Are you passionate about mountain biking? Would you like to be part of advocacy, trail work, and expanding access for mountain bikers in the East Bay? We may have the right job for you! The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) will be holding elections for several Board of Director
positions at our February 2021 meeting. We encourage all interested members to consider applying for one of our openings.
BTCEB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who successfully fought the planned closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay! We are the oldest mountain bike advocacy group in the United States and one of the founding clubs of IMBA.
Our mission is to educate cyclists in responsible mountain biking, to advocate for appropriate access and to promote community among trail users so all may fully enjoy and preserve the natural spaces of the East Bay.
Applicants for board positions must be current dues-paying BTCEB members (you may join now if your membership is not current). Terms of office will be two years and you will be expected to attend our monthly board meetings currently held via teleconference. There will also be opportunities to contribute to our rides and education programs, advocate for increased access to singletrack, and develop and maintain trails in East Bay parks.
Our top priorities for the next year currently include:
- Keeping Joaquin Miller Park awesome
- Working to expand and maintain the Oakland Pump Track
- Working with EBRPD to develop a plan to build new singletrack connecting Sibley Regional Park with Moraga
- Continuing the maintenance and development of the trail system at Crockett Hills Regional Park
- Working with the Walnut Creek Open Space District on singletrack in Lime Ridge and Shell Ridge
- Developing closer relationships with East Bay youth and high school mountain biking teams
If you would like to be a part of the movement to free the singletrack, please contact us and let us know of your interest by completing this Google Form by Sunday, January 31st. You should be prepared to attend a meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, February 3rd 7:00-9:00 PM to introduce yourself and talk about why you’d like to participate in the Bicycle Trails Council Board of Directors.
Elections will be held for the following officer positions:
President
The President presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors, He or she shall generally supervise, direct, and control the business and officers of the corporation. He or she leads the Executive Committee, provides support for all other BTCEB committees, and participates in those committees as needed.
Incumbent: Jerott King
Vice-President
The Vice-President performs the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President and also acts in a leadership role for the organization. He or she participates in the BTCEB Executive committee.
Incumbent: (vacant)
Secretary
The Secretary creates and maintains all official records of the BTCEB, including the Book of Minutes, the Annual Report, and any Notices required for BTCEB business.
Incumbent: Tom Holub
Membership Director
The Membership Director seeks to recruit and retain dues-paying BTCEB members, through communications, group activities, and promotions. He or she is responsible for maintaining membership through a platform such as MemberPlanet and BTCEB promotions such as the Columbia Employee Store discount program.
Incumbent: Yvette Skinner
Community Outreach Director
The Community Outreach Director seeks to promote mountain biking among new and interested parties, and manages BTCEB’s ride and education programs. He or she also leads outreach efforts to underrepresented communities, youth, women, and LGBTQ+ populations.
Incumbent: Ben Brunetti
Trails Director
The Trail Director is responsible for guiding the organization’s efforts in trail development, trail maintenance and the management of volunteers for trail work for the MTB trail systems in the East Bay. He or she will attempt to address reports of trail damage by organizing trail work days. The Trail Director is in contact with the land managers responsible for our parks. He or she communicates and coordinates with the land managers to help maintain the trails and report to the land managers BTCEB’s efforts in trail maintenance and problems addressed.
Incumbent: (vacant)
Advocacy Director
The Advocacy Director works with local and regional land managers and with other bike advocacy organizations to advocate for and manage mountain bike access. The Director may encourage advocacy by managing teams or advocates associated with particular parks or geographic areas. Making connections to and garnering support of other organizations that share BTCEB’s goals is an important aspect of this position.
Incumbent: (Austin McInerny)
Board Member At-Large
Contributors who do not hold one of the officer positions may also participate in the BTCEB board with full voting rights and will contribute to the committees they are assigned.
Please keep in mind however that the full extent of each position’s duties will be determined primarily by the person filling the role. We are looking for self-motivated, creative individuals who have fresh ideas about what mountain biking in the East Bay could be.
Interested in more than one position? No problem – you can apply for more than one! Want more information about a position? Shoot us an email at nominations@btceb.org.
Interested in becoming more involved but not at the board level? Please email us with your area of interest or questions also to nominations@btceb.org and we’ll get you in contact with the right board member to see how we can make that happen.
