Leadership Reports
President Report:  David Legere

Website Work: Update names and company addresses and phone numbers
Meeting notes will be posted on Website and sent via email
Special events calendar:
Membership Actions:  Please email any upcoming events to Dave Legere

Dave Mention accepted position of Trail Director for Mita
Dave Mention withdrew from VP position due to conflict of interest

Secretary Report:  David Legere

Meeting notes from last meeting were accepted

Balance  as of 1/21/05    :    $3,137.01
Balance  as of 1/27/05          $3,002.53
Note:  To save $ on food we will begin ordering Pizza in the middle of the meeting to get a better head count.

Membership Report:  Ben Fuller

50 % paid at this point
All dues must be paid by Monday February 14th to be included on Rack Card
Individual members will be included on website as soon as membership fees are paid.

Mita update:  David Legere
The following positions have been filled at MITA
Dave Mention:  Trail Director
Trish ODonnell, Director of internal operations in Portland
Tom Franklin Director of outreach and marketing
Other:  Mita is looking for a caretaker in Stonington

I.  Insurance Issues
As many in the Maskgi membership have dealt with issues of high insurance premiums a sharing of insurance companies that may offer better rates was discussed

• Dave Legere has contacted the following company to research group insurance rates. This company states that it covers guides, events etc.
• Contact info:  Sportsmanins@mail.ru
• Robert Shaw stated that many companies use Coastal Plains Insurance in Carolina. He can be contacted for contact info

• Need to form a position and gain a seat at the table to have an influence in the process
• Ben has compiled the issues and will send to Dave to be shared with Masgki membership

IV. Eco Tourism Conference in Bar Harbor
First National conference on Eco tourism in the United States will be held in Bar Harbor, Sept 14 - 15
For info :  Laura Ell@ecotourism.org

Key concepts of Conference
To access eco tourism underway
Promote ecotourism principles
Build collaboration
Create US Advisory Group
Draft and approve Bar Harbor Declaration
Market US as an ecotourism destination
Note:  Bill Baker Suggested that Maskgi position themselves as models of ecotourism

VI. Elections
Elections were held for the following positions:
Vice President  & Secretary

Following Positions were filled by majority vote:
Vice President:  Dave Lenz
Secretary:  Karen Francoeur

VII.  Trade Shows
Motions were passed to support the following trade shows, volunteers are needed to man the booths.
 

VII. Form Committees
The Following committees were formed.  Membership is asked to join a committee by emailing David Legere with choices at dave@aquaterra-adventures.com

Marketing
a. Rack Card
b. Website
c. List of Events
d. Key Events
e. Periodicals
Volunteers :Jeff Walls, Dave Legere

Sustainable Tourism:
a. Define key Points
b. Hammer out the details
Volunteers: Bill Baker, Dave Legere, Jody Miller, Karen Francoeur

Educational Outreach/Safety
a. Develop Outreach presentations
b. Develop video
 Volunteers: Chick Carroll, Laura Carter,Chuck Herrick,  Karen Francoeur

Regulatory Committee
a. Taxes
b. Laws,
c. Insurance
d. Legislation
e. Workers comp
f. Unemployment
Volunteers:  Robert Shaw,  Bill Baker

Finance
a. Grant
b. Fundraisers
Volunteers: Jody Miller,  Jeff Walls

Membership
a. Roles
b. Prodeal
c. Benefits-Insurance
Volunteers:  Laura Carter, Ben Fuller,  Dave Legere

• Donate $300 to Bangor Paddle Smart Symposium/
• Passed
• Check given by Laura Carter to Karen Francoeur
• Expenses for NE Paddlesport  Booth Rental
• Passed
• Expenses for Jersey Paddle show
• Passed
• Company owner members will be listed as individual members on the individual member page
• Passed

Castine Kayak Symposium may be looking for new location
Lifejacket Loaner Program for kids  SBarrett@Boatus.com
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