HBC Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2017
1321 East 66th St., Suite #102
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
In attendance: Jim Luoma, Dan Robinson, Bev Sorensen, Barry Cole, and Jack Soltis.
The agenda was approved by all..
Minutes were read and approved.
Standing Reports:
Treasurer: Report as provided by Bruce Allyn generated discussion regarding
Provide meal, but needs dollar allowance. It was suggested to
Use last year’s dollars as a guide. We are not able to use stoves
At the church this year due to someone leaving them on last year.
Bringing hot pizza or lasagna and not able to keep it warm led to discussion that Jack might contact D’Amico for similar fare as TDA. Easy to pick up and reasonably priced. Budget planning deferred to November since Bruce not available. IRS report deferred also. Barry will contact Bruce. Collette Sulsur and Wilbur Thomas will do annual audit.
Marketing: No report but Russ will send out Newsletter.
Membership: Added 8 new members and dropped 6 for a net gain of 2.
Website and meetup rides accounted for new members.
Operating Calendar:
November is first meeting of new board, which will include three
returning board members and two new ones. Calendar
will have to be adjusted at that time plus budget planning.
Nominating team has two persons who agree to run for the
Open positions: Marty Rosenvitz, and John Johnston
Smart Cycling: Bev will talk to Robin about upcoming schedule. Old Business : Art work for Ride Leaders vests not complete. Company in South America responsible, so will need to wait a little longer.
New Business: Jim L brought up request from Midtown Greenway Partnership to have HBC be a part of the partnership looking to use the Short Line Railway for a bicycle path extending the Greenway into St. Paul. In as much as the railroad still uses the line on average two to three times a week, and a lack of knowledge about whether the line is volunteering to abandon the track or whether the Partnership is pressing the issue, we decided to pass on their request due to a lack of information, and lack of personnel to attend said meetings upcoming about the issue.
Motion to adjourn. Approved. Adjourned at 7:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Dan Robinson
