The annual meeting of the members of Ausblick, Inc. was held at the chalet on May 19, 2010. The Directors reported on the past year's activity in all areas of the Club, including membership, race team, social events, ski school, ski patrol, website, house and grounds, building project and hill operations. Also, 10-month financial statements, Operating Report, Capital Report, Cash Flow Report and Balance Sheet were distributed and discussed in detail.  Our fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th. The message from these reports is that Ausblick, Inc is strong in all areas.

The election was then held and Julie Lawrence, Bob Kuelthau, Jim Stein and Bob Turowski were elected to another 3-year term on the Ausblick Board. 

 

 We have just mailed your dues statement for the upcoming year. We need to start this process in the summer so that by the opening of the Hill in December, we have all memberships set for the season.

Our club continues to be in a strong financial position.  We had a great ski season and will finish our fiscal year on June 30, 2010 with a surplus. Further evidence of our strength is the lengthy waiting list of people that want to join our club.

At the meeting for our members, on August 19, 2009, to explain Ausblick's current and future improvements plans, we projected that the new maintenance building would increase family and associate dues by $150.00 to $175.00 and increase emeritus, senior and junior dues between $75.00 and $100.00. We also indicated that other "normal" operating cost increases could also add to that dues increase amount.  I am happy to report that the 2010-2011 dues increase approved by the Board is less than these projections.  The increase in dues for 2010-2011 is $120.00 for a family membership, $80.00 increase for an associate, $60.00 increase for a senior or junior membership and a $40.00 increase for an emeritus member.  The surplus from our financially strong 2009-2010 year helped keep this dues increase down. Also, the Board took into consideration the fact that the economy is still sputtering so we wanted to keep our dues increase as low as possible.

Please pay your dues on time.  This is the only way we will know that you are returning as a member next year.  Also, if you know that you are not returning next year, please call Vivian Clark (262-781-7506) to let us know as soon as possible. Then we can assign that open membership to a new member. At the present time, there are over 200 names on our waiting list hoping to become Ausblick members.

 

In closing, I would like to thank all of the Board members that have volunteered their time to serve your club for the next year. Our challenge is to continue to keep Ausblick the best membership skiing experience in the Midwest.

 

Walls Going Up

Our Ausblick Ski Patrol is pleased to announce this past ski season has shown substantial reduction in the number of accidents at our Ski Club. As always, credit is given to our Ski School Instructors for the outstanding lessons they provide and to our Club Membership for applying those skills while on the hill.
 
Effective June 1st., our Ski Patrol Board membership has changed. Our new Patrol Leadership is as follows:
·         Scott Livingston: Patrol Director/Representative
·         Nick Rogne: Assistant Patrol Representative
·         Rick Jansky: Treasurer
·         Lance Grady: Legal Advisor
·         Mike Herro: Secretary
·         Penny Beams: Medical Advisor
·         Steve Gillingham: Patroller-at-Large
 
Our Ski Patrol is made up of Ausblick Members with a vested interest in promoting safe skiing while at the club. Patrollers are asked by Club Management to be watchful of incidents which could prove hazardous to our skiing membership and guests while out on the hill. Please don't be offended if a patroller should approach you, point out their concern and ask that you refrain from an activity. Their goal is to prevent accidents if possible. If there's a difference of opinion, please bring it to club management for further discussion.
 
Our Ski Patrol is about to begin its pre-season activities. In early July, classes begin for those training to become patrollers, and run weekly until November. Also during that timeframe, annual recertification classes will be scheduled for CPR/AED, Chair Evacuation and Emergency Care continuing education for all patrollers. If anyone has an interest in more information regarding ski patrolling, please visit the Ausblick.org website and follow the link to our Ski Patrol site.

I put a shout out to the members back in the February newsletter & got some great ideas and input for future social events at the club!  Please keep your ideas & suggestions coming.
 
Hosts and Hostesses are needed for the annual Social Events like the New Years Eve Party, Ladies Ski Days, Men's Ski Days, Valentines Party and more.  Get involved, meet new people, have FUN!
 
Enjoy your summer with family and friends!
 
~ Julie Lawrence
 
(Send me your ideas in an e-mail through Dennis at devinrude@ausblick.org)

By now you have received your invoice for the 2010/2011 season dues. It is critical that you respond to this invoice. If we do not hear back from you by the due date, we will assume that you have decided to discontinue your membership and offer your spot to one of the families on our Waiting List.