March 7th, 2007 The meeting was called to order with 27 members present. The secretary’s report was read and accepted. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted. Old Business QuadFest ICV has signed an agreement to participate in QuadFest 2007 as the parking crew for Day Parking.  There was a sign up sheet distributed for all to see the hours to work.  All members who sign up for at least 6 hours will get free entrance and camping for the event.  The shifts will be 4 or 5 hours long.  ICV will receive 20% of all parking/camping fees with a guarantee of at least $1000 for their participation.  Since we will not be able to schedule any poker runs, this is a great way to support the club and help raise money. Opening Township Roads Mark attended the township meeting and there will be an upcoming vote in April to gain approval to open parts of the two township roads to ATV Riding. Fayette County Fair Mark Lynch and the 4H in Fayette County are still seeking approval for a grant to offer training at the fairgrounds and potentially a booth for ICV during the 2007 fair.  Details to follow. Spring BBQ Ticket The club is selling a spring BBQ ticket to go off before Memorial Day.  If you would like to sell tickets, please see Bonnie Wiltrout or call her at 724-887-0328.  There are about 170 left.  ALL Tickets and MONEY must be turned in a week before the ticket goes off.  They can be delivered or mailed to 123 Hornertown Road, Scottdale Pa 15683 (Bonnie’s house). New Business Membership Report Bonnie Wiltrout gave a membership report, we currently have 23 Active families and 28 social families. ASI Safety Class The ASI will be holding a safety class on the ICV property led by Mark Lynch on May 20th, 2007.  If you are interested in assisting please see Mark.  If you are interested in attending, please call the ASI to schedule. Open Forum Discussion on Fund raising Opportunities An open forum was held to discuss potential fund raising opportunities.  Suggestions given were:  Gun bash, tool sale, tractor pull, spaghetti dinner, flea market, Quad Show and ICV apparel sale.  Thanks to all members who gave their input – the Board will review the opportunities and get back to us soon. Spring Riding Opportunities There are two riding opportunities this spring to go to other states.  Fred is taking a group to the Hatfield McCoy trail system in West Virginia and James Patterson is taking a group to Michigan to ride on its’ 3100 mile trail system.  There is space for riders to attend both trips.  If you are interested please see Fred or James. 50/50 The 50/50 collection was $32; winner was Jerry Pieffer for $16.  Tom Nelson won the hat that was so graciously donated by Polaris/Yamaha of Donegal. K/O Lodge presentation. Ed Fick of K/O Lodge, a 5 Star Canadian resort in Ontario Canada spent about 30 minutes with the members of ICV to present his location and ATV Adventure opportunities.  The K/O Lodge specializes in offering “Outdoor Adventures” like hunting, fishing and ATV trips.  There are over 1,000 miles of ATV trails that can be accessed from their lodge – the trails are easy, intermediate and hard.  Ed answered multiple questions from the group about requirements and opportunities – a few are shared below: Will I need to purchase a Canadian ATV Pass?  Canada recognizes the US ATV requirements, so if your quad is registered with insurance in Pennsylvania, you will not need to purchase a Canadian ATV pass to ride in Canada. Do I need a passport to enter Canada?  As of Feb, 2007, all US residents ‘FLYING’ into Canada need a passport.  If you are ‘DRIVING’ into Canada, you will not need a passport until June of 2009. What kind of food is available?  K/O lodge offers full meal coverage.  There is breakfast, lunch and dinner provided with the all inclusive package.  Dinner has over 20 options. Is there gasoline available on or near the property?  K/O has gas available for purchase right on the property or there is a gas station approximately 4 miles from the lodge. Is there any requirement for trailering ATVS over the border?  I.e. Fees, etc?  No, ATVS and boats are welcome to cross the border at any time. What kinds of trails are available to ride?  There are easy, medium and hard trails available to explore.   There is something for all skill levels.   Can an ATV trip include hunting or boating?  Yes, Ed explained that those who wanted to pursue hunting or fishing opportunities while in Canada could do so just by purchasing the necessary licenses.   There is a group from Western Pennsylvania going to Canada in Sept/Oct of 2008 (Sept 26th to Oct 4th) – if you are interested in going, please see Jill or email her at jill@paatving.com. A Giant Thank You goes out to Ed for braving the weather and coming to our club meeting! For more information on K/O Lodge, visit:  www.kolodge.com, or call Ed Fick at 1-877-584-2411 or email Ed at mailbox@kolodge.com.