Short Minutes

A digest of the Board of Directors meeting minutes

September Minutes in Brief

  • meeting_minutesRace Team Women’s Development Program (WDP):

    • Club President, Nancy Knofler reviewed problems with the existing coaching contract with Robin Farina and recommended that the contract be cancelled.  Race Team Director, John Steggall reported on discussions within the Race Team and with Robin, indicating that the Race Team desires to have continuing access to Robin’s services and that the Race Team will be able to provide for her compensation using the existing Race Team budget along with fundraising and sponsorship income.  
    • A motion passed, that the contract with Robin Farina be cancelled with 30 days’ notice, with the understanding that the Race Team may use the funds within their budget to support women’s cycling programs as they see fit. 
  • Meeting of the Solano County Agricultural and Bicycling Community Coordination Group:  Club President, Nancy Knofler reported on this meeting with Solano County Officials and agricultural Interests.  New Putah Creek Road and Pleasants Valley Road Safety Improvement Projects were reviewed.  Local Farmers expressed frustration with cyclists and DBC specifically.  There was much misunderstanding about the rights of cyclists.  Nancy brought educational materials to the meeting and asked that absent Law Enforcement persons be included in future meetings. 
  • Independent Review of DBC Financial Records:  The Board discussed various types of audits and reviews (comprehensive, focused, rotating).  Philanthropy Director, Stu Bresnick noted that our current review system satisfies the Club By-Laws.  The benefits and costs of more in depth auditing were discussed. Consideration of this will be left for the 2015 Board. 
  • Treasurer, Marnelle Gleason provided copies of the latest financial reports. The current $15,000.00 CD has matured. She planes to acquire a new $10,000.00 CD to free up $5000 to cover ongoing expenses.  Taxes have been sent in and are available for review. 

 

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