August 18, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes

CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes8-18-16The meeting was called to order at 7:10PM.Board members present were:

1. Roger Class
2. Jeremy Verbeke
3. Drew Williams
4. Alice Jacobs
5. Kristen Barry
6. Mike Fitzpatrick

Non-Board attendees

1. Nick Shue
2. Marty Shue

Recording Secretary’s ReportMinutes of the 6-23-16 board meeting were read and approved with a spelling correction – Pete Kresmery.Old Business

• Massive Fallout Update
  • Jeremy Verbeke suggested that this event, since it isn’t a full blown fund raiser, should be promoted as a simpler event – maybe just a group ride event
  • Kristen Barry will be taking this over as the event manager
• Addison Oaks Race on 9-11-16
  • No title sponsor yet
  • Guinness Bikers will support this event with their membership
• Kristen will check if the CRAMBA website has changed the description of the trails at Stony Creek from beginner to intermediate.
• CRAMBA is not doing the fall, October 1^st “Take a Kid Mountain Biking”
• The CRAMBA trailer is still at the Shelby Township site
• Kristen to check into the cost of a PO box at Utica – might be cheaper
• Jeremy Verbeke said the mechanized trail building at River Bends went well. The new trail could not have been duplicated by hand. It was 300.00 well spent.

New Business  

• Bike Patrol
  • Jeremy Verbeke reported that we have 5 new bike patrollers. They have been trained but still need CPR training and certifications.
  • CPR training cost $40.00 per individual – training instructor/student ration ideally is 7:1
  • CRAMBA now has 54 Bike Patrollers
• CRAMBA Jerseys
  • CRAMBA jerseys are a chapter fund raiser
  • Nick will finish the set up on the on-line store
  • Cost of jersey has yet to be determined
  • Need a “media-blast” posting on the front page of the CRAMBA website
• Chain Saw Safety Class
  • Motor City bowed out
  • Cramba and Poto are still in
  • Consists of 2 one day classes
  • Costs is $84.00 per – $50.00 from the chapter and $34.00 from the individual
  • Mike Fitzpatrick pledged a $500.00 donation, ear-marked for this training, to CRAMBA to help defray costs
• Next Chapter Meeting
  • October 11 at River Bends
  • This is an election meeting that needs promotion as such
  • Food should be ready to eat early enough to minimize interfering with the meeting
  • The following suggestions to improve this meeting
    • Have a written agenda
    • Group ride starts at 5:30 PM
    • Have a fixed starting time – decided on 7:30 PM (sunset at 6:56 PM)
    • Jeremy Verbeke will provide lighting for the meeting
    • Roger said he will bring a microphone/speaker/amplifier system to aid the chair’s communication
• GOT Clinic on July 24th
  • Marty Shue reported that, despite the rain, almost everyone who signed up showed up – about 27 women
  • Most riders were better prepared and had better equipment than in the past
  • Most riders basic skill set was higher than in the past
  • Marty concluded the GOT clinic is reaching its target audience
  • The August 27^th clinic has about 20 women already signed up
• Nick Shue Report
  • Discussion took place about the future of the MMBA. Questions asked: Is the MMBA forum dead? Is the Website active?
  • Our new Assistant Regional Director, Melisa is the executive director of the MMBA
  • The Michigan Trails Advisory Council is meeting this Sunday in Bellaire Michigan and Nick is CRAMBA’ representative.
  • Mountain Biking needs a slot on this advisory board
• Treasurer’s report
  • Kristen Barry reported that we have $12,893.00 balance

Next board meeting will be on September 15 at the Firehouse at 7:00 PM (please note the new time).Meeting adjourned about 9:02 PM.Mike Fitzpatrickmike.Fitzpatrick@fitzpatrickmfgco.com