BOARD MEETING MINUTES

FFBC BOARD MEETING
LOCATION: Fremont Community Activities Center
DATE:  November 8, 2011

ATTENDANCE
Conni Smith (Secretary), Terri Yi (Treasurer), Vanessa McDonnell (Ride Coordinator), Egbert Vallecillo (Director-at-Large), Chris Menicou (Race Team Representative)  
Guest:  Garry Birch, Race Team President

CALL TO ORDER / MINUTES
Conni Smith called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm.  The October 2011 minutes were approved.

TREASURER REPORT

  • Terri Yi will post balances for the three accounts (Bank of America checking, Bank of America CD and Fremont Bank CD) on the Yahoo Group for member access and review. 
  • There are no additional changes to the proposed 2011-2012 budget to be presented for discussion and approval at the general meeting this evening.  
  • Terri explained why no payment for the storage facility ($2,500) was made from the last year’s budget.  The contract extended from October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011, a 13-month period, pushing payment into the current 2011-2012 budget.

RACE TEAM REPORT

  • Chris Menicou reports that the Race Team continues to grow in size.  Currently, there are 40 members with 10-14 possible new prospects, including women and juniors.  Thursday night sprint trainings continue and weekend rides, including rides specifically (but not exclusively) for women, are having good turnouts.  Rides for Juniors are also planned.  Larry Nolan has joined with the Team again, riding and coaching.
  • Snap Fitness, a new team sponsor, will be added to the new Team jersey.  The uniform order goes in by December 2, 2011.
  • Garry Birch asked about the price of membership for those who join FFBC late in the year.  Following a discussion of alternatives, it was decided to continue the current policy of charging $10.00 (half price) for those joining between July and December.

NEW BUSINESS

  • Terri Yi agreed to bring and sell club clothing at each General Meeting.
  • Larry Nolan has requested time to speak to the membership at a future meeting.  He will promote the Race Team and cycling at the December 13 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
 

FFBC GENERAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER / MINUTES
Conni Smith called the General Meeting to order at 7:30pm.  Meeting minutes for September were approved.

TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Terri Yi briefly reviewed the latest finances and will post balances for the three accounts (Bank of America checking, Bank of America CD and Fremont Bank CD) on the Yahoo Group for member access and review. 
She then presented the proposed 2011-2012 budget to the attending members.  Following discussion about expenses for the monthly newsletter and for club clothing, those in attendance voted to accept this budget.  The Board will discuss these two line item expenses at the December Board meeting.

RIDE COORDINATOR
Brad Baldwin won the September Ride Leader Incentive drawing and Lori Sommer won the one for October.  Each will receive a $25 Bicycle Garage gift certificates.

RACE TEAM
Chris Menicou reported on Race Team activities.   Please see his report, above.

DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Egbert Vallecillo reminded members that bike carriers are available for them to borrow.  Contact him to reserve one.

PRESENTATION BY JAN GREEN, PRIMAVERA CO-CHAIR
The theme for the April 22, 2012 Primavera will be in celebration of the event’s 40th anniversary.  April 22 is also Earth Day and the planning committee wants the event to be as “green” as possible, using recyclable products.  With a goal of 600-800 riders, there will be extensive advertising.  A ride jersey using designs from the many years of Primavera patches is also in the works.   Two new additions to the event are to have mechanics at rest stops and goodie bags for registered riders

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Fremont Community Activities Center on Country Drive, Fremont.
UCI world champion and USA national champion. Larry Nolan will speak at the December meeting.  His qualifications include:
30 year Fremont resident
14 time UCI world champion/ current world record holder
42 time USA national champion/ current national record holder (3 events)
USA Cycling level 2 coach since 1998
Early Bird Criterium Training Leader
Team Specialized Junior Team Director
Team Fremont Coach

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