January 2024

Rhode Island Chapter

New England Mountain Bike Association

January 2024 Meeting Agenda

RINEMBA Meeting: 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

1. Roll Call

• Dennis

• Tabitha

• Wayne

• Jason

• Charles

• Paul

• Mark

• Shannon

• Christopher D’Ovidio

2. Welcome to any newcomers. 

• None

3. Comments/requests/concerns/questions/complaints from newcomers?

4. Administration

• Membership numbers

• Financial summary – December 2023

No income in December.

A few big items paid out.

Opening balance: $8,435.75

Income: $0.00

Expenses: ($5,160.74)

Closing balance: $3,275.01

• Next meeting – Feb 6, 2024

• Charles to check with Adam Brule on potentially using room in Greenville(?) that his FD uses

• Otherwise, Tavern on the Hill with no guarantee of Zoom

1. DEM 

• Night riding agreement MOU

1. MOU has been finalized

• Mondays  -Woody Hill

• Tuesdays - Arcadia

• Thursdays - Big River

• Wed 5:30 ride at Woody Hill (Remy’s Ride) is not currently on the MOU, Mark to ask DEM to add

• Waivers. Collect DEM-specific waivers; give to Mark

2. DEM – Snow grooming

• Address when we get heavy snow.

3. Joint trail build RINEMBA/Rhody Rovers

• Revisit in the spring

4. RINEMBA 2024 Fun ride planning

• Dates submitted to DEM for 2024: APPROVED

1. Diamond Hill: April 7, 2024, rain date April 14, 2024

• Potential conflict with demo/construction of old ski lodge

• Dennis to confirm with Town, Mark to coordinate with DEM

2. Woody Hill: July 14, 2024, rain date July 21, 2024,

3. Big River: Sep 15, 2024, rain date Sep 29, 2024,

• Rain date moved due to hunting conflict

4. Lincoln Woods: Nov 10, 2024, rain date Nov 17, 2024

• Dates need to be submitted to Nicole Freedman – has this been done?

• John Meshada(sp.?) looking to have a fun ride at Ryan Park in May, in association with North Kingston town anniversary festivities. Dennis suggested a skills session to have a NEMBA presence.

5. Earth Day Activities (Monday 22-April)

• Activities - can partner with other groups or do our own thing

Keep this on the agenda for a few meetings and think about places to target

• Location(s) and date(s)

• Check list

1. NEMBA Corporate

• Chapter rebates are coming soon for 2023Q4

$964.00

• Lapped member list available – strategy to reach out?

• Mark and Dennis to email with highlights of accomplishments, more personal than an email blast

• Membership has now exceeded 10,000 members

1. Regularly Scheduled Group Rides

• Daylight savings ended November 5

• Woody Hill – 6 pm Mondays

• Arcadia – Tuesdays

• Big River – 6 pm Thursdays

• Group sizes 10 or more need to split into groups less than 10

2. Trailforks

• Pat Dowling is our Trailforks champion – any help/guidance needed?

• Adaptive Trails- Speak to adaptive riders –any feedback from Chris Quirk?

3. Ride area reps

• Updates from the riding areas

• Blowdowns, blowdowns, and more blowdowns…

• Mark to ask DEM if we can clear blowdowns in Arcadia with a small group of certified sawyers

4. Any news from corporate? (Wayne)

• Wayne researching how other orgs structure their boards, like AMC.

5. New Business from the board?

• Pete Haney helping out Tabitha with website

Appendix A – Finances

Opening balance:

$8,435.75

Income:

%0.00

Expenses:

Zoom

Big River fun ride expenses

Lifespan donation (Tour De Rhody)

Holiday Party

Squarespace - shipping

Peter Gengler gift

Big River fun ride  Port-a-John

RI Food Bank donation

Squarespace – service fees

($17.11)

($163.00)

($3,000.00)

($850.00)

($10.14)

($375.49)

($325.00)

($400.00)

($20)

Closing balance:

$3,275.01

Appendix B – Event Dates

Diamond Hill: April 7, 2024, rain date April 14, 2024

Woody Hill: July 14, 2024, rain date July 21, 2024,

Big River: Sep 15, 2024, rain date Sep 29, 2024,

Lincoln Woods: Nov 10, 2024, rain date Nov 17, 2024

Appendix C – Winter 2024 hunting season

Deer

EASON

DATES

Archery (includes Crossbow)

September 9 - 10 (Youth only, Zone 1)

September 23 - 24 (Youth only, Zone 2)

September 15 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 1)

October 1 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 2)

Muzzleloader

October 28 - 29 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)

November 4 - 26 (Zones 1, 2)

December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Shotgun

December 2 - 17 (Zone 1)

December 2 - 10 (Zone 2)
December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 - Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)

October 24 - 27

Turkey

SEASON

DATES

Fall Archery

October 1 - 31

Youth

April 15 - 21, 2024

Paraplegic

April 20 - 21, 2024

Spring

April 25 - May 19, 2024