November 2024 Board Meeting Minutes and Activity Reports

MORE Board of Directors Meeting

November 18, 2024

 

Attendance: Casey Anderson, Dave Magill, Clay Deming, Rob Lowe, Kathy Mihm, Michael Ullmann, Jali Fernando

Guests: Ernie Rodriguez, Pat Childers

 

Pat and Julie Childers – Trails for Youth Organization update

• TYO closing at the end of the year
• $20,000 donation from TYO geared towards Brookfield Park, ramps, etc.
• Pat to continue as Brookfield Trail Liaison and will work on connector trail to CCT/Accotink/Wakefield. Will run a Brookfield sMORE’s program
• Waiting on Fairfax County Parks Authority for directive. Casey to reach out to FCPA to see status on Brookfield connector trail.

 

Executive Director Report

• Elections – Reach out to potential Activities Directors
• Explore working with Sploosh MTB on marketing materials for 2025. Budget of $3,000 to go towards ride and trail work videos.

Financial update

• Board approved motion to allocate $7,000 of MoCo Epic proceeds to West MoCo trail fund

 

Membership update c/o Rob

• October 2024 positive vs. Last year. Doing better than expected
• 34 joins
• 93 renewals, 22 short renewals, 9 middle renewals, 22 long renewals

 

Virginia Trails c/o Michael

• Two new miles added in Andrew Leitch Park this year.
• Prince William County holiday fundraiser for Rollins Ford Pumptrack on December 9

Maryland Trails c/o Dave

• Progress on trail connector between Annapolis Waterworks and Bacon Ridge
• Mike Klasmeier has permission to flag trail on the Crownsville Memorial Park property
• Rosaryville kickoff meeting for the $160,000 grant with Park Service and Mike Moses (liaison).
• Casey asked for a meeting with Secretary Kurtz of DNR for an update to the TTF rule and indemnification on trail projects
• Shawn Punga is the new liaison at The Pit in Fairland. Trail work day on December 7.

 

Ride Program c/o Kathy

• Night ride permits on Montgomery County trails set up
• Potential new ride leaders coming on board in 2025
• Jali to include a note on night rides in the newsletter
  
  

Activities Program c/o Clay

• Clay to ramp up MORE awards preparations in December
• February 22 – Winter Membership Meeting. Clay looking for speakers.

 

 

 

Activity Reports

• President – Casey Anderson
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• Jali Fernando – Executive Director

• MoCo Epic post-event tasks (rider survey, financials, sponsor thank yous, etc.)
• Assisting in Board nominations and elections
• Coordinated with Fairfax Parks Coalition on budget advocacy
• Attended meeting with Frederick Watershed team and new Sheduro organizers
• Managed Cobalt Bikes and Strider giveaways
• Talked to Third Hill Brewing about potential 2025 MORE fundraiser
• Help organize MORE Friends & Family Rides at MICL races
• Coordinated with Cognative MTB for jersey sales
• Attended VA Liaison call
• Regular newsletter and social media posts

 

• Secretary – David Beugelmans
  • Coordinated board meeting and finalized minutes
  • Advocate for and advance Annapolis Flow Trail and Bacon Ridge/Waterworks Connector projects

 

• MD Advocacy Director – Dave Magill

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• VA Advocacy Director – Michael Ullman
  • Attended the Locust Shade PAW PAW Berms rebuild workday 
  • Phone call meeting with Pat Childers and Jali to discuss the Brookfield Pump Track 
  • Ongoing discussions with the James Long Trail Liaisons to help secure a GTF grant. 
  • Assisted Andrew Leitch liaisons who added approximately .8 in additional mileage at the trail. 

 

• Membership Director – Rob Lowe
  • Membership processing for October 2024

 

• Ride Program Director – Kathy Mihm
  • Set up numerous rides and assisted ride leaders with ride announcements
  • Lead rides at Cabin John trails
  • Mapping trails in Frederick area
  • MOCO epic wrap up 
  • Inquiry about new shed at SGBP

 

• Communications Director – N/A

 

• Treasurer – Neil Blake
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• Activities Director – Clay Deming
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