Joplin Trails Coalition
Minutes of May 15, 2008

The JTC President called the meeting to order at 6:40pm.

The minutes of May 1st were approved as submitted

The Treasurer presented 2007 profit and loss statement.

Our new website for JTC and the Maple Leaf Ride is up and running. In 
addition Pay pal has been set up for ride payments and annual dues.  
Both websites include GPS coordinates.  Currently we are receiving free 
hosting of these websites.  We would like to get additional sponsors for 
the website such as motels for the accommodation page of the Maple Leaf 
site.  We would like to add some form of the minutes to the website 
along with a question and answer link.  Work day photos were suggested 
to be added as well.

June 7th is Boomtown Days in Joplin.  Talk of having a booth.  We also
agreed to get cost information on ordering a banner to use at events.
Colors should be dark green lettering on white with our logo.

We talked about joining the Joplin chamber of Commerce although cost was a
concern.

Planning for the maple leaf has begun.  We need to have bathrooms this
year along with more food.  We plan to have the kid rodeo again but would
like to arrange for helmet donation possibly through Aaron Sachs.  We will 
be included on Carthage’s Maple Leaf brochure however we need to have our 
own brochure for registration.  A tri-fold was suggested.  Registration 
form, map and information.  The Kellogg Lake Pavilion needs to be reserved 
and street closure needs to be arranged.

A quarterly newsletter was suggested as well as getting a non profit postal 
permit to cut down on mailing cost.

Formal letters have been sent to trespassing property owners along
the Ruby Jack.

A Letter has been sent to the National Guard requesting help with Ruby
Jack construction.

There is a pile of rock near 17th in Webb city.  It may be left over and
we could possibly have it donated.  Anderson engineering would be the
contact.

Two Frisco Greenway work evenings were set.  Tuesday, May 20th and Thursday, 
May 22nd.  Attention was to be given to wash outs and tree removal.  Rock 
will be delivered to the St. Louis parking area before the Tuesday work evening.

Our next meeting is scheduled for June 26th.  

Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.