December 2023
Rhode Island Chapter
New England Mountain Bike Association
December 2023 Meeting Agenda
RINEMBA Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Tavern on the Hill, 809 Nooseneck Hill Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02817
This was the Chapter holiday party!!! Good people, good times, good food, and not-so-good note taking.
High level:
raffle was super fun
Elections happened - officers re-elected with Meg stepping back from the comms role.
Roll Call
Welcome to any newcomers.
Comments/requests/concerns/questions/complaints from newcomers?
Administration
Membership numbers
Financial summary – November 2023
Opening balance: $7,758.89
Income: $2,121.40
Expenses: ($4,267.43)
Closing balance: $5,452.86
Next meeting – January 9, Location? Time?
Glocester Land Trust Meeting
Revisit in the fall - Remove after Dec-2023
DEM
Night riding agreement MOU
RINEMBA has signed.
DEM has counter-signed but won’t release until updated insurance has been received – With Nicole Freedman.
Mondays -Woody Hill
Tuesdays - Arcadia
Thursdays - Big River
DEM – Snow grooming
Address when we get heavy snow.
Joint trail build RINEMBA/Rhody Rovers
Revisit in the spring
RINEMBA 2024 Fun ride planning
Dates submitted to DEM for 2024:
Diamond Hill: April 7, 2024, rain date April 14, 2024
Woody Hill: July 14, 2024, rain date July 21, 2024,
Big River: Sep 15, 2024, rain date Sep 22, 2024,
Lincoln Woods: Nov 10, 2024, rain date Nov 17, 2024
Dates need to be submitted to Nicole Freedman
NEMBA Executive Committee
Chapter president – 2 year role - ends Dec 2024
Chapter vice president – 2 year role - ends Dec 2024
NEMBA board and Executive Committee Elections
Voting eligibility
At-large board member can vote
Officers for election
Treasurer - Shannon
Alternate treasure - Wayne
Secretary - Charles
NEMBA Board of Directors Representative - Wayne
Alternate NEMBA Board of Directors Representative - Adam
Regularly Scheduled Group Rides
Daylight savings ended November 5
Woody Hill – 6 pm Mondays
Arcadia – Tuesdays
Big River – 6 pm Thursdays
Group sizes 10 or more need to split into groups less than 10
Trailforks
Pat Dowling is our Trailforks champion – any help/guidance needed?
Adaptive Trails- Speak to adaptive riders –any feedback from Chris Quirk?
Ride area reps
Updates from the riding areas
Any news from corporate? (Wayne)
New Business from the board?
Appendix A – Finances
Opening balance:
$7,598.89
Income:
NEMBA Chapter rebates
Stripe Tee shirts
$1,952.00
$169.40
Expenses:
Zoom
Chris – map printing
Parks and Rec Diamond Hill fun ride donation
Tour de Rhody donation to Lifespan
($17.11)
($50.32)
($1,200.00)
($3,000.00)
Closing balance:
$5,452.89
Appendix B – Event Dates
Diamond Hill: April 7, 2024, rain date April 14, 2024
Woody Hill: July 14, 2024, rain date July 21, 2024,
Big River: Sep 15, 2024, rain date Sep 22, 2024,
Lincoln Woods: Nov 10, 2024, rain date Nov 17, 2024
Appendix C – Winter 2024 hunting season
Deer
EASON
DATES
Archery (includes Crossbow)
September 9 - 10 (Youth only, Zone 1)
September 23 - 24 (Youth only, Zone 2)
September 15 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 1)
October 1 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 2)
Muzzleloader
October 28 - 29 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)
November 4 - 26 (Zones 1, 2)
December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only)
Shotgun
December 2 - 17 (Zone 1)
December 2 - 10 (Zone 2)
December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 - Private land only, antlerless deer only)
Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)
October 24 - 27
Turkey
SEASON
DATES
Fall Archery
October 1 - 31
Youth
April 15 - 21, 2024
Paraplegic
April 20 - 21, 2024
Spring
April 25 - May 19, 2024
