Election Announcements & Info

Oct 13, 2015 at 01:34 AM

Hello everyone,
Election time is coming soon!!!

2015 is fast coming to an end and it is time to nominate next year's Kissena Board of Directors.

Craig Zolan wrote a quite comprehensive review of each function for every member of the board last year and I'm going to cut and paste his paragraph ( I'm sure that he does not mind) in order for you gals and guys to study its fine points.

Here are the positions and descriptions:
A.   President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club and shall represent, or assign a Member to represent, the Club to all outside parties, shall ensure that the agenda at all membership and Board of Directors meetings is carried out, and shall ensure that other elected Officers are pursuing the duties of their respective offices.

B.   Vice President. The Vice President is responsible for the organization of the annual elections. In addition the Vice President shall be responsible for the risk management policies and procedures of the club. The Vice President shall preside over any board meeting and assume the regular duties of the President where the President is unable or incapacitated.

C.   Secretary. The Secretary shall give notice of and attend Club membership meetings and Board of Directors meetings; shall keep a record of such proceedings; shall maintain a record of Club policies; and shall provide a copy of the current by-laws, policies, or any minutes upon request by any Member.

D.   Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received and expended by and for the Club; shall make disbursements authorized by the Board of Directors; shall present a written report of the financial condition of the Club to the Board as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter; and shall render a complete statement of the Club’s financial condition and inventory of property as of December 31 of each year to the Board and, once approved by the Board, for communication to the Members.

E.   Sponsorship Director. The Sponsorship Director shall pursue sponsorships beneficial to the club, act as the primary representative of the club for such efforts, draft sponsorship agreements and provide executed copies of such agreements to the secretary.

F.   Public Relations Director. The Public Relations Director shall represent the club to media, government and other entities - such as parks, community boards or law enforcement - as required, manage all social media presences and relationships, make statements on behalf of the club and respond to formal enquires as from such organizations/entities. Keep a record of all public statements and provide that record to the secretary quarterly.

G.   Membership Director. The Membership Director shall recruit new riders and mentors to join the Club, manage a database of current and past Club members, collect annual waivers, manage all communications to current and prospective Club members, manage clothing orders, communications to members regarding sponsorship opportunities, ensure membership communications are fairly distributed and equally accessible to all Members in good standing, and maintain a current roster of riders with appropriate cycling organizations, including, but not limited to, the USAC and NYSBRA.

H.   Technology Director. The Technology Director shall be responsible for the development and maintenance all of the Club’s digital infrastructure including providing a current, comprehensive and accessible inventory of all digital assets and relevant login, billing, and registration information, and shall advise the Board of Directors as needed on technology issues.

I.   Development Director. The Development Director shall manage the Club’s roster of mentors, mentor events and skill development clinics, develop programs for rider and racer development. All of the Development Director’s duties shall be undertaken with the goals of promoting fair-play and without tolerance for doping or other forms of cheating.

Elections will take place during the club annual holiday party!!!

Every club members have the power to nominate anybody who are up for the task ( first make sure that the person you choose is OK with it) or you can nominate yourself, it does not matter.
First make your intentions known in the nominating and accepting section and for those who are accepting these nominations, it is recommended that you write a small paragraph about what you can bring to the club.

If by any chance you're not comfortable nominating someone openly in the forum page, you can email me directly at bonnaireth@gmail.com and I will post it.

That's it and good luck!!

Thierry Bonnaire

Oct 13, 2015 at 02:11 PM

One more thing, I forgot to post the current officers on the board.

President: Jules Roazen

Vice President: Thierry Bonnaire

Treasurer: David Yang

Sponsorship: Craig Zolan

Secretary: Bruce van-Schalkwyk

Membership: Philip Maronilla

Development: Dale Suttle

Technology: John Malcomson

Public Relations: Jeffrey White

Jules

Oct 14, 2015 at 02:01 AM

Small edit to the above; elections happen online via a unique URL for each member. Stay tuned for instructions on how and when to get yours.

Jules

Oct 20, 2015 at 07:59 PM

Remember folks, nominations go in the Nominations thread.

Jules

Dec 05, 2015 at 02:58 AM

THE ELECTION IS OPEN

Please check your emails for an email from: elections@electionbuddy.com (it may get sent to spam) for your unique link.

The polls remain open until next Friday December 11th at 5pm.

Jules

Dec 11, 2015 at 04:18 PM

BUMP! The election closes TONIGHT at 5pm.
Check your email for a link from elections@electionbuddy.com

Jules

Oct 31, 2016 at 07:32 PM

Hello everyone,
Election time is coming soon!!!

2016 is fast coming to an end and it is time to nominate next year's Kissena Board of Directors.

"This club runs on volunteer juice" said John Malcolmson once and he's never been righter.

