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July 13, 2026 at  6pm 

Silver Maple Construction

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hqh-rzyz-sio

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MEETING AGENDA

Call meeting to order; Introductions; minutes approval

Vote to approve minutes from June 2026: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YuCDcxMTy6qoaha3XiR7RVpjBswb9hOv0ZCiGBq797M/edit?usp=drive_link

President’s Report – Tim

• Update on Lincoln Sports Trails:

• • • Successful day on Saturday with 15 or so people. We moved brush piles away from the newest section of boardwalk, planked the boardwalk and cleared some Knot Weed to provide a river view. The lower loop is now complete. Waiting for the official all clear from Lincoln Sports, but expect them to open the trail for riding! This is a huge milestone for LS to have a completed loop after years of work to get it this far. L&D is scheduled to be back later this summer to build the upper loop trail as well. The expectation is to have that open sometime this fall with a Grand Opening event.  

• ACBC Logo implementation

• • Final Logo review  

• Board Transition & Leadership Planning Survey – Hold till September meeting.
  • Review survey responses Board Member Survey
  • Proposal for next steps ACBC Bylaws Proposed Updates : Leadership Development Strategy

• Moosalamoo/ACBC grant opportunity – Sarah

• • L&D report on areas to target
  • Notes from Tom Lepesquer of L&D:
    • 1) We did go out and ride the Hogback Trail segment we highlighted in our meeting but we found very little damage or persistent water. There were a couple of grade reversals that could use some love and the grassy section of the trail near the blueberry fields was a little soft, but overall it was in really good shape so we did not feel going in to perform drainage work would be a net positive. 
    • 2) On the Oak Ridge Trail we were curious what the plan is to access it from the 125 side. Is that USFS land? could that be something to add for improvements?
    • 3) Also on the Oak Ridge trail the 125 side is pretty rough and steep. I know “rugged”  is the character that we are going for but it is pretty steep and rooty and I don’t personally think it is the most enjoyable until you get past that initial steep section. That’s just an observation from a potentially biased standpoint but I think that the rest of the Oak Ridge trail is a lot more enjoyable to ride even if it didn’t get the same level of attention as mt moosalamoo during the improvements. 

• VMBA Welcome Packet and Donor Thank You Notes

• • Handoff materials to Sarah (George/Carl)
  • Welcome letter draft for review (coming on 7/12)

• July and August Priorities

• • Seasonal maintenance to provide best riding experiences
    • Cutting back weeds, briars, poison ivy
      • Leister Hollow
      • Moosalamoo campground loop
      • New Leaf parking area, double track and field exit of Frayed Sanity
      • Lincoln Sports boardwalk and field section of trail
      • Middlebury – Battell Woods poison ivy

• Membership!!!!!!  

• • Talk to your friends, Sell the successes of the club and community. 
  • Social posts with shameless self promotion. We have to tell the people what we are doing, how many hours are going in, how many miles we are supporting, our events, supporting 5TR.  Sooooooooooo much good stuff.

• Communications

• • New Leaf Trail Work on 7/25 updates
  • Family Ride Series – August date and location needed
  • Pride Ride in August – need visuals and details
  • Newsletter Topics – Timberlands DRB meeting info, Family Ride Series August info, Pride Ride info, Lincoln Sports update, Fall events outlook
  • COMMS PLAN: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SorbsJ_WGIrDeEXYqBJLdDZbOQzLillwMdk478V13ug/edit?usp=sharing

Membership Update – Rob

• 226 in 2026 member push update
• ACBC payout update
• Member survey results – Summary of responses to date
• July/August priorities
• Comms needs for next month

Treasurers Report – Carl 

• Current P&L report – Account Balance $14,077.93 – P&L google sheet is up to date.
• Project Funds – tracking funds designated for different projects 
• Wishlist 
  • Event Gear – Tent, table, banners, promotional materials; branded table cloth; pop-up branded tent is around $1000;
  • Logo $500
  • Event Funds $_____________, food, drinks, fees…….  Event coordinators to request?

Development Committee Report – Eric

• Action Plan – 
• Committee members: Any update on committee
• Comms needs for next month

Trail Bosses: Andrew, Seth, Erik, Luke, Ashar

• Trail Status Updates: 

• • • Seth: Work day at New Leaf, 7/25 plan

• Needs: Signage, Materials, Tools, Work Days

Family Ride Series:  Wes   6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12

• Report on 7/11 Ride
• Lincoln Sports trail plan
• Rochester/Brandon trail ride plan
• Communication Plan

Pride Ride: Kaitlin

• Proposal for Date, Location, format –

•  8/20 or 8/27 with rain dates of 8/21 and 8/27

• Needs

• Communication plan: need visual from other pride rides for promotion

• Delegate tasks to volunteers

Lady’s Rides: Kaitlin

• Proposal

Movie Night:  George The Marquis can’t schedule anything with us until fall

• Date, Location, Movie selection  

• Best Day Ever = $500 cost https://www.bestdayever.mov/ 

• • Mountains of the Moon = $595 92 min https://www.chrisbenchetler.com/mountains-of-the-moon
• Format
• Fundraising?
• Delegation
• Communications

ACBC Calendar – upcoming events, tasks and opportunities

• Placeholder for new discussions