Meeting Minutes Nov 2025

Osceola Valley SnoGoers

Meeting Minutes – November, 2025

*Meeting called to order on 11/4/25, 7:02pm by Spencer at Ken’s Keyboard.

Secretary’s report:  

• All past month’s meeting minutes are posted on our club webpage (www.osceolavalleysnogoers.com).  They stand approved.

Treasurer’s report: 

• BOD approved the proposed budget.
• Memberships continue to come in.  Membership went up to $30/family on 11/1/25, early payments were $20/family. 58 paid before Nov 1, 22 land owners
• Checking and rainy-day accounts remain healthy  
• Fun run Gold sponsor and 14 Silver sponsors are set.

Old Business:

• Snowmobile Safety Class October 20th, 21st, and 23 at the Osceola OIS, fee covered by the OVSG. Did someone cover the fees?
• Brush cleared needed to Ward’s, but needs pole saw work
• Nate Gustafson will be leading trail 12 from Dresser to the KAOS Shelter and Karter McNutt will be leading trail 43 from Dresser to the Dalles House

New Business: 

• Send in Fun Run to AWSC magazine

Council Report:

• Fall workshop 24-26
• Groomer Rodeo Dec 6th
• 400 miles of Polk County trails, 90% on private land

KAOS Youth Club: 

• Trail signs put up on Nov 1st
• Next meeting is next week.  11/11

Committee Reports:  

Fair Revenue Committee:

• Chair:  Cyndi Sommerfeldt (report by Frank)
• Updates:
  • Some extra meat available

Fun Run Revenue Committee:

• Chair:  Laurel Feldt
• Updates:
  • The fun run will start February 1 and run through February 21.
  • There will be more ‘stops’ to include more stops in Osceola.
  • Ken’s Keyboard will be our gold sponsor and final location on 2/21.
  • Working on Bronze level sponsors

Landowner Appreciation Committee:

• Chair:  Donna Berg
• Updates:

Scholarship / Donation Committee:

• Chair:  Angel Olson
• Updates:
  • Busch Lite Challenge is 2/6/26 ?

Social Committee:

• Chair:  Spencer Feldt / Eric Hallen
• Updates:
  • Membership appreciation to be held 12/6 starting at 3pm at Eric’s.  This will include the McNutt appreciation event.  Kaos club will be included in this appreciation due to the McNutts many years of service to this club as well. 
  • Solon Springs for the Safari,January 22-24 at the St Croix Inn. Club activity in the basement one night.

Social Media Committee:

• Chair:  Eric Hallen / Frank Sommerfeldt
• Updates:
  • Our on line membership form and all related links for payments provider is no longer providing this service.  Frank will be looking into other options including working with Angel to replicate the ATV Club form/supplier.  This may require some cost.  But it is working for now.

Trail Committee:

• Chair:  Doug Kromrey  
• Updates:
  • Trail reroute planned for Trail 30 near the Alden Fire Station
  • Doug’s assistant will be going through the land owner list. Motion by Scott Carlson, second by Rhett Larson to reimburse her for time spent on the list. Cards/letter will be sent out any land owners that we can not get emails.
  • Trail bosses work with your land owners

Finance Committee:

• Chair:  Frank Sommerfeldt
• Updates:

Next Meeting: December 2nd, 2025 at Freindly Bar in Star Prairie at 7:00pm. 

*Motion to adjourn at 7:56pm by Jim Berg, seconded by Karter McNutt

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Officers: President: Spencer Feldt (2025),Vice President:  Jim Berg (2026), Secretary: Rhett Larson (2027), Treasurer: Frank Sommerfeldt (2026)

Board of Directors: Sarah Carlson (2027), Matt Koch (2027), Kirk Johnson (2026), Doug Kromery (2026)

Trail Bosses: West: Brad McGuiggan & Jason Raska, East: Scott Carlson, Dresser West: Arik Mahler, Dresser East: Matt Koch, Stower Trail: Jeff Jonas, Trail 30: Frank Sommerfeldt & Trever Everson

Council Reps: Scott Carlson, Jim Berg

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