Board Meeting Abbreviated Summary
September 1, 2009
The QCC decided the following:
1. Climbers should take a more aggressive role speaking for ourselves with all relevant bodies, including legislative input. This "track" will supplement the track in which we will continue to negotiate with RCM.
2. The QCC is sending out a letter to congress to let them know that climbers have not been taken care of yet for the immense loss of climbing resources the Land Exchange and Mine would entail.
3. The QCC is in full support of the comments from the USFS that NEPA procedures should occur prior to the Land Exchange rather than at some point after the land exchange.
4. The Access Fund is going to take the lead in addressing the issues raised by the USFS concerning the Pond and use of monies.
5. The QCC will develop a show and tell package that demonstrates the immense loss to climbers as well as the considerable historic and current public use of rock climbing on USFS lands in the immediate area.
6. The QCC decided to be more active with Congress. Future letters will deal with fairness, NEPA and perhaps Native American concerns.
7. The QCC will update the web site about the steps the QCC is taking.
8. The QCC is not recommending a strong call to action right now; however, our web site will provide information that individuals can use anytime to express their views to congress and other governmental agencies.
9. The QCC Board will continue to keep most of its meetings confidential due to the need to be able to discuss strategies without tipping its hand to the other side.
10. It was decided that the QCC needs to do a better job of communicating with the local and larger rock climbing community. This is both advantageous for information sharing as well as for seeking input and support from the community. The QCC will hold an open meetings that climbers can attend about once a quarter.
11. The QCC discussed and agreed that it needed a "grander" plan of action which includes identifying what climbers want to obtain in the region and pursuing plans to obtain each of those elements independent of legislation or legislative calendars.
Respectfully submitted,
Erik Filsinger
Chair and Secretary
