April 2016 MORE BOD Meeting Minutes

MORE Board Meeting 4/11/16, 7-9 PM

Bethesda, MD

 

Board:

Ernie Rodriguez

Rob Lowe

Dave Magill

Aaron Richter

Russ Adams

Jason Miller

 

Staff:

Jonah Meyer

Jonathan Kidwell

 

Membership Renewals (Spring Drive)

• Ernie sent Membership reminders to 2016 members who lapsed. 83 so far. Few hundred for 2015.
• To date 19 people have renewed.
• Membership drive continues until May 31, 2016.

 

Executive Director Vacancy

• Rob, Ernie, Anthony Duncan reviewed 5 applicants for Executive Director.
• Interviews are ongoing.

• ***Motion*** Extend an offer to candidate selected by committee. All in favor.

 

Intern Position

• Ernie has applied with Marymount University for volunteer interns, including for the MoCoEpic.
• Need to update the announcement to include that travel expenses will be covered

 

Tools

• Significant Tool Replenishment Process is underway
• MOCO Reinvestment will spend $1700 for tools replenishment for MOCO area parks
• $1700 will come from RTP tools grant
• Balance will come out of work day expenses. Current budget is $5000 for workday expenses.
• 14 different parks have asked for some tool replenishment.

 

• ***Motion*** Increase the Workday and Trail Tool line item from $5000 to $6300. All in favor.

 

Budget

• ***Motion*** Create Frederick Watershed Restricted Fund*** All in Favor.

• ***Motion*** Close NOVA Epic Reimbursement. Move surplus to General Funds.  Motion passed.

 

Trails Update

•  Bacon Ridge
• • First Trail System in Arundel County.
  • Phase 1 has been built with volunteer turnout. 5 miles so far.
  • Need consent of Scenic Land River Trust to start Phase 2.
  • Anne Arundel County will hire Professional Trail Builder to sign off on Phase 2.

 

Events

•  Meadowood – Spokes Demo Day: May 7,    Proceeds to MORE.

• National Trails Day: June 4, 2016. Multiple locations. Details to come

• Emmittsburg Community Day: June 25, 2016. MORE Group Rides out near Rainbow Lake
• Patapsco Trail Fest: September 17-18

• Fall Camping Trip: September 22-25, 2016.  Back to Big Bear
  • Andy Guest State Park – Possible location for Future Fall Camping Trip

• Winter Party – Possible back to Silver Spring. Recommendation for other locations welcome.

 

 

Action Items: 

• Ride Coordinator to organize rides for Meadowood Demo Day and Emmitsburg Community Day
• Activities Director to investigate summer event at Bryce
• Dave Magill to develop Schaeffer turns 21 event.