Executive Director Search Begins

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Send resumes to resumes@nysnowmobiler.com

NYSSA’s long time Executive Director, Jim Jennings, has retired, and the search for a new Executive Director has begun. Dave Perkins has taken the position temporarily, but he too is planning to retire in May, 2011. So the search is on for a replacement.

The Organization

The New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) is a statewide not-for profit organization dedicated to the improvement of the snowmobiling experience in New York State. NYSSA has nearly 68,000 members , and over 130,000 snowmobiles are registered in New York annually. The NYSSA Board of Directors consists of an elected Director and alternate from each of 47 Districts, the Past President, and three Directors-at-Large.

The Challenge

Enhance the public perception of snowmobiling; represent NYSSA to State & Federal Governments and other non-government organizations; work with the Board of Directors and Committees within NYSSA; work with NYSSA Member Clubs on local issues; work with businesses to support snowmobiling; office management.

Please view the complete job description here.

The Individual

This is a telecommuting position requiring moderate travel within the state and occasional travel outside the state. Must be a New York State Resident; upstate location preferred.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Experience with snowmobiling, especially with club operations and legislative workings
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups of volunteers, industry and governmental agencies
• Ability to speak in public and make effective presentations
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office applications and electronic communications
• Previous executive-level experience

Contact Information

Please send resumes by September 15 to:

The New York State Snowmobile Association
PO Box 612
Long Lake, NY 12847-0612
Email: resumes@nysnowmobiler.com
Fax: 888-317-2441

Executive Director Search Begins

View/Print Job Description Send resumes to resumes@nysnowmobiler.com

NYSSA’s long time Executive Director, Jim Jennings, has retired, and the search for a new Executive Director has begun. Dave Perkins has taken the position temporarily, but he too is planning to retire in May, 2011. So the search is on for a replacement.

The Organization

The New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) is a statewide not-for profit organization dedicated to the improvement of the snowmobiling experience in New York State. NYSSA has nearly 68,000 members , and over 130,000 snowmobiles are registered in New York annually. The NYSSA Board of Directors consists of an elected Director and alternate from each of 47 Districts, the Past President, and three Directors-at-Large.

The Challenge

Enhance the public perception of snowmobiling; represent NYSSA to State & Federal Governments and other non-government organizations; work with the Board of Directors and Committees within NYSSA; work with NYSSA Member Clubs on local issues; work with businesses to support snowmobiling; office management.

Please view the complete job description here.

The Individual

This is a telecommuting position requiring moderate travel within the state and occasional travel outside the state. Must be a New York State Resident; upstate location preferred.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Experience with snowmobiling, especially with club operations and legislative workings
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups of volunteers, industry and governmental agencies
• Ability to speak in public and make effective presentations
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office applications and electronic communications
• Previous executive-level experience

Contact Information

Please send resumes by September 15 to:

The New York State Snowmobile Association
PO Box 612
Long Lake, NY 12847-0612
Email: resumes@nysnowmobiler.com
Fax: 888-317-2441

 

2010-11 snowmobile registration available

Club memberships and vouchers are available now for the 2010-11 season. Your membership in a NYSSA Club in good standing provides a voucher and saves you money on your snowmobile registration.

How to renew your Club Membership:

Some clubs will send you a renewal in the mail, others do not. You can renew your Club membership online and pay by credit card! If you were a Club Member in the 2009-10 (or 2008-09) season, click on the green button at top left, and you will be taken to the NYSSA Online Club Membership System.

Enter your six-digit NYSSA ID number and your password. Your six-digit NYSSA ID number can be found on your membership card or on last years’ voucher; or you can contact your Club Administrator (click on ‘Membership/Club Info’ at left for contact info for your club).

2010 Super Raffle Winners

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April 17, 2010 — The 50 winners of the Onondaga County Snowmobile Association’s 2010 Super Raffle were drawn at the 2010 New York State Snowmobile Association’s Annual Forum. On behalf of both organizations and the snowmobile clubs across New York that will benefit from the proceeds, we wish to thank all of the sponsors who were so generous in donating prizes in a very difficult economic time; all of the people who purchased tickets; and of course all of the people who helped sell tickets for this important fundraiser. Congratulations to the winners! View and print the Winner’s List!

