Oregon-California Trails Association
KANZA Chapter
Minutes
President Don Cooper called
the meeting to order at
Twenty-seven members signed
the attendance sheet.
MINUTES
The minutes of the
TREASURER’S REPORT
Marian Bradley, Treasurer,
submitted a written Treasurer’s Report.
Don Cooper reported that National, as the umbrella organization, must ask
individual chapters to provide full disclosure of financial dealings in their
record keeping in order to maintain the “not for profit” status with IRS. Jim Bradley asked who submits the tax returns
for our chapter and do we have a Tax ID Number.
It was a consensus that the chapter uses the National Tax ID Number. Don Cooper stated that the National liability
insurance does cover the chapters. The
Treasurer’s Report was accepted by consensus.
OLD BUSINESS
Ernie White reported on the
preservation of the Louis Vieux Tree Historical Site. He and others met with the Pottawatomie
County Rural Preservation and they are favorable of doing the project. Rodney Biesenthal has sent a letter to the
landowner, Ms. Susan Shoemaker, requesting her consideration of a long-term
lease. Dave Welch, National Preservation
Officer, has also sent a letter of support for the project.
Don Cooper reviewed upcoming
meetings and programs. The April 10
meeting will have a Gateway Chapter member in attendance to provide information
on areas where our chapter can help with the 2006 National Convention in St.
Joe. Arleta Martin reported that she and
Ken Martin are heading up the workshops and will also help with tours.
NEW BUSINESS
Glenn Larson and Pat Keegan
will attend the GPS Training in
Della White reported the
KANZA Chapter had received an invitation from Paul Bahnmaier, President of the
Lecompton Historical Society, to make an OCTA presentation to their membership
meeting held at the
Della White introduced KANZA
member and granddaughter, Whitney Henry, who attends
Alicia Keegan has invited
area teachers to attend our chapter meetings in order to make them more aware
of local trail history, OCTA, and its mission.
Don Cooper reviewed the
highlights of the OCTA Chapter Presidents Meeting and OCTA Mid-Winter Board
Meeting held in
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don Cooper reported that all
chapters have been invited to attend the Nebraska-Iowa Chapter Spring Meeting
in
Yvonne Larson will present
her program “From the Skin Out” to the Gateway Chapter membership meeting to be
held at
Don Cooper stated that John
Atkinson, Gateway Chapter President, reported at the OCTA Mid-Winter National
Board Meeting on the progress made for the “Parting of the Ways” commemorate
site at
The KANZA Chapter was invited
to be an overnight “host” for the Ezra Meeker Society’s excursion over the
Oregon Trail on their way to the 2006 National Convention held during August in
Jim Bradley suggested that
the chapter newsletter could be sent electronically to the membership, thus
saving printing and postage expense. He
asked anyone who is interested in receiving the newsletter electronically to
contact him with the appropriate email address.
Arleta Martin explained the
importance for the membership in attendance to sign the attendance record
document. She also reminded members to
report their time and miles expended on OCTA projects to Ken Martin.
Charlie Weickert reported on a
communication he had with a Marshall County farmer who wanted to be able to
farm over an area that had, at one time, been set aside as a pioneer
cemetery. Charlie was able to convince him
to leave the cemetery in its original state.
Carol Osborne suggested a thank you letter be sent to the farmer for his
effort in preserving local history and have everyone in attendance at the next
meeting sign the letter.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting will be at
the Catholic Church in Baileyville on Sunday, April 10,
Respectfully submitted,
Barb Pretzer
Secretary