1. Public Forum

• Attendees: Kirk G, Zachary King

• Request: Use of DOD’s CanyCom (powered wheelbarrow) for trail work at Suzanne Arlie.

  • Sean F: Okay if DOD doesn’t need it. Recommends a work-trade agreement – specifically, repair sections of Super Maple at the trailhead in fall.

  • Board: Agreed.

• Adam Steffen:

  • Trail construction at Suzanne Arlie Park began last week.

  • Coordination ongoing with ODF due to fire season restrictions.

  • Building one bike park “hub” now; another hub to be built next spring (pending land ownership timeline).

  • Balancing public messaging: don’t want people riding closed areas, but do want to share progress.

  • There will be a public process for naming or artistic elements.

2. Position Reports

A. Chair – Sean Fitzpatrick

• DOD will have a booth at the Lane County Fair (insurance acquired).

• Volunteer sign-up forthcoming.

• Willie can staff booth when others unavailable.

• Wants to include merchandise and trail maps.

• Booth located indoors, next to Weyerhauser.

• Spoke with Aaron (Team Dirt): working toward a regional trail org – “Willamette Trail Alliance/Association.”

• Travel Corvallis is sponsoring a brainstorming session (2–3 reps per group).

• DOD video edit by Tom Lyons is still pending.

B. Vice Chair – Austin Larson

• Established BLM contact for Whypass: Christine Nichols.

  • Supportive of trails.

  • Environmental assessment (EA) needed for Hit Parade extension – requires detailed map.

  • EA process is reportedly streamlined.

  • Trail line flagged from SST to Hit Parade.

• Ben H: Suggested focus on a climb trail from the top of Hit Parade, to support future descending trails.

C. Treasurer – Chantal Angot

• Account balance: $26,000+

• Suggested standardized emails for:

  • Membership issues

  • Thank-yous

• Ben H: One membership workflow works with MailChimp; others don’t.

• Chantal and Ben will work on MailChimp/membership renewal integration.

D. Secretary – Jeff Green

• Will speak with a non-voting member about dissatisfaction and possible dues refund.

• Noted need for annual elections each Q1 for any 2-year terms.

  • Motion: Hold voting-member elections each February.

    • Seconded by: Chantal

    • Approved by Board

E. Trail Work – Mike Sheppard

• Requested new tools: 1 backpack blower and 2 brushers.

  • Motion by Sean: Approve purchase

    • Seconded by: Ben

    • Approved by Board

• Wants additional trail work coordinator (position should have at least two people).

• Opposed to casual/uncoordinated tool use.

• Trail work upcoming: June 20 at Chinquapin Chutes.

F. PR/Marketing – Ben Hansen

• 356 Mailchimp contacts

• Newsletter on Suzanne Arlie forthcoming

• Wants to launch a membership drive

G. Rides/Events – Brian Peas

• Planning a happy ride in July

• Team Dirt’s shuttle day is this weekend

• MBO volunteers are arranged