ISSA's Review and Selection manages Snowmobile Trail Grant Funding in iowa



On Sept. 11, 2017, the ISSA signed a cooperative agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to assume control of the snowmobile trail grant process and the distribution of more than two-thirds of the snowmobile registration fees collected annually. The contract also transferred ownership of the groomer fleet to the ISSA, and administration of the program now falls on the ISSA’s Review and Selection Committee (RSC) for approving grant requests and on the ISSA’s Emergency Funding Committee (EFC) for issuing payments. Past ISSA Presidents Chris Willey and Terry Durby serve in permanent administrative positions on those subcommittees. Below is the RSC roster. Please use the following email address to contact the RSC: ISSA.RSC@gmail.com.



review and selection committee members



Permanent Administrative Positions

Chris Willey, Past ISSA President/Groomer Training Coordinator

Terry Durby, Past ISSA President


Members By Position

Scott Nauman, ISSA President

John Kahler, ISSA Vice President


Members By Election

Randy Magg (Western representative)

John Gallentine (Central representative)

Todd Sieverding (Eastern representative)


Iowa DNR Representative

OPEN


With the exception of a member from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the ISSA’s Review and Selection Committee is an all-volunteer board, consisting of ISSA officials and representatives from three regions across Iowa. The western seat is up for election at this month’s convention in Ames, and nominations are open to any snowmobile owner in Iowa who has paid a registration fee.



groomer operator training



The Iowa State Snowmobile Trail Grant Program and the RSC oversee grooming operations in Iowa and determine equipment placement with clubs. In order to operate a groomer, an operator must become certified by the program. Below are the steps to becoming a certified groomer operator: Apply to the program and authorize a driver's license check. Click here for application. Attend a new groomer operator training. Complete a mentorship with a certified groomer. Click here for training checklist. Return training checklist to program to complete certification process. Certification card is issued by program. Anyone operating snow grooming equipment must possess a valid driver's license and a certified groomer operator card issued by the IDNR. For more information or if your club would like to host a groomer recertification course, contact ISSA Groomer Training Coordinator Chris Willey at (563) 920-9010 or ISSA.RSC@gmail.com.



groomer operator certification courses



Saturday, Nov. 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center in Ames, Region 7.


Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Farmersburg, Region 5.


Wednesday, Dec. 29, at The Hutt in Arnold's Park, Region 1


CANCELLED Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Community Center in Coulter, Region 3.


Wednesday, Jan. 12, at The Zipper, 1222 Hwy. 150, Festina, Region 5


Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Doc's Tap, Clarksville, Region 4.


Saturday, Jan. 22, at 9 a.m. at 109 Main St., Coulter, Region 3.



trail signs



The RSC is responsible for purchasing signs for snowmobile trails in Iowa. Clubs may request new signs through this order form. Requests are due June 1 each year.





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