April 13, 2026

April 2026 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes and Activity Reports

MORE – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

April 13, 2026

Virtually present at meeting

Casey Anderson – President

Jali Fernando – Executive Secretary

Alison Wells – Administrative Assistant

David Beugelmans – Secretary

Rob Lowe – Membership Director

Neil Blake – Treasurer

Michael Ullmann – VA Advocacy Director

Kathy Mihm – Ride Programs Director

· Executive Director Report (Jali)

o Trail Town Designations

§ Annapolis and Germantown awarded Trail Town Designations

§ Worked on getting press releases out and shared with local media

§ Reception from land managers was good, and picked up by Capital Gazette and Moco Show

o O’Sullivan Projects

§ Announced that 11 projects are funded. 4 of the 11 projects have met fundraising goals

§ To make sure we stay on track and get 11 projects on the ground, Michael, Dave and I will do a monthly call with the teams that are running the projects

§ Going to invite everyone. People who get their projects going can drop off calls

o Spring Events

§ Summer Picnic/AACo Epic in BR and WW

§ Women’s MTB Day Event – mix of trailwork and rides – happening in Schaeffer

§ There is a South Germantown Jump Jam planned

§ Adaptive Film Screening planned

· Financial Update (Neil)

($26.2k) Net unrestricted decrease

$7.8k general revenues

$5k memberships (estimate)

$2.2k interest income

$0.7k other donations

$34.0k general expenses

$10.6k staff costs

$8.9k insurance

$8.7k tools

$2.8k winter meeting

$0.9k training

$0.5k prizes and swag (liaison tshirts)

$0.5k summer picnic series (deposit)

$1.1k other

$4.8k restricted increase

$9.1k restricted revenues

$5.0k Hill St pump track

$1.4k River's Edge

$1.0k Crownsville Hospital

$1.7k Other donations

$4.3k restricted expense

$1.5k West MoCo trails (QR signs)

$1.0k Adaptive (screening)

$0.5k Lake Fairfax

$0.4k Patuxent

$0.4k Waterworks

$0.4k Frederick Watershed Cleanup Fund

· Membership Update (Rob)

o We were a little slow, which is normal for March

o Financially on memberships we were down again for the month versus last year, but it was a slower month, which is typical for March.

o As of April 11, 2026, MORE's membership stands at 2,009 (14 new plus 1,995 current), down from 2,038 in February and 2,016 in January. For context, last year's comparable figure was 2,106, so the organization is trailing its prior-year membership count. Revenue is also running behind: 2026 year-to-date collections total $16,181 versus $18,032 at the same point in 2025, a gap of roughly $1,851. There are 137 members currently lapsed or expiring (combining March and February 2026), compared to 68 at this time last year.

o On the activity side, March saw 14 new joins (versus 15 last year), continuing an upward monthly trend from 8 in January and 12 in February. Renewal activity has been healthy in the near-term category — 57 members renewed within 15 days in March (58 last year) — though short-term renewals (15 days to 3 months) dipped to 9 from 10 last year. Mid-range renewals (3–6 months) came in at just 1, up from none the prior year, and long-term renewals (6+ months) were 4, half of last year's 8.

o Large donors — those giving over $100 annually — numbered 11 in March at an average of $1,250, compared to 12 last year. That metric has been climbing month over month, with February posting 14 large donors at $1,600 and January recording 15 at $1,950.

o In short, MORE is seeing steady month-over-month improvement in joins and near-term renewals, but overall membership and revenue remain below last year's pace, with a notably larger pool of lapsed or expiring members.

o Not a huge change financially. A little slower right now, but will send out reminders on Wednesday.

· Trails

o Virginia (Michael)

§ Related to the O’Sullivan piece, walked the Edgar Tillet Memorial Trail with Brock from Ironwood Outdoors and looks like we really need to work on getting a ton of dirt there – about 100 truck loads to do the size of jumps we want. That is moving in the right direction.

§ Jali and Alison set up a meeting in Fairfax at the Bike Lane in Reston, which had a good turnout. A lot of different feedback on trails. Lots of asks about a NOVA Epic.

· The takeaway is there are some options for a NOVA Epic around various trails and connectors outside of Lake Fairfax rather than trying to connect other trails. Something we are putting on the radar.

§ Looking for a couple of new liaisons – found one maybe for Meadowood.

§ Many people are being relocated for the military.

§ Rob

· At Wakefield, got in line for Ironwood a bit late, so going to be stuck in mid to late summer.

§ Issues in Northern Virginia with electric dirtbikes. They are all over jump lines. The signage doesn’t do anything.

· Ride Program Update (Kathy)

o A lot on the calendar. It runs itself once they set it up.

o Started a new Fairland women’s ride on Wednesday evenings.

o Kent Island – Jason Jacobs – has picked up sMOREs and other rides at Terrapin Park

o Also some talk of rides in Tuckahoe

Activity Reports

· President – Casey Anderson

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· Jali Fernando – Executive Director

o Worked with board and Alison to put together the 2025 annual report

o Organized Fairfax County advocates meeting

o Testified at Montgomery County operating budget hearing

o Met and onboarded new Trail Liaison for Fort Circle Parks

o Assisted Trail Boss in annual tool order

o Supported Trail Town announcements and media outreach for Annapolis and Germantown

o Represented MORE at the Phoenix Bikes & Bow Tie event

o Supported trail work in Schaeffer

o Supported the adaptive day in Patapsco-McKeldin

o Helping with planning for Women's Mountain Biking Day

o Ongoing communications on O'Sullivan Fund projects

o Regular donor management and thank you letters

o Regular email, newsletter, and social media communications

· Secretary – David Beugelmans

o Coordinated board meeting and finalized minutes

o Continue work on CHMP planning and fundraising

o Government relations communications and efforts related to new Annapolis mayor

· MD Advocacy Director – Dave Magill

o Working to open the Seneca Greenway trail to bikes, meeting next week with PATC to divide up maintenance duties

o Worked with Kem to distribute tools to about 15 parks

o Working to set up meeting with Sen Hester re Patuxent Phase 2b

· VA Advocacy Director – Michael Ullmann

o Attended trail work day at Fountainhead Regional Park on 4/7

o Met with Brock from Ironwood Outdoors and Stephen Martinez at Edgar Tillet Memorial Park in Ashburn to solidify the plans for the jump lines.

o Attended the Fairfax advocates meeting at The Bike Lane to discuss future plans for Fairfax County trails and connectors

o Ongoing efforts to identify new Liaisons to replace our Trail Liaisons at Meadowood and Mt Vernon who are moving out of the area. Plus Brookfield who are retiring.

· Membership Director – Rob Lowe

o Finalizing the March 2026 Membership Report hopefully by 1PM.

o Financially on memberships we were down again for the month versus last year, but it was a slower month, which is typical for March.

o 169 Transactions for $5277 - Pre IMBA - Post IMBA my estimate is $4250 approximately.

o So far the year, at the Pre IMBA Fee, we are down about $1800 approximately.

· Ride Program Director – Kathy Mihm

o Arranged First Aid Training for ride leaders/liaisons - the class was held on March 7.

o Set up new women’s ride at Fairland – Wednesday evenings

o Assist with ride set ups on Golden Volunteer and Calendar

o Led rides at Schaeffer and Cabin John

o Arranged for beginner clinic at Royce Hanson for Poolesville Springfest event

o Discuss pump track with Poolesville Commissioners

· Treasurer – Neil Blake