Zoom Meeting: 7:00PM CST / 5:00PM PST
Board Meeting Members: Joe McLaren, Maria Carrasco, Josh Byrd
Board Members Absent: n/a
Others in Attendance: Isa Ruiz
2024 Recap:
- First full year of operation under 501c3 status!
- USA Slalom Skateboarding website being the hub of slalom events in the USA, a registration platform for racers, a resource hub for organizers.
- Merch sales as a fundraiser raising $2000+ for the organization.
- Sent 23 racers to World Skate