Capital Off Road Pathfinders

May 2015 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

May 21, 2015

CamRock Sport Cambridge

7:00 PM

Votes

1. Nominate Rob Lewis and Tom G to the Project Management committee

        Proposed by William Lorman

        Seconded by Richard Schick

        Passes Unanimously

2. Nominate Board members, Gary Schweisthal as Web Guru, and Greg Haack as trail steward at The Farm

        Proposed by William Lorman

        Seconded by Walt Hougas

        Passes Unanimously

3. Approve amended bylaws

        Proposed by William Lorman

        Seconded by Aaron Frink

        Passes Unanimously

4. Approve $700 for signage for the CamRock race that can be reused at other events

        Proposed by Dan Dacko

        Seconded by Tim Barber

        Passes Unanimously

5. CORP supports the idea of the Madison Bike Park proposed by Rob Lewis and would like to be involved in further discussions for the project

Proposed by Jon Augs

Seconded by Aaron Frink

Passes Unanimously

1. Bylaws & Organizational Items

1. Treasurer report

1. Semiole has $3200 from the Machinery Row fundraiser that needs to be spent
2. Special thanks to Patricia for the TASC donation

2. Committee updates

1. Membership

1. We are up from 146 members in 2014 to 164 in 2015
2. IMBA data indicates that our membership rate is low for comparable areas

2. 2015 Calendar Updates

1. Workday schedule updates

1. Pencil in Pleasant View for the June 20th rain date

2. Events calendar, these should be added

1. Pleasant View - Tues night work and ride
2. Quarry Ridge - Monday night group ride
3. Blue Mounds - June 27th REI work day
4. Barnyard Classic - Oct 10th
5. BIke Week  - June 10th beginner ride

3. Membership & Events

1. New jersey update

1. Fit kit is here and available - We need to order 5 of each size
2. Bike Week

4. Misc.

1. Tool Inventory - Seminole needs tool storage

5. Trails & Trail Steward Reports

1. Blackhawk - The connector between PV and BH is open.
2. Blue Mound - Walt is working with park management for a partial opening (Overlode). Chad is looking at the beginner loop and will make a proposal for the cost to build it professionally
3. Cam Rock - Great turn out at the work day and family ride, 30 people each day. Opening Area 51 will be the next project after the race.
4. Farm - Needs more riders, Greg wants to work on promoting more use at this trail.
5. Pleasant View - Great success at the recent work day, 20 people showed up.
6. Quarry Park - Meeting with the city (Eric) in early June to discuss the future of the park
7. Quarry Ridge - The overpass is open!
8.  Seminole - Dawley Hub grand opening June 6th
9. Sun Prairie - Still no approvals but the concept is still moving forward.