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AMP Board Meeting 8/7/17 7:00pm, El Rey Azteca, Wilkes-Barre Board Members in attendance: Chris S., Chris M., Lorne P., Lisa Z. Total persons in attendance, including board members: 4 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Board turnover/elections Board voted to appoint Mike B. as interim treasurer. 5 votes in favor (including one remote vote from Mark F.), 1 not present for vote Mark has stepped down as treasurer, confirmed over email communication Board has made 3 nominations for board member elections, which will happen via email within the next month Upcoming Events Board set September 24th as date for fall Joyride and Moon Lake Recreation Area, with a group ride happening at 11 am Open members meeting to occur on a Tuesday this month at Frances Slocum State Park, date TBD Communication and Advocacy:…

  Open AMP Meeting 6/12/17 7:00pm, Taylor Public Library, Taylor, PA Board Members in attendance: Chris Stine, Chris Murphy, Lisa Zaverack, Trevor Coleman Total members in attendance, including board: 11 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Events Bicycle Blastoff Debriefing Group Ride Leaders Start rides earlier How do we get people to stay after the ride? Food/pot luck fun ride, hang around for a prize give out raffle tickets on the rides time rides so everyone gets back at the same time alcohol Move event down to Pavilion Set date for AMP Joyride Howland Preserve Camp Lackawanna Beginner Ride?--Beginner Trails Nesbitt Park LSP Penobscot Ridge Group Rides Slocum Rides: postponed until trails are dry Trail Systems Put trail systems online on Trail Forks and Mtbproject.com Moon Lake Update Change in park management at LSP…

Leadership Changes Ted jump stepped down as President and from the board due to his lack of time to dedicate  to AMP.  Lisa Zaverack was chosen by the board to be the new president. Mark Fenner, our treasurer, will be leaving the area soon, and we have Mike Banks getting to know the treasurer’s duties so we don’t have any downtime. Insurance has been paid for 2017.  Board elections will be held during the blastoff weekend. Blastoff Everyone needs helmets to participate. Kids need to be supervised by their parents at all times. BYO food. Friday 6PM Volunteer Arrival Camping Available Saturday 9AM Volunteers Begin setup 11AM Registration 12PM Experienced riders group ride leaves Beginner skills clinic Kids course open 1PM Beginner Ride leaves Trek Bike demos 1-3PM Food time,…