Mad River Path Association

Annual Meeting
May 19, 2007
Lareau Farm Inn Pavilion, Waitsfield
Posted 10/16/07

Executive Director’s Report for Oct. – Dec. of the 2006 Fiscal Year

Carol Thompson, the new Executive Director was appointed in October of 2006. In the final three months of the year the following events happened:

· Mad Dash #11 reconciliation – Total amount received from the Dash was $16079.83, total amount spent was $6638.72, for a net profit of $9441.11.

· A check from Ben & Jerry’s for ice cream seconds was received: $2346.40.

· In December, the “First Annual” Path Walk was held on the Kingsbury Bridge Greenway. Twenty-one people and three dogs attended.

· A grant was written to the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps for a work crew to come in the Spring of 2007 to help build and construct a bridge and new trail on the Chase Brook Parcel in Fayston (across the street from the Fayston Elem. School). This grant was subsequently awarded in the winter of 2007.

· MRVRD Grant was written by Tara and Fred to provide funding for the VYCC crew for the Spring 2007 bridge/trail project. This grant was subsequently awarded in the winter of 2007).

· Gather financial data from Northfield Savings Bank statements and reconcile checking account.

· Gather all address databases and compile to make a single address database.

· Production of the Mad River Path Map by the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (Steve Gladczuk).

· Discussion with Elwin Neill during hunting season about people going around the barricade on the East side of the Mad River Greenway. Elwin has threatened to close this section of the greenway if this continues to happen.

· December 9, 2006 – Bridge rebuilding event on Catamount Trail/Millbrook Trail in conjunction with Catamount Trail Association volunteers.

· Millbrook Trail has been closed until further notice because of bridge deterioration.

· Connection with Linda Lloyd of the Mad River Valley Planning District is established.

Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Thompson
Executive Director