Board of Directors Meeting
Kansas Cycling Association Board of Directors Meeting
7/22/06, Lawrence Visitors Center
Agenda
- Call to Order—Quorum declared and meeting called to order at 8:02pm. Attending: Curtis Martell, Eric Struckhoff, Teri Stewart, Curt Shelman, Roger Lomshek. Club reps in attendance: Bill Anderson (Team X Cycling)
- Review of Minutes—Minutes from 2/2506 meeting reviewed. Motion to accept minutes was made by Struckhoff, second by Stewart, passed 5-0.
- Financial & Membership—Financial information is available on KCA website. Financial information was reviewed, motion to accept was made by Struckhoff, second by Stewart, passed 4-0. Discussion: Martell reviewed to-date 2006 payments from USAC and distributed expense report thru 7/22 and accounts receivable from promoting clubs. Suggestions were made for expenditures, including a generator (Honda model 2000; printing stopwatch. Anderson volunteered to research options. Motion by Shelman, secnod by Struckhoff to charge Anderson with review of options on behalf of board and charge Martell with final purchase decision, specifying purchase price of <$1000.00 and portability of unit, passed 5-0.
- Club and membership open discussion—Anderson noted growth of juniors in general and of competition among junior teams. Concerns re: masters categories at state champs, specifically, inconsistency between results submitted to USAC and age groups on the road. Suggested elimination of entry fees for all juniors categories (“under 23 years old”) and of prize lists for categories over 23. Suggested community coaches and KCA grants for rider development, a concept discussed by KCA board at previous meetings.
- State Champs—Lomshek reported that many riders insisted on 5-year age groups (per USCF rulebook). On race day, numerous riders also requested that distances be shortened (contrary to rulebook). Discussion: based on review of 2006 state champs, strict interpretation of rulebook as requiring 5-year increments will also require: numerous 1-rider fields, no reduction in distances, and separate start times for each 5-year age group. Board has requested USCF review of rules requiring 5-year age groups in order to increase field sizes and thus improve competition. Omnium scoring has been complicated by age group scheme. Motion by Martell, second by Lomshek that next inquirer about Omnium scoring will receive raw data from champs and will be charged with scoring the omnium and announcement of winners. Lomshek distributed results of champs’ rider survey. Of note: 74% of all riders = masters eligible; <100 KS riders at KS State Championships. Suggestions: hold separate masters and senior (“elite”) champs; establish earlier bid submission time frame. Motion by Lomshek, second by Struckhoff, to establish separate elite and age-graded championships, allowing promoters to choose the dates, with following categories:
- Men: 1/2, 3/, 4, 5 (4 races)
- Women: 1/2/3, 4 (2 races)
- Hall of Fame—tabled
- Weather Safety Guidelines—Shelman introduced proposed KCA severe weather guidelines. The guidelines are to help ensure rider safety and standardize officials’ and promoters’ response to severe weather as part of KCA’s stewardship responsibilities.
- Upgrades—Struckhoff reported 140 upgrades to date in 2006 per USAC online database. Numerous other upgrades were processed via e-mail or US Mail.
- Website—Martell reports over 10,000 hits/month, with >250 hits on a typical Monday after a race weekend. Discussion: improvements to website, including photos, etc.
- Old Business—KCA Sponsorship—discussion of monthly vs. annual, development of policy and sponsorship proposal, combination of short- and long-term banners.
- New Business—KCA annual meeting will be held 11/11/06 at the Lawrence Visitors Center in the North Lawrenc depot. Agenda items: elections/nominees, bylaws changes. Discussion: rotating board membership (e.g. 1 or 2 members elected each year). Noted that current KCA president is now a resident of Missouri.
- Adjourn 9:45 p.m.