Down East Cyclists Meeting Minutes 7-18-2023

Down East Cyclists Meeting Minutes 7-18-2023
Tags: Club News
Author: Vice
Date: July 19th, 2023

Agenda:

  • Van - profit and loss
    • Van read off current status of club financials
    • Club is in a very good status and has a positive cash balance
    • We need to sell more jerseys to make up a shortfall
  • Donations - We can take donations but they are not tax deductible
  • Joe Hanks Memorial Ride? October/November timeframe metric century waffle route
    • Club agreed but no commitment
  • MTB Committee to support NICA races/racers for all CCORS races
    • We will have a someone avaible to take care of the racers at all the CCORS races
  • (2) CCORS events at B3 proposed. Can we support them?.
    • Event shirts
    • 10/7/23
    • 11/11/23
  • We need a sign at B3 that says who maintains the trail.
  • Merchandise ideas. What does everyone want?
    • T-shirts
    • Cycling caps
    • Gloves
    • Socks
    • Stickers
  • We have lots of new cycling jerseys available. Why isn’t anyone buying them? Buy them here: https://down-east-cyclists.square.site/
  • Club amenities - any ideas? Maybe buying more cycling tools that can be loaned out to members?
  • Lifetime memberships. Not in the bylaws.
  • Propose raising membership dues. $30/individuals $40/families
    • Members agreed. 2024 membership dues will be raised.
  • Need to amend or rewrite bylaw since we don’t have an MOU with Camp Lejeune anymore
    • We don’t support Hendo
    • Complicated process to hold events on CL
    • Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement
  • Website and social media presence
  • Election to replace Joe & Bruce
    • An election was held to replace Joe and Bruce.
    • Dustin Stalter was elected President and Eric Walden was elected Secretary