KHC News
The Board of Directors met this week and discussed Club business. Some brief highlights are provided here:
- Online registration for 2015 will be enabled in the first week of November (not Nov. 1)
- Payment of fees will through Paypal, email, or cheque (mailed).
- Hike leaders will not be collecting forms or fees in 2015 (with the exception of Guest fees and waivers, which are infrequent).
- Waivers will be completed on-line at the time of registration. KHC is working with FMCBC on this initiative.
- Registration information (including cell phone, emergency contact, email, etc. will be collected only once (with the annual member registration) and provided to hike leaders on a need-to-know-basis, respecting Privacy Laws in B.C. (not multiple times in the year).
- Members need an email address to have a website account (we can help with this) and need to access their email from time-to-time.
- KHC fund-raised and added a donation (a total of $200) to the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
- The Trails Alliance continues to make good progress on the Isobel Lake Low Mobility Project (Isobel Lake 2014 Report).
- Membership fees will stay the same for 2015, but we will see increases for couple and families in 2016.
- Expectations for members using Sponsor/Supporter discounts will be clarified better.
- A first aid session will be planned for hike leaders and interested members.
- KHC now has 4 sets of radios and a Spot Device.
- KHC is in a sound financial position.
- Member registration will be open in November, December, and January. Current plans are to close registration at the time with a target membership of 200.
- Membership cards will be mailed to all members (registered/paid/waiver) after Feb. 1st.
- Potential hike leaders for 2015 are encouraged to review a document on the website – Standard Operating Procedures (link).
- The website is substantially complete, but refinements will be added as volunteer time permits. A hosting account has been established for 3 years.
- A fall social is planned.
- The photo contest runs from October 1st to November 1st. More information.
Greg’s photo contest entry – Lodgepole Lake area
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