Spearfish Trails Coalition – Meeting Highlights (August 21, 2025)

Volunteer Work

• Little Spearfish Trail mowed; Heath certified for chainsaw use.

• Water bars to be replaced with dips and nicks.

Funding & Grants

• $10,000 Wharf Fund donation.

Board Updates

• Michelle Stampe was appointed Secretary (term began Jan 2025).

• Reid Hensen stepped down from the board and Heath Brown assumed his position as Treasurer 7/24/25 meeting

• Rock Solid contract approved ($224,717.55) for Zone 2 Phase 2 & Zone 3 Gravity Skills, construction slated for summer 2026.

• Discussing potential bike park addition.

Sandstone Connector Trail

• Beginner trail flagged and mowed; pending city council approval (Sept 2).

• Weekly volunteer nights planned once work starts.
  Intermediate trail with multiple downhill options under consideration.

• Budget of $15,000 approved.

• Trail naming process to begin, with city approval required.

Social Media

• Kaylie to manage posts; board members can share drafts/stories.

• Review process set for next meeting.

Events

• Bike Week Art Market (Aug 22–27).

• Trail organization ride & happy hour (Aug 29).

• Volunteer trail day (Aug 28).

• Spearfish Brewing Bingo fundraiser (Sept 8).

Other Approvals

• Renewed GrantStation membership ($100/year).

• Volunteer hours to be tracked for grants.

Action Items

• Improve grant/donation tracking and reporting.

• Launch shared Google Calendar for events.
  Increase board access to website and social media.

• Organize thank-you letters and recognition activities.