GHORBA Meeting Minutes

 Monday May 5,2003

Financial report was given by Mike Lutomski.  We are in good shape financially with approximately $7,600 in the bank.  Mike asked that we use the Kroger share cards – GHORBA receives 1% of purchases made with the share card. If you need a share card let one of the Directors know.  Also, Randall’s has a share program; however, you need to reference the GHORBA ID number 10247.

Membership  Kirsty Bremmer – she reported that if you need to renew your membership, please send a check.  Also GHORBA will have a table at the REI Adventure Fair on May 18 to try to sign up new members.  If you could help at this event let Christina Case know.

Fundraising: Ant Hills guys are going to do a Dash 4 Cash Race on Saturday, June 21st on the west side of town.  Estimating 40 riders (slightly less than we had last time) minus insurance and payout for winners, we should net $250 for this race.  Hoping to use this for future trail work and improvements at AH.
Jack Brooks’s guys have gone crazy and are planning their fundraiser to be The Inaugural Jack Brooks Poker Ride for July 20th starting and ending at Kemah boardwalk.  Want to charge $20/person and 5 bike shops have already offered to sponsor 5 locations where cards are handed out.  They want to do t-shirts that are not necessarily tied specifically to the event with GHORBA logo on front pocket and JB new spider logo on the back.
Prizes will be limited to what each shop wants to donate.

Memorial Park Master Plan report was given by Jeff Neilson – GHORBA hopes to bring IMBA and the National Park service in to help with planning.  GHORBA will also have a member on the planning committee.  Ask Jeff for more details.

Trails Reports were given by Kelly Strader for the Anthills.  There were 12-13 people who helped with the Bayou Clean-Up.  These clean-up events help our relationship with the county.
Jimm Shroeder gave a report on Huntsville.  There was a good turnout for the monthly ride at Huntsville.  There are a few closed trails in the park, please observe the signs and don’t ride on the closed trails.  There will be reroutes and a new bridge built in the coming months.

May is Bike Month – May 16 is Bike to Work Day.  May 25 Ride to the Astros Game.

National Trails Day -June 7.  There will be a group at Terry Hershey Park at 8:00 am to plant trees.

GHORBA Monthly Ride will be June 8 at 9:00 am at Jack Brooks Park – ride leader to be determined.
The Next Meeting will be June 9th at 7:00 pm at Otto’s BBQ – meet at MP to ride before the meeting!

As always see the GHORBA website for more information   http://www.ghorba.org/