What's New in the Western Region Web site?

What has been added to the Western Region Web site recently?

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(OEC IT Roster) - OEC IT Toolkit page added. - Sue Hayes.

(Roster) - Please welcome Wrick Dunning (Three Rivers) as the new Mountain Travel and Rescue Superviser, and Brian Ulrich as the new Senior Emergency Management Coordinator. A big "Thank you!" to both Derk Renwick and Mary Pritchett for their years of dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2011-2012 WR event calendar posting is complete with the events provided at the April PR/PD Retreat - Roger Petry.

(Home) - The spring edition of the WR Double Black Diamond newsletter is posted. - Alane Lucht.

(Roster) - Please welcome Fred Clark (Andes Tower Hills) as the new Assistant Region Director. A big "Thank you!" to Mark Gottwald for his years of dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Calendar) - Fall Newsletter - Alane Lucht, Roger Petry.
(Calendar) - 2010 Awards Page - Bob Hart, Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Please welcome Bob Iverson as the Assistant Nordic Supervisor.

(Roster) - A new Region map is available, indicating Toboggan IT's by Section -- Dave Bramel.

(Home page) - The Western Region By-laws have been posted.

(Roster) - Martin Fahje assumes Region Awards Supervisor position,
Mike Nies assumes W-5 Section Chief position.

(Roster) - Please welcome Alane Lucht (Afton) as the new Western Region Newsletter Editor.

A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Maggie and Michael Herman for your years of service to the Western Region as our newsletter editors, and for creating the beautiful, new format! Alane will begin her duties effective immediately.

(Roster) - Please welcome Martin Fahje (Coffee Mill) as the new Awards Supervisor. A big "Thank you!" to Tom Gray for his years of dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Dave Bramel (Afton) as the new Emergency Transport (toboggan) Supervisor. A big "Thank you!" to Ron Sluka for his years of dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Tom Gray as the new Proficiency Supervisor. A big "Thank you!" to Mike Nies for his years of dedicated service. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Tom Wieczorek (Spirit Mtn.) as the new Pro Form Contact. A big "Thank you!" to Kandra Thomforde for her years of dedicated service. A big "Thank you!" also to Tom W. for creating the Activities Director position. - John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim (Zeke) Ruzicka as the new PR for the Lutsen Mtns. Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Susan Mullenix for her years of dedicated service.

(Roster) - The 2010 WR Election results have been announced!
Paul Botnen (Lutsen) has been re-elected for a second term as the W-2 Section Chief.
Please welcome Mike Nies (Powder Ridge) as the new W-5 Section Chief.
A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Vicki Young for her years of service to our Region as Section Chief! Mike will begin his duties July 1, 2010 -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Roster) - Lee Stotesbery has stepped down as an Assistant Region Director. He has agreed to accept the new position as Region Election Coordinator. A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Lee for his years of service to our Region as an Ass't Region Director!
- John "JT" Thomas.
(Roster) - David Squires has stepped down as the Central Division Nordic Supervisor. A heart-felt "Thank you!" to David for his years of service to our Region and Division as Nordic Supervisor and W-4 Section Chief!
- John "JT" Thomas.
(Roster) - Peter Wollan has stepped down as the Western Region Nordic Supervisor and W-4 Section Chief, and has accepted the position of Central Division Nordic Supervisor. Once again, a heart-felt "Thank you!" to Peter for his years of service to our Region as Nordic Supervisor and W-4 Section Chief!
- John "JT" Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Roger Petry (Spirit Mtn., Giants Ridge - Nordic) as the new Region Nordic Supervisor and W-4 Section Chief, succeeding Peter Wollan
- John "JT" Thomas.

(Roster) - Cindy McCleod's title has been upgraded from "NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Coordinator" to "NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Assistant" -- Jim McCleod.

(Home page) - The Fall 2009 Newsletter is published. You'll find eight pages full of really fine articles. Thank you, Maggie and Michael Herman!

(Roster) - Please welcome Mark Hammes as the new PR for the Christie Mtn. Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Dennis Potter for many years of dedicated service.

