Board members present: Larry Baer, Larry Clarkson, Lee Bellar, Phillip Hall

Other present: Barbara and Taylor Button, Tony Holden, Jerry and Bev Racine, Brent Fullmer

Called to order by President Phil Hall at 8:14 am. Bev Racine suggested opening with a prayer. Larry Clarkson offered a prayer.

Minutes of the Board Meeting held on Sept 20, 2003 before the Annual Meeting were read and approved. Minutes of the Board Meeting held on Sept 20, 2003 after the Annual Meeting were read and approved.

The Annual Meeting minutes for 2003 were read and approved by the Board. They will be presented to the General Membership at the 2004 meeting for full approval.

First item of discussion was the grader. Taylor is concerned that there are too many "bosses" for the grader. Since Taylor pays John Pardo for all the time he spends on the grader, Taylor feels he should be the one to direct the grader usage. It was decided that John works for Taylor and so Taylor is the boss. Taylor can delegate the responsibility to Tony or whomever he wants. Lee will let John know of this decision.

Follow Up Business

1) Phil presented a document written by Ed Robbins outlining conditions of his legal work on the water line agreement with Moore. Phil made a motion, seconded by Larry B, to accept the document and conditions.

2) Phil was authorized to put lot 259 on the ForSaleByOwner.com site and not spend more than $200. He will link it to our website.

3) The Old Cabins were sold to Joanne Pachtinger for $1300 each. Larry C will email her regarding the sheetrock that is stored in them. Will they take the sheetrock also?

4) Barbara is still trying to contact the BLM about adjusting horse insurance needs.

New Business

1) Several committees for different aspects of the ranch were organized. Members signed up for these committees at the Annual Meeting. A Board Member will work with each committee and oversee the projects. Next meeting will complete a list of these committees and who is on them.

2) Phil presented a proposal to form area committees with one person from each area to act as that area's representative. Several names were suggested for each area representative. Phil made a motion and Lee seconded it, to accept the proposal as written and presented.

3) The Broad Hollow Road project is proceeding very well. Taylor and Brent Fullmer blasted the rock out and Brent Robinson is hauling gravel. John Pardo is using the grader to spread the gravel. Brent Fullmer and Larry Clarkson are the BLM recognized agents to sign for the 50 cents per yard royalty. If any members want gravel, they will need to contact Brent Fullmer. They will then need to reimburse him for the royalty fee. A motion was made by Phil Hall and seconded by Lee Bellar to spend an additional $3000 for gravel for Meadow Canyon Road plus an additional $2000 for just above the gravel pit. All in favor.

4) Dan Wirt asked for the ranch's participation improving a couple areas of road in Crawford. He had estimated figures of costs etc. Larry C made a motion seconded by Larry B to accept Dan's proposal. The ranch will pay $867 toward the project. This will come from the East Crawford Area 2004 Road Budget Allotment. All in favor.

5) Taylor reported on proposed cabin improvements for this fall. New roofs will be put on Cabin 1 and 8. New outside paint will be put on Cabin 1, 8, and 7. New flooring and inside paint on the Garden Cabin. He asked that we do away with Ranch Locks. The only Ranch Lock that would remain is the one on the Forest Gate at the north end of Meadow Canyon. Instead the ranch should get a "manager's lock". This would be used in place of the existing 20 plus locks that are currently in use. There are different locks for the phone box, the gas tanks, the water tanks, the barn, and welder, etc. All these locks would be keyed alike. Phil made a motion, seconded by Lee, to rekey all locks possible or purchase new ones keyed the same, not to cost more than $200 for the Manager. All in favor.

The next board meeting will be Saturday, Nov 22, 2003 at the ranch at 9 am. The December meeting will be a Christmas meeting/social on Dec 6 at 1 pm in St George at Phil's with a dinner at 5pm.