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(Except when he won Grant's Tomb with a crazy long sprint - that was Righteous)
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So if you have the time and energy I strongly encourage you to consider running for a board position.

Craig Zolan wrote a quite comprehensive review of each function for every member of the board last year two years ago and I'm going to cut and paste his paragraph ( I'm sure that he does not mind) in order for you gals and guys to study its fine points.

Here are the positions and descriptions:

A.   President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club and shall represent, or assign a Member to represent, the Club to all outside parties, shall ensure that the agenda at all membership and Board of Directors meetings is carried out, and shall ensure that other elected Officers are pursuing the duties of their respective offices.

B.   Vice President. The Vice President is responsible for the organization of the annual elections. In addition the Vice President shall be responsible for the risk management policies and procedures of the club. The Vice President shall preside over any board meeting and assume the regular duties of the President where the President is unable or incapacitated.

C.   Secretary. The Secretary shall give notice of and attend Club membership meetings and Board of Directors meetings; shall keep a record of such proceedings; shall maintain a record of Club policies; and shall provide a copy of the current by-laws, policies, or any minutes upon request by any Member.

D.   Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received and expended by and for the Club; shall make disbursements authorized by the Board of Directors; shall present a written report of the financial condition of the Club to the Board as of the last business day of each fiscal quarter; and shall render a complete statement of the Club’s financial condition and inventory of property as of December 31 of each year to the Board and, once approved by the Board, for communication to the Members.

E.   Sponsorship Director. The Sponsorship Director shall pursue sponsorships beneficial to the club, act as the primary representative of the club for such efforts, draft sponsorship agreements and provide executed copies of such agreements to the secretary.

F.   Public Relations Director. The Public Relations Director shall represent the club to media, government and other entities - such as parks, community boards or law enforcement - as required, manage all social media presences and relationships, make statements on behalf of the club and respond to formal enquires as from such organizations/entities. Keep a record of all public statements and provide that record to the secretary quarterly.

G.   Membership Director. The Membership Director shall recruit new riders and mentors to join the Club, manage a database of current and past Club members, collect annual waivers, manage all communications to current and prospective Club members, manage clothing orders, communications to members regarding sponsorship opportunities, ensure membership communications are fairly distributed and equally accessible to all Members in good standing, and maintain a current roster of riders with appropriate cycling organizations, including, but not limited to, the USAC and NYSBRA.

H.   Technology Director. The Technology Director shall be responsible for the development and maintenance all of the Club’s digital infrastructure including providing a current, comprehensive and accessible inventory of all digital assets and relevant login, billing, and registration information, and shall advise the Board of Directors as needed on technology issues.

I.   Development Director. The Development Director shall manage the Club’s roster of mentors, mentor events and skill development clinics, develop programs for rider and racer development. All of the Development Director’s duties shall be undertaken with the goals of promoting fair-play and without tolerance for doping or other forms of cheating.

Elections take place online, you will be mailed an invitation after nominations are closed.

Every club member has the power to nominate anybody who is up for the task ( first make sure that the person you choose is OK with it) or you can nominate yourself, it does not matter.
First make your intentions known in the nominating and accepting section and for those who are accepting these nominations, it is recommended that you write a small paragraph about what you can bring to the club.

If by any chance you're not comfortable nominating someone openly in the forum page, you can email me directly at jules.roazen@gmail.com and I will post it.

Let the nominations begin!

Jules

Dec 12, 2016 at 02:22 PM

Election emails have been sent!

Please keep your eyes peeled for an email from "elections@electionbuddy.com" with the subject "Vote Now -- Kissena 2017 Board of Directors Election"

Each person gets a unique URL to vote. You cannot share them.

Choose wisely

David Yang

Dec 12, 2016 at 04:06 PM

I'm preeeeetty sure Pepsi did a tie in with The Last Crusade and used this scene in their previews commercial on VHS.

jim_nelson

Dec 13, 2017 at 12:52 AM

Club,

Later tonight you should be receiving in your email boxes a personalized link for voting for the Kissena 2018 Board of Directors. The email will go the address you have on file with the club. Please check your junk/spam boxes if you don't see anything by tomorrow morning.

Take a minute to cast your ballot using the link provided.

Regards,
Jim Nelson
Vice President 2017

Craig Zolan

Dec 13, 2017 at 03:40 AM

Will & John - since the race for treasurer is the only contested spot, it would be helpful if each of you post a short bio and any other info you want us to consider when voting.

jim_nelson

Dec 20, 2017 at 11:08 PM

Club,

Thanks everyone who voted in the elections. The results are in and the 2018 Kissena Cycling Club Board of Directors will be:

President: Patrick Grehan
Vice President: Jim Nelson
Treasurer: Will Kalbacker
Sponsorship Director: Sean Miles
Technology: Phil Ginsberg
Development: Mark Taylor
Secretary: Todd McLoughlin
Public Relations: Eloy Anzola
Membership: John Malcolmson

Here's looking forward to another great year for the club.

