THREE RIVERS VELO SPORT MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
January 2, 2014
Call to order 7:30 pm by President
*Officers present
Patrick Stelte President
Earnie Williamson Treasurer
Steve Pequignot Touring
Wendy Vieyra Publicity
Jane Lewandowski Membership
Kathy Boling Newsletter
Tim Claypool Secretary
*Officers absent
Phil Snider Off-Road
Jerry Witham Racing
Mike Heyes Webmaster
-Meeting call to order & greetings. 7:30 PM - Downtown library meeting room B.
-Election of officers. Officers listed above will remain in office for 2014.
Exception was Treasurer Earnie Willamson. Earnie has stepped down as club treasurer leaving this office open.
-Patrick welcomed Guests Lisa Pacula and Dan Grotrian representing Ronald McDonald House on the Parkview campus.
Lisa and Dan presented club members with the RMH spring cycling tour. The tour is to take place April 27, 2014 with a start location of Kreager Park. Highlights include a family fun ride on the greenway and a road ride with 40 and 60 mile options. Road ride may include a half way sag stop. Plans continue to form.
Lisa shared the mission of RMH and how funds are acquired. The bike tour would be one of the many ways of raising funds through events. Dan and Lisa asked 3RVS to assist with mapping, and marking of the road ride. Also, requested help with guidelines on SAG stops and how they impact the ride. The club was asked to designate this event as our scheduled weekend ride. Patrick called for a vote by members present to support this event. The motion was passed. Steve as touring director agreed to support the event and help guide organizers.
-Reading of minutes for meeting November and December 2013. No corrections noted.
Motion to accept by Jane second by Patrick.
-Treasurer report by Earnie. Earine provided a closing statement for the 2013 year. Turning over files and supplies to Patrick for the next treasurer.
-Touring as reported by Steve. Offical touring season is closed. Steve invites riders to check their newsletter and the web site for winter events.
-Racing No report. Patrick will ask Jerry for the schedule of events for the 2014 season.
(Note: Jerry’s work schedule does not allow him to be present at club meetings.)
-Off road reported by Earnie. The Franke trail group has built 3 new bridges.
-Publicity reported by Wendy: Collecting information for 2014 Festival Ride.
-Newsletter reported by Kathy. The combined Jan/Feb will include upcoming events. An e-mail alert will be sent of special events. .
-Membership reported by Jane. New and renewal membership continue. Numbers to be updated later.
-Web Master no report this month.
Additional items of interest…….
-Rose Medrum, Director of the Huntington Challenge presented the club with an outline addressing the officers concerns. All concerns were answered and plans are underway to correct issues. Patrick asked how and why the Challenge has changed from previous years. Rose explained the changes and was able to answer additional questions. Earnie supplied information that would allow HC to purchase their own insurance coverage for the Challenge. This would remove liability from 3RVS. Rose asked that the club could/would continue as competitors in the event. No vote was taken at this time.
-Chilly Challenge wrap up: 75 riders on New Year’s Day. Additionally there were 11 volunteers and a few club members stop by to visit. Cost of supplies was $285.67 minus $67.00 in donations with total club cost of $218.67.
After 6 years of service Chilly Challenge director has stepped down. It is the former director’s intent that someone with new and exciting ideas take over.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
Prepared by Secretary Tim Claypool
