January 2026 Board meeting minutes
The all-volunteer CRCA Board held it’s first January meeting on the 7th at 7pm. Minutes from that meeting follow below. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting minutes please reach out to Alexander Larsh (Secretary), or any CRCA Board Member.
Attendance: Emily (President), Tara (Rider Development), Alex (Secretary), Kyle (Treasurer), Anthony (Communications), Lucie (Public Relations), Kevin (Membership), Elizabeth (Marshal), James (Teams), Greg (Open Racing), Jules (Advocacy)
PRESIDENT
Shared NABRA info for Board review and member communication
Proposed bylaw updates require member vote (⅔ majority) via Election Buddy
Key change: removing USAC affiliation requirement.
Remainder suggestions from previous Board
Plan to email digestible summary of changes to membership
RIDER DEVELOPMENT
Proposing Open racing/à la carte model for Dev fields
Exploring clinic options: pre-race, rolling mentors, deadline requirements
Planning 2 Beginner Bike Races (dates TBD) with full mentorship
Discussing parity between men's/women's requirements
CLUB RACING
Elite team members with CRCA logo can race, subject to team duties
Reviewing photographer contract for potential cost reduction
SECRETARY
Sending out January meeting minutes
TREASURER
Analyzing how one-off/open race participants convert to membership
COMMUNICATIONS
Updated a sponsor kit page
Kit store delayed (waiting on sponsor)
Coordinating website overhaul with Lucie
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Onboarding current sponsors
Coordinating Pissei admin/kit store, checking leader jerseys
Exploring GFNY tent/presence opportunity
Mike Gacki/Enve wants to donate wheels to A field (separate from Grants Tomb)
Considering sponsor discount program for members
MEMBERSHIP
Adding Board to members.crca.net admin
Implementing à la carte pricing model
Exploring membership tiers and clinic tracking
Working on mail merge with Elizabeth for ElectionBuddy
MARSHAL
Setting up mail merge and 2FA
Coordinating marshal needs (may need additional due to construction)
Preparing newsletter on bylaw changes
TEAMS
Creating master team list and WhatsApp group
Some teams meeting separately re: USAC concerns
Coordinating team duties, number pickup locations
Considering Rapha as pickup venue
OPEN RACING
Will continue Grants Tomb race
ADVOCACY
Recommending CRCA sign NYCC letter opposing CP 15mph speed limit
Mentioned Olympic cyclist Faulkner trained >15mph in CP
Highlighted need for motor/non-motor bike separation
PP call scheduled next Tuesday
Discussed non-member team kit enforcement (difficult to police)
MOTIONS
Board voted 6-1 (2 abstentions, 1 against) to discontinue Bear race
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:15pm
Respectfully submitted: Emily (President), Tara (Rider Development), Alex (Secretary), Kyle (Treasurer), Anthony (Communications), Lucie (Public Relations), Kevin (Membership), Elizabeth (Marshal), James (Teams), Greg (Open Racing), Jules (Advocacy)
