March 2023 – Club Meeting Minutes

Member Meeting Minutes

March 9th, 2023

Idaho Off-Road 4×4 Club is an association of people brought together to share a single passion: Four Wheeling!  We are a FAMILY oriented club dedicated to keeping our public lands open while practicing the policy of TREAD LIGHTLY!

Bells

“Yank Me” – Bill Hargreaves

“Prank Me” – Micke Barnes

“I’m Broke” – unassigned

Call to Order           Jim Miller (president@idaho4x4.com)

Sergeant at Arms   Council will maintain order in the room. There is a $1.00 charge for unnecessary disruptions. 

Membership

Current count:    104 memberships

Prospective Members Up for Vote:    N/A

Guest Speakers                          

  • Paul Nettleton – Did not make meeting due to weather conditions.
  • Peterson’s Auto Group – Marie and Manny
    • When you go in, let them know that you are with IOR

Financials

Rachael Rhoads, Treasurer

Rocket Run Fund

State Assoc/Ride & Rally

Raffle Fund

General Fund

$6,903.15

$2,806.02

$2,687.56

$2,200.65

Toys for Tots

Sunshine Fund

Joe Adalpe Land Use Fund

$653.40

$299.49

$ 1,200.00

Total: $16,750.27

         

Last month’s raffle brought in $474.00 Thanks to everyone who supported this raffle!

Sunshine – Lynette White (Welcome back to Sunshine! YAY!)

March Birthdays: Robert LaMont (1st), Jessica Arnold (3rd), Louis Keller (3rd), Jeff Davidson (5th), Dianne (7th), Wes Weidner (12th), Nathan White (13th), Mike Greenwell (15th), Rodney McPherson (20th), Bridget Miller (23rd), Bernadette Underwood (29th)

Education (Aaron Malin)

  • Winching class recap and feedback

State Association & Land Use

(Patti Evans)

  • State Association – voting of officers will occur at the annual meeting
  • Land Use – Have been meeting with the Owyhee County ranchers, Owyhee County Commissioner & BLM. Had a couple meetings with them, IRC, and Parks & Recreation to work on road maintenance in the areas that there have been issues.

Previous Events & Old Business

  • Basic Winching Class – February 11th (Aaron Malin)
  • Robie Creek Run in the Mud & Advanced Winching – February 18th (Aaron Malin)

Upcoming Events

  • Idaho State 4×4 Association Annual Meeting – March 11th, pre-run @ 8 am. Want to travel with others? Meet @ Federal Way Albertson’s @ 5:30 am, leave by 6:00 am. Lunch @ 11:00 am, Meeting @ 1:00 pm.
  • All Club Run – March 25th, event details & RSVP @ https://idaho4x4.com/event/all-club-run-in-bruneau-canyons-2023/
  • Ride for 22 – April 15th
  • 9th Annual Chuck Coble Rocket Run – May 6th
    • Rocket Run Swag Party the Davidson’s – April 27th
  • Mother’s Day/Warm Lake Snow Run (Dan Sullivan) – May 13th
  • Hwy 21 Clean-up/Tech Inspection & BBQ @ Discovery Park – May 27th (trying to move to 20th)
  • IOR Hosted Ride & Rally 2023 @ Warm Lake – June 15th – 18th

Active & New Business

 

  • 2023 Rocket Run Planning Committee
    • Next meeting: Thursday, March 16th @ 6:30 pm, dinner @ 5:30 pm. Yogurtz Grill, Meridian
    • Additional volunteers needed for the day of event.
  • 2023 State Association Ride & Rally @ Warm Lake
    • Registration opens for IOR members & State Association clubs on March 11th
    • We need your help @ the event – reach out to secretary@idaho4x4.com if you can volunteer!
    • Lodging
      • Multiple cabins still available @ Warm Lake Lodge & North Shore Lodge
      • Multiple motels, lodges, and camping options available in Cascade which will honor a discount code.
      • First-come-first-serve campsites around Warm Lake
  • T-ZERS IOR Online Merchandise Store – Update
    • Online store is open for business. We have reached the embroidery threshold, but still need around 20 more printed items ordered to achieve printing threshold.
  • 2023 Membership
    • Bylaws have been updated with membership dues change and published on idaho4x4.com
    • A couple members did not renew. Will be reflected in the April membership count.
  • 2022 Income Taxes
    • Jim is working with a CPA to file 2022 income taxes for the club.

Discussion & Voting

 

 

2023 Officer Elections

President                 Jim Miller (incumbent, unchallenged)

Vice President         Glenn Piper (incumbent, unchallenged)

Secretary                Jen Freeman (incumbent, unchallenged)

Treasurer                Rachael Rhoades (incumbent)

                                Tanya Lundberg (challenger) – won challenge

 

             

Trips and Trails

January 2023   

28th – Snow Run to Atlanta (Christian Dahlström)

July 2023               

TBD – 4th of July Club Campout

February 2023       

11th – Basic Winching Class (Aaron Malin)

18th – Robie Creek Run in the Mud & Advanced Winching (Aaron)

August 2023             

4th – Hot August Nights & Blazing Lights (Glenn M. & Jeff D.)

18th -20th – Chuck Coble Riggins Trail Runs (Cobles)

March 2023                         

11th – Idaho State 4×4 Association Annual Meeting

25th – All Club Run

September 2023           

1st – 5th Labor Day Campout

TBD – Hwy 21 Clean-up/Oktoberfest (Christian Dahlström)

April 202

15th – Ride for 22

27th – Swag Party for Rocket Run Volunteers @ the Davidson’s                                            

October 2023

TBD – Tiddy Springs Trail Run and Maintenance

TBD – 2024 Rocket Run Planning Meeting

TBD – Miner’s Grave and Beyond (Christian Dahlström)

May 2023     

6th – 2023 9th Annual Chuck Coble Memorial Rocket Run

13th – Mother’s Day/Warm Lake Snow Run (Dan Sullivan)

27th – Hwy 21 Clean-up / Tech Inspection @ Discovery Park

November 2023                              

TBD – HDOR Coble Gobble Turkey Run

TBD – Club Night Run (after HDOR Turkey Run dinner)

 

 

June 2023                     

15th – 18th – IOR hosted State Ride & Rally 2023 / Warm Lake

TBD – Two-Headed Dragon Trail Maintenance

December 2023        

TBD – Christmas Tree Run

9th – Christmas Party – The Riverside Hotel

 

 

Next Meetings

Council:                Thursday, April 6th @ 7 pm via Teams (online)

General Club:       Thursday, April 13th @ 7 pm at Idaho Pizza Company

Raffle

This month’s club raffle has been brought to you by volunteer club members:

Lola & Mark Hartnoll            Pam & Tom Brooks         Amber Chase                    Travis & Jen Moats

Karlene & Ray Sheen          Ernie Underwood            Shawna & Jay Vanwormer      and many others…

 

 

Need more volunteers for May 2023 raffle.

January 2023

Volunteer Club Members

May 2023

Volunteer Club Members

September 2023

Volunteer Club Members

February 2023

Volunteer Club Members

June 2023

Volunteer Club Members

October 2023

Volunteer Club Members

March 2023

Volunteer Club Members

July 2023

Volunteer Club Members

November 2022

Rob & Brenda Robinson

April 2023

Dan Sullivan

August 2023

Volunteer Club Members

December 2022

50/50 Raffle