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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 |
On a sunny Saturday afternoon last month, BikeTexas board, staff and members came together at our Austin headquarters for the annual membership meeting. Some joined us in person while others, unable to make the trip to Austin, called in to join by teleconference. After a short meet and greet session and introductions all around, the meeting got down to business. But it was after the meeting that the real fun began!
The first order of business was board member nominations. Mike
Dickerson, an attorney in Laredo, and Butch Willingham, a financial
planner from Tyler, were elected as new board members. Guy Wells, a
doctor in Lubbock, was re-elected to another term on the board. Welcome, and welcome back, to these new and returning board members! West Texas A&M Professor and "Hell Week" Ride Director Nick
Gerlich, of Canyon, Texas, completed his second three-year term and was
thanked for his many years of service.
We then proceeded to officer elections, in which Max Brewington, an
Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County, residing in Fort Worth,
was elected Chair, to succeed Bud Melton, a Principal with Bowman-Melton Associates in Dallas. The Board extended its sincerest
thanks and gratitude to Bud for his hard work as Chair for three years
and dedicated service to BikeTexas over the years. Karen Polvado, PhD,
a faculty member at Midwestern State and co-owner of Texoma Cycling in
Wichita Falls, was then re-elected as Secretary. Todd Callaway,
General Manager of  REI Round Rock was re-elected as Treasurer, and Bud
became Past Chair.
Todd offered a summary of the organization's financial situation:
overall, there have been steady improvements. Our income has increased
by $10,000 over 2007, the Share the Road license plates still provide a
steady, dependable source of revenue.
Next the BikeTexas staff provided updates on our projects over the past
year (click here to see a PDF of the minutes). Then we got to the
socializing! A great time was had by all as we mingled over snacks,
drinks and good conversation. Old friends caught up with each other
and we got to know new members and staff.
Thanks to everyone who came to the meeting, and we hope to see you all again next year!
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