Jim Nelson
Vice President

jim_nelson

Dec 27, 2018 at 10:07 PM

Club,

Thanks everyone who voted in the elections. The results are in and the 2019 Kissena Cycling Club Board of Directors will be:

President: Will Kalbacker
Vice President: Patrick Grehan
Treasurer: Giacomo Vischi
Sponsorship Director: Erik Pfiffner
Technology: John Powell
Development: John Malcolmson
Secretary: Jim Nelson
Public Relations: Eloy Anzola
Membership: John Olsson

Here's looking forward to another great year for the club.

Jim Nelson
Vice President

Joshua Wilson

Dec 27, 2018 at 10:35 PM

Just a recommendation, we should post pictures of the elected officials. Largely, because I have not met everyone 😬.

Along those lines...can we send pictures and videos to the keeper of the official Kissena Instagram page for regular updates on group rides, social events...etc?

David Yang

Dec 31, 2018 at 03:52 PM

Obligatory:

(and agree with Joshua - would be great to put faces to names)

PatrickGrehan

Dec 28, 2019 at 04:43 AM

The votes are in and the pools are closed. Thanks everyone who voted in the elections. The 2020 Kissena Cycling Club Board of Directors will be:

President: Erik Pfiffner
Vice President: Patrick Grehan
Treasurer: Jim Nelson
Sponsorship Director: Eloy Anzola
Technology: Thomas Chen
Development: John Olsson
Secretary: Matt Budofsky
Public Relations: Kevin Man
Membership: Rich Freeman

Thank you for all who ran for a position. Hope to see engagement and participation from the broader membership as well as those taking on the above responsibilities

Kevin Man

Dec 28, 2019 at 06:10 AM

Awesomeness! Can't wait to work with all of you guys to continue with our world domination plans 😝

PS now I have kissena kit on my profile pic!

Will Kalbacker

Dec 29, 2019 at 02:22 PM

Congratulations to the 2020 board members. I know the club will be in great hands!

Jules

Jan 09, 2020 at 03:06 AM

Congratulations to the new Board!

PatrickGrehan

Nov 20, 2020 at 12:37 AM

It is time to select a Board of Directors for 2021

2020 has been a strange year for each of us as individuals but also for the club and the board. None of the current board expected that we would have to wrestle with decisions about masks and whether to allow group rides instead of planning social events, races and other club business. I hope I am not being too optimistic in saying that the next Kissena board will lead the rebuild of the club post pandemic restrictions. We are all chomping at the bit to ride, race and just socialize with each other again.

I am hoping that YOU will consider running for the board for 2021. The most productive boards have had a combination of new board members as well as those who have experience on the board. In other words, we highly encourage members who have not served on the board to become involved.

Nominating is officially open and will close at midnight on Thursday, December 10th.

Post a nomination and accept a nomination in this thread. Every club member can nominate anybody who is up for the task (first make sure that the person you choose is OK with it). And yes, you can nominate yourself.

Below are a list of current board members who have expressed and interest in running for the board again. Do not get discouraged if someone is running for a potion that you are interested in. Last year we had a spirited election with three nominees for president. This was a healthy sign and we hope to have more members step up to run for the board this year.

2020 board members running again:

Vice President: Patrick Grehan

Treasurer: Jim Nelson

Sponsorship Director: Eloy Anzola

Technology: Thomas Chen

Development: John Olsson

Secretary: Matt Budofsky

board members stepping down:

President: Erik Pfiffner

Public Relations: Kevin Man

Membership: Rich Freeman

For those who are accepting these nominations, it is recommended that you write a small paragraph about what you can bring to the club.

Elections will be done online – you will receive a personal email with your voting link within a couple of days after the close of the nomination period.

For general information regarding the officer duties, the Club Bylaws and Board documents are accessible at the top right of the forum page which include descriptions of the responsibilities of each position.

If you have any questions about the responsibilities and what it’s like to serve on the board feel free to ask any of us.

Happy nominating!

Matt Budofsky

Nov 30, 2020 at 12:31 AM

Hey all- I’d like to nominate @RichPolk for membership director. Rich is always great to ride along with, conversation always flows easily, and he’s very personable. I think he’d be an asset in the position (especially in the post covid world we’re going to emerge into) and the club would benefit greatly.

RichPolk

Nov 30, 2020 at 02:04 PM

Thank you @Matt Budofsky. I gladly accept the nomination.

A bit about myself: I joined Kissena in June 2019. I was starting to take road cycling a bit more seriously and looking for a team to race with, and more importantly, an interesting and diverse group to ride with. I did some diligence on the local clubs and Kissena seemed like the best fit.

