Board meeting Minutes: March 2023
Meeting Date: 03/13/23
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Media One, Inc.
Attendees: Ben Blomberg, RP Dezell, Thad Barnes, Reva Graves, Jim Massa, Brad Blomberg - Adam Weischedel
Meeting Called To Order
Ben Blomberg, President
Treasurer's Report
Thad Barnes, Treasurer
Action Item: Jim Massa made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded by RP Dezell. Motion carried.
Secretary’s Report
Brad Blomberg - Minutes & Old Business
Discussion Topics, Outcomes & Action Items
Banking Account review for options that Pay Interest. Check to FAB cleared. Fuel reimbursements made. Chain sharpening payment coming. Insurance renewal coming in April/May. Review of Trailer, Tools etc. to be conducted to ensure adequate coverage.
Ben/Thad/Reva - Add slack reminder to submit and update Financial and Insurance filings. Domain renewals etc.
Board Positions
Discussion: Adam Weischedel was approached about joining the board again.
Action Item: A motion was made by Reva Graves to nominate Adam W to fill the open board position left by Tuesday V. The motion was seconded by Ben Blomberg. Motion carried.
Outcome: Adam Weischedel has accepted a spot on the board as Member At Large with a focus on working with Trail Leaders and teaching best practices.
Trail Boss Program
Updates on the engagement of new bosses
Yes from Nate L. & Son for Pasley and checking on Riverdale
Yes from Andrew Moore – RP proposed having him oversee Tuthill
Clay has committed to Leaders
Andrew returning for Legacy/Dunham
Meeting with All trail bosses and trail crew with Adam to lead. Insurance and board member level review to be done ASAP – Ben to review insurance.
April 13th, 2023 then set a meeting for tool maintenance and review etc.
Liability waiver review and signing.
Confirm Earth Day trail clean up with run club – Reva to make an event.
Trail Accelerator Grant
Discussion: Brad presented updates to the board about the IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant. IMBA Trail Solutions has been connected with Sioux Falls mapping and GIS contacts. No other news at this point.
Action Item: Follow ups in 2 weeks if we’ve not see a contract with PR roll out shortly after.
Jerseys
Discussion: A motion was made by Ben Blomberg to get some more samples from Mt. Borah.
Outcome: Most agreed.
Action Items: Reva will handle ordering samples
Deadline: ASAP
Tools/Supplies
Discussion: The FAST board discussed their tools and supply needs.
Outcome: Moving forward the FAST board will be mixing their own gas to save money. The board will be requesting 12 new turf passes from the city for the 2023 summer season. The board will be ordering more trail work ahead signs and will be creating new trail closed signs.
Action Items: Jim Massa will be requesting turf passes from the city. Ben will be reordering trail work signs. Reva will be getting pricing and creating the new trail closed signs. Chains are at Ideal for sharpening. Adam to lead tool maintenance session with trail leaders at Coke.
Next Meeting Date
TBD
