August 2022 Board meeting minutes
The all-volunteer CRCA Board held it’s August meeting on the 15th at 7pm. Minutes from that meeting follow below. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting minutes please reach out to Josh Sakofsky (Secretary), or any CRCA Board Member.
Attendance: Josh, David, Mart, Elizabeth, Charlie, Nathan, Emily, Alex
MEMBERSHIP
Look at sign up workflow on website to help members navigate various CRCA requirements more easily, including creating a handy checklist of things that need to be done (USAC team name change, etc)
Start planning EOY party
TEAMS
Multiple podium shots and race pictures of members not adhering to the CRCA patch rule, from both sub-teams and unaffiliated members, even after reminder email
Unaffiliated to get 2 patches for free at time of signup to address
Discussion of sub-team captain meeting(s) with Director of Teams at the beginning of the season to explain what the club provides for teams, what responsibilities the teams have to the club, and outline requirements of team captains
OPEN RACING
Grants Tomb scheduled for June 24rd 2023, approaching Harlem RD about possible 2023 NYC Crit week
Seeking member volunteers for Fort George Hill Climb
COMMUNICATIONS
Post weekend race newsletter with rider recaps and mentions of incidents the membership should be aware of to be blasted out by Communications Director. Will ensure timely communication of race incidents as well as engage membership in race weekends.
CLUB RACING
Vote to provide unaffiliated racers with 2 CRCA patches for free at time of signup passed unanimously
Request from membership to review field structures
Can a masters field be added more frequently?
Can cat 3s who might not be ready for the A field have a less challenging field to race in?
Director of Club racing to come up with ideas and discuss at next board meeting