From the onset, my experience with the club has exceeded my expectations of what a cycling club can offer. Between the spirited discussions on the forum, the invaluable training resources, group rides, and post race cafe stops, KCC and its membership have paid dividends on and off the bike, and have provided me a home in the cycling community.

I would very much appreciate the opportunity to give back to the club by sitting on the board and taking on the role of membership director. I believe I have the right temperament to convey my enthusiasm for the club and present a welcoming first point of contact, as well as the patience to listen to and learn about prospective/new members to help them determine if Kissena offers them the best fit. As relatively new member, I have a fresh recollection of what it feels like to be that person looking to join a cycling club and what goes into the decision making process. For my day job I work as an executive at a media company, so I am fairly organized and very responsive to emails, texts and calls.

I’d like to build on the great work most recently done by John and Rich and those that came before them. Through their leadership I have learned the importance of this position. As membership director I would work closely with the board to understand both the short and long term needs of the club from a membership perspective and I would welcome feedback from the broader club members as to how you all want the club to grow moving forward. I also believe it is of vital importance to carry forward KCCs diversity and inclusion initiatives, and continue to strive to be better in terms of having a club that represents a cross section of the folks that make up our broader cycling community.

In the event we reach an end to this pandemic in the coming year, we will likely see a renewed interest in racing and riding with groups, and with that hopefully an enthusiastic base of riders looking to join a club. If this pandemic drags on, we could face the challenge of retaining existing membership numbers without the hope for in-person activities for the foreseeable future. In either scenario I think we will have our work cut out for us on the membership front, and I would be up for the challenge.

RichFreeman

Nov 30, 2020 at 04:43 PM

@RichPolk would do a great job.

Jules

Nov 30, 2020 at 04:52 PM

I'm not sure but I think one Rich endorsing another might constitute...

(puts on sunglasses)

an embarrassment of Riches

PatrickGrehan

Dec 02, 2020 at 01:35 AM

My turn. I am nominating @Matt Budofsky for President. It's been an odd year for the board and Matt has quickly made a positive contribution in his role of Secretary this year. I believe he has the temperament to be a strong leader and would serve the club well in this role

Matt Budofsky

Dec 02, 2020 at 03:22 AM

Thanks @PatrickGrehan. I’d be honored and happy to accept the nomination.

A bit of background about me if we haven’t had the chance to chat or ride together. I’ve been cycling for about 8 years now and joined KCC in 2018. I was looking for a club that emphasized the social aspect of riding, as well as racing and training, and immediately felt right at home with the club.

Since joining, I’ve tried to be as involved as possible. Whether it’s Supercross, racing/volunteering at park races, partaking in social rides (Eloy’s Look Sharp and Will’s Workout Wednesday), or partaking in new member rides, I’ve always really enjoyed seeing the team come together and wearing our colors proudly.

I’ve also had the privilege of being on the board this past year as secretary. It was a crazy, challenging and unprecedented year, to say the least. Through it all, however, it’s given me the opportunity to see the leadership at work that keeps the club running and I feel I can be an asset in leading the board and club into the next year.

As far as ideas for the club that I’d like to implement should I be elected, I’d love to have a town hall style all club meeting (in person once it is safe to do so or electronically) where members get a chance to meet other members they may not necessarily ride with and the board can give an overview of what the goals for the year are. I’d also like to further foster our relationship with the PP and other park users by partaking in some form of volunteer work (depending on the park’s needs) or offering our help to a running club with marshaling their event. Lastly, I’d like to implement a mentor/mentee program to match new members and current members to help new members navigate the benefits of the club more quickly and have a point of contact with any questions.

I’m happy to answer any questions anyone may have and am looking forward to 2021 being a great year for KCC both on and off the bike!

eloy

Dec 02, 2020 at 02:03 PM

#hotness

PatrickGrehan

Dec 02, 2020 at 07:49 PM

I also want to nominate @JohnOlsson for Development Chair. John did a bang up job with Membership in 2019 and had grand plans for Development in 2020... until COVID hit. He was in regular conversation with Velocious Cycling last winter and drew up a coordinated training plan that would have allowed the club to train together with goals of trying to peak around Grant's Tomb in June. It would have been awesome.

John will still have to wrestle with pandemic restrictions in 2021, but I trust that he will have a plan to get us all in shape for when we can start racing again

Mark Taylor

Dec 02, 2020 at 07:59 PM

Will @JohnOlsson be NYC based next year?

RobertMullen

Dec 02, 2020 at 08:18 PM

I'd like to nominate @Nathaniel Picard Busky for the position of Secretary. He's a smart, courteous dude who (based on his metalworking) has some serious problem solving skills. He's an active member of the club, physically and virtually, and would make a great addition to the board.