BOARD MEETING MINUTES FFBC Club Meeting Minutes – October 6, 2005 Location: YMCA Time: 7:35 PM Recognition Karen White thanked Dave Ransom for distributing newsletters to bike shops, Neil Michelfelder for bringing refreshments, Sally Wilson for volunteering to co-chair the Primavera and the members who attended the Primavera planning meeting. Introductions New members and guests were introduced. Race Team Richard Brockie reported that Jason Sage is racing cyclocross this season. Cyclocross was designed for road riders to stay fit in winter and involves riding as well as carrying the bike over obstacles. Ride Coordinator Ron Mitchell reported that the club had introduced a fully electronic ride schedule for November. The club needs more rides for the December calendar. Rides should be submitted by November 15. Clothing Sales/Member Outreach Neil reported that the new order of club clothing had arrived. Neil and Molly Michelfelder sent cards to a number of people recently. Treasurer’s Report Sydney Friedenberg gave the Treasurer’s report. 2005-2006 Budget Sydney and Karen presented the proposed budget recommended by the Board. Richard explained that the web site budget increased because the club would like to use ffbc.org along with fremontfreewheelers.org to point to the club web site. Someone currently owns ffbc.org, but it is not being used. Richard will approach the owner. If the owner is willing to sell it at a reasonable price, the club will acquire ffbc.org. The members approved the budget unanimously. Holiday Party The club’s annual holiday party will be held on December 4, 2005. Carrie Payne needs volunteers to help set up. Membership Dave Ransom reported that the club has at least 418 members. A few newly received memberships had not been recorded yet. Meeting Programs The January program will be a presentation on the Cinderella training rides. The February program will be the 2005 Pedal Pounders awards and a review of the Race Team’s 2005 season. Newsletter There will be a meeting at 7:00 PM on November 17 to discuss the newsletter. The meeting will be at Mission Coffee. Program Lee Huo presented information on the San Francisco Bay Trail. Lee reviewed the trail’s origins, parts that are completed and parts that remain to be completed. Close this article