CONVENED

9:10 AM: Meeting called to order at Stapleton Best Western Hotel by President Mike Murray. Directors representing all member associations present, as follows.

American Bicycle Racing (ABR) Bob Lundberg

American Cycling Association (ACA) Beth Wrenn-Estes, Secretary

California Bicycle Racing (CBR) Chris Lotts

Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) Mike Murray, President

Others present: Dean Crandall, Les Earnest (FIAC Treasurer), Candi Murray (OBRA Alternate Director), Andy Rosen (FIAC Legal Counsel), Nils Tilstrom, Carl Wilkins (ABR Alternate Director & FIAC Vice President).

MISSION AND GROWTH

Discussed whether FIAC should continue to exist. Consensus was YES

Organization in present form isn’t strong. What can we do to strengthen what we provide to our members presently and what would be attractive to potential members?

Suggestions on possible additional benefits to add:

Create a promoter’s Forum or Website
Share the knowledge of the group to others in the organization
Product is intangible – share information across organizations via email or weblog – could create an electronic Newsletter
Many “little” guys out there who only promote one race or one series. encourage them to join FIAC – what are the incentives?
Possibly develop an insurance program that would be of value to smaller organizations

Les Earnest agreed to assemble a newsletter from material submitted by member associations, post it on the FIAC web site and advertise it by e-list and newsgroup postings. Member associations may also wish to advertise this resource to their members. First issue will be based on material received by May 15.

Will consider developing another class of membership for smaller organizations that might be called “affiliates.”

Current revenue streams are weak. Board felt the need to seek out other sources of income such as an insurance program or sponsorship

OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS

Discussed the issue of overlapping association jurisdictions and the possibility of FIAC specifying territories for each association. There was not a consensus in favor of this proposal.

Resolution moved by Mike Murray and adopted unanimously: “We agree to work cooperatively amongst the member associations with potential new organizers that contact any individual member organization.”

Example of cooperation:

Promoter calls ABR for a race in Colorado

ABR will contact ACA-ACA will contact promoter

If things work out great, if not the ACA will let ABR know that the promoter isn’t going with them

ABR will re-contact that promoter

2004 FIAC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

A decision was made to hold three national championships for two classes (open and women) and award FIAC Championship jerseys to the winners. The championships and venues are to be as follows:

National Stage Race Championship at Elkhorn Stage Race, Baker, OR, June 20-22

National Hillclimb Championship at Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hillclimb, CO, July 24

National Team Time Trial Championships, Utica, IL, Sept. 12.

However the TTT nationals are tentative pending sponsor confirmation.

Les Earnest and Beth Wrenn-Estes will coordinate marketing and Candi Murray will handle jersey procurement- 12 jerseys.

2004 NATIONAL POINTS SERIES

There will be three events in Oregon, two in Illinois and one in Colorado, as listed at http://www.fiac.us/nps04.htm . Candi Murray has the jerseys and will procure medals. Officials are encouraged to report results using the spreadsheet at http://www.fiac.us/npsform.htm . It is important that addresses be reported for one-day licensees who place in the top ten.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Resolution moved by Mike Murray and adopted: “Les Earnest is appointed as FIAC Executive Director.”

Executive Director will draft a job description for this position to be considered by the Board for inclusion in the Bylaws.

FINANCE

Treasurer’s report shows $13,440.94 in the FIAC bank account on 3/31/04.

Association dues remain the same: $500/year for association with less than 500 members, $1,000/year for others.

Reimbursement policy for board travel expenses remains the same: up to $500 for each association director for each meeting.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Bob Lundberg was selected as temporary chair for officer elections. Existing officers will continue by unanimous concurrence of the board: Mike Murray as President, Beth Wrenn-Estes as Secretary, and Carl Wilkins as Vice President.

NEXT MEETING

One day meeting planned for Chicago on October 6, 2004.

ADJORNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Submitted by Beth Wrenn-Estes, FIAC Secretary