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NYSSA Online Magazine
President’s Message
by Mike Fischer mfischer@nysnowmobiler.com
New Year; New Issues
Welcome to 2010! With Jim Jennings‘ shift to part-time support
staff status, Dave Perkins assumed the role of Executive Director
as of January 1. I hope all of you will join me in welcoming Dave
to that slot, and congratulate him on his promotion. Dave has
already jumped into the fire, and with several important issues
facing NYSSA, will be busy navigating our organization through
the minefields.
NYSSA Treasurer Roger McCabe, President Mike Fischer,
and Vice President Gary Broderick talk with a Vintage sled
owner at the January NYSSA BOD Meeting.
Photo by Anne O’Dell
One of the most critical items afoot is the lawsuit filed by the
Adirondack Council (AC) attempting to stop the APA from moving
forward with the snowmobile plan. NYSSA has decided to participate
in the suit as an interested party, and will work to protect
the interests of snowmobile trails within the Adirondack Park.
Dave Perkins and Jim Jennings have been immersed in the work
of the APA and will continue to provide representation for
NYSSA clubs and members.
Trail Funding
Thanks to the strong registration levels this far, the NYS OPRHP announced an additional $500k will be added to
local trail grants this season. Those monies will be included in the 30% Phase III awards, and will be based upon
the current trail mileage rate breakdowns. Registrations this year had been running behind last season, but thanks to
widespread snow cover that hit the state during the holidays, the numbers have caught up with last season‘s tally. It
does appear that the decline in registrations over the past several years has indeed leveled out.
Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships
As reported elsewhere in this edition, the BRP promotion is bringing more than $56,000 to 175 NYSSA clubs. In fact,
20 clubs each earned more than $1,000 by having their club members visit participating Ski-Doo dealers. It should be
obvious that NYS snowmobilers are an important consumer group. The NYSSA discount program is growing in leaps
and bounds, as our business partners look for a piece of the $1 billion pie that we bring to the state‘s economy.
Western Region Meeting
The NYSSA Board of Directors held the January 9 board meeting in western New York. The agenda included an open
forum for club representatives to gather and discuss issues of interest to the region. Many local vintage snowmobilers
attended the meeting to show support for NYSSA‘s efforts in seeking reduced registration fees for vintage collectors.
As we look ahead to the 2010-2011 budget process, we expect to seek new ways to continue to provide regional
meetings, and the opportunity for club representatives to participate in NYSSA‘s leadership.
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