Monday –April 15, 2002 Tour of Schwing America, Makers of large concrete pumping trucks. After the tour dinner was served at Crown Plaza dinning room. Tuesday- April 16, 2002 The meeting was opened by Chair Steve Anderson at 0745

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Old Business

• Minutes read and approved
• Financial report read and approved.
• Web site:

• cost for development $650.
• Operating cost $25. Per month
• $35. Domain fee

Web site was approved the site will start soon.

• A reminder that the fall meeting will be held at Treasure Island Casino to coincide with the Mega Show, a utility equipment show for the upper Midwest. Dates foe the show are 11th and 12th of September, room rates are $55. Get your reservations in early!

New Business

• Steve Day was voted on to be Vice Chair
• Steve Cosset will take over Chair this fall
• Items for this fall: New software, possible John Dolce to speak, more on what’s going on with Bio Fuel

• Case Equipment (Trenchers Plus) Scott Feyhe, John McGowen
• Baker Equipment, Allen Ranies
• Vermeer Equipment, Tim Morrein

• MNDOT update, Tom Smith
• OSHA update , Jim Emends
• DitchWitch Equipment,
  Roundtable

Wednesday April 17, 2002
Meeting call to order at 0800
The group thanked Doug Shoemaker for all he has done to keep the fleet council going strong.
Presentation were given by associate members

Thank you all for the presentations and for your support!

Other items:

• Reminder: The MEGA Show is set for Fall of 2002 at Mystic Lake, get our rooms early, rate is $55.00.

Meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M.

Respectfully Submitted
Jim Larson
Secretary/ Treasure

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