Report of the Cnsolidation Study Group

Pioneer Valley Council & Great Trails Council
Consolidation Study Group
February 6, 2008

Attending: Pioneer Valley- Steve Nelson, Joe Tutty, Phil Brodeur, Dave Southworth, Steven Schwartz and Larry Bystrand.
Great Trails Council- Rich O’Brien, Lydia Carollo, Joel Wiest, Bill Hart and Rick Stritzinger
Area 1- Bob Sirhal and Dick Trier
Northeast Region- Bill Grogg and Ron Rogers

The GTC's Consolidation study group met again with its counterparts from Pioneer Valley Council on Wednesday evening, in Northampton. This was the third meeting between the two groups, which continue to discuss the prospect of a consolidation of the two counsels. The purpose of last evening's meeting was to consider and discuss the information which has recently been exchanged between Councils. The meeting was productive, and all participants left on a positive note. The Consolidation study groups agreed to each now move forward to discussion of the merits of consolidation with their respective boards of directors.

It was agreed that the Legal Study Group begin their process of due diligence and report to each board in March.

The Great Trails Council will conduct a Board Retreat on March 12, 2008, at 5:30 at Spice Restaurant in Pittsfield to discuss the potential consolidation.

Both councils will be holding their respective Board of Directors meetings on March 19, 2008.

Please feel free to contact any of the individuals to discuss your concerns or questions.