2010 Forum Awards

Volcano in Iceland ,cloes Up Video

Took this yesterday in Iceland ,at the volcano site.
Lots of people and traffic of jeeps and snowmobiles
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Volcano in Iceland ,cloes Up Video

Took this yesterday in Iceland ,at the volcano site.
Lots of people and traffic of jeeps and snowmobiles
Ranked 3.69 / 5 | 4194 views | 0 comments

Click here to watch the video (01:37)
Submitted By: ander007
Tags:
Iceland Volcanos Video Ísland Eldgos 
Categories: Science & Tech

A Second Call for Action from NYSSA

A Second Call for Action from NYSSA
and your President Mike Fischer:

In Phase I of our campaign, we have called on every one of our Club Presidents and their members to write and fax letters to their respective Senators and Assembly Members. Now, we are ready to implement Phase II – reaching out to Governor Paterson and Budget Director Megna.

We at NYSSA have been working with our lobbyists to take whatever actions are necessary to oppose this unwarranted sweep of our money from the trail fund and the expanded language in Part HH of Budget Bill S6609/A9709. We have been reaching out to the Legislature and asking for their help to correct this intolerable situation.

As President of NYSSA, I have gone to Albany and met with key Assembly Members, Senators and the Secretary to the Senate Finance Committee to express our opposition to the language in Part HH of Budget Bill S6609/A9709 that would expand the allowable use of monies in the snowmobile trail fund to include “public safety activities,” and urge that this language be removed from the budget as well as express our opposition to this unprecedented sweep from the trail fund.

I am calling on every one of our Club Presidents and their members to fax a letter and place calls to Governor David Paterson and New York State Budget Director Robert Megna asking them to rescind the $1 million sweep of the Snowmobile Trail Fund and to remove the language in Part HH of Budget Bill S6609/A9709.

We are providing all of you with the model letters below in order to ensure a clear, consistent, and resolute message. Club officers: please use the attached Governor and Budget Director model letter and copy them to your Club Letterhead. Club members should make sure to sign their letters and include their home address.

Letter to the Governor (Word)

Letter to the Governor (PDF)

Letter to the Budget Director (Word)

Letter to the Budget Director (PDF)

Fax your letters to both the Governor and Budget Director as soon as possible. We must act quickly to let them know about our opposition to this unwarranted action. Please fax your letters to the following:

• Fax line for Governor Paterson: 518-474-1513
• Fax line for Director Megna: 518-402-2298

We request that telephone calls be made to the Governor’s Office and Division of the Budget. Before any call is made, please use the talking points below when speaking with the Governor’s Office and Division of the Budget.

Talking Points – Governor Paterson – PDF

Talking Points – Division of Budget – PDF

Please remember to be polite and courteous throughout your conversations with both offices. To voice your opinion please call the following:

• Telephone line for Governor Paterson: 518-474-8390
• Telephone line for Division of Budget: 518-473-3885

We ask that you continue sending letters to your respective Senators and Assembly Members. You can determine who your Senator or Assembly Members are by using the zip code look-up device at going to the following sites:

Find Your Senator

Find Your Assembly Person

The NYS Board of Election:
http://nymap.elections.state.ny.us/nysboe/

You can get the fax numbers of your legislators from the Senate and Assembly sites.

Please act quickly and send your letters and make your calls. Thanks for your attention to this most pressing issue facing NYSSA and the clubs.

Mike Fischer

NYSSA President

Media release from NYS Assemblymember RoAnn Destito

NYS Assemblymember RoAnn Destito discusses the positive economic impact of snowmobiling in NY as well as the safety issues created by the Governors proposed sweep of millions of dollars from the snowmobile trail fund, funded by snowmobilers.

Visit Assemblymember RoAnn Destito’s website

September 2010 Snowmobile Meeting

Are you ready for the snowmobile season?  

Join us at the next Country Trailblazer’s snowmobile meeting on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 6:30pm at the Mill!

We will see you there!

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