HBC Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

February 22, 2017

1321 East 66^th St., Suite #102

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm.

In attendance: Jim Luoma, Dan Robinson, Bev Sorensen, Barry Cole, Jack Soltis, Danette Vassilopoulos and guest Greg Swanson- TDA director.

 

1^st item was approval of the Agenda.

 

Greg Swanson updated board on TDA progress thus far.

 

• 1.    First meeting held end of January.  Next meeting will be soon in February.
• 2.    Budget will be the same as last year’s.
• 3.    Registration last year was through website Event Bee.  This year Russ suggested changing to imAthelete which  also John Zeiss was in favor of doing.  This new site is more compatible with social media.  Registration is now open for TDA.
• 4.    D’Amicos meeting tomorrow w/ Russ, Greg and Amy from D’Amico’s to discuss jersey design.  Price for food will be the same as last year.  Routes will be the same.

 

Minutes were presented by Dan Robinson and approved by all.

 

Finances/Treasurer’s Report (emailed to all by Bruce Allyn)

 

Dan Robinson presented and was reimbursed $950.20 for the HBC insurance bill.

 

Treasurer’s report was approved by all.

 

Vanguard mailed new forms to HBC PO box and Barry now has forms. There was discussion on how to invest money in the club Vanguard account.  The decision was to wait until Bruce Allyn returns to revisit this subject.

 

Marketing Report

 

Russ Lowithian had emailed all on board a letter which Dan Robinson read.  Here are some recaps of letter.

 

• 1.    Create an operational booklet for the club marketing with 5 year goals to pass along.
• 2.    Marketing team revisited survey sent out to club members and #1 request was more club rides.
• Suggestion was to have a couple of progressive rides that might appeal to folks on meetup ie  1^st week a 10 mile ride followed by 15 mile ride the next week.
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• 3.    Discussion on 3 year membership plan w/ MSC, perhaps reduced membership fee.  This discussion was tabled till next meeting.

 

Membership   Currently 197, 1 less than last month

 

Operations calendar

 

April 2^nd is the volunteer banquet.

 

Smart Cycling last meeting March 3^rd.  Danette will contact Robyn & Leon regarding next Smart Cycling and verify pot luck/room #/correct info on our website.

 

March meeting date will be March 21^st at 6:30 pm.

 

Transfer of Presidential library from Bob Bowen to Jim Luoma has been accomplished.

 

Motion to adjourn. Approved. Adjourned at 8:23 pm.