2020 TMBC Monthly Meeting
Date: 18/02/21 7:00PM
Location: East Toowoomba Bowls club
Attendees: Tom Glover (TG), Mat McColley, (MM), Cam Carlile (CC), Dave Warner (DW), Gillian Chesterfield (GC), Mal Campbell (MC), Scott Mason (SM), Justin Olsen (JO), Niall Ryan (NR), Nev Siebenhausen (NS), Chris Hadzi (CH), Chris Mann (CM)
Apologies: Brendan Perks (BP)
Minutes:
Declared open by TG at 7:03pm
Justin & Scott from Trailbiz noted as potential conflict of interest.
Previous minutes declared true and correct by GC.
1. Presidents report: (TG)
Second Funduro was a success with 25 riders with club running solo without Mark from White Lightning. A further thanks given to Dave and the volunteers for their work over the last month. Looking to get Highlife sorted in the next month (more in agenda item 3). Club newsletter also issued to a good reception.
2. Treasures report: (MM)
Club has transferred across to AusCycling however still a few teething issues. Membership numbers still up in the air given this change.
3. Highlife (TG)
Both Trailbiz & Trailworx have now supplied quotes for revamp works based on club briefing. No further input has been received by club via socials or email. Council will be arranging these works and club will update once winning contractor has been awarded.
4. Frenzy Fire Road (TG)
Works should almost be completed on a 5-week program. CHadvised that contractor has mentioned that they may be completed by end of week. NR noted that works looked good from a recent ride. Council updates have been that works is currently on track.Club will update once this has been completed. This should complete all fire road works until EOFY. Amos rd. also now fully sealed and open. Club will arrange for second container to be moved up to the grassy knoll once completed.
5. Go Fund Me (GFM) for North Face
Club has set up a Go Fund Me (GFM) for the North Face Project with the hopes of raising $50K for council to then match 75% of total. Build will be quite large with difficult terrain. Link will be via a blurb on the TMBC website to ensure that people are utilising the website. Project may be hindered by current council plans for environmental and cultural works. Club potentially looking into
GC raised the idea of meeting guest speakers to attend meetings, WB suggested this but at Funduro’s around the BBQ at the end.
DW suggested arranging petition around the trail network expansion, maintenance and overall council funding for DirtArt masterplan. Club will move forward on this.
6. Maintenance/ Skills Park (DW)
Maintenance turnout has been amazing to keep grass and weeds under control. Only trails yet to be reopened are Calibre down and HotRod (due to fire road works). CC hoping to attack Calibre down this weekend. Middle section of Frenzy also will require maintenance post fire road works.
TG raised ongoing conversation around council assisting with trail weed management – all agree that petition will have this aspect built in. MC suggested club tent set up on weekends to promote petition and raise awareness. CH suggested speaking to other clubs who have been successful in securing funding. CC Raised motion – WB Seconded.
TG noted that Bridge St. Toilet Block works will be completed before EOFY.
7. General Business
Full moon social night ride occurring Saturday 27/2.
CC confirmed conversation with Steve from SDMTBC around a social ride with TMBC and also potentially a Funduro down at Mt Marley. All agree that Club should pursue social ride – CC to confirm date with SDMTCB. Funduro at Mt Marley to be further explored post social ride.
TG confirmed that a number of schools are very keen on interschool MTB for which TMBC could run timing gear for. This is still in early stages and will update accordingly.
GC raised issues with berm at the end of green line. DW confirmed that this is still to be amended with the green line being split. NR raised issues with the log ride alignments.
Meeting declared closed at 8:51pm
ACTION ITEMS:
ITEM
ASSIGNED TO
1. Club to launch GFM Exec
2. Club to draft petition. Exec
3. Calibre down working bee CC
4. Club to amend green catch berm and realign logs Exec