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  1. Call to Order and Welcome
    1. Regrets from Chris Peck and Will Holt who could not make the meeting
    2. Welcome to Susan Thomas as Vice President and Race Director
       
  2. VP/ Race Director Report
    1. The annual GFTS meeting will be at Natty Green's Feb 9th at 7pm
    2. We will be printing fliers to advertise in the local shops.

    3. Sizzler : Susan has contacted 7-8 manufactures (mostly NC) for sponsorships and donations.
       
  1. Secretary Report
    1. Website : James and Curtis are working together on how to manage the website.
    2. Development of new sections for the website are in the works :
      1. About Us
      2. History of the Trails
      3. Listing of Board Members (VOTED and APPROVED)
      4. List of Minute Meetings (VOTED and APPROVED)
      5. Listing of By-Laws (VOTED and APPROVED)
      6. New emails will be set up via the GFTS website as : President, Race, Webmaster and Trail-work
         
       
  1. Treasurer Report
    1. Race Season Financials
      1. A total income of $7865.00 was for 2011
      2. After the events, $2523.02 was the Total Event Earnings of 2011
      3. $2000 of the money came from a grant of GVC
      4. We will loose $871 due to the Copperhead Classic being canceled
      5. We do have $500 that will not be coming out of the budget that was given to SORBA or the membership
      6. Trail Care Crew will be in the Cedar Room at Bur-Mill Park
      7. Motion to send in deposit for the room was voted and seconded
         
    2. Trail Advocacy
      1. First section of King Fisher has been flagged. A little over a mile long has been finished and have started cutting. Two issues : trail building has to comply with the Jordan Lake rules. The second part will have to be a very detailed walk through. Good news is that the new phase will make the existing trail a loop.
      2. $500 extra will come out of the funds to cover the cost of more stone for rock armoring was voted and approved
      3. Also need funds for 6 RogueHoe's was voted and approved
      4. Will be contacting some people on becoming trail captains
         
       
  1. Old Business
    1. GFTS year in review
      1. IMBA/SORBA Chapter Status
      2. The 14th Annual Sizzler
      3. The Copperhead Classic
      4. National Trails Day
      5. GFTS Fat Tire Patrol
      6. Club Spring Camp Trip
      7. Scout Pack #409 Skills Ride
      8. IMBA Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
      9. The Minions Group Ride
         
       
  2. New Business
    1. 2012 Committees
      1. Nominations
      2. Trails
      3. National Trails Day (June 2nd)
      4. IMBA's Take A Kid Mountain Bike Day

      5. Group rides and Socials will have the incorporation of the Isle of Misfit Toys & The Minions ride.
      6. Newsletter
      7. Land Manager and Memorandum of Understanding
      8. Camping Trips
         
    2. GFTS General Meeting
      1. The meeting will be February 9th at Natty Greene's.
      2. It was discussed as to how the meeting should be structured.

        1. 30 minutes of the meeting will be formal with the Board of Directors giving presentations.
          We will then break into groups based on certain topics on how to improve the biking
          community. These will be :
          1. Socials : James Hackenberg
          2. Trails : Mark Gatehouse
          3. Newsletter : Tyler Graf
          4. National Trails Day : Dan Troll
          5. Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day : John Bovine
             
           
         
    3. Land Manager Policies
      1. Discussion was made on policies concerning rain dates. A committee will be formed to determine Land Manager Policies. This committee will be administered by Matt Schwitzer.
      2. IMBA Trail Care Crew will be here in April. There will be a group ride on Sunday. It will be a group of around 50 with a discussion on how to build maintain/sustainable trails; as well as Land Manager training
         
    4. GFTS Newsletter
      1. Member based interest info. It will be emailed as a link to the newsletter that will be posted on the GFTS site. Tyler Graf will be heading this up and have a call out for content
         
    5. Piedmont Youth Mountain Bike League
      1. Costs for the races and fees:
        1. Bur-Mill : $250, Country Park : $150 and Hagan Stone Park : $90.
           
         
       
  3. Other Discussions
    1. Dale Brown suggested that the local shops buy a lot of the existing shirts to sell within their shops.
      The shops will buy a pack of 1 small 2 Med 3 Large 2 X-Large. Also possibly for the jersey on display
       
  4. Adjourn

In Attendance:

We will be working on the first Phase of Kingfisher trail which is a one mile loop. We believe if we get good turnouts we can complete this mile in 3 workdays and be able to open the trail for use in the end of March.

What: We will be doing finishing work on the tread created by David Meredith master of the machine. We will also be doing rock armoring.
Where: 4953 Yanceyville Road - (Where the Blue Heron trail currently ends at Yanceyville Road.)
When: Saturday morning between 8:30AM-4:30PM. Can only work for a few hours? No problem come anytime in that window to help. If we get rained out on Saturday will have make-up on Sunday.
Why: Cause sweet singletrack only comes from your effort.
Who: You that's who! Bring a riding buddy too!

FAQ's:
What do I need to bring?
Work gloves, sturdy work shoes, plenty of water and a snack are recommended.

If you would like to help out, please contact us so we can bring the appropriate amount of tools.

Our annual meeting is set for Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 pm, The Loft at
Natty Greene's. As always, we encourage everyone to make use of the
restaurant facilities on the first and 2nd floors prior to the meeting
time. Natty's asks that no food be ordered from the Loft itself. We will
have our own bartender and it happens to be $3.00 Beer Night as well!

This is the time to express any and all ideas, concerns, opinions
concerning the FTS. We have a BIG year ahead of us and the club structure
will continue to coalesce into a stronger organization with each passing
day, with all your help. Be there, become part of this amazing movement
growing in the Triad!

The Greensboro Fat Tire Society set the bar high in 2011, with some lofty goals. I think it's safe to say we exceeded our own expectations with our accomplishments...

The 2012 calendar is starting to fill up with more great events...

- The Piedmont Youth Mountain Bike League

- IMBA's Trail Care Crew Trail Build School.

For your past, present and future support, thank you... we couldn't have done it without you; many hands makes light work!

-Jimmy

The Country Park manager has requested that we close the section of the trail that goes up the hill by the jailhouse and down the field. Today we got a reroute rough cut in that still enables us to have a loop despite this closing.

I'm making a few changes and although I'm waiting to hear from the city to confirm please plan on Saturday April 24th as our next workday. We are going to finish some of Blue Heron including the bridge that I set the posts for on the past two days.

Since both our Feb and March workdays were cancelled due to the weather we have a lot that we want to get done before it gets hot!

I have some follow-up to do with Zack on more of the CP upgrades but he will be looking for some helping hands for those who need to help out on a weekday instead of a weekend.

Reminder we need your help on Saturday the 24th. You can help anytime between 8:30AM - 4:00PM location will be on Blue Heron.

Directions to start will be provided later in the week. Mark your calendar!

Update 4/22/10 -

We will be meeting on Bobwhite Lane.

To get there take Church Street North out of town. Cross the lake and pass the trailheads for BH & RF once you are at the top of the hill take the first right hand turn on Archergate road.

Then turn right on Bobwhite Lane, we will meet at the end of the cul du sac on Bobwhite. Please park on the far edge of the road before the cul du sac but not in the cul du sac. (Since the dump truck will need to be able to turn around in the cul du sac). Also please park on the pavement and not the shoulder. Thanks

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