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October 2019 Board of Directors Meeting
October 2019 Board of Directors Meeting
FOMP is pleased to announce our October 2019 Board Meeting
Meeting Time:
Tuesday, February 8th at 7:00 PM
Meeting location
Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood Monument refer to https://goo.gl/maps/pjVmV8dHSMv – behind the Kum and Go, park in the east parking lot and enter through the east doors (by playground). Take the first right and walk north through the double doors to the first classroom on the right.
Board Member Updates
- President and VP update.
- Secretary update.
- Treasure update.
Topics
- Trail pods
- President and VP meeting with USFS District Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator
- Positive feedback from trail users
- No poop angels – remove bags
- Earbuds use on trails
- TOSC (Trails & Open Space Coalition)
- Removal of older signs from trails
- Adopt a trail
- 2019 Work Overview
- 2020 work: how does our front door look
- Camping and homeless issues – especially Red Rocks parking lot
- Trailforks updates
Open Discussion
Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
FOMP
September 2019 Trail Night
FOMP needs you for this trail work session!
Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM
FOMP is pleased to be holding our sixth monthly volunteer trail work session for 2019!
Please meet at the main parking lot at Mt Herman and Nursery https://goo.gl/maps/rdJuhbbQWEx
Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org
The rest of the info you need: FOMP and USFS provide all the necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work. Volunteers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.
We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform activities such as water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, and trimming, etc. So, pretty much everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interest and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we do ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child or not.
Be aware all participants will need to sign a wavier before than can begin any trail work.
Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!
FOMP
This is the upcoming list of FOMP events through the end of the year. Please come out for our trail work nights and help maintain the trails that we all use and love.
October 8, 2019
- FOMP Trail Night
- Starts: 6:00 PM
- Ends: 9:00 PM or until dark
- Location: Mt Herman Trailhead Parking lot – Corner of Mt Herman/Nursery
November 12, 2019
- Board Meeting
- Starts: 7:00 PM
- Ends: 8:00 PM
- Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood, Monument
August Trail Work Session
FOMP needs you for this trail work session!
Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 PM
FOMP is pleased to be holding our fifth monthly volunteer trail work session for 2019!
Please meet at the main parking lot at Mt Herman and Nursery https://goo.gl/maps/rdJuhbbQWEx
Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org
The rest of the info you need: FOMP and USFS provide all the necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work. Volunteers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.
We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform activities such as water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, and trimming, etc. So, pretty much everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interest and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we do ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child or not.
Be aware all participants will need to sign a wavier before than can begin any trail work.
Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!
FOMP
This is the upcoming list of FOMP events through the end of the year. Please come out for our trail work nights and help maintain the trails that we all use and love.
September 10, 2019
- FOMP Trail Night
- Starts: 6:00 PM
- Ends: 9:00 PM or until dark
- Location: Mt Herman Trailhead Parking lot – Corner of Mt Herman/Nursery
October 8, 2019
- FOMP Trail Night
- Starts: 6:00 PM
- Ends: 9:00 PM or until dark
- Location: Mt Herman Trailhead Parking lot – Corner of Mt Herman/Nursery
November 12, 2019
- Board Meeting
- Starts: 7:00 PM
- Ends: 8:00 PM
- Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood, Monument
FOMP June Trail Night video
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k6GxlcfVa0&w=560&h=315]
Helping to maintain those trails we love to ride. Please help support the Friends of Monument Preserve by donating your time the 2nd Tuesday of every month (Apr-Oct). It’s amazing what can be accomplished in just a few hours.
June Trail Work Session
FOMP needs you for this trail work session!
Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00 PM
FOMP is pleased to be holding our third monthly volunteer trail work session for 2019!
Please meet at the main parking lot at Mt Herman and Nursery https://goo.gl/maps/rdJuhbbQWEx
Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org
The rest of the info you need: FOMP and USFS provide all the necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work. Volunteers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.
We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform activities such as water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, and trimming, etc. So, pretty much everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interest and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we do ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child or not.
Be aware all participants will need to sign a wavier before than can begin any trail work.
Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!
FOMP
April Trail Work Session
FOMP needs you for this trail work session!
Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 PM
FOMP is pleased to be holding our first monthly volunteer trail work session for 2019!
Please meet at the main parking lot at Mt Herman and Nursery https://goo.gl/maps/rdJuhbbQWEx
Check the website too! http://www.fomp.org
The rest of the info you need: FOMP and USFS provide all the necessary tools. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing for performing outdoor landscaping type of work. Volunteers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring leather gloves, a hat, a personal water supply, eye protection, sunscreen, and bug repellent. We meet rain or shine unless there is lightning active in the area.
