Board Members: Tami Buhr, Jean Cunningham, Bob Evans, Julian
Hjortshoj, Mark McMaster, Jim O'Connor, and Robb Rennie.  Members:
Scott Brooks, Van Bares, Jim Burke, Tom Catalini, David Chiu & Annette
Kennedy.


Bow Road Race: Aug 6th has been set for the race.  A club race
promoter is needed for NEBC to host and execute this annual event.
Co-promoter's are needed to be in place NLT mid-March to begin working
the event. Please email Tami directly when you decide you want to do
this for the club.  Earn all your 2006 VRP in one fell swoop.

Kids Criterium: June 24th Saturday in Winchester.  The board discussed
the "New England Cycling Raceweek 2006," which is June 24th to July
2nd, 2006.  George Ganzt is working to expand racing opportunities the
week before the Fitchburg Race. Also, feedback from the crowd at last
year's Fitchburg (as a result of the Kids Demonstration led by Annette
Kennedy) was very favorable to expand kids and junior's racing in the
area.  BOTTOM LINE: Annette Kennedy needs volunteers for the Kids
Criterium and B&B (see below).  Contact her at: Kennedyy@comcast.com.

Bicycling and Beyond (B&B): Annette Kennedy is going to teach this
class again, starting on 10 April 2006 for six weeks (7 with no class
on 17 April 2006). B&B teaches children in grades 4 - 6 hands-on
bicycling skills.  The class includes: safety course designed to give
young students a foundation of knowledge and skills to promote safe
riding, an alternative mode of transportation, beginning race skills
and a strong concentration on healthy life style which includes
exercise and nutrition.  Graduation is racing at the Kids Crit
(above).  Class time is 3:30 PM to 5 PM. The class meets at the gym at
the Winchester Rec. Dept. at 263 Main Street, Winchester, MA. Tom
Catalini discussed starting a program in Melrose running in parallel
with Annette Kennedy's program.  Great way to earn your VRP for 2006.
Any club member, racer or non, road, MTB, Tri, is needed.

Slate for Open Board Positions (Two): Jim Burke, Scott Brooks, David
Chiu, Annette Kennedy and Cris Rothfus have been proposed for the two
open "at large" board positions for 2006. The ballot process will be
the last two weeks in January (look for emails). The February board
meeting will finalize positions for 2006.

Higher Level Coaching: The board received a proposal from a
professional coaching service to provide a specified program for the
men's and woman's NEBC elite teams.  The board passed the following
resolution.  The club earmarked $10K annually for "all" coaching
services and clinics and authorized the men's Cat III team to
negotiate with the professional coaching service, not to exceed $5K,
for services for the Cat III/Elite teams.  Scott Brooks is heading up
this effort for the men. Jessica Truslow is doing the same for the
women and will also be arranging club-wide clinics and seminars. If
you have questions, please email Scott Brooks.  NOTE: For the majority
of Cat IV and Cat V NEBC racers, the existing training program run
under the auspices of Ross Kennedy will remain the sole support for
those teams at this time.  This is a new effort for the Cat III and
higher elite men's and women's NEBC teams.

Fees for 2006: The board voted to maintain the current fee structure.
$25 for annual membership (check or paypal [being investigated] ($30
after March 31st, details on the club website).  $50 for the Charlie
Baker Time Trail.  $10 for RRP/VRP program.

RRP/VRP: Payments were distributed.  A discussion of the RRP program
ensued.  21 members received a total of $7663 in reimbursement for
their racing entry fees. The discussions centered on changing the
program, the need for changing the program, or leave it as is.  The
board will continue to discuss the RRP program.  If you have questions
or concerns about the RRP/VRP program, please email any of the board
members with your input.  All is welcome.

Club Activity Volunteers (continuing need): The board is looking to
entice club members to take a more active role in race promotion,
insurance coordination, team coaching, specialty clinics (intro to
racing, nutrition, core strength, sprinting, time trailing, hill
climbing, riding for fitness, massage clinic, development, junior
development, sponsorship coordinator, clothing coordinator, calendar
coordinator, kids clinic, volunteer coordinator, etc). While the board
has done a lot of this work over the years it is becoming necessary
for greater participation.  Earn your VRP for 2006 with helping out in
one of these areas.  A simple email and you are off on your NEBC
involvement journey!  Please contact Tami.

Webpage Update: Julian and Dave's efforts have resulted in a new
webpage.  Take a look, its COOL!  Membership forms for 2006 will soon
be available.

Charlie Baker Time Trial (continued): The award of the TT bicycle will
be at the holiday mid-winter Cycleloft party, details to follow.  Sign
up for a CBTT pass with your re-newel membership.  NOTE: Cycleloft
will begin checking (very soon) the 2006 NEBC membership paid in full
listing supplied by the club prior to hitting the "final sale" key on
the register.  So don't get caught short, re-new today!  See the
webpage.

Coaching Lectures: Additional lectures are being arranged.

Electronic Payment Methods: Still investigating. The prior experiment
(Bikereg) did not meet club expectations; PayPal is being pursued if
that can be worked out.

Club Birthday: We are fourteen months away from the 50th year
anniversary of the club's creation.  A celebration is being planned.
Stay tuned.