(Roster) - Please join me in welcoming Sue Hayes as our new Region OEC Administrator/Supervisor. Sue brings a wealth of OEC and Patrolling experience to her new position. She will be an asset to all of us. -- Kathy Glynn.

(Roster) - Please congratulate Kathy Glynn on her appointment as our new Central Division Assistant OEC Supervisor who oversees our Region, and Susan Hayes as our Region's new OEC Administrator. - John Thomas.
(Roster) - Please welcome Derk Renwick as the Assistant Mountain Travel and Rescue Supervisor -- Daryl Coons.
(Roster) - Please welcome Susan Vermeland as the new PR for the Afton Alps Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Tom Long, the former PR, for your many years of dedicated service -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Member Services) - The Western Region Expense Reimbursement Policies document has been updated and is posted in Member Services, and is accessible from the May 31st, 2010 calendar entry. -- Greg Bromen.

NSP has more or less completely overhauled their Web site. The new site is terrific, however, the overhaul has broken a ton of links in our WR site. I'm busy updating links, and redoing some of our pages affected by the changes; especially the "Patroller / Instructor Resources" page. -- Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Steve Willwerscheid is listed as the new W-1 Section Chief; his duties began July 1st.
Peter Wollan has been re-elected for a second term as the W-4 Section Chief.
Once again, a heart-felt "Thank you!" to Lyle Johnson for your years of service to our Region as Section Chief! -- Roger Petry.
(Roster) - Lee Stotesbery has a new e-mail address: wiskibum2@comcast.net -- Lee.

(Roster) - Vicki Young will continue as the W-5 Section Chief effective 6-1-2009 -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Home page, calendar, announcements pages) - Fall 2009 Region Meeting info updated -- Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Mary Beth Gullickson will become the W-5 Section Chief effective 6-1-2009 -- Vicki Young.

(Newletters) - The Spring 2009 issue of the Western Region's Double Black Diamond Express is published and on file in our Web site. -- Maggie and Michael Herman.

(Home page, calendar, announcements pages) - Preliminary Fall 2009 Region Meeting info has been posted -- Roger Petry.

(Roster) - The 2009 WR Election results have been announced!
Please welcome Steve Willwerscheid as the new W-1 Section Chief.
Peter Wollan has been re-elected for a second term as the W-4 Section Chief.

A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Lyle Johnson for your years of service to our Region as Section Chief! Steve will begin his duties July 1, 2009 -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Cindy McLeod as an Assistant Emergency Transport (Toboggan) Supervisor -- Ron Sluka.

(Home page, calendar) - Winter 2009 RPN (v47#2) & Fall 2009 Division Meeting links updated -- Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Please welcome Dave Bramel as an Assistant Emergency Transport (Toboggan) Supervisor -- Ron Sluka.

(Roster) - Please welcome Louis Folkman as the new PR for the Andes Tower Hills Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Ron Zibell, the former PR -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Roster) - Please congratulate Deb Endly on her appointment as Assistant National OEC Program Director, and Vicki Young on her appointment as the Central Division OEC Program Director who oversees our Region. Deb's and Vicki's appointments represent honor and distinction for them and for our Region - John Thomas.

(Patrol Pages (Web sites)) - We've had a birth! Trollhaugen has a Patrol Web site - Roger Petry.

(Roster) - Please welcome Greg Bromen as the new Western Region Treasurer.

A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Jim Irvine for your many years of service to the Western Region as our treasurer! Greg will begin his duties effective immediately.

(2008 Fall Meeting) - The on-line registration form is live! - Roger Petry.

(Homepage, Education/Programs, Patroller/Instructor Resources) - Updated material for the Introduction to Patrolling (Patroller 101) course is now posted in our Region Web site - Jeannine Mogan, Roger Petry.

(Calendar) - The preliminary 2008-2009 calendar is posted.

(Roster) - The 2008 WR Election results have been announced!
Please welcome Matt Schmid as the new W-3 Section Chief.
Please welcome Dave Schaller as the new W-6 Section Chief.

A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Mark Cross and to Mary Sapp for your years of service to our Region as Section Chiefs! Matt and Dave will begin their duties July 1, 2008.

(Newletters) - The Spring 2008 issue of the Western Region's Double Black Diamond Express is published and on file in our Web site. -- Maggie and Michael Herman.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim McLeod as the new NSP-C/PSIA Ski School Supervisor. A big "Thank you!" to both Jim Andrews for the many years that you worked on developing the Region Ski School, and Jane Mausser for your assistance. -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome two new Patrols and Patrol Directors to our Region. Mount Kato and Great Bear are now part of the Western Region. Rich Krause and Billy Joe Heap are the respective PR's. Welcome Rich and Billy Joe! -- John (JT) Thomas.

(Roster) - Please welcome Tom Gray as the new Awards Supervisor. A big "Thank you!" to Mary Engstrom for many years of dedicated service. -- Tom Gray.

The on-line sign-up process for the Senior Program and events has been updated. Senior Candidates can sign up for the Senior Program, and select one or more precourses and the evaluation(s) all at one time. Terrie Brandt (Senior Program Coordinator) will receive a summary e-mailing, and each program supervisor of a selected event will also receive the patroller info. -- Roger Petry.

(Patrol Pages) - Another historic moment. The Buck Hill Patrol Web site makes its debut! Check it out via the WR "Patrol Pages" page - Kirsten Hammarberg.

(Newletters) - We had a rebirth, of sorts. Maggie Herman, with help from her husband, Michael, rekindled our Region's newsletter in a format similar to what it had in the 1990's. The Fall 2007 issue of the Western Region's Double Black Diamond Express is published and on file. A big "Thank you!" to Tom James, Tom Gray, and Peter Wollan who published our Region's newsletter issues between 2000 and 2007.

(Roster) - Please welcome Kandra Thomforde as the new Pro-Form Contact. A big "Thank you!" to Tim Elness for your service to our Region.

(Roster of Contacts) - Please welcome Terrie Brandt listed as the Senior Program Contact.

(Roster) - Please welcome Steve Skiba as the new PR for the Coffee Mill Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Mike Prigge for many years of dedicated service.

(Roster of support contacts) - Please welcome Maggie Herman as the Newsletter Editor.
A big "Thank you!" to Peter Wollan, our past newsletter editor.

(Roster) - Please welcome ReNae Magajna as the new (acting) PR for the Giants Ridge Patrol. A big "Thank you!" to Dave Furin for many years of dedicated service.

(Roster) - Please welcome...
Mark Gottwald as a new Assistant Region Director,
Vicki Zierden as our new Recording Board Secretary,
Bob Iverson as our new Instructor Development Supervisor,
Mike Nies as our new Proficiency Supervisor

Heart-felt "Thank you's!" are also extended to Bonnie Schlank, Harry and Audrey Friedman, Mark Monroe, Jane Mausser, Wes Van Nurden, Brian Noreen, Randy Millard, and Nancy Cross
for your years of service to our Region!

(Roster) - The 2007 WR Election results have been announced!
Please welcome John "JT" Thomas as our new Region Director.
Please welcome Paul Botnen as the new W-2 Section Chief.
Congratulations to Vicki Young, who has been re-elected for a second term as the W-5 Section Chief.

A heart-felt "Thank you!" to Tom Gray and to Mark Gottwald for your years of service to our Region!

(Roster) - Please welcome Ron Zibell as the new PR for the Andes Tower Hill Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Eric Brown as the new PR for the Powder Ridge Patrol. Please welcome Dennis Huffman as the new PR for the Steeplechase Patrol - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Jim Hutchison as the new PR for the Ski Gull Patrol.

(Awards and recognition) - The preliminary "Class of 2007" page is posted - Bob Hart.

(Roster) - Elections announced: Western Region Director
If you are interested and have questions, you can contact Tom Gray. If you'd like to put your name in the hat, or make a nomination, contact Terry Reed @ T.S.REED@SBCGLOBAL.NET or 989-274-3809. Terry is the Division Election coordinator and is in charge of the Region Director Election - Tom Gray.

(Roster) - Please welcome Ron Sluka as a new Instructor Trainer for Outdoor Emergency Transport - John Thomas.

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