2 & 4X4) & weight limits. Also  insurance cost for the day and ways to accommodate vehicles & trailers.

 NEW BUSINESS

• Original members who haven’t rejoined  - members will try to contact those they know.

• Trail maintenance - Shane will put together a schedule

• Tread Lightly Program - Carl is now a Master Trainer and can teach & certify others.  Will put on Tread Lightly seminar and get teaching materials & “Lightfoot” costume for 6/11 event.

• Lloyd - will make wooden headers for club bulleting boards to be placed at Wheel Inn, Cross Roads & Corner Convenience.

• Connie - contacted Pamp’s and they will give us a snowmobile or ATV on consignment for a raffle.  Would allow us to trailer them up for 6/11 event.  Tickets would probably be $5.00 or 4/$20.00.  We would need add’l prizes.

• Jerry & Carl will put together a schedule of informal club rides for the season

• Need to locate club’s wooden sign and safety vests.

• Door prize - Dale won a cheese box donated by Terry Schmelzle.