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other areas. A chart depicting gas income and volume
from 2010 thru 2018 was shared with the Directors
audience. The chart indicated a large drop in gas income
and volume from 2010 through 2018, resulting in
significant loss in income to CCR over that time. The
Club has until mid-May 2019 to determine the best way
forward and communicate CCR intentions to Riverside
Energy.
Second Readings. Ryan Marshall; Jason Marshall;
Michael DeBolle; and Kimberly and Raymond Reed.
Manager’s Report – Eric Johnson
E. Johnson discussed the recently completed foreclosed
membership lot auction. He reported that two lots were
purchased, both by the same member for $751 each. The
membership home and 3 lots that was up for auction was
pulled from the auction because information was received
prior to the sale that a mortgage company has expressed
some interest in the home. E. Johnson discussed future
options with the home as they relate to the Ranch and he
also indicated that the home is still in the foreclosure
process.
E. Johnson informed the Board that the club will be
hosting a Job Fair on March 9, 2019 at the Ranch House
from 12 noon to 2pm. The event will focus on advertising
and discussing openings for Summer hires. Positions
will include Cooks, Servers, Security Staff (e.g. sticker
checkers), and Grounds Keepers. Department Heads will
participate in the Job Fair.
E. Johnson discussed the recent replacement of the 2009
maintenance truck. Delivery has been made. The Board
had approved $61,900 for this truck replacement. Final
purchase price was $57,352.53.
E Johnson advised the Board that the annual Audit
Report will be presented at the April 13, 2019 Board of
Directors Meeting.
E. Johnson provided a status update on 2019 Campsite
Reservations. Reservations in the system are tracking
close to what was anticipated at this time. A report
showing reservation data were included in the Board
Meeting packet. E. Johnson asked the Board if they
wanted to continue to receive this update each Board
meeting. The answer was affirmative.
E Johnson highlighted that the new carpet had been
installed in the Ranch House.
Motion by V. Kaszonyi, seconded by N. Thurston to accept
the Manager’s Report. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business/Open Issues Log
E. Johnson said the completed State of the Forest Report
for 2018 was included in the Board Meeting packet and
that the report covers the period 2019-2023. The State of
the Forest Report provides updates on the past year ’s
activities, updated maps, inventory data, and forest
resource descriptions as well as a look into the future.
He also mentioned that this report is available on our
website.
Item #290 – Strategic planning Update. R. Karbon
reported that the Board Strategic Planning Subcommittee
continues to work on writing the plan. He recognized
efforts of previous Member Committees and previous
Boards in the creation and approval of several long-range
planning efforts. He further stated the current
committee is building off of these previous efforts in some
key areas of the draft plan. He reminded the Board that
key sources of member input for this strategic plan
include information obtained during SWOT Sessions
[Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; and Threats] and
information obtained through the recent Member Survey.
Lastly, he informed the Board that M. Ames has replaced
D. Smith on the committee.
E. Johnson advised the Board that the Woodcock Habitat
regeneration project would probably start next week. This
year’s treatment will be east is the Canada Creek north
of Wadsworth Bridge and south of Horsehead Creek.
E Johnson provided an update on the Riverside Energy
gas well lease. He reported the Ranch received a letter
from Riverside on 13 February stating that it is their intent
to close and plug all the wells because continued
operation is uneconomical. Discussion took place as to
potential options in dealing with this situation such as a
salvage value of the project CCR taking over operations
and having a different company take over the wells. E.
Johnson indicated that Riverside is open to negotiations
on ways the lease agreement can be dealt with. R. Karbon
commented that the closure of the wells is happening at
a time when the club is projecting reduced revenues in
Item #304 – Publishing Home Addresses of Applicants.
R Karbon indicated that each standing committee had
been requested to provide feedback regarding this
practice. There were no committee requests to change
the current practice of publishing applicants addresses.
R. Karbon opened the floor to any Director who wanted
to make a motion to change the current practice of
publishing addresses of applicants. Receiving no requests
from the Directors, R. Karbon closed this issue. The
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