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February Minutes

posted on February 3, 2017

  • January Minutes
    • Nathan report 7k grant amended to 1.5k
    • Resurfacing pony pasture service road not surface road
    • Minutes approved
  • Treasurer’s report
    • Available funds at $19,388
    • Nathan has picked up the green river signs
    • Will get bill to Sally.
  • 20th Anniversary of JROC
    • Feb 1997 First convening of group
  • Projects and Issues
    • Next month is elections
    • Need to be on one subcommittee
  • Belle Isle Project
    • Waiting on measurements for i-bolts
    • Chesterfield County wil donate some parts
    • Cable will cost a couple hundred dollars
  • February Project
    • Shawna shored up the changing room so it doesn’t tilt
      • Still needs to be moved around
      • Need larger curb stone to protect them from getting hit
      • Need some more gravel to help level out by the rooms
      • Might have a contact at Luck Stone
    • Wetlands Boardwalk bump outs
      • Will need waders or clothes that could get muddy
      • Feb 18th
      • 1st recommendation from suggestion signs
      • JRPS can supply lumber
      • JRPS wil estimate cost of lumber
      • trails has another project that day as well
  • VDOT is looking for a project to partner with JROC
    • Will is looking for suggestions
    • Maybe graffiti painting
    • 99 people in their group
      • Not sure how many of those will show but probably 10 – 20
    • Projects sub committee will meet to brainstorm
  • Past President’s of JROC
    • 6 past prezzes
    • Alicia recommended 20k for 20 years fundraiser
    • need page on website to track donations and make donations
  • Boats and Brews
    • Donated $1k to 20 for 20k campaign
    • Three paid donations / memberships
  • Following Fall followup show
    • A lot of interest from photographers who couldn’t participate first time around
    • looking for help with setup to display photos
  • Subcommittees
    • Elections can be held to reestablish official numbers
    • Access
      • How to address general fundraising and Hugeunot flat water
      • HFW is difficult to access for people of varying abilities
      • Offers flat water and access to rapids below
      • Shawna and Sally have list of grants they want to apply for
      • Explore idea of crowdfunding in addition to normal means of fundraising
    • Events
      • Gear Swap
      • EnRichmond Earth Day is not happening this year
      • Try to get spot back on 14th st.
      • James River Run : King of the James
        • Shifting focus more to KOTJ
        • Fits better with JROC brand
    • Promotions
      • Katie created poster for 20 for 20 campaign
      • Matt will create website page
  • Fountains Report
    • Nathan will explore cost for year round fountain at Tredegar
  • Trails report
    • Stay tuned. Community Forum is now.
    • Built a new bridge in Larus Park
  • Nathan report
    • Working on economic impact study for park
    • survey is going out to 50 business impacted by JRPS
    • Data can be used to lobby for increased resources for park
    • End of February beginning of march timeframe
    • Looking into multiple options for bids on park master plan

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