BOARD MEETING MINUTES

FFBC BOARD MEETING
LOCATION: Fremont Community Activities Center
DATE:  February 14, 2012

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

CALL TO ORDER / MINUTES
The meeting was called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm.  The Board approved the December 2011 minutes.

TREASURER REPORT

  • Terri Yi reviewed the most current financials, including preliminary Primavera and Cinderella Training income and expenses.  Both programs are doing well.  Membership income is better than expected for this early in the year with 352 members and 269 memberships.
  • Terri 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. 

RACE TEAM REPORT

  • Chris Menicou reported that the Race Team currently has 53 active riders including10 juniors and 7 women.
  • Recent Early Bird Criterium results:  2 wins, 7 top fives and 6 top tens.
  • Time Trials scheduled:  Individual TT on July 14 and Team TT on July 28.
  • The Race Team will host the Primavera’s Winery Rest Stop that is scheduled to provide refreshment on the 100-mile route.  The team plans to help with the soon to be scheduled locker cleanout.

RIDE COORDINATOR

  • Vanessa McDonnell presented a plan to simplify the Ride Calendar by abbreviating the Cinderella Training Ride listings that are restricted to paid participants only.  Next year these listings will be listed only on the calendar specifically for Cinderella participants.   Only “Cinderella Redoux” rides that are open to all will be included on the regular Ride Calendar.  The Board approved these changes.

OLD BUSINESS

  • Newsletter:  Conni will contact Newsletter Editor Marcella Casebolt and Webmaster Mark Davis about creating a test on-line newsletter page to the FFBC website. They previously indicated this was doable if it was not too much work.
  • New club jersey design:  Conni will also post an inquiry on the Yahoo List for anyone interested in creating a new club jersey design.

NEW BUSINESS

  • FFBC jacket reorder:  The Board discussed if the club should order FFBC jackets with the same design as previously ordered (red with club name and logo).   These have been out of stock for several years.  Club member, Nick Marshall suggested adding pocket(s) to the design.  The Board liked the idea and will ask Ed Tanaka, Clothing Manager to research this and report at the March meeting.
  • Sponsorship:  Joel Davis, owner of CyclePros in Pleasanton contacted FFBC with an offer of sponsorship.  He wrote that CyclePros “would like the opportunity to be your shop”.  The Board discussed the options offered and was undecided.  Vanessa will quiz Joel Davis about specifics of what would be expected from FFBC.

The meeting adjourned at 7:36 pm.

The next Board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Fremont Community Activities Center on Country Drive, Fremont.

FFBC GENERAL MEETING

CALL TO ORDER / MINUTES
Conni Smith called the General Meeting to order at 7:40pm.  Minutes for the December meeting were approved.

TREASURER REPORT

  • Treasurer Terri Yi briefly reviewed the latest club finances, including income and expenses for the Primavera and Cinderella Training. 
  • She 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. 

RACE TEAM

  • Please see Chris Menicou’s report to the Board.

RIDE COORDINATOR

  • Please see Vanessa’s report to the Board.
  • Ride leaders are needed for next month.   Vanessa McDonnell won the December Ride Leader Incentive drawing and Garry Birch won the drawing for January.  They will both received a $25 Bicycle Garage gift certificate.

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS

  • Please see the items listed in the Board Minutes.  Conni briefed the attending members on the Board’s discussion of these issues and invited members thoughts and ideas.
  • Dennis Crovella announced an online Primavera Volunteer Signup Form soon to be posted on the FFBC Yahoo Group.  He urged all members to volunteer for specific Primavera related duties.   If items for the “goodie bags” have arrived in time, it may be possible to have members stuff those bag at the April 10 club meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Fremont Community Activities Center on Country Drive, Fremont.

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