May 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

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Date: May 6, 2024

The SORBA Woodstock Board of Directors met on May 6, 2024, to discuss various updates and projects. Below are the key highlights from the meeting.

**Board Members Present:**

  • President: Nikki Adams

  • Vice President: Bob Liggett

  • Trail Director: Mark Bolding

  • Secretary: Tom Meany

  • Treasurer: Jay Wilkes

  • Bike Patrol Director: Rick Miller

  • At Large: Jack Rutherford

1. Treasury Report:

  • $6111.88 in Donations

  • Taxes DONE!!

2. New Online Membership Database:

  • Current membership: 393 (down from 381)

3. Blankets Projects:

  • VMT Rework – Ongoing. Concussion Corner done

  • Dwelling Erosion Repair – Ongoing

  • Carpeting parking lot jumps

  • Dwelling Contractor Search – Update

  • Clean and Remount Signage – Ongoing

  • Bleach Bridges – Update

  • Ellis Project – TBD

  • Considering purchasing or renting an excavator – Update

  • Irmagerd resurface

  • New Blankets Creek sign – TBD

  • Adding more Easter eggs – Ongoing

  • Bridge and bench inspection in 2024 – IN PROGRESS

  • Holler – Matt and seed sides of jumps

  • Adaptive trail – TBD

  • Monitor parking lot drain near the pump track

4. Rope Mill Projects:

  • New Explorer Connector entrance – UPDATE

  • Widen Explorer connector

  • Root ball repair – Completed

  • New access trail from Bell Industries to loops 2 and 3 on Avalanche

5. Bike Patrol Update:

  • CCFD Training

  • Cost of CCFD support for MGA races – Call with Chief Mitchell

  • 31 Patrols

6. Miscellaneous:

  • May Membership Drive (text trial, banners, Instagram stock, social media posts, member’s exclusive race registration, koozies, and stickers)

  • Yamaha – Collection of content, Video

  • Boy Scout Projects – Update by Mark

  • GCA Liaison – Lisa Randall, New Liaison

  • Spring Summit takeaways

7. Tentative Calendar for 2024:

1. 4/14: Taco Ride at Rope Mill Hosted by Woodstock Parks and Rec

2. 5/25: Rope Mill Trail Run and Fast and Furious 15

3. 6/8: Pedalpalooza!

  • Insurance DONE

  • Permit DONE

  • Banner/Flyers/T-shirts: Denney Designs as soon as we have our PP Poster

  • Event starts at 10 am, Jump Jam at 1 pm, Dice Dash 10-12, Lunch ready at 12, Kids events and games continuously

  • Food: Jay and Carin to procure and cook

  • Volunteers: Sign-up sheet for various activities

  • Purchase swag at local bike shops for prizes (Nikki and Mark)

  • Vendor setup: Bob

  • Possible rain date

  • Confirmed vendors: OutSpokin, Freeflight, Conte

4. 7/15: Summer Chapter Meeting

5. 9/28: 3/6 Hour Race - Blankets Creek

6. 10/5: SORBA Fall Summit - Birmingham

7. 10/14: Fall Chapter Meeting

8. 11/9: Rope Mill Dirty Duathlon and 3.3 Mile Trail Run