THREE RIVERS VELO SPORT MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
October 3, 2013
Call to order 7:30 pm by President
*Officers present
Patrick Stelte President
Steve Pequignot Touring
Phil Snider Off-Road
Open office Publicity
Jane Lewandowski Membership
Kathy Boling Newsletter
Tim Claypool Secretary
*Officers absent
Jerry Witham Racing
Earnie Williamson Treasurer
Mike Heyes Webmaster
-Meeting call to order & greetings. 7:30 PM.
-Reading of minutes for meeting September 5, 2013.
Motion to accept by Phil, second by Patrick.
-Nomination of publicity director.
Patrick nominated Wendy Vieyra. With no other interested members present, nomination approved. Donna left the publicity position with all the needed events up to date and instructions for the successful transition for the new director. Patrick thanked Donna for her service and welcomed Wendy.
-Treasurer report by Earnie and presented by Patrick.
Earnie has made donations to Saturn Church and St. Patrick’s Church for the use of their property as a ride start-stage area. Discussed a perspective claim to insurance.
-Touring report by Steve.
This year’s touring rides wrap up at the end of October. Winter weekend rides to be announced later. Patrick congratulated Steve on the photos of the Huntington Challenge.
-Racing reported by Kathy.
Cycle cross rides continue on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Race director wants to work with new riders interested in the fundamentals of racing including training and advise.
-Off Road reported by Phil.
The trail in Franke Park had been re-routed to avoid aggravating the tigers at the zoo.
October is Franke trail month. Events to include “Take a Kid Mountain Bike Riding” to introduce young riders to the trails. A work day (second Saturday) is scheduled to cover exposed tree roots and blow leaf from the trail. Monday night rides will continue through the 13/14 winter season. Ride guide is 15 degrees or more with snow of 3 inches or less. As weather permits rides turn to cross country skiing.
-Newsletter reported by Kathy.
Combining November/December and January/February newsletters. Will send off e-mail alerts of coming events.
-Membership reported by Jane.
New applications continue to come in for membership. New members signing up this late in the year are considered as memberships for the remaining of the year and the New Year. (Signing up in September 2013 will extend membership to December 2014.)
Family membership 76 (152) single membership 158 total of 310 members.
-Additional items of interest.
Jersey ride scheduled for October 5th. Patrick and Kathy will shop for supplies and finalize plans.
-Due to the loss of our meeting room at the church the meetings will be moved to the down town library. Same time 7:30 in meeting room B. Left side of building when entering from the front plaza. Use library card if parking in the garage or patron lots.
-Discussion for a few ideas concerning the holiday party / December meeting.
Ask Dawn Ritchie to return to update riders on trial development. Discussed menu offerings.
To be continued at November meeting.
Meeting adjourned 8:30
Prepared by Tim Claypool
