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    • July 09, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Club Room, Creekside Clubhouse

    AGENDA

    • Roll Call : Bobbie Berkman
    • Review of Agenda : Mary Smith
    • Approval of Minutes from May meeting : Bobbie Berkman
    • Board reports :
      • Treasurer: Al Peters
        • Vote to approve report as given.
        • Note on updated signatures at Poppy Bank.
          • Vote to approve removal of Don Barber as signatory due to his resignation.
          • Copy of these minutes will be provided to Poppy Bank to confirm the above.
    • Committee reports:
      • Membership - Joanie Boyle - see report
      • New member followup - Lori Miller-Klein
      • Trails steward - Larry Barclay and hand over to Jim Pearson with introduction.
      • Hike leadership mentoring - Harriet
        • Incident reports and updated signup sheets, including emergency contact info and if driving.
        • Reminder to remind hike leaders to make sure that hikers’ emergency contact.
        • info and health issues are up to date in hiker ID tags and emergency contacts in signup sheets.
    • Events : Kathy Devine and Molly Clopp
      • Future events - August picnic - Joanie Boyle - Board approved amount for ice cream by email vote.
      • Progress report on reservation updates for 2026
      • Past events - Thank you!
        • Kickan Wilson, Marsha Thrall, Carolyn Walkling, setup and cleanup crew for June picnic.
        • Angela Norton for teaching line dancing and for the background music before and during the June picnic.
      • Outings : Ros Carol - Past outing to Tunnel Tops with Carolyn Walkling
        • Upcoming outings ?
      • Safaris : Anne
        • Sisters, Oregon - July 21-26, 2025.
          • Mary Smith (hike logistics and locations), Anne Squire (data, tech and logistics)
          • Ros Carol (Two Banquets, Happy Hour and Outing to Bend)
        • Joshua Tree - November 2025 - Harriet
        • Tucson, AZ - March 2026 - Sue Margolis
      • Club Fair : Thanks to helpers and Larry Barclay for making the Club banner available. This can be used for further events.
      • Technology - Anne Squire
        • Website home page resets - Search and Contact more visible
        • Past Board minutes from 2023 - current now searchable
        • Additional minutes can be added if provided in a digital format.
    • Old Business:

      • Discussion of revising President, Vice President, Treasurer and Ex-officio terms to two years.
        • Motion to approve/disapprove and add to bylaw proposal.
      • Discussion of resetting Board calendar to every 3 months instead of every two - (Jan,April,July,Oct) or (Jan, April,Sept,Dec)
        • Motion to approve/disapprove one or the other of these changes. Interim decisions to be made by email votes from the Board.
        • Motion to approve and add to bylaw proposals/changes as presented at the May meeting and including the above approved changes.
    • New business : Mary Smith
      • Activate the Nominating Committee for 2026 open Board positions
      • Calendar for events and meetings for 2026
        • progress report on reservations
      • Public Forum/Any other business
      • Possible presentation by EBMUD to the club and Rossmoor residents if enough interest.
        • Approve/disapprove
      • Suggestions for donations by club for local hiking resources
        • John Muir Land Trust or another organization.
      • Meeting close

    Next Board meeting : September 9, 2026 at 4.00 pm in same location.

      • July 21, 2025
      • July 26, 2025
      • Sisters, Oregon
      Registration is closed

      JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING NEW SAFARI

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      SISTERS, OREGON

      JULY 21 - 26, 2025

      Trulli


      Experience the grandeur of the Cascades with fabulous hikes, colorful wildflowers, mountain lakes and rivers, and all the fun and camaraderie members have come to expect of a Trails Club Safari.


      Hotel accommodations are at the Best Western: Sister's Ponderosa Lodge. Queen and king rooms and king suites are available with a full hot breakfast included with block rates from $239+tax.


      In order to offer a great discount and accommodate a large group in this popular area, members must make their hotel reservations by TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024. Register with the Club first to receive the discount hotel link email.

      Hotel offers a 48 hour reservation cancellation policy.


      Travel is via air (Redmond or Portland airports) or personal car. As always you are responsible for your own transportation and roommate arrangements.


      If driving there are plenty of opportunities to break up the trip with overnights in Shasta or Klamath Falls areas.

      • November 02, 2025
      • November 07, 2025
      • Joshua Tree National Park
      Register

      Hiking the High Desert: Joshua Tree National Park

      This trip is for active Club members who are capable of meeting the physical demands of the trip. 

      • Suitable for strong Ramblers and Trekkers

      • 6 nights and 5 days

      • Accommodations at the Hyatt Palm Springs
        • All meals, except one dinner are included.
      • Double occupancy $2,199 Single occupancy $2,849

      Hiking will be up to 6.8 miles daily on varied terrain including sandy washes and rocky, established trails with loose footing; some single track. Rock scrambling and use of hands required to navigate terrain and ladders. Seasonal shallow stream crossings and possible snow.