We make every effort to accommodate volunteer preferences and abilities at each event. Generally, we perform activities such as water bar building or renovation, trail renovation, maintenance, and trimming, etc. So, pretty much everything from trimming back scrub oak or digging lots of dirt to moving boulders. We assign duties based on interest and capabilities. Kids are welcome to join their parents; however, we do ask that you evaluate whether this is an appropriate activity for your child or not.
Be aware all participants will need to sign a wavier before than can begin any trail work.
Thanks, and we hope to see you out there!
FOMP
Friends of Monument Preserve Presents: Trail Skills College 2019
Friends of Monument Preserve Presents: Trail Skills College 2019
Come and learn the fundamental skills of trail design and maintenance. Please register for the event on our Facebook page @fomp.org or send email to info@fomp.org
April 20th 9 AM – 2 PM
The class is free and open to all new as well as experienced volunteers. If you are interested in learning more about FOMP and volunteering with us this would be a great chance to learn some new skills and see why we are passionate about taking care of our regional trails. After class participants will receive a free FOMP volunteer T-shirt.
The class will consist of an overview of trail design and maintenance followed by two alternating breakout sessions covering drainage design techniques and standard bench construction. After lunch, we will have a brief overview of other topics such as switchback construction and technique for restoring closed trails. Class participants will have a chance to learn the very best current techniques for taking care of the trails we all use and enjoy.
Participants are asked to bring a camp chair, lunch, water, sunscreen, gloves, clothes for working outside in and ones you won’t mind getting dirty in. FOMP will provide coffee, snacks, handouts and our collectible T-Shirt for participants.
Course material is from the Pacific Crest Trail Association – Trail Skills College; The United States Forest Service – Trail manuals and The International Mountain Biking Association.
Feb 2019 BOD Meeting Minutes
Feb 2019 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. (click to expand)
Friends of the Monument Preserve
Board Meeting
February 12, 2019
Election
- Karen Jensen was elected as treasurer, and Carissa Gallardo was elected as secretary. The vote was unanimous.
Shirts
- FOMP will sell or give them away to volunteers on Trail Night.
President’s Report
- Bill Normile met with Randy Phillips: The North trails are now closed, re-routes in the Spring.
- The MOU was signed last April—Normile will check for any expiration date.
- MOU provides liability coverage in case of a volunteer accident.
- Bill Normile attended a meeting regarding shooting on Forest property. They are trying to create areas for shooting. FOMP needs a representative to attend these meetings. John Nordby will attend these meetings.
- Bill Benson has resigned as Vice President. Brian Mullin was nominated, and the election will be held in March.
Bird Houses
- Herman Spielkamp will work with the 4H club to clean birdhouses. The Board unanimously approved $250 for materials.
Treasurer Report
- Jensen will be given the records as soon as Bill Normile recovers them from the past treasurer.
Minutes
- January 7, 2019 minutes approved as submitted.
Trail Report
- We need to identify trail focus for summer.
- A calendar needs to be available by March.
- Jon Nordby will meet after the Board meeting for trail work planning.
- We also need some Saturdays planned (2-4 Saturdays)
Update next month
- Trail names.
- Trail markers.
- Do we want to put a QR code for Trailforks?
- Dog waste.
- FOMP policy is no leashes on dogs.
- President recommends that Steve Pate talks with Carissa regarding the Friends of Palmer Lake interface.
Attending
- Brian Mullin
- Bill Normile
- Jon Nordby
- Jeff Light
- Art Fuellenbach
- Karen Jensen
- Marianne LaRivee
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- Lynda Pate
- Steve Pate
- Larry Post (CMC)
- Wendy Anderson
- Hermann Spielkamp
- Nancy Spielkamp
Announcing Pikes Peak Regional Crew Leader Training 2019
Pikes Peak Regional Crew Leader Training
Friday – Sunday, April 26th – 28th
Starsmore Discovery Center
2120 S Cheyenne Cañon Rd
Take your volunteering to the next level with Crew Leader Training! The training will kick off with a weekend-long course that empowers local trail volunteers with the skills to help lead safe and effective trail and restoration projects. The Trails and Open Space Coalition is proud to continue to partner with RMFI and others to offer the 8th Annual Pikes Peak Regional Crew Leader Training. Applicants MUST be able to attend the full 2.5-day weekend training course and commit to completing 2 certification workdays under the supervision of Rocky Mountain Field Institute or Friends of the Peak within the 2019 field season.
Cost: There is a non-refundable $25 application fee to help cover the costs of materials for the weekend.
More information and application available at rmfi.org.
Please email us at info@fomp.org if you’re interested in representing FOMP.org at this training.