April 2024 Board Meeting
Att: John Garland, Mike Roman, Dan Dyla, Brandon Stanko, Jake Drews, John D Knight III, Marc Padin, Julie Abrahamian, Wade Robbins.
Minutes by Brandon Stanko
Finances
$5k donation received for Bloomer (Bloomer work (bridge) spent $430)
Deposit made at 423 Main for May 13 chapter meeting. Invite Oxford bike shop to present for XC race, need FB event, reach out to TC for attendance and presentation possibilities
Material mover idea brought up by Wade, 5-7k price tag, probably live at River Bends Garage
John Garland Motioned to Purchase sandwich board and chains for trail sight promotions. Brian LaVoie seconded. Motion passed 8/8
4/17 John to pursue
Trail Updates
Stony
Stony needs multiple traildays. Hoping to schedule ahead of time or have a reoccurring time like “first of saturday of the month”
Mike Pfiffer is the trail coordinator but won’t be scheduling them until he completes his boards in May. We will need to have some before then so hopefully Wade is available to schedule and we will need a Cramba rep to host.
4/17/24, had a trail day 4/13, was successful at leaf blowing beach, b line, and back 9
River Bends
Michael Roman to take over TC at River Bends park. Trail days will be announced as needed to focus on Robbin’s Ridge work. Volunteer and Cramba dollars will be used for that.
4/17/24 possible new features for Spring Hill from Wade
Bloomer
Bloomer will need to have trail signage installed (already purchased).
Wade might have green stickers for this
Swag for trail days
John Knight motioned for trail day shirts to give to volunteers. John Garland seconded.
8/8 present voted yes to purchase 100 shirts not to exceed 2000.
4/17/24 touched base no movement as of yet
CRPT has a new coordinator (Matt)
All other trails have no current updates.
Events
Spring chapter meeting and membership drive needs a lead to schedule date, location. May 13th and 423 Main, who to pursue membership?
June 30 will be the AOXC Race. Oxford Bike Shoppe is taking the lead with Fun Promotions. Waivers, Registration will be online. Sponsors, vendors, timing company, and more have been secured. Liquor license - all filled out. Brian LaVoie made motion to get license. John Garland seconded. 8/8 present voted yes.
September 28 is Shelden trails fest. CRAMBA will be a vendor. We will want a lead for that.
October 19 is MFO (project lead is Dan Dyla) Project in Basecamp with multiple threads. Invite vendors, Sponsorships (business), Volunteers, Route and more to be developed. BikeReg for Massive Fallout, free event with suggested donation? Merchandise: Long sleeve Shirts athletic fit $20 a shirt
Bike Patrol
Net 5 more patrollers from last year
One of biggest divisions in organization. Vito is looking for swag to commemorate their latest achievement award.