GORBA – FEBRUARY 2010
Attendance: Doug Gray, Brad Hull, Troy & Mary Bart, Chad Root, Jackie Wojcicki, Steve Forbes, Bobbi-Jo Duff, Morris Martini, Alex Symianick, Igor Hoogendoorn, Mark Hunter
President: Morris
* Thomas Gibson at UofG organizing kids indoor ride, looking for fundraising
* emails from OMBI – OCA okay with developing manual, certification program & teaching (Oasis Insurance needs copy of instruction manual - $425 per year for instructors to fall under liability insurance) – to be discussed with Marco further OMBI/GORBA instructors course
* GORBA article in Mercury – one reply found in Letter to the Editor (from California): interpreted as we ride on wet, muddy rainy trails (IMBA forbids etc…..): speaks negatively of GORBA & MTB’ing – reply to Editorial will be made (Igor to follow-up)
* AGM Thursday March 11, 2010
Financial & Communications Officer: Brad
working on new application for 2010 Membership (includes IMBA info/OASIS insurance – double sided)
surplus in account ($663 remains from Trillium fund)
WebMaster: Steve
Owen & Steve re: Web work – will complete online registration & add manual when Website is complete
Youth: Troy
call from Wellington Rep (Paul) – Speed River wants to put on movie night, using local establishment (Feb.28/10) – discounted Wellington beer & snacks available at event – add to GORBA Facebook site
one clinic for youth – scaled down from Marco’s plan – at Guelph Lake – PortOPotty, pizza, more time spent riding (approx May)
AGM
All positions are available for re-election (all positions must attend at least 5 meetings to remain in good standing)
Meeting at Wellington Brewery, Iron Duke House
6:30 set-up for memberships
Presentations: Financial, Trail/IMBA, Elections, Videos (Troy & Alex), Brewery tour
Veggie, cheese trays, chips, fruit trays, fruit juice/water
