January 30, 2017 Minutes

PTSC MINUTES OF JANUARY 30, 2017 Meeting opened at 6:00PM, January 30, 2017 at NFS Office, Chino Valley.

Members in attendance: Sally Hensley-Granite Mt. Riders & Horsing Around, Carol Ross-Prescott Saddle Club, Bruce McKeeman-Prescott Outings Club, Gary Worob-Yavapai Trails Assoc., Cathy Schultz-Yavapai Trails Assoc. & Back Country Horsemen, Jason Williams-Prescott National Forest, Susan Johnson-Prescott National Forest, George Sheats, Yavapai Trails Assoc. & Open Space Alliance, Spike Hicks-Back Country Horsemen, Brooke Weitkunat-Prescott Mt. Bike Alliance, Karen Moseley- Horsing Around

1. Introductions
   
2. Trail Safety Ambassador Program: Jason has taken oversight of the program. Trail
   Ambassadors will be on same level as Adopt A Trail Volunteers. Karen M. will coordinate with
   Tony Papa, NFS, on training and the creation of a vest identifying the volunteers.
   
3. PTSC’s liability exposure in the event PTSC wished to participate in parades such as the
   Prescott Frontier Days was discussed. Yavapai Trails Association indicated PTSC would be covered under their umbrella policy. Participation & a parade banner will be discussed at the next meeting.
   
4. A draft of the revised PTSC trail safety brochure was reviewed and edited. The brochure will be revised as suggested and submitted for printing.
   
5. Bike events: PNF will inform PTSC by email on upcoming events. Brooke advised that the Prescott Gravity Trail Coalition is a sub group of PMBA. There will be a meeting between FS personnel & the Gravity Trail group on 2/14/2017.
   
6. YTA members discussed various grant proposals for safety ID's and signs on the Circle Trail.
   
7. Earth Day is April 22, 2017 and will be sponsored by the Open Space Alliance and YTA.
   
8. PTSC Chairperson: Sally agreed to keep the position for 2017. New chair to be nominated for
   2018.
   
9. Greater Prescott Trails Alliance: Jason has been authorized to prioritize
   70 miles of new trails and new trail heads and improvements. The 5 year plan is to start with a re-route of the Ranch Trail. Emmanual Pines will have equestrian trails to avoid those trails designed more for bicycles.
   

10.The goal for the future is for YTA or a similar parent organization (or umbrella) to encompass many organizations including PTSC.
11.Christina McCarthy or Sally will call for a check from Back Country Horsemen for the brochures as soon as publishing costs are finalized.
12.Next meeting will be March 27th at Prescott FS office.
Meeting adjourned 8:25PM.
Minutes submitted by Spike Hicks, Back Country Horsemen