b'VAST NewsVOTE AT ANNUAL MEETING FOR YOUR VAST OFFICERSJeff Fay: PresidentAs this is a national election year, the last thing anyone wants to hear is more elect me blah, blah dialog. So Ill just leave this here for you all to consider:I would appreciate your support for re-election to the office of VAST president during this years annual meeting. I cant promise a change in the weather, but will do my best to help the association weather the upcoming season.of the last two years, I have had thedirector. At the VAST level, I have opportunity to meet many of you andserved on the Executive Director participate in many of the events andSearch Committee, the Personnel activities that make snowmobilingCommittee, the Trails Committee, the so fun. I have also come toPolicy and Bylaws Committee and appreciate and enjoy the duties andam chair of the Long-Range Planning responsibilities that come with theCommittee. I am also the President office and as such, am announcingof the liability insurance that VAST my candidacy for the office of vicecreated to address concerns regarding president for the 2024/25 season. access to coverage, the American Over the last 20+ years, I have beenOutdoor Risk Retention Group involved in snowmobiling at almost(AORRG). I have enjoyed my time in every level. At the club level, I waseach of the positions I have been in the membership director and cluband believe my experience is an asset Mark Reaves: Vice Presidentdirector for the Barre Town Thunderto our organization.Hello fellow snowmobilers and VASTChickens. For the last 10 years II look forward to seeing you all in members. My name is Mark Reaves.have been the Washington countyWindham county and hope that you I have been VAST vice presidentalternate director, and then countygive me the opportunity to continue since March 2022. Over the coursedirector as well as county co-trailsto serve VAST and its members for another year.(general fund) and trail expensesan equitable and fair playing field for (trails fund:grooming, maintenance,all clubs. Many of the rules established construction, etc.) and the scholarshiphave a direct correlation to the fund. finances. This includes how they are In this position, I prepare simplifiedpaid (value), when they are paid (time summary reports for the VAST boardof year), requirements and deadlines of directors. I have created monthlyfor payment and many other items. It trending reports which make it easieris important in this role to understand for everyone to understand what isthe finances and have knowledge of happening financially and how ourthe guidelines the membership and current financial activity compares tovolunteers have established.Patty Companik: Treasurer past seasons. I am a dedicated volunteer of this I take my position as a VAST officerassociation. I pledge to you that I will I am currently in my fourth yearvery seriously. As an officer, I dontcontinue to fulfill my commitments as VAST treasurer and happy tohave voting privileges, but I do havewith integrity, honesty and full announce my decision to seek re- a voice. I prepare myself by doingtransparency. I believe the volunteers election for this officer position. the necessary research to provideof this association make this sport VAST operates on a budget valued ateducated and factual input on agendagreat! I would be very humbled and approximately three and half millionitems. I believe in adhering to thehonored if you supported me with the dollars. The treasurer oversees therules established by the associationopportunity to continue to serve all of expenses submitted for three budgets.membership in the bylaws andyou as a VAST officer.This includes operational expensespolicies. This provides the structure for 8 | Snowmobile VERMONT'