Membership Meeting

1. Membership Meeting One voice, from Cisco Grove to Rainbow Bridge

2. Agenda • What is the DSAA anyway? • Mission & Vision Statements • Membership Requirements • DSAA Status Report • Updates on Key Issues • Donner Trail School • Signage, traffic, local construction • Royal Gorge Sale • Future Plans • Grant Proposals • Community Development Plan • County Politics

3. Mission Representing the people of the historic Donner Summit community for the preservation of the area's rugged mountain character and natural resources by providing active coordination for community development issues.

4. Vision Statement The Donner Summit Area Association members desire to maintain the unique natural beauty and special character of the area for the public benefit, and to assure that the area remains a special place to live, work, and visit. To this end the Association will proactively develop a long-range conceptual development plan for the Area. This plan will incorporate various elements of land usage, zoning, facilities and enhancements, types of growth, maintenance of natural areas, and any other appropriate desires. The goal of the plan is to provide the greatest possible benefit to the general public.

5. Vision Statement The Association will function as a conduit for communication between the area residents, owners and visitors and Nevada and Placer County and other appropriate agencies which influence the growth and development of the Donner Summit Area. The long range plan developed by the Association will guide the Association's response to proposals for development and growth through regular contact with County Supervisors and attendance at County Supervisor Board meetings the Association will maintain current knowledge of proposals which affect the Donner Summit Area and be able to comment upon these proposals in a timely manner. The Association will also be able to bring proposals and suggestions to the appropriate authorities for consideration.

6. Vision Statement The Association recognizes that further growth and development is inevitable and desires to influence that growth to assure the highest overall quality of life possible. In particular the Association desires to enhance the attractiveness of Soda Springs and the surrounding area for visitors, residents and businesses. Ensuring a safe, orderly flow of traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists is a high priority.

7. Membership and Voting Rules • Resident Member • $20/year • Property or Business Owner • Permanent Residents • State issued ID • P.O. Box • Voter Registration • Supporting Member • 10$/year • At-large Resident Member

8. Board of Directors • 5-9 Board Members • Resident & Single At-Large member eligible • One year term • Board selects own officers • President • Vice-President • Treasurer • Secretary

9. DSAA Status Report • 501-C3 Non-profit status approved! • Membership fees and donations are tax-deductible • Access to government and community grants • Channel for local community projects • Getting the word out • Press releases, website, email blasts • Meetings with county representatives • Tracking community issues • Guest presentations at monthly working meetings

10. Treasurer’s Report • Membership status • New Member Signup • Today by cash or check • Online via Amazon honor system payment http://donnersummitareaassociation.org • Please donate to the DSAA! • All contributions are tax-deductible

11. Local Construction • Hwy 40 Signage • Railroad Crossing • Cell Tower

12. Local Politics • Donner Trail School • DSPUD Elections – we need a candidate! • SLCWD Elections – non-resident voting • Fire department merger

13. Royal Gorge’s Van Norden Project • Revised EIR submitted to County • County has asked for additional edits • SLPOA allocated $30,000 legal fund • DSAA pledged to help SLPOA

14. Royal Gorge Sale to Foster Enterprises • Meeting Jan 12th, 2006 • Properties included in sale • Who are “Foster Enterprises” • Possible development plans • Requirements for significant development

15. Future Plans • Grant Proposals • Demographic studies • Community newsletter • Community Development Plan • Zoning, signage and traffic • Demographic study results • Business development requirements • Infrastructure • County Politics • Ongoing contacts with supervisors • Attending board of supervisor meetings

16. Committee Volunteers • Monitoring county governments • Supervisor meeting agenda available online • Attending Nevada and Placer county meetings • Meetings with our supervisors • Grant Proposals • Investigating public and private grant sources • Ideas for grant fund usage? • Writing grant proposals • Community Development Plan • Research other CDPs • Survey the community

17. Royal Gorge Development Discussion • Mitigation for new developments? • Traffic and access to Serene Lakes • Environmental issues (Crowe’s Nest) • Monitoring and investigation • Checking public records incl. county land deeds, forest service permits, zoning change requests • Sewage and infrastructure requirements • Community Development Plan • Zoning, signage, traffic requirements • Land use issues

18. Next Meeting • Summertime – June or July • Date and time requests? • Elections for a new board • Contact Information P.O. Box 674 Soda Springs, CA 95728 info@donnersummitareaassociation.org http://donnersummitareaassociation.org

19. Many Thanks To… • Sue Phoebus and Donner Trail School …for our wonderful location – and on short notice! • Gary Rhodes & Sierra Snow Removal …for clearing the school parking lot • Past and Present DSAA Board Members …for all their efforts thus far • Ron Kolbe …for a 9th inning, over the shoulder projector catch • Maria Montano …for donating space at DSL and her precious time