October 2024
Oct 2024 Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Date/Time: October 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
1. Roll Call/Welcome Newcomers
Tabitha Dennis Charles Michael P. Wayne Asselin
2. Public Comment
2. Administration
September meeting minutes
Motion to approve
Membership Update
Current membership numbers 259 down 21 from Aug
28 lapsed in Sept - BR event
Goal is 300 by Jan 1
Financial Summary
(See Treasurer Report Below)
Opening balance: $5,428.73
Income: $5602.14
Expenses: $189.20 (BR expenses not submitted yet)
Closing balance: $10841.73
Woody Hill funds not included yet
Donations not included
Next Meeting
November 5, 2024 - location TBD- Brewery? Bike Shop?
Revelation Brewery in Cumberland
Dennis will confirm tomorrow, move to Nov 12 due to election day
RINEMBA needs help! If interested contact Dennis Wilson
Grant Writer!
Charles to draft email to RINEMBA task for grant writing support
Sales, fulfillment, and inventory of Merch
Ride leaders. Beginner/Novice most needed. Adaptive? Weekdays and weekend
Ride lead coordinator.
Trail Bosses for trail days
Volunteer Coordinator for events and trail days.
Elections 2025 - move to January
See addendum with position descriptions
Dennis to post on the website ahead of a public comment period next year to potentially revise
Dennis is a candidate for President
3. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Night ride recommendations submitted, waiting on feedback
Reminder on Orange Season
Need to follow up with DEM for Lincoln Woods ride.
2025 Fun Rides. Need to renew license agreement and submit dates to DEM
4. NEMBA Corporate
BOD Meeting: Wayne to update
Executive meeting cancelled
Ahead of budget regionally UNOFFICIAL estimate
Official numbers coming soon
Any additional news from NEMBA Corporate (Wayne)?
5. Event Planning & Rides
Big River Fun Ride
Follow Up and lessons learned
$ raised? Get a check to Tour De Rhody for ½
Great job Wayne and team!
NBX Event
Oct 5 Fun event. Networking with Trek, CCF, and Gaarmin
2 new members, included with new MTB purchase
Charles to reach out to REI for membership an sponsoring opportunities
Beginner Clinic – October 6 at Sprague Farm
Mike to update the group
Marketing push, share and tag!
Lincoln Woods Fun Ride – November 10
Need to open registration this week Friday at latest
Guided mellow/kids loop
Nail down pricing structure
From Aug minutes “Registration proceeds go to Sprague, but donations to food bank matched by Charles and possibly Chris H, up to a certain amount $1500-$2500?”
Dennis to help work out website logistics
Neighbor Events (would we like to bring the tent and set up)
BVNEMBA Best Dam Ride Sunday, October 20
Wicked Ride of the East- Harold Parker Oct 27
Turkey Afterburner- Hale Nov1
6. Member Opportunities
Group Rides
October Ladies Ride - Saturday Oct 12, Arcadia
No night rides until DEM grants permit
SafeTrails First Aid- last call
4-hour program covers common injuries Fee: $85 per person. Class sizes range from 8 to 20
Partner with REI? Charles to follow up as part of REI connection.
Free for ride leaders!!
Inclusion and Collaboration Committee
Tabitha to lead subcommittee on expanding inclusion and collaboration with area organizations
7. Glocester Land Trust Partnership
$12k needed for trail development plan - Talking with builders now
Videos- share and market
$746 in donations so far from public (poster and videos)
Beyond The Pavement great success
Shout out to Mike Petrarca
11. Ride Area Updates
Lincoln
Diamond Hill -
Woody -AED Cabinet, $1100 needed, $700 being secured, partial contribution suggested
$200 agreed on as a donation.
Arcadia- Clear cutting
Currently blocking trails
Burlingame
Ryan Park
Sprague
Big River also rad, you should ride there
12. Chapter Meetings
Zoom Schedule
In-person “gatherings - Next in Nov/Dec?
Nov 12 meeting,
Tilted Barn
13. New Business
Open floor for new topics from the board
RI NEMBA Treasurer
Treasurer Report
October 2024
Beginning Balance Per Bank: $ 5,428.79
Date Description Amount
Deposits: 10/01/24 Stripe Merchandise 48.14
10/08/24 Big River Fun Ride 1,420.00
Big River Fun Ride Registration 3,784.00
Big River Fun Ride Merchandise 350.00
Total Deposits 5,602.14
Date Check # Description Amount
Withdrawals:
Big River Fun Ride registration fee - Corp 189.20
Total Withdrawals: 189.20
Ending Balance: October 31, 2024 $ 10,841.73
