Waukesha/Milwaukee County Chapter of the IATA

Meeting Agenda

WELCOME BY CHAPTER CO-COORDINATOR – Diana Matthews
     ➢ Introduction of Coordinating Team members who are present
➢ Welcoming of new members and guests

SUBMITTED MINUTES & LEADERSHIP REPORTS (motion to approve)
     ➢ Questions or comments

COORDINATOR REPORTS:

TRAIL ACTIVITIES REPORT – Pat Witkowski, Trail Coordinator
HIKE LEADERS’ REPORTS – Jeff Romagna, Mark Miner, Beth Bechtel
(Note: “Two For” Mammoth Hike Challenge Hike to follow below)
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT – Diana Matthews for Sherri Ritz, Social Coordinator
TREASURY UPDATE – Sanjay Shoney, Treasurer
TRAIL COMMUNITIES REPORTS –
PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH REPORT – Diana Matthews
MAMMOTH HIKE CHALLENGE – Diana Matthews for Jessica Woodward
➢ Registration, Trail Magic(!), Trail Community Partners
➢ “Two For” Mammoth Hike Challenge Hike
➢ Special MHC Events:
➢ Culver’s Fundraising – Mark Miner
➢ Midwest Hikes+Hops – Diana Matthews

OLD/NEW BUSINESS
     ➢ First Aid / CPR Training (survey of need for 2025 – sign up sheets at the door)
➢ Think Outside Program for 4th graders
➢ Boardwalk Fundraising Initiative – Mark Miner for Jessica Woodward
➢ Waukesha Freeman article
➢ Questions or comments
➢ Upcoming events and calendar items:

• September 13 – Kohl’s Cares Work Day
• September 21 – Outreach at Retzer Nature Center Apple Harvest Fest (9-4)
• September 22 – World Rivers Day along the Bark River
• September 24 – Twilight Hike, Scuppernong
• September 25 – Mid-week hike, Loew Lake
• October 2 – Culver’s Trail Magic Fundraiser in Hartland (5-8:00 p.m.)
• October 3 – Midwest Hikes+Hops, Delafield Brewhaus (6-8 p.m.)
• October 5 – “Two-for” Mammoth Hike Challenge Hike (8 a.m. start)
• October 5 – “Curious Hiker” presentation + family-friendly hike with the Delafield Library
• October 9 – Hartland Walking Club Hike – Hartland Segment
• October 17 – Chapter Meeting, Beer and Bonfire
• October 18 – Moonlight Hike, Hartland Marsh
• October 19 – Habitat Improvement Day, Hartland Marsh
• October 19 – IAT Presentation for Kettle Moraine Wild Ones
• October 23 – Mid-week hike, Holy Hill
• Boardwalk Fundraising – ongoing!
Help us reach the $15K match, and ultimate goal of $72,000.
Please help spread the word!

ADJOURNMENT/SOCIAL TIME
We welcome all to join us after the chapter meeting to meet and socialize with other
members. Feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share.