OBRA Board of Directors Meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n
11\/11\/17<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Kenji, Steven, Candi, Jordan, Meg, Michelle and Norrene
\nNovember 11, 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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OBRA BOD meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n
Agenda: <\/strong><\/p>\n
12-12:30\u00a0Presentation by Watson Creative
\n12:30-12:45\u00a0Discussion of presentation
\n12:45-1:00\u00a0Financials
\n1:00-1:15\u00a0Marketing Update
\n1:15-1:30\u00a0Membership Update
\n1:30-1:45\u00a0Code of conduct\/Safe Sport
\n1:45-2:00\u00a0Thefts
\n2:00-2:15\u00a0Announcement
\n2:15-2:30\u00a0Performance review results
\n2:30-2:45\u00a0Officials report
\n2:45-3:00\u00a0OBRA committees (who\u2019s on which committee)<\/p>\n
Presentation by Watson Creative – <\/strong>Watson MOTIV8<\/p>\n
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Software \/ Chip system \u2013 sass; Roadrunner sports \/ Adventure chips<\/li>\n
Move forward with OBRA, open to a big give to get OBRA started<\/li>\n
The Challenge; How do you cultivate low-commitment supports into highly-devoted champions? \u2013 what the chip system does<\/li>\n
Low commitment to high commitment<\/li>\n
Attract \/ Engage \/ Capture \/ Retain = incentivize + measure; Every brand touch point<\/li>\n
8 areas of motivation: Share experiences; incentivized, smart content, profiles intelligence, enhanced events, commerce fundraised, social amplifier, experience rewards<\/li>\n
Push and pull info; update to electronic membership cards<\/li>\n
Enhanced events give away for people to engage; help with new members; integrate the cat 4 & 5 riders into the sport of cycling. Enhances the events = Zwift style or messenger race.<\/li>\n
Watson has its own store, can easily integrate into the OBRA system \/ Fundraisers; Fundraising events for Juniors??<\/li>\n
Customize platforms<\/li>\n
Leaderboard challenges: Team vs Team<\/li>\n
BOD ask how does this apply to OBRA\u2019s day-to-day activities? How will Waston\u2019s program improve OBRA\u2019s program to stimulate growth for OBRA; BOD would like more info on roadrunner program and Watson adapted their chip technology to running.<\/li>\n
OBRA\u2019s ROI, Watson will build, but someone has to run the system; set aside 50 hours to get the system running, then hours decrease to 12 hours per week.<\/li>\n
Additionally would spend 3-4 hours per week<\/li>\n
3-5 months for Phase 1<\/li>\n
Strong give from Watson<\/li>\n
Need to organize content on our end<\/li>\n
Not a need to implement the entire thing but maybe a few at a time and then add more as we go<\/li>\n
How do we incentivize memberships and activate rewards system?<\/li>\n
First cycling group to take this on\u2026USAC does something kinda the same with being able to rank yourself<\/li>\n
Reduces workload for Scott Willson<\/li>\n
Points of talk \u2013 who would manage this; Membership \/ Catherine \/ Marketing<\/li>\n
OBRA\u2019s database structure is weird; this system can fix it.<\/li>\n
Will provide data analysis for Ed, BOD, promoters and more.<\/li>\n
Michelle questions \u2013 red flags; big projects always take longer than projected. Concerned about upfront man power to manage the new web system and then who takes on the responsibility.<\/li>\n
Steven, do we have the right people in place to manage it? Who would be on point to work with Watson and interact with Watson?<\/li>\n
Work with Matt to get a timeline of gates and dates if OBRA starts this project in January 2018; When would the interactive system go live?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Financials<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Membership is in a holding pattern, we should have hit rock bottom of membership decline.<\/li>\n
We could not get an umbrella policy due to two claims. Kenji to look into the NABRA policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Marketing Update<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Joel sends out weekly emails \/ newsletter and what\u2019s happening this weekend notes.<\/li>\n
Discussed updating or refreshing emails with better content. Meg suggest maybe Watson can provide guidance. Discussed need to get more riders engaged in opening emails.<\/li>\n
Michelle; really streamline communication and have a strong call to action; Need a person to do content; blog, social, creating a voice for OBRA.<\/li>\n
Michelle to work with marketing to help work on content to streamline emails and newsletters.<\/li>\n
Telling hero stories to membership.<\/li>\n
OBRA has a large design community, Kenji suggest leveraging that design community better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Membership Update<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Jen is a rockstar \u2013 fast turnaround and taking on new responsibilities.<\/li>\n
Membership is down, but cat 5 membership has increased.<\/li>\n
Include a free membership card in every 2018 membership packet. Encourage all OBRA members to bring a friend to race.<\/li>\n
Bring a friend campaign needs to be properly managed to ensure that the new rider has a good experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Code of conduct\/Safe Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Board action \/ very long \/ can there be an executive summary of the code of conduct?<\/li>\n
How would we enforce spectator behavior? Issue a letter of conduct to promoters regarding people who break rules?<\/li>\n
Do we need to train officials and promoters? If so, how?<\/li>\n
Action points; redline [edit] code of conduct and take out what is not needed to streamline the document.<\/li>\n
Due date to have all edits back to Kenji is December 1^{st<\/sup>.<\/li>\n}
Let OBRA membership know we are working on code of conduct. Kenji to reach out.<\/li>\n
We need to follow up quickly when people reach out to OBRA, we need to let them know we have heard them and that we are working to resolve their issue. People just want to know they have been heard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thefts<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Thefts suck. OBRA members have been donating money. We need to publicly recognize these individuals and the ED and BOD need to write thank you notes.<\/li>\n
30 radios, 2 generators have been stolen.<\/li>\n
Tony also brought back one generator from the dead.<\/li>\n
$3k of stuff was stolen.<\/li>\n
Kenji to send out link to officials for radios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Kenji announces that he is retiring from OBRA in 6-9 months, possibly sooner.<\/li>\n
Kenji will help make a successful transition of power \/ exit interview<\/li>\n
BOD to conduct the search for a new ED<\/li>\n
Kenji is currently working on a job description for post<\/li>\n
Steven asked that Kenji will send out a personal letter to the OBRA community announcing his retirement and remind people of what OBRA is about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Performance review results<\/strong><\/p>\n
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First time doing a review, all reviews where positive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Officials report<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Highest official turnout to training, but no one showed up to officiate.<\/li>\n
4 or 5 new officials have showed up at one event<\/li>\n
Officials packet \u2013 are well put together<\/li>\n
Need an incentive program, everyone\u2019s time is worth something.\n
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Clothing \/ officials gear?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Volunteers abused at Bend, decreasing individual\u2019s participation; long time problem.<\/li>\n
Flux of new riders coming from other states, changing OBRA\u2019s culture. How do you address, this culture shift? PR campaign was suggested and to keep the campaign light to help get the word out.<\/li>\n
Spectator culture changing as well, seems to be getting more hostile.<\/li>\n
Need to reach out to other organizations to get individuals involved.<\/li>\n
What can OBRA do to show there appreciate of the officials? Hand written note from BOD? From members?<\/li>\n
Maybe tap into college networks, use membership cards to reach out.<\/li>\n
Official training \u2013 trainers to be paid a wage for both putting together the training and day-of training. Potential training schedule date: February.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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OBRA committees (who\u2019s on which committee) \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n
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What is the BOD\u2019s position on these committee \u2013 leadership role, voice of 5-year plan, duration of BOD to serve on committee for min. of 1-year.\n
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Women\u2019s committee\n
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Michelle<\/li>\n
Jordan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
PVC committee\n
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Steven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
ED search committee\n
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Norrene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
Potential Official Committee????<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Term limits – <\/strong><\/p>\n
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Jordan suggest limiting BOD members to two consecutive terms in office, then take a minimum of one-year off, before they can be reelected for another term.<\/li>\n
It will limit the popularity contest and bring new voices to the table.<\/li>\n
One term isn\u2019t enough time to get things done, need two terms to catch on.<\/li>\n
Balance new ideas with establish ideas, by balancing term limits.<\/li>\n
Changing voting structure \u2013 Teams vs Membership voting?<\/li>\n
Term limits can be a BOD votes; maybe take a moment to relook at by-laws in general.<\/li>\n
Negative effect of limiting term limits: loss of tribal knowledge?<\/li>\n
Positive: Cultivate new ideas, more BOD participation.<\/li>\n
Add one more BOD positon to have an odd number. Seventh member could be elected by the BOD to fill in missing expertise of current BOD.<\/li>\n
Change one thing at a time.<\/li>\n
This term limit will starts with the 2018 elections if passed.<\/li>\n
Unanimous vote \u2013 Term limit passes, goes in effect for 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
*Note for Grant writing proposal Approach for Travel Oregon: Target getting youth involved in the sport of cycling along with keying into the underserved population.<\/p>\n
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