b'VAST NewsLINEUP OF CANDIDATES FOR VAST OFFICER POSITIONS Patty Companik: TreasurerJeff Fay: Vice PresidentIt is with great enthusiasm that I At this years annual meeting I willannounce my decision to seek re-be seeking re-election as VAST Viceelection for the officer position of President. I would greatly appreciateTreasurer for the Vermont Association your continued support.of Snow Travelers!Tim Mills: President My first year in this position is coming Last winter was definitely one forAs with any elected office, there isto end. It has been an extremely the books. We were all thrown a truealways the opportunity for otherseducational year for me; learning curve ball with COVID-19 and theto seek the position as well, as suchabout the different VAST budgets, restrictions that came with it. Nownominations are allowed from the floorwhere the associations income comes that we appear to be coming out ofthe day of the Annual meeting. from, and how expenses are managed the crisis, I am sure we are all readyI look forward to seeing you inthroughout the fiscal year. to return to a normal life and routine.Waterbury on September 11th as theThe staff has been welcoming and As usual, the VAST office, county andclubs of Chittenden County host thissupportive as I was learning and local clubs are back at it with a longyears Post-Covid Annual gathering. getting up to speed. VAST operates on to-do list and a short time to do it in.a budget valued at about three million With that said, Annual Meeting is alsodollars. This includes operational just around the corner. The planningexpenses (general fund) and trail is nearly complete, and it is all comingexpenses (grooming, maintenance, together.construction, equipment, etc.). The Our organization still has more tomajority of our income is allocated do as we continue to grow with thisto support the trails budget. In this ever-changing industry, and I hopeposition, I review and approve weekly to be an active part of that growth. Iexpenses, and provide monthly am once again seeking re-election asfinancial summary updates to the president of VAST for the 2021/22board of directors. riding season. I feel that we have anIn conjunction with the position of effective team that continues to evolvetreasurer, I have the responsibility of and strives to grow this organizationchairing the Finance Committee. The to stay competitive and updated asJim Hill: Secretary Finance Committee projects how the we look to the future. I hope you canIm seeking the office of Secretary ofyear will end fiscally and drafts the attend Annual Meeting and activelyVAST for another year. Its been anupcoming season budget. The budget participate with us all in this annualenjoyable time being part of the VASTis reviewed by the county directors ritual. officers and committees. I believeand presented to the membership for my experience as past director andthe final vote at Annual Meeting.president has been helpful in movingI pledge to you that I will continue Vote at VAST forward. to serve the VAST membership in As a member of VAST since 1968, Ithe same professional capacity that Annual Meeting! believe that it is important as we moveI have been during this past year. I forward that we not forget our past. am hopeful you will allow me the Saturday, Sept. 11I look forward to your vote and servingopportunity to continue as your Farrs Field, Waterbury, VT as secretary for another year. treasurer for a second term.Summer 2021| 9'