Exec reports - Huts Coordinator
Introduction
The Special Projects Coordinator:
- Takes care of the huts to make sure they are still there for future generations.
- Coordinates renovation and workhike trips to the huts.
- Advises people, members and non-members how to get to VOC Huts, and what to expect there.
- Collects information from users, on the state of the VOC Huts, and recommends to the Exec if any work needs to be done on any of the Huts.
- Makes recommendations regarding building of new huts, or removing or replacing huts.
- Ensures that any trail building commitments undertaken by the Club are properly followed through.
- A good person for this position is one who is interested in VOC Huts, can collect information on huts and hut locations, and make persuasive recommendations to the Execs.
Current Exec Report
Brew Hut
In the fall of 2012, we chopped up more of the old Brew Hut for firewood. Remains of the old Brew Hut are running low and the cost of helicoptering in wood should be considered in the near future. We shoveled out the outhouse, clearing enough space for another year of product. This procedure is disgusting but effective. The two windows at the back of Brew were replaced last year. The remaining windows at Brew should be replaced in the upcoming year, in particular one of the windows on the entrance wall is broken.
Recent logging activity has extended the access road. The trail now starts just shy of Wolverine Gulley.
Phelix Hut
Major renovations were done over the summer on both the hut and the trail. It is generally in excellent condition. A solar air circulating device was installed. It seems to work. A small fire extinguisher has been hauled in. Most recently we were notified that the outhouse roof had exploded off. This was confirmed (dislodged by about 6 inches). Without the right tools at the time, we decided that it might be best to increase the roof angle so that the snow slides off easier. Also, one of the two Coleman lamps broke. It was carried out and a fix attempted. Parts are hard to come by, so we might want to buy a new one and carry it sometime over the summer. This is in no hurry.
Burton Hut
The hut still stands. It is in good condition and seems to get occasional traffic. We hauled in a ridiculously heavy 6-man tent for extra sleeping room, but then promptly hauled it out, as it was found to be unnecessary and a mold collector. A reliable way to keep the upstairs window would be quite useful.
Harrison Hut
A major washout occurred in the fall of 2009 [1]. Access to the hut is currently non-existent and seems to not be for a while: [2]. No other access to the hut exists as of yet (without use of a helicopter). When the road gets cleared, it would be nice to see a much improved trail to hut as the current approach is just a really (really) long bushwack. No work can be done done on the hut until we can get to the hut. It is a shame as the area is gorgeous.
Lizzie Hut
We have initiated talk of "adopting" the Lizzie hut as the previous caretaker has passed away several years ago. We are currently looking into whether anyone has rights to the hut and whether we can swoop and take over. This is another beautiful location, so it would be nice to not have the hut dall apart. One of the major beams in the construction of the hut is cracked and sagging. The roof is at a very long angle meaning it accumulated a lot of snow. The access trail is overgrown with slide alder. If we do get the rights to the hut, during the upcoming summer we should clear the trail and do some minor work to make sure the hut doesn't fall apart during the upcoming winter season, during which a major overhaul should be planned to be executed in the summer of 2011.
Please look at the VOC_hut_maintenance page for more details regarding both completed and outstanding work on the huts.
Other
As an exec, you are of course expected to attend all the meetings and provide a voice. Small tasks and projects arise regularly that don't really fall under anyone's responsibilities, providing you the opportunity to help out as much as you can. As an exec, you will have write a journal article, write an exec report, lead 2 trips per term, and cook for the banquet.
2009 - 2010
Special Projects Coordinator: Artem Bylinskii
2012 - 2013
Special Projects Coordinator: Ryan McKenzie
Past Exec Reports
Exec report - Special Projects 2008 - 2009
Exec report - Special Projects 2007 - 2008
Exec report - Special Projects 2006 - 2007