b'VAST NewsVOTE AT ANNUAL MEETING FOR YOUR VAST OFFICERSJeff Fay: President of service as he has held each of the As warm weather is more the norm,offices, except treasurer. Jim thought its time to start looking forward to thehe would hold the secretarys office for start of next season. One of the eventsjust a year, I believe its been five. that occurs between now and Dec. 15,Almost 20 years ago, Jim and past is VAST Annual Meeting. Part of thePresident/Vice President Pat Poulin, process at the annual meeting is thewere the ones that got me involved in election of VAST officers.holding office at the club level. I still I have decided to run for re-election tohold an officer position within a club the office of president. I would greatlyand a county. I know that is less than appreciate your continued support ashalf the time some of you have held you have provided over the last yearoffice in your clubs, but, I was a little and the six years prior when I held thelate getting to the table. office of vice president. I know betterI would like to thank every volunteer than trying to predict what next seasonfor the endless work they do for the will bring. What I will do, is my best tomembership and thank our land help guide this association as we headowners for the use of their property, into a new season. without them, there would no As of mid-March, current Secretary Jimstatewide trail system to ride. Hill has decided not to seek re-election.Like they say in D.C.:Vote for me, and I would like to thank Jim for his yearsvote often!Mark Reaves: Vice Presidentmembership director and club director Hello fellow snowmobilers and VASTfor the Barre Town Thunder Chickens. members. My name is Mark Reaves. IFor the last 10 years, I have been the have been VAST vice president sinceWashington county alternate director, March 2022, when I was appointedthen county director as well as county to fill the remainder of the viceco-trails director. At the VAST level, I presidents position following thehave served on the executive director unexpected passing of Tim Mills. I ransearch committee, the personnel for a full term in at the 2022 annualcommittee, the trails committee, the meeting and have been grateful forpolicy and bylaws committee and have the opportunity I was given to servebeen chair of the long-range planning the organization at that time. Over thecommittee. I have enjoyed my time in course of the last year, I have come toeach of the positions I have been in and appreciate as well as enjoy the dutiesbelieve my experience is an asset to our and responsibilities that come with theorganization.office and as such, am announcing myI look forward to seeing you all in candidacy for vice president. Waitsfield at the annual meeting on Over the last 20-plus years, I have beenSept. 9 and hope that you give me the involved in snowmobiling at almostopportunity to continue to serve VAST every level. At the club level, I was theand its members for another year.Patty Companik: Treasurer budget. Having held this position I am very excited to announce myfor the past three years has allowed decision to seek re-election for theme to provide year-over-year status officer position of treasurer for VAST. comparisons in my monthly read-outs If elected, this will be my fourth yearto the board of directors. as VAST treasurer. I take this position very seriously. VAST operates on a budget valued atI pledge to you that I will continue approximately three million dollars. to serve the VAST membership in This includes operational and traila professional capacity. I would be expenses. The majority of our incomevery humbled if you support me with is allocated to support the trailsthe opportunity to continue as your treasurer for a fourth term.6 | Snowmobile VERMONT'