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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FFBC MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Date: September 6, 2007
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Silliman Center, Newark
Karen thanked the Meeting Room Search Committee (Mike Northrup, Susan Lucchesi and Wynn Kageyama) for finding and reserving the Silliman Center meeting room for regular club meetings, 2007-2008
NEW MEMBERS & GUESTS
Mark Dieter introduced himself as a soon-to-be new member and a teacher a Newark Jr. High.
CALL TO ORDER; APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Karen called the meeting to order and for approval of the August minutes. They were approved.
MEMBERSHIP
Dave Ransom reported there are 433 club members.
RIDE COORDINATOR
Jim called for entries to the October Ride Calendar; leaders are needed for Calaveras Clockwise and Get To Know Us rides. Karen White won the $25 REI gift certificate in the August ride leader drawing.
TREASURER
Sydney Friedenberg reported the bank account balances:
Checking $12,728
CDs $20,765
MEMBER OUTREACH
Molly Michelfelder reported she sent cards in August and September to Ron Bachtel (bike accident), Dave Ransom (son’s marriage), Ken & Iris Goldman (birth of grandchild) and the Sports Basement (thank you).
RACE TEAM
Jason Sage announced the Race Team reached the end of the race season and the start of the cyclecross season that runs Labor Day through January.
OLD BUSINESS
The Summer Picnic will be held Saturday, September 16 at Ed Levin County Park, Oak Knoll picnic area. Armadillo Willy’s will cater the 1:00 pm barbeque lunch. Friends and family are welcome; cost is $5 per person, in advance. Three rides are scheduled to leave from Niles with different routes to the park. One mountain bike ride is also on the calendar. Mike Northrup is planning one ride leaving from the park, returning in time for lunch.
ELECTIONS
Karen thanked the Board Nominating Committee: Florence Silver, Dave Epps, Todd Tracy, Sydney Friedenberg, Marylou Hicks and Lori Sommer.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Lori Sommer presented the FFBC 2007-2008 nominations for board positions and opened the floor for additional nominations. Gary Smith was nominated as a second candidate for President. Both Gary and Jeff Girard spoke to the members. Ballots were distributed and votes cast.
Voting Results:
PRESIDENT – Jeff Girard
VICE PRESIDENT – Dan Lucchesi
SECRETARY – Conni Smith
TREASURER – Jean O’Donnell
DIRECTOR AT LARGE – Becky Denevan
RIDE COORDINATOR – Jim Herman
RACE TEAM DIRECTOR – Jason Sage
No vote was required for the following appointees for non-board positions:
Newsletter Editor – Wei Sun (new)
2008 Primavera – Ed Tanaka & Todd Tracy (new)
Holiday Party – Susan Lucchesi & Florence Silver (new)
Equipment Manager – Ron Razura (new)
Race Team Liaison – Richard Brockie
Pedal Pounders – Mark Davis
Membership – Dave Ransom
Newsletter Printing and Distribution – Dave Ransom
Club Clothing Sales – Ed Tanaka
Web Master – Valdez Hill
Member Outreach – Molly Michelfelder
Meeting Refreshments – Susan Lucchesi
Bicycle Education Committee Chair – Eric Dittmar
East Bay Bicycle Coalition – John Goeschl
BPTAC Representative – Michael Graff
There was no appointee for the 2008 Cinderella training ride series coordinator position.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Jason Sage explained new amendments that would formalize the subsidiary relationship between the Race Team and FFBC and establish a tax-exempt status for the Team, allowing for sponsorships. A proposed amendment also established a minimum number of 6 meetings per year for the Club. A show of hands was taken and over 2/3 of the present members approved the amendments.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The October board and members meetings will be held at the Pizza Depot located behind the Arco station on Grimmer and Automall. The Club will host a pizza dinner. Notify Susan Lucchsi if you are coming and she will order pizza ahead of time.
Molly Michelfelder reminded members that mirrors were on sale at the back of the room.
PROGRAM
Following a break, Mary Lou Hicks and Wynn Kageyama presented several designs for a new club jersey. A vote was taken and a design by Wynn received more votes than the others.
Board of Directors Meeting of Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club
Date: September 6, 2007
Location: Silliman Center, Newark
Time: 6:30 pm
Attendance: Karen White, Jim Herman, Jason Sage, Ron Mitchell,
Sydney Friedenberg, Conni Smith
CALL TO ORDER; APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Karen called the meeting to order; the minutes of the August Board meeting were approved.
CLUB PICNIC
Karen announced that Armadillo Willy’s will cater a barbeque and soft drinks at the Club picnic on Sept. 16 at Oak Knoll at Ed Levin County Park. The Club will provide chips, dips and water. Four rides of varying lengths and speeds are scheduled to start in Fremont and end at the picnic; one ride may take off from the picnic and return in time for the 1:00 pm lunch. A $5 reservation fee for each attendee is required; friends and family are invited. The park has a $6 parking fee.
RIDE COORDINATOR
Jim is now scheduling October rides. Ron will check to see that the updated ride leader worksheet has been posted on the FFBC site.
RACE TEAM
Jason announced that the Race Team’s new tax status will soon be registered, making the Team officially tax exempt.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Sydney reported the current account balances:
Checking: $12,728
CDs (2): $20,765
Sydney also distributed the financial results of the 2007 Race Team Criterium. Expenses ($15,984.53) were nearly twice the income ($8,000). Jason Sage explained that the race attracted fewer sponsors and fewer riders this year, possibly due to a change in the date of the race. The largest expense was from the city of Fremont for $8,279.18 in fees, permits and inspections. The City did not bill FFBC for last year’s race. Board members suggested that the new 2007-08 Board seriously consider whether the Club should finance the 2008 Criterium.
OCTOBER MEETING
The FFBC board and members meetings on October 4 will be held at Pizza Depot on Grimmer in Fremont. The club will buy pizza.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm
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