Annual Meeting February 17, 2019
Agenda Call To Order / Roll Call Officer s Report Committee Reports Election of Officers Door Prizes and 50/50 raffle Intermission Unfinished Business / Discussion New Business / Discussion Adjournment 1/07/2018
Call to Order Roll Call Stephen Bruno Lorraine Loitsch Richard Porterfield Don Doornbos Ivan Pewterbaugh Roger Westgate David Wells Excused: Cheryl Brown, Greg Laskowski 1/07/2018
Officer s Reports President s Report Additions and corrections to the Agenda Secretary s Report Previous minutes posted on website under About STBC Meeting Minutes Any questions or corrections? Treasurer s Report Balance as of 12/31/2018: $13,457 ($2,150 checking) Change in Net Assets 2017-2018: -$581 Detailed financial report posted on website under About STBC Meeting Minutes
Committee Reports Googlegroup Larry Blumberg Successfully moved listserv from Yahoogroup to Googlegroup Thanks to all who have supported this effort Currently 500+ subscribers to the STBC Googlegroup Courtesy reminder to not use reply all when sending to STBC listserv if message is specific to a small group only or is personal in nature. Send to them directly, not the entire club. Please keep all notes and replies civil, friendly, and free from sarcasm or other forms of hurtful language. Open to both Club members as well as interested bikers from outside of the Club For questions or help contact Larry (see contact info on website) under "EMail Listserv/Googlegroup"
Safety David Wells Committee Reports All activities undertaken as LCI in 2018. April 21- Milford, NY Earth Day Celebration, Taught Youth Bicycling Skills 123, Sponsored by ORCA, 4 participants. May 11- Cooperstown, NY, Taught Youth Bicycling Skills 123, Sponsored by ORCA, 4 participants. Sep 27-29, Saratoga Springs, NY, Attended NYBC Summit Meeting and LCI Refresher Training Nov 10, Ithaca, NY, Taught Smart Cycling, Sponsored by Bike Walk Tompkins, 11 participants. For 2019- Intend to organize some instruction opportunities in the Binghamton-Norwich area.
Committee Reports (cont.) Newsletter Roger Westgate The newsletter will be sent to the printer by early March and mailed to STBC members for arrival by April 1, 2019. It will include the ride schedule and featured articles: Bicycle stand donated to Johnson City library by STBC The 300 sq. ft. topographic map of the Southern Tier covering Erie, PA to the Catskills Ride Schedule Roger Westgate The 2019 schedule is underway and has been posted to the calendar for all to access. Response from previous leaders has been good, but more leaders are needed to fill out the schedule particularly later in the year. David Wells will lead Thursday evening rides from Awestruck Ciders near Sidney, at 6:00 PM starting on May 16, 2019 STBC Annual Meeting 7
Committee Reports (cont.) Donations (2018) Lorraine Loitsch $150 for member sponsorship ($50) Raffle money to Chow ($119) Raffle money Double H Ranch ($100) Relay for Life ($100) Membership Richard Porterfield Looking for a replacement. Will continue support through GFLBT and willing to help someone get up to speed. GFLBT Richard Porterfield
Committee Reports (cont.) Advocacy Steve Bard As STBC rep, attends GMTS meeting and Broome County Traffic Safety committee meetings. Nothing to report as progress on 434 Greenway and 363 Gateway projects have stalled. Apparel Regina Losinger 9 Jerseys left and for sale at cost ($33 each) Will explore development of new design for STBC club apparel through Peak-1 1. Updated jersey design for 2019 2. Design and offer windbreaker 3. Design and offer wicking technical t-shirt 4. Explore hi-vis socks (safety item) and offer if possible 5. Repeat custom apparel sale annually; re-evaluation in 2022
Committee Reports (cont.) These committees reported the following event dates for 2019. Annual Dinner Greg Laskowski Saturday, April 27, 2019, The Relief Pitcher at 6:00 PM Highway Clean-up - Sue Hendery Saturday, April 27, 2019 and Saturday, September 28 2019 (club sponsored breakfast at Laura s followed by clean-up and ride to Whitney Point) Sara Jane Bike Giveaway - Augie Mueller Saturday, May 11, 2019 Ride of Silence - John Norris Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM Bob Dannecker Memorial Ride & Picnic - Don Doornbos Sunday, September 29, 2019
Committee Reports (cont.) These committees reported the following event dates for 2019. Repair Clinic - Steve Bruno Proposed date of Sunday, April 7, 2019 at American Legion, Hallstead, PA Earth Day Fest Carolyn Norris April 28, 2019 - again requesting STBC support JC Christmas Parade - Narani O Shaughnessy Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Committee Reports (cont.) The following committees have nothing new to report or have not yet established event dates for 2019. Website - Lorraine Loitsch PayPal - Lorraine Loitsch Public Relations - Yvonne Newell Facebook - Regina Losinger Garden Tenders Regina Losinger Wheels to Meals - Pat & Carolyn Gilligan Constitution and By-laws - Steve Bruno
Election of Officers Current Candidates: President: Stephen Bruno Vice President: David Wells Secretary: Cheryl Brown Treasurer: Lorraine Loitsch Open the floor for Nominations Election of officers for 2019
Intermission Door Prizes 50 / 50 Raffle
Unfinished Business / Discussion In June 2018, 100 copies of the book Cranks from Cooperstown donated to STBC by Dennis Savoie His way of thanking STBC for decades of friendship and joy and also for extending our role to include bicycling advocacy. He has given full permission to STBC to dispense the books as our property however we see fit. Discussion on dispensing the Cranks from Cooperstown books. Perhaps selling on ebay
New Business / Discussion Appoint up to 2 new board members Bike Pump Stations & Service Steve Bard Undergo installation in Binghamton
Adjourn