FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Greg Fangel, President
North Star Ski Touring Club
(651) 770-9381
[email protected]

May 20, 2001

 

Initial Meeting of State-wide Cross Country Ski Organization Set

The initial meeting of the new state-wide cross country ski organization has been set. Organizers from the Brainerd Nordic Ski Club, the Bemidji Area Cross Country Ski Assn. and the North Star Ski Touring Club are behind this organizational effort. Representatives from the Minnesota resort owners assn., Minnesota retailers, XC ski related manufacturers, MN cross country ski clubs, MN high school XC ski coaches, and XC ski race organizations have already committed to participating in this new organization. Minnesota has approximately 500,000 people who say that they cross country ski according to the MN DNR. Skiers in Minnesota enjoy over 3000KM of cross country ski trails throughout the state. This new organization will be active in promoting and maintaining the sport of cross country skiing in Minnesota. The meeting agenda is listed below. Please RSVP to e-mail address below if you plan to attend the meeting.

Monday, June 11, 2001
2:00-8:00pm

Sawmill Inn Restaurant
Junction of Highway 371 and 210
Brainerd, MN
218/829-5444

Meeting Facilitated by Roger Landers, Brainerd Nordic Ski Club

  1. Discussion and final selection of name for organization. 2-3pm
  2. Formulation of bylaws for new organization, which includes organizational structure. 3-5pm
  3. Supper 5-6pm (on your own)
  4. Selection of officers for new organization and for non-profit corporation. 6-6:30pm
  5. Finalization of documents for new organization. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. 6:30-7:15pm
  6. Report on GIA issues by sub-committee, to present to the DNR in July. 7:15-8:00pm
  7. Adjourn at 8pm

RSVP and comments to Greg Fangel - [email protected]

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