First Board of Directors Meeting -February 14, 2009

Banadad Trail Association (BTA)

Inaugral Board Meeting

February 14, 2009

Present: Wayne Monsen, Tom Rice, Karen Monsen, Linda Bosma, Jim Morrison, John Bottger, Barb Bottger, Peter Harris, Karla Miller, Ted Young, Barbara Young

Agenda was accepted as proposed.

Actions approved by consensus:

1. The BTA will maintain the 46 kilometer Banadad Trail System currently maintained by Boundary Country Trekking (BCT). The Banadad Trail system includes the 30.4k Banadad Trail, 5.8k Knapp Trail, 1.6k Seppala Trail, 3.2k Tall Pines Trail, and the 5.0k Lace Lake Trail.

2. The BTA will contract with BCT to continue the maintenance and grooming with details to be worked out by the Association’s Officers with Board Approval. A lawyer will be consulted in writing the contract.

3. The treasurer, Karla Miller, will select the Association’s bank, preferably one in Grand Marais.

4. The secretary, Barb Bottger, will select the Association’s mailing address, possibly a post office box in Grand Marais.

5. The following Membership Classes and Dues were adopted:

Individiual - $25

Family - $35

Business:

Supporter - $100

Sponsor - $300

These class names will be listed on a future website.

6. Wayne, with Linda’s help, were selected to be responsible for filing incorporation papers with the state.

7. BCT will contact the Gunflint Ranger District and the Minnesota DNR (Tom Peterson) about the new Association. Ted, Barb and John Bottger will initiate the conversation and will be sure that it does not jeopardize any grant monies applied for this year. This is a transition year.

8. A press release, drafted by Ted Young and approved by board members, will be sent out to announce the new association.

9. Next meeting will be in April and conducted as a conference call. Details to come.

Other business:

1. Karen expressed her gratitude for the interest, dedication and expertise offered by the board members to the purpose of the BTA.

Meeting was adjourned.