This past year I started getting more active with Club activities after a short break. Items that I, along with many others, help improve was the website, Facebook presence and starting an OC Google calendar for events & buses. Also, this year I took over the duties of publishing the LiftLine newsletter and getting out the weekly informational email blasts.
I joined the OC Ski Club in the mid-1990s. As I was born and bred in Cleveland, Ohio, when I moved to Albany, I had no family or friends here. That changed after my first trip with the OCs out west and the many subsequent week-long, weekend and day bus trips I have enjoyed over the years. Also rewarding has been volunteering for the volleyball tournament every year and for most of the club’s committees and events and serving the club as president, VP of both administration and skiing, secretary, and on the board. Each interaction with the club has increased the number of my friends and enhanced my social life in a city where I was once a stranger. Best of all has been the improvement in my skiing ability due to my participation in the OC Snowsports School, first as a student and now as an instructor. It is such a joy to share my passion for skiing and to help others have more fun on the slopes. I would recommend the club to anyone for the opportunities that are available for friendships and fun on and off the slopes.
I joined the O.C. Ski Club in 2015 to find folks that shared my passion for skiing. The club has given me countless memories and many new friends. I’ve skied all over the northeast on the club’s Sunday buses, participated in the Quebec, Jay Peak, and Sunday River trips, and undertook several European adventures with the club. Most recently I lead the 2024 trip to Val di Fassa, in Canazei, Italy. When not skiing, you can find me on a golf course or mountain biking.
Lauren Harrington
I grew up in a small town in the Adirondacks (Old Forge) and have been skiing since I was 4. Doug and I discovered the OC Ski Club at a Ski Expo and joined in 2011. We love the Club! We have made great friends, and have invited many of our own friends to join the club. I am now retired and ready to do any and all that I can to help the Out of Control Ski Club move forward into the next chapter.
I have a background in sales and marketing, with over 35 years in the Senior Services industry. I chair committees for the Alzheimer’s Association, several senior organizations, and am Board President for the Capital District Center for Independence. I belong to the Schenectady Winter Sports Club and the Polar Bear Ski Club. I also keep an eye on Doug, who I have been skiing with for 44 years.
A proud member of the OC SKI CLUB for 38 years and active in several capacities each and every year. Those newer to the Club will know me as a current Membership Co-Chair, Volleyball Tournament Chair, Volleyball League Co-chair, and Secretary/Board Member. Whether it’s going on trips or a non-skiing activity, I’ve always loved the camaraderie of the OC SKI CLUB members. You will see me on the Sunday River trip most years – This annual trip was my personal project beginning in 2003 & I am so pleased to see that it continues to be a hit with our members who are looking for a great value and great ski experience. I’ve served the club as: President, Treasurer, Secretary, VP for Admin, Board member, Trip Leader, House Chair, Elections Chair, Trips Chair, Finance Chair, Webmaster, Public Relations Chair, Parliamentarian, Membership Chair, Volleyball League Co-Chair, and Volleyball Tournament Chair. My husband, Bob Hossan, and I ran the infamous Battenkill trip for many, many years as well as Lake George Cruises, numerous Picnics & Parties, and a wine-tasting day to Shelburne Farms (VT) for several years. I would love to see some more summer activities return to our Club!!! Share your ideas with the Officers, please!!!! Remaining passionate about the Club and its members, as I have met so many people and have had so much fun over the years, remains one of my top mantras!
Hello!
First of all I’m excited to sit on the board this year. It’s a honor to be part of a group that’s been around for over 60 years in a pastime I’m passionate about. I have been a member since 2009 and would like to give something back to the club that has given me much joy and the many friends I have met. Now that retirement from my electrical company is knocking at the door, there will be more time to enjoy life and become what I always wanted, to be a kid again.
I started skiing through lessons provided by my middle school at Hunter-Tannersvillle CSD, took a reprieve in my late 20’s and early 30’s and started a family. Once my son was old enough, we introduced him to skiing and rekindled the skiing bug. My other pastimes are antique muscle cars and traditional hot rods, motorcycling, boating, traveling and hiking.
See you on the trails,
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The Cross Country committee shall organize and conduct all CLUB cross country trips
and activities.
The Audio-Visual committee shall maintain and set up the Club’s audio/video
technology at Club meetings and events as requested by the officers
The Volleyball League committee shall organize and conduct the CLUB summer volleyball league
The Alpine Trips committee shall organize and conduct all CLUB multi-day Alpine ski trips
The Alpine bus committee shall organize and conduct all CLUB single-day alpine ski trips,
and coordinate with all appropriate committees.
The website/Social Media committee shall be responsible for publishing, editing, and processing all Web related publications including, but not limited to, the Webpage, weekly information email, and special notification emails
The Snow Sports Instruction committee shall arrange and conduct all snow sports
instruction and will coordinate with the Alpine Day Bus Committee
The Racing committee shall conduct all CLUB racing activities and shall coordinate with the
Alpine Day Bus Committee.
The election committee shall solicit prospective candidates from the CLUB
membership and shall conduct the CLUB elections
The Family committee shall coordinate the activities of the Club families, work with other
committees offering family events, and report to the respective Vice President when such
activities fall under their purview
The Finance committee, which reports to the President, shall be responsible for the preparation of an annual budget, which shall be presented to the membership for approval. To comply with accepted internal control practices regarding separation of duties, the reconciliation of all bank statements for all accounts held by the Club shall be the responsibility solely of the chair of the Finance Committee. In addition, the Finance Chair shall bear the responsibility of the reconciliation of all finance reports submitting at the conclusion of each event or the fiscal year. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for securing an independent audit of the CLUB’s finances each fifth fiscal year, beginning with the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
The Fund Raising committee shall conduct the fund-raising activities of the CLUB at all meetings; specifically, but not limited to: “50/50”, raffles and the sale of CLUB merchandise sold for fund raising.
The Ambassador committee shall greet new and prospective members to CLUB meetings and
assist in making them feel welcome to the CLUB
The facilities committee shall be responsible for coordination of CLUB activities and needs with the facility the CLUB contracts with to hold meetings and conduct business. It shall negotiate contracts on the CLUB’s behalf, and schedule the facility for all meeting dates. The facilities committee shall also inventory CLUB properties, supervise and provide for storage of properties and provide the CLUB with written record of all inventory.
The Marketing committee shall publicize CLUB activities, handle all relations with the press,
other news media and other ski-related entities
The Membership committee shall maintain records of membership as provided in this
Constitution and By-Laws. The committee is responsible for the creation of the annual membership cards, Child ID cards, and the generation of membership reports as requested by the Board and other committees. The committee is responsible for the collection of dues which are remitted to the Treasurer to be deposited into the CLUB banking account.
The PayPal administrator shall be responsible for maintaining the Club’s PayPal account, make
deposits to the Treasurer and distribute the accounting of the deposits to designated committees.
The Publication committee shall be responsible for publishing, editing, and processing all
CLUB publications.
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