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SWIMBA MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2004 Harley Parson Chris Cook Ted Tokumoto Kristi Regotti Greg Bearce Jerry West Tom Baskin Christine Hahn Bob Roehl Lorien Lightfield Davey Moore Darren Lightfield Vote to approve previous meeting min. Financial report Balance = $5,994.36 Voted to approve payment of Tates Rents bill for Willow Lane dirt Jump park equipment rental. Tom reported that the lawyers had nt finalized the MOU between SWIMBA and the Parks Department on Willow lane. Chris Cook proposed SWIMBA spend $25 for "Responsible Trail Use" brochures from REI. Motion passed. Reports were made on Cycle Idaho Knobby Series Shaffer Butte Annual Members meeting to be help at Smoky Mt. Pizza at Park Center next month. Discussion on the need to create a marketing plan to improve the image for SWIMBA. The general public has little or no perceptions of what SWIMBA does and some MTB riders may have a slightly negative image because of recent trail closures. This effort to raise awareness and the positive image of SWIMBA could coincide with the Tour deFat marketing. Ideas on this were: List of accomplishments Education Shaffer Butte trail master plan Adopt-s-trail A Beer per mile Keep trails open Sponsor rides Miles of trails Sponsor Boise Bike Week Cycle Idaho Willow lane Dirt Jump park Knobby Series Sprockids Racing? Racers? Clinics Freeriders How money has been spent Produce a financial statement Update brochure Land manager representation Official Representation to Ridge-to-Rivers etc. Quarterly newsletter Interview on the River Radio show Can not please everyone. National Trails Day -Kids -Assess ability accessibility * preserve/protect -miles of trail |