Policies

New Policies for 2015

The Ride Leaders held a Club business meeting in November, 2014 and voted to adopt several new policies that will become effective February 1, 2015:

• There is a new Membership Application form that includes a release/waiver.  The release/waver must be signed (one time) by each member and guest.
• The Club has purchased general liability insurance coverage through the League of American Bicyclists that covers all members and guests.
• Set dues of $10.00 per person to cover the insurance premium, website and other minor expenses.  Dues expire each January 31.
• The Club created a Treasurer position. The Treasurer collects the Membership Applications, dues and pays any bills.
• The Club Membership roster has two categories: Leaders and Riders (Guests riding for the first time in a five month Season are not yet Club Members).
• A Leader has the option to set a maximum number for the ride.  If the maximum number is exceeded, Leaders have 1st priority, Riders have 2nd priority and Guests have 3rd priority.
• Riders are encouraged become Leaders by planning and leading a ride.

Membership Attributes	Guest	Rider	Leader
Riding with Club for the first time this Season*	ü	n/a	n/a
Signs a release/waiver (once)	ü	ü	ü
Covered by insurance	ü	ü	ü
Club Member (see New Application Form)		ü	ü
E-mail distribution list		ü	ü
Pays Dues @ $10.00 per person per year		ü	ü
Has a vote at Club business meeting			ü
RSVP priority if maximum exceeded**	3rd	2nd	1st
* A Season is the 5 month period used for Ride Schedule planning
** A Leader has the option to set a maximum number for the ride

Notes about Ride Leaders:

A Ride Leader plans and leads a Ride.  A Ride Plan may have 1 or 2 Ride Leaders.  Ride Leaders are named in the Ride Plan. A Ride Leader in one Season (5 month period) continues to be a Ride Leader in the next Season.  If a Rider is scheduled to lead a future ride in the current Season, they are considered to be a Ride Leader for that Season.