Numerous members followed the meeting via in person, online video or phoned in.
Gary Parsons opened meeting with morning prayer.
Moment of Silence for D-Day 78 Anniversary.
Ray Stanley introduced current members of SFWDA BOD and Past Presidents
2019 Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway- Jeffrey Dozier
In 2020 looking to form a DBBB committee to stay on top of maintenance of DBBB.
11mile extension of Byway to direct traffic towards urban and business area.
Mountain Springs Lawsuit update: they want to set a trial date. Landowners do not appear to want to agree to the settlement agreement. Road has been open since the lawsuit has been filed. Two of the three parties are currently in agreement.
2019 Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway Financial Expenditures
• 2019 Expenses YTD - $47,000
• Total DBBB
• Legal - $130,000
• 4LoBound awards $500 to DBBB
• UFWDA awards $5,000 to DBBB Legal Fund
• ORBA 2018 Trail Award
• Attempting to establish DBBB on the National Scenic/Historic Trails thru americantrails.org
2019 Coalmont OHV Park Updates- Roger Theurer
City of Coalmont awarded a TN Motorized RTP Grant and purchased 1347 acres along with a TN RTP Construction Grant around $500K with a 80%/20% Cost Share Provisions
State of TN approved COP construction plans on November 5, 2019
One issue with grant, State will not allow us to make any provisions of a pavilion, any camp hook ups or trail construction with the grant money.
• Follow COP Facebook page for updates www.facebook.com/coalmontohvpark
2019 Beasley Knob OHV Updates- Jay Bird
Georgia Bounty Runners have adopted that trail for approximately 25 years
GA RTP Grants are complete and used left over grant funds to rework New trail on 93C North of Nicholson Gap,
March and October work weekends totaling more than 500 man hours
2019 Uwharrie National Forest Updates - Bo Rosa
Fees are increasing, phased in over a four-year span
Forest services are looking into Dickie Bell and Daniel Lake View trails.
Wants to start an OHV Trail Ambassador Program
Scott Fields Memorial erected onsite
Windrock Park- Brent Galloway
General Overview
Hollerwood Offroad Adventure- Aaron Roddy
Ky Crawlers are cutting in additional trails in the park
Looking to get park on the Carto Tracks maps
Lease renewal in August 2020
Golden Mountain Park- Ray Stanley
New Ownership and Plans
SFWDA has made connection with new owner
Hawk Pride Offroad Park- Jake White
Park owner active in steady expansion with new trails
Nice amenities at park
• Trail Signage Potential SFWDA Grant Opportunity
Iron Mountain-Ray Stanley
4000-acre property
In early stages of development with initial focus on SXS community
GA Recreational Trail Program- Jay Bird
Gone to a 2-year program on grant awards with a 2-year cycle for funds
SC Recreational Trail Program- Flint Holbrook
Effort to allow boating operations to set aside gas tax money for off-road recreation.
Grants to be issued in July 2020.
West Virginia: Aaron Roddy
Fenway First
Open ride at State Capital for Senators
Trying to develop trail system in WV using DBBB as a model
Other OHV Updates- Ray Stanley
The House overwhelmingly passed the Conservation, Management and Recreation
Act S.47, Signed by President Trump on March 13, 2019
• Bipartisan Public Lands-related Bill, Expands public off-highway areas by 61,000 acres
• In total, makes 300,000 acres of permanent open off-highway vehicle recreation
area in the CA Desert.
Tread Lightly- Al Sweney
Video presented to members from Danielle at Tread Lightly.
Overview of the organization
UFWDA
Change of BOD, they are looking to rebrand itself.
Direct connection to ORBA and UFWDA.
Refocus on what they stand for and are about.
ORBA
One Voice Association.
Pull together the industry to support each framework of full size 4x4 and SXS, etc.
Blue Ribbon Coalition
Many changes within BRC. New director and significant strategy shift, reducing overhead and forming 501C4 for more flexibility
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SFWDA 2019 Training Update- Al Sweney
Recap of 2019 Training events
Trail Sacs given away at all trainings
Cabela’s in Greenville SC.
19 students completed the course and received a Tread Lightly Completion Certificate.
Clemson 4 Wheel Center donated door prizes for the event.
A.J.C.P. Tread Lightly! Training
In spring SFWDA taught a Tread Lightly Training Class to about
22 members of the American Jeep Club Project.
All received their Tread Lightly Completion Certificate.
Michael Richardson hosted this event in his North Georgia home.
SFWDA Education Plan 2020- Al Sweney
Curriculum to include:
• Five Vehicle Systems
• SFWDA Certified Trail Guides
• Operating Jeep JK/JL Traction Controls
• Winching Basics
• Fluid Spill Cleanup on the Trail
• Tire repair on the trail
Market the SFWDA Educational Curriculums to the national 4WD Community
SFWDA Membership Updates 2019 -Bo Rosa and Ray Stanley
Total Members: 3689 up 24.2%
Club Members: 3121 up 28%
Individual Members: 252
Premium Members: 316
SFWDA Business Partners: 47
Social Media- Facebook- 7690
Bo walked through the ease of the Membership update process.
SFWDA.org website/ membership tab
Financial Overview 2019
Ray covered the balance sheets comparing sheets with previous years
TrailFest 2019 – May 23-26, 2019
Movement of event date made impact on financial sheets
NET: $13,954 down 18% from 2018
Dixie Run 33, October 3-6, 2019
Attendance down 20% from 2018
NET $25,632 down 5% from 2018
Grant Review 2019
Total a little over $49K distributed.
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2020 SFWDA BOD Elections
Motion to accept nominations as presented
Second. Approved.
2020 SFWDA BOD is as follows:
President - Jay Bird
Vice President - Aaron Roddy and Jon Plaza (1-year term)
Treasurer - Ted Macias
Secretary – Position Available
Director Membership - Bo Rosa
Director Conservation - Robert Parmer
Director Communications - Walter Shafer
Director Recreation - Amy Clayborne and Shawn “Moose” Halstead and Pamela Dollar
Director Education - Alan Sweney and Michael Morrison
Director Business Development – Tammy Lee and Connor McGee
Meeting resumed with Jay Bird presiding as SFWDA President.
Picture with all past SFWDA Presidents
Jay presented award plaque of appreciation for leadership to Ray Stanley.
Jay covered Ray’s 14 years of service with SFWDA
Jay proposed Life-Time Membership status of SFWDA for Ray Stanley.
Motion on floor, second, approved.
Jay presented the 2020 Budget Proposal
Motion to approve, second, approved.
Leadership Meeting planned in February
Location, date and time to be determined.
Chattanooga recommended for location
Jay gave quick overview of his ideas for 2020 growth and focus areas.
2020 Trailfest
May 15-17
Hawk Pride, Tuscumbia, AL
Trailfest was always designed to move locations.
Motion on floor with dates and location listed, second, approved.
2020 Dixie Run 34
October 2-4
Windrock
Greg Griffith gave insights, extensive experience with Dixie Run 1-30
Offered to be more engaged with DR34 to assist with vendors and manufacturers.
Bob Yarborough in agreement with Greg on location, date and venue.
Offered to assist with DR34. Added that SFWDA needs to focus to include SXS community.
Motion on floor with dates and location listed, second, approved.
Meet and Rides and Events
St Jude’s 4 Wheeling for a Cure-Brian Overly
8th Annual event at Windrock April 25th
100% all donation goes to St Jude’s
Raised over $186K over 7 years
April 4 Uwharrie M&R
Closing comments and Thank you
Happy Holidays.
Meeting adjourned
12:25pm