      Elevation gains of 500-1,000 feet at 4,500 to 8,500 feet. Road Scholar will modify hiking difficulty based on participants.

      Participants will be required to carry a minimum of 2-3 liters of water daily.

      Road Scholar Cancellation Policy is generous. 

      • $100 deposit can be transferred to another trip if requested prior to 67 days from the start of this trip.
      • We encourage purchase of Road Scholar “Cancel for any Reason Insurance” which is also refundable.

      Transfer & Cancellation Policy

      Note: These fees apply to at least one date of this program, but may vary by date. Program enrollments are on a per person basis and substitutions are not permitted.

      IF YOU TRANSFER OR CANCEL: TRANSFER FEE: CANCEL FEE:
      Fee will be applied if you do not call road scholar participant services at least one business day prior to the program start date. 100% of trip total 100% of trip total
      Less than 30 days prior to the program start date 50% of trip total 50% of trip total
      Up to 30 days prior to program start date $0.00
      Up to 30 days prior to the program start date $100.00

      Please note: Fees may vary depending on the airfare options you select at enrollment and proximity to the start date of your program.


    Past events

    June 05, 2025 Rossmoor Club Fair
    June 03, 2025 June Potluck / Picnic
    May 18, 2025 Outing: Presidio Tunnel Tops Park
    May 14, 2025 May 2025 Board Meeting
    April 15, 2025 Spring 2025 Safari: Chico, CA
    March 30, 2025 Outing to Filoli Historic House & Gardens
    March 20, 2025 Spring Potluck and Slide Show
    March 12, 2025 March 12, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
    March 05, 2025 Hike Leader Training
    January 26, 2025 Trails Club Outing: Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park & SS Red Oak Victory Ship
    January 08, 2025 January 8, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
    January 01, 2025 Chili Fest
    December 12, 2024 Holiday Party
    November 14, 2024 Appreciation Brunch for Notable Volunteers
    November 13, 2024 November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    October 22, 2024 October Potluck / Pumpkin Contest / Annual Meeting
    October 08, 2024 Fall 2024 Safari: Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA
    September 11, 2024 September 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    August 15, 2024 August Potluck / Picnic / Ice Cream Social
    July 18, 2024 2024 Summer Party
    July 10, 2024 July 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    June 06, 2024 GRF Club Fair
    June 04, 2024 June Potluck / Picnic
    May 20, 2024 New Member Meeting
    May 08, 2024 May 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    April 09, 2024 Springtime in Sonoma Safari
    March 21, 2024 Spring Potluck
    March 13, 2024 March 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    January 10, 2024 January 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
    January 01, 2024 Chili Fest
    December 27, 2023 Last Hike Party - Rain or shine
    December 14, 2023 Holiday Party: Starry Starry Night
    November 08, 2023 November 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
    November 07, 2023 Newcomer's Meeting
    October 24, 2023 Annual Meeting, Potluck & Pumpkin Contest
    October 16, 2023 Cambria Safari
    September 20, 2023 Special Board Meeting 09/20/2023
    September 13, 2023 September 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
    August 22, 2023 Potluck & Ice Cream Social
    July 29, 2023 Road Scholar Trip #16296, San Juan Islands
    July 24, 2023 New Member Welcome
    July 20, 2023 Summer Party
    July 13, 2023 First Aide Training Workshop
    July 12, 2023 July 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
    June 06, 2023 June 6 Potluck
    May 10, 2023 May Board Meeting
    April 18, 2023 Half Moon Bay Safari
    March 16, 2023 Spring Potluck Gathering & Slide Show
    March 08, 2023 March Board Meeting
    March 07, 2023 New Member Welcome
    January 11, 2023 Board Meeting
    January 01, 2023 Chili Fest!
    December 28, 2022 The Last Hike of 2022 Celebration!
    December 08, 2022 2022 Winter Holiday Party
    November 09, 2022 November 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
    October 25, 2022 Annual Meeting, Potluck, Slide Show & Pumpkin Decorating Contest
    September 14, 2022 September 2022 Board Minutes
    September 05, 2022 Camp Concord
    August 23, 2022 Potluck, Picnic & Ice Cream Social - click here to Sign Up
    July 21, 2022 Summer Party (registration closed on July 15th)
    July 13, 2022 July 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
    June 21, 2022 Potluck / Picnic
    January 12, 2022 January 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
    July 31, 2021 Annual General Meeting
    April 01, 2021 Spring Gala

    Trails Club of Rossmoor 1001 Golden Rain Road Walnut Creek, CA 94595


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