Sierra Peaks Section Meeting Minutes

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Call to Order: at 7:35 pm. Present: Henry Arnebold, Bob Beach, Darrick Danta, Stephanie Gylden, Gary Schenk. Absent: Alex Amies.
Announcements (Darrick): This is the last meeting for 2007; the Chair thanked all Board and Committee Members, the Webmaster, and Echo Editor for their hard work. This has been a good year: the outings program is strong under the leadership of Barbee and Larry Tidball; several new leaders are working up the ranks, including an “E” rating attained by Alex; Sara is doing an excellent job as Echo Editor; Larry Hoak works diligently at improving the SPS Website; Harry Langenbacher has revitalized the position of Mountain Records; and membership is holding strong. Our main accomplishments this year have been to support the outings program, advance the question of adding Caltech Peak to the SPS List, working on a Sierra Sampler List, and getting the Echo on a standard production schedule.
Treasurers Report (Henry Arnebold): The third quarter Treasurer’s report was distributed previously via email to Committee members. Accounts are holding level. New signature cards for our accounts will need to be made soon.
Webmaster Report: Request from Larry Hoak for various materials was made previously via email to Committee members.
Echo Report: Sara Danta set a December 1deadline for receipt of material for the Winter Echo.
Business Items

SPS Election: Patty Kline is still soliciting candidates to run for the Management Committee.
Caltech Peak: The question of adding Caltech Peak to the SPS List will be added to the Ballot mailed separately to Active SPS Members in mid December.
SPS Banquet: A flier has been prepared and approved for inclusion on the Website and as an insert in the next Echo.
Sampler list: A revised version will appear in the next Echo for final comment before being voted on by the Management Committee for implementation.
Other Business: The next Management Committee will need to examine the following issues: possible de-listing of Pilot Knob (S); SPS membership categories (in particular sustaining vs. regular) and dues amounts; and look for a new meeting site.

Call to Order
- Present: Darrick R Danta, Alex Amies, Bob Beach, Gary Schenk, Henry Arnebold, Stephanie Gylden
Announcements
- Received correspondence from Joe Wankum on safety committee. He requests that all leaders practice safety.
- Echo will be coming out this Friday. It will include a proposal for a fun list and a tribute to early Sierra climbers.
- Alex A to contact SF PCS with respect to co-sponsoring trips and requirements.
- Conservation messages encouraged at all trips. National currently looking for ideas on combining outings and environmental messages.
Treasurers Report
- Three new members: Joseph Bell, Rudy Fleck, and Greg Colley.
Outings Committee Resolution
- There is a new national resolution to prohibit marking of routes with tape and leaving other traces of hiking activity in mountains. SPS committee supports it with the condition that an amendment specifically is added allowing summit registers.
Caltech Peak
- Received a request for the addition of Caltech Peak from Doug Mantle after exploratory outing. Motion to present the request to the members for a referendum at the same time as the next election was passed. In preparation for this Darrick will solicit arguments for and against from members via email list.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 8