March 6, 2023 Board Meeting

Randonneurs USA Board of Director Minutes

MARCH 6, 2023

  1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. Eastern time, over Zoom.  The following members were present.  

Bill Bryant

Dawn Piech 

Charlie Martin

Dan Driscoll

Gardner Duvall

Rob Hawks

Vinny Muoneke

  1. Minutes: A motion to approve minutes for February 2023 was seconded and carried by a majority of votes.
     
  2. The Treasurer did not appear and his written report was not discussed.
     
  3. A discussion about digital advertising on the RUSA website and in Between Controls occurred.  The subject was held over for later consideration.
     
  4. The RBA-Liaison made a brief report.
     
  5. Charlie Martin reported that SmartWaiver has added an interface for auto-filling additional fields.  The web team is considering creating the ability for RBA websites to integrate with this new functionality.
     
  6. Dawn Piech reported that Between Controls had its highest open rate ever at 71%, with 50 clicks on the new Lupine Lights link.
     
  7. There was a discussion about 2023 goals.  Dawn discussed working with Dan on future advertisers as well as March will highlight our 25th anniversary announcement. Dawn is waiting to receive the 2022 Instagram report from Ben Everett and will share a yearly summary with the team once received. The subject of goals was held over for later consideration to allow for everyone to analyze progress on the 2022 goals and formulate new 2023 strategic goals.
     
  8. There was a discussion about RUSA preserving all ride waivers.  The subject was held over for later consideration.
     
  9. A discussion about succession planning and related Bylaw changes was not reached.
     
  10. The next meeting was set for April 12, 2023, by Zoom.
     
  11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 Eastern time, without objection.