GORBA MINUTES – JANUARY 2010
ATTENDANCE: Morris Martini, Troy Bart, Alex Symianick, Steve Forbes, Doug Gray, Owen Smith, Jackie Wojcicki
President: Morris
email from Woodstock Cycling Club – Rodney, corporate liason, looking for assistance re: strategies for sponsorship (Morris to follow-up, Troy to be contacted)
upcoming election notificationat AGM o web site (job descriptions etc for all positions) (See: About GORBA on website, check Constitution & Bylaws)
different sponsorship levels – discussed, matter of developing program
grab-bags (ie. IMBA bags, Clif Bars, etc): (Morris will follow-up with Mark/IMBA) for AGM
Brad/Steve: electronic vs. paper version of application (electronic signature): keep hard copy for AGM (last-minute members)
Update website going forward (ie. Patrol info, Facebook link, bike shop ads/info, events)
AGM to be more social, less slide-show/info: presentation from Mark/IMBA
Swap meet at AGM?
Proposal for boat launch at Trailhead: adding 10 parking spots, as well as expanding entrance from Victoria at Trailhead
Hamilton looking to start a bike club: RBG taking over Waterdown (?), City of Hamilton taking over Halton Region land…..primarily road group, some youth, some mountain
Patrol (Morris, for Mark)
Grant $$: Camelbak (re-ordered larger size), lights (rec’d 4-5 sets of lights for Patrol aid, to be used for guiding rides, search & rescue, club functions
Web: Steve & Owen
email form rec’d from Oasis Insurance
OWEN: digital signatures (Oasis/fines) process convoluted, easy-enough for user to handle, would be emailed to an address, respond to validate authenticity b) online payment: nothing useful found:Paypal or Interac would not work as free service (personal question/code by receiver) (2.5% plus 30 cents per)
OWEN: paper & online applications: database program where any GORBA executive can access (online signatures will be stored in two places): discuss with Brad/Communications Officer (add to Executive Forum)
