March 2016 Board Meeting

CRAMBA BOARD MEETING3-24-16Attendance:Kristin Barry, Steve Vigneau, Mike Fitzpatrick, Jeremy Kozak, Jim Owens, Chris Westerlund, Roger Class, Drew Williams, Rodney Gullett, Nick Shue, Marty Shue, Tony McGeeExcused:Jeremy Verbeke, Alice JacobsCall to Order @ 7:40CRAMBA-

• Discussed and reviewed the CRAMBA elevator speech. Rodney passed out copies to the board.
• Rodney also brought fliers for members to pass out to the local bike shops. Kristin was stopping by Main Street 26-mile rd. Nick offered to stop by RBS. Jeremy K to stop by Main Street LO.
• Web Site is being updated nicely. According to Rodney.
• It looks like most of the CRAMBA Board will be in attendance at the Stoney Creek Planning Meeting on April 2^nd.
• Jeremy V to post a list of trail days for Trail Coordinators.
• Waiting on an estimate for bridge repair for pines.
• Take a Kid MTB will be on June 11^th. ACF and Main Street have offered to help. (More info to follow.)
• Nick has offered to head up CRAMBA Jersey sales. Just need finished product from Kristi.
• CRAMBA Chapter Meeting will be April 13^th @ 7pm. (Rochester Mills)

 IMBA-

• ARD has been found and hired.
• CRAMBA re-incorporation paperwork has been started. The president, treasure, & secretary are ones signing.
• Kristen has started a document for recurring items.
• World Summit expenses based on # attending. Will look at past summits for information on how reimbursement was done.

Trail Coordinators-

• PLRA prospect MR. Smallwood has been put in contact with Dave to discuss trail.
• Rodney has Kristi to work on CRAMBA takes of this trail with examples for trail kiosks.
• Jeremy V has a potential contact/meeting with the City of Utica pertaining to Riverbend’s trail addition.
• Jeremy & Steve have been working on color coded signage for Riverbend’s. The cost is to be split between Shelby Twps. and CRAMBA. (Cost should be roughly $2000.00) Steve motioned for a vote. Roger 2^nd. A vote was taken 9-0 to approve a $1000.00 to go towards signage.

Bike Patrol-

• Orientation April 30^th
• CPR new/renewals to paid for by BACK to the Beach
• We have 41 patrollers at this time.
• Jeremy would like to discuss Bike Patrols own yearly budget. For income and expenses. Bike shops already donate supplies for patrol.

Races and Rides/Events-Addison Oaks- Roger to head up committee with Steve, Kristen, Jeremy & Nick. With Bill Solan as project manager.Massive Fall Out-  Steve has offered to help Drew with getting the permits for the ride.Girls on Trails-

• 11 signed up for July
• 2 signed up for August
• Marty, Jeremy & Jeremy helping plan.
• Kristi to help instruct
• Jeremy V to ask Bike Patrol for help that day.

Triple Trail Challenge- Is underway at this time.Island Lake- MCMBA is putting on the DEMO May 7^th. MCMBA would like us to invite local bike shops. If they need info contact Loren at MCMBA.Membership-

• 30 new members
• Sitting at 310 members
• Mike has recruited Dean Fitzpatrick, Victor Hicks, & Jean Dylong to help with membership.
• Chris has built a spreadsheet to help with tracking clubs & teams. So that we can invite them to meetings. Or to speak at their function.

Treasures Report-

• $13,886 in bank.
• Macomb Bike Donated $100 from lady’s night.
• $1800 from IMBA
• Made $35 form Wool Jersey sale.
• Paid $3500 for Chapter Insurance.

Adjourned at 9:30pm