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January 2018 club meeting minutes
« on: January 29, 2018, 10:30:40 PM »
THREE RIVERS VELO SPORT
MEETING MINUTES
January 4, 2018

1. Call to Order
•   Meeting called to order 7:30PM by Patrick. Introductions and welcome extended to all in attendance including Patrick Stelte, Steve Pequignot, Amy Copeland, Hugh Smith, Mona Will, Scott Tomsits, Randy Rozewicz, Johnny Grabowski, Joe Bartels, Jack Campbell, Rex Connely, Doug Tuck, Joyce and Jon Rodino, Phil Snyder, Ted McComb, Matt Sprunger, Pamela and Tim Fennell, Susan Zuber, and Jennifer Altherr.

2. Election of Club Officers
•   President called for additional nominations. Joe Bartels nominated Dave McComb for the Racing Director post. Dave accepted the nomination and elected by majority vote. All other officers as listed below were re-elected to their positions.
•   Following the election of club officers, Steve Pequignot was voted to position of Vice President by the officers.

3. Triple Century Awards
•   Triple Century Awards and leftover awards from the year-end party were awarded to members in attendance.

4. Officer Reports

Johnny Grabowski, Secretary
•   November Meeting Minutes passed

Patrick Stelte, President
•   Covered in “Additional Items of Interest” below

Hugh Smith, Treasurer
•   Historic amount of outbound and inbound funds, mostly due to apparel order, apparel purchases and membership renewal. 

Steve Pequignot, Touring
•   1st Tour of 2018 touring season will be Sunday, April 8 @ 12pm from Woodlan HS. Route will be WLN3

Mona Will, Publicity
•   Journal-Gazette coverage, including National Bike Challenge top finishers in state, cyclists braving cold weather, and Chilly Challenge coverage

Randy Rozewicz, Off-Road
•   Inspired by year-end party, Randy intends to develop off-road awards for 2018
•   Monday Night rides at 6:30pm still ongoing - frozen ground means riding
•   Cross country skiing will replace off-road cycling if / when weather dictates

Amy Copeland, Membership
•   Year-end stats: 360 total members: 188 individual / 172 family
•   2018 membership so far: 163 total members: 67 individual / 94 family

Scott Tomsits, Newsletter
•   Mid-December newsletter was sent.
•   January newsletter in process

Dave McComb, Racing
•   Summit City Bicycles Zwift League enjoying participation from quite a few 3RVS members:  3RVS Zwift team?
•   Tuesday Night race practice is schedule for 2018 - rotating site
•   Time Trial series leader, date and times in transition for 2018
•   Dave starting to consider developing possible road race to take place sometime in the 2018 season

Mike Heyes, Webmaster (No Report for January)

5. Additional Items of Interest
•   Chilly Challenge Wrap-up - coldest in recent memory: 5 degrees.  50 participants; $68.67 in expenses and $37 in donations; 12 pots of chili. Great local TV coverage by WPTA.  12 miles was the longest ride.
•   Year-end Party Wrap-up
o   135 people in attendance
•   3RVS Merchandise Licensing - draft of potential bylaw will be presented at future meeting
•   Festival Tour date set for Sunday, July 15th
•   USA Cycling Membership - motion seconded and passed to pay $200 for 3RVS to be member of USA Cycling
•   First Aid Presentation - offered by Andy Grote
•   Joe Stull feedback - Steve Pequignot relayed feedback from Joe Stull who, while recovering from a cycling accident, was hospitalized for an extended period of time. During his hospitalization he was not visited by any 3RVS members other than Fort Wayne Outfitter team members, and was disappointed by the apparent lack of support. The club agreed to further discuss at a future meeting better ways to provide support for recovering cyclists who want it.

6. Good of the Order

7. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned. 9:00 pm

Minutes by Secretary Johnny Grabowski

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