Randonneurs USA Board of Director Minutes
JANUARY 10, 2023
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. Eastern time, over Zoom. All members were present:
Dawn Piech
Bill Bryant
Charlie Martin
Dan Driscoll
Gardner Duvall
Rob Hawks
Vinny Muoneke
2. Election of Officers: The following Officers were nominated, each nomination was seconded, and each achieved a majority of votes:
President – Bill Bryant
Vice-President – Dawn Piech
Secretary – Gardner Duvall
Treasurer – Dave Thompson (ex officio)
3. American Randonneur Award: Nominations for the ARA were received from the members at large, and all nominations were considered. After discussion of the process and each nominee, a majority of votes were cast for Deb Banks.
A motion concerning the nominating process was made: In any instance when an ARA nomination is made without any supporting statement, documents, or hyperlinks, that nomination is to be returned to the nominator to provide such support. In the event that no such support is provided, the nomination will be deemed withdrawn. The motion was seconded and was carried by a majority of votes.
4. RUSA 25th Anniversary. RUSA’s 25th Anniversary falls in August 2023. A discussion of this subject was followed by two motions. First, a motion was made that any award to riders made on the occasion of the 25th anniversary would be an electronic icon in the rider’s results. The motion was seconded and was carried by a majority of votes.
Second, a motion was made to award that electronic icon to any RUSA member who obtains a domestic result of any distance in August 2023. The motion was seconded and was carried by a majority of votes.
5. Transparency issue: A motion was made for RUSA to announce a change in financial methods, a matter which is not confidential and has been announced to all RBAs, who are directly affected by the change. After discussion the motion was seconded and did not carry by a majority vote.
6. Minutes: A motion to approve minutes for September, November and December 2022 was seconded and carried by a majority of votes.
7. Website report: There was a discussion concerning support for gravel permanents by the Web Team. Charlie Martin will relate the discussion to the Gravel Committee, which will report recommendations back to the Board. Charlie also reported homepage enhancements concerning brevet weeks, BRM 600s that are now needed for an ACP 10,000 award, and domestic 1200s. Rob Hawks will solicit RBAs to identify BRM 600s for announcement on the homepage.
8. Finances: The Treasurer had provided a Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2022 and a Statement of Activity at December 31, 2022, along with a written report. These were accepted by the Board. There was a discussion of conducting a financial audit. Dan Driscoll and Gardner Duvall will report to the Board at the February 2023 meeting about conducting a financial audit.
There was a discussion about providing a discounted membership fee for three-year renewals. The matter remains open for discussion.
9. Region discussion: Activities in a region were discussed. The RBA Liaison has primary responsibility for the matter.
10. Volunteer awards: Discussion continued concerning enhanced recognition of volunteers. Dawn Piech has an ad hoc committee of Sarah Bergrstrom, Rose Cox and Emily Ranson that will report at the February or March meeting.
11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 Eastern time, without objection.
Gardner Duvall, Secretary
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