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November Meeting Minutes

posted on December 2, 2020

  • October Meeting Minutes
    • HFW Jan 1 date is due to grant restrictions
    • Approved
  • Treasurer’s Report
    • Dues are starting to come in
    • KOTJ registrations coming in
    • KOTJ expenses going out
    • $500 for 22nd st projects has been spent – prepaid card
    • Reallocate $200 for plexiglass back to general fund
      • Approved
    • Report Approved
  • Huguenot Flatwater
    • Ask for MPP for extension on grant
    • Army Corp of Eng has not returned permitting
    • City Procurement has not approved for putting project out to bid
    • Coming Soon signage
      • Wait until it goes out to bid
  • October Work Project Report
    • Went well
    • bryce wrote about it on fojrp site
    • added fencing pavers and crushed stone to path
    • added plants and mulching
    • invasive removal at wetlands
    • work at pump house as well
  • Blue Sky Report
    • Several people signup
    • raised almost $400 
    • giving us leftover swag for KOTJ
  • Growing our membership / board
    • Get form from friends to apply for board membership
    • Add membership question about applicant’s park interest
    • schedule meeting of the board for vision of jroc’s future
    • past JROC strength came from members reporting issues / possible improvements
    • Will to start  thread on board group
  • Safety in the Park / River
    • still trying to reach out to public safety groups
    • wood in brandywine cut and Xs
    • reach out to raft companies to help clear
  • King of the James
    • Packet pickup
      • towels may not be here until the 12th
      • sat 3-5 packet pickup at FHP pavilion
        • need more volunteers
      • RVA h20 dropping off trees
        • 10k redbuds
    • Volunteer Duties
      • Will is volunteer coordinator
    • Trees Pickup
    • Go vote for KOTJ in BRO
    • Contact local media about race
  • T-shirts / Baby Onesies
    • up to $250 for onesies of multiple sizes
      • Approved
  • December Project
    • Tredegar street clearing vista
    • with invasive species task force
    • 10am dec 12th
    • large undertaking divided up in twenty feet sections
    • rehab railing that is breaking down
  • Gifts for Hillcrest
    • Punt to December meeting
  • Virginia Green Alliance
    • supporting tourism
    • sustainable travel
    • certification process
    • JROC can share message on social channels
  • Falls of the James / Friends Report
    • Nov 9th recognition of state scenic rivers program 4:30 at Main St station
    • through DCR
    • next month meeting at Main St station?
    • create doodle poll of attendance for in person meetings
  • Bryce / Trail Report
    • September numbers 1.71 million as opposed to 1.59 previous year
    • 22nd 42nd st lots close after this weekend
    • riverside guard rails going in from 21st to reedy
      • 3 month project
    • nickel bridge work wrapping up
    • new paved path from parking lot to nickel bridge
    • Reedy Creek crosswalk going in
      • Lightup crosswalk
    • Trash hut rehab 
    • Chapel island invasive species removed
    • native replanting upcoming this spring
    • finalized one more operational staff member
    • trail staff adding a staff member
    • enlight display over toot bridge this week
    • 6k to replace spray painted lenses on lights
  • Zeke Report
    • “I ain’t dead yet”

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JROC P.O. Box 297 Richmond, Va. 23219