May 18, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes

CRAMBA Board Minutes5-18-17This meeting was held at a River Bends pavilionBoard members in attendanceNick Shue, Martha Shue, Chris Westerlund, Kristen Barry, Mike Fitzpatrick, Steve Vigneau, and Jeremy VerbekeSteve chaired the meeting. It was called to order at about 7:40 PM. (This was an outdoor, informal format meeting)Recording Secretary’s ReportMinutes of the previous meeting were not read.General Discussion

• 501(c)3
  • Steve reported that CRAMBA has their own, IRS approved, 501(c)3
  • Our tax exempt status does not interfere with our IMBA sub-chapter 501(c)3
  • This is a safety net for us just in case, on the off-chance, IMBA dissolves their chapter program we (CRAMBA) keep our own assets.
• Royal Oak Bike Park
  • Ben Snyder from People for Bikes is supporting the Royal Oak Bike Park
  • CRAMBA supports this initiative but our involvement is yet to be determined
• Michigan Mountain Bike Festival, August 25-27 at Boyne Mountain, Boyne City
  • Steve said he’s heard little of the event
  • Chris said about 22 people have signed up
  • Mike said he distributed Festival fliers to every table at the Hopcat event
• CRPT’s 150 foot board walk
  • Due to poor weather, the construction of the board walk was moved to may 27
• Financial Status
  • Kristen reported that we have $15,666 after all bills are paid
  • Jeremy said to expect a $5000.00 check from REI soon
• Take a Kid Mountain Biking
  • Still looking for volunteers for Saturday, June 3^, at River Bends
  • Mike said he will volunteer and is donating 5 small, and 5 medium helmets
  • Need help with food
• Massive Fallout
  • Chris said he has contacted all the parks
  • He will contact Katie at Stony to confirm a free pavilion
  • Signage will be much better this year
  • Maybe a BYOB planned and advertised get-together after
• T-shirts
  • Marty said she is in contact with Armadillo for CRAMBA T-shirts.
  • Maybe a limited – 2 to 3 weeks – on line store so items can be printed in one lot
  • Free trail-work t-shirts are in the works
• Membership Status
  • Chris presented a current update on membership
  • CRAMBA stands at 387 current (up 52 from 1-10-17) and 38 lapsed
• Membership Blitz
  • Mike reported that we have approval from all parks with written approval/permission from Ruby Campground and Bloomer expected soon.
  • Blitz day training is set for June 8 at the Fitzpatrick pub
    • A one hour meeting
    • Training on using a smart phone for sign ups
    • Training on sales-friendly approach
    • Leave with a kitted-box of Blitz day supplies
• Board Continuity
  • Kristen offered her concern about succession. She is term limited as treasurer. No understudy is apparent at this time
  • Mike said that this would be his last year on the board
  • Nick said it would be good to get back up to 12 board members
• ICP (Instructor Certification Program)
  • Marty will hold an ICP training on August 11 and 12
• Marty proffered that trail day volunteers may be the key to getting volunteers to be more active in chapter business. The term “Trail Mom”, or a coordinator to talk to, get names, barbecue, etc. to deliver on this idea.

Next board meeting will be June 15, Thursday, at 7:00 PM at the Fitzpatrick Irish Pub.Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM.