The Charles River Wheelers (CRW) Board met on December 8, with the meeting called to order at 5:35 PM and adjourned at 6:30 PM. Barbara Jacobs served as the minutes taker. Below is a summary of the key discussions and decisions.

Attendance and Quorum

The meeting achieved quorum, with five Board members present. Attendees included Eli Post, Randolph Williams, Amy Juodawlkis, Norma Loehr, and Barbara Jacobs. Non-Board members Nina Siegel and Bernard Pemstein also participated.

Consent Agenda

The board approved the November meeting minutes with one abstention.

2025 Planning and Role Changes

Several role changes were confirmed:

• Barbara Jacobs will vacate her role as Publisher of WheelPeople and ChainLink.
• Katerina Trizlova was appointed as Assistant Treasurer.
• Eliot Morra will become VP of Finance.

These changes were unanimously approved.

Offsite Planning Meeting

An offsite planning session for the Board is scheduled for February.

Key Updates and Discussions

Financials (Amy Juodawlkis)

• Amy reviewed the financial reports, highlighting concerns over high costs for the Ride Leader and Volunteer Party. Follow-up with Eliot Morra will address specific line items.

“Contact Us” Form Redesign (Randolph Williams)

• Over 300 people used the club’s “Contact Us” form this year. A redesigned form will include FAQ links for better self-service, topic-oriented queries, and streamlined notifications to specific email addresses (e.g., RASC, Membership). A tracking spreadsheet will be implemented.

CPEC and WheelPeople Publisher Search (Norma Loehr)

• The club urgently needs a new publisher for WheelPeople and ChainLink. This will be discussed further at the next CPEC meeting.

RASC Update (Barbara Jacobs)

• Ride Leaders have been asked to submit budget suggestions, with plans to meet Eliot Morra soon for a financial review.

Additional Notes

• Partnership Policy Renewal: Deferred to January or the next Board meeting.
• Name Tags: A design is in progress.

Upcoming Meetings

The January Board meeting date is TBD. The February offsite meeting will focus on strategic planning.

Stay tuned for updates on these initiatives, and thank you to all Board members and volunteers for their dedication to advancing CRW's mission.