Board Members Present

Members Present

Guests Present

• Meeting was called to order by Ted Tokumoto at 7:00pm.
• Treasurers Report (Tom Foote)
  • Checking & Paypal combined Balance: $24,239.86
  • Earmarked:
    • Parks & Rec ’06 TDF fees: $1558.00
    • REI funds   $5000.00
    • US dept. of Interior: Shafer: $2000.00
    • Bogus Basin Phase 1 Parking: $2000.00
    • Cycle Idaho, Sprokids ’06:  $1902.56
    • Hyde Park, Sprokids:   $1252.90
  • Total Earmarked funds:   $10,490.90
  • Freely available funds:   $13,748.96
  • Total receipts since last meeting: +$17,794.21
  • Total Disbursements since last meeting: -$ 1769.50

OLD BUSINESS:

• Shafer Butte Master plan (Dan Meeker)
  • A recent meeting with the USFS included brainstorming that included:
    • The idea of a Fat Tire Festival to introduce the new trail system.
      • Could be coordinated with the Bonzai (existing event)
      • Guided trail rides every hour to show off the new trails
      • Great introduction to Bogus Basin Freeride area.
      • Preliminary budget:
        • $4K – Advertisement
        • $4K – race weekend Bogus Basin Fee (waived?)
        • $2.5K – Main sponsor fee
        • $500 – booth fee for vendors
        • Etc.
      • SWIMBA would need to form a committee to oversee the festival (planning and structure).
      • An event of this magnitude requires the attention of an event coordinator
      • The goal should be to showcase the new trail system.
      • David Beck moved to form a committee to explore the idea. Motion was seconded by Ted Tokumoto and passed unanimously.
      • Dan Meeker would like to meet with the committee before 11/1 so potential sponsors can get ’07 budgets set. Volunteers for the committee included: Ian Fitzpatrick, Margie Rosenberg, Kristi Regotti, Tom Chelstrom and Dan Meeker.
    • Establishment of an adopt-a-trail program for the new system
  • Seasonal removal of the freeride structures is nearly complete.
  • A map proposal has been presented to Ridge-2-Rivers for consideration which includes:
    • Possibility of SWIMBA taking ownership of the map.
    • Increasing revenues generated by the maps
    • Selling sponsorships of the map.
  • Craig Brewer (Director of Slopes @ Bogus Basin) we have 3-4 miles of proposed trails that have been coordinated with David Gordon (Ridge-2-Rivers). David Gordon has already approved $5K from Parks & Rec if SWIMBA and Ridge-2-Rivers will commit to maintaining these new trails.

NEW BUSINESS:

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  • Sprokids Trailer & Shed update (Harley Parson)
    • We are stuck on the shed for the moment as the building department is requiring a building permit and stamped drawings.
    • Trailer sale to BYRDS. Sprokids and SWIMBA could support the BYRDS by allowing them to use the trailer during the winter
    • David Thomas moved that SWIMBA allow the Sprokids program to loan the trailer to the BYRDS for the winter. The motion was seconded by Dan Meeker and passed unanimously.
  • Cycle Idaho Partnership Proposal (Harley Parson)
    • Harley provided the board with a 1 page written proposal prior to the meeting and provided a profit and loss statement from the ’06 event at the meeting for consideration while discussing the proposal
    • David Thomas expressed concerns with having to vote on this issue with less than 24 hours notice. Further stating that the purpose of SWIMBA taking this event on wasn’t clear and that the board we need to clearly understand the costs and benefits of this proposal prior to proceeding.
    • Bob Roehl: This is a good proposal and deserves more consideration over time.
    • Harley Parson: Background conversations with Tom Baskin have indicated that this would not jeopardize SWIMBA’s 501c3 status.
    • Dan Meeker: If the Tour de Fat ended tomorrow where would we get our funds? We need to diversify our income streams.
    • Margie Rosenberg: We have limited resources (human) and 3 potential events to consider. How would we get all this done?
    • Bob Roehl: For 11/1 we will need additional answers via email.

Meeting Adjourned 9:10pm