Hello EP Cyclists Club Members! It is that time of year to elect positions for our Club Board in accordance with our by-laws.
Only active club members can vote and be voted for a position.
We are looking forward to a great year in 2025 with more trips and activities in the works. This is your opportunity to contribute as you can towards enhancing our club!
Timelines:
- Nominations/Volunteers:
1-14 December 2024Complete - Member Voting: 14-20 December 2024
- Results Announced at our Annual Meeting/Holiday Gathering on 21 December 2024
Elected Board Members will begin positions starting 1 January 2025.
Positions for this election include:
- President (Incumbent: Pedro Martinez)
- Vice President of Operations (No Incumbent)
- Vice President of Programs (No Incumbent)
- Secretary (Incumbent: RyRy Danielle-Laidlaw)
- Treasurer (Incumbent: Charilyn Martinez)
- Membership Director (No Incumbent)
- Rides Director (Incumbent: Anthony Rivera)
- Advocacy Director (Incumbent: Jerome Simmons)
- Special Events Director (No Incumbent)
Although there is an official board, we are looking for all of our members to contribute and serve on committees that benefits our Club and the Community.
The below listed members were those received from our nomination process at the beginning of the month. There is an opportunity to write in a member for the President position. However, you can submit a write-in for any position that will take precedence over your box check selection.
Please fill out all fields on the below ballot and put NA in Write in field if not used. The form will not submit without all fields filled in. You can e-mail your vote(s) also to [email protected] if you run into problems. Thank you!
Positions Summary:
-President: Serves as the lead representative for the club, presides over club meetings, and coordinates the work of the officers and committees. Coordinates for club insurance as required and authorized to commit club funds for club activities as voted by the majority of the board.
-Vice President of Operations: Assists the club president and assumes the president office and powers in the absent of the president and may head specific projects or oversee specific actives to lessen the President’s work.
-Vice President of Programs: Plans and organizes programs to create interest in cycling and the club. The programs should be relative to all cyclists levels from the elite t the beginning rider. They shall be responsible for and organize the annual club banquet.
-Secretary: Records the minutes of each board meeting and general meetings of the club. Presents minutes of each meeting and maintains the By-Laws. Conducts correspondence and gives notice of meetings to all members. Shall be authorized to commit club funds for activities as voted by the majority of the board.
-Treasurer: Maintains custody of all club funds, keeping books of accounts, record, bank statements, receipts, budgets, invoices as required. Shall be authorized to commit club funds for acitivities as voted by the majority of the board. Makes financial reports and accounts for all funds received by EP Cyclists. Coordinates for the filing of EP Cyclists’ annual Tax Returns.
-Membership Director: Promotes membership in EP Cyclists Club, coordinates with outside organizations on membership related matters, and responds to member inquiries. Maintains a membership listing and database and liaises with members on renewals.
-Rides Director: Coordinates and oversees the schedule of all rides offered by EP Cyclists. Assures that the rides are published and communicated to the membership. Assists new ride leaders in the process of establishing rides and training of club ride leaders.
-Advocacy Director: Engages in activities that defend the rights of cyclists. Work with elected officials, governmental employees and other cycling advocacy groups on both a local and state basis.
-Special Events Director: Engages in planning, organizing, coordinating and promoting of EP Cyclists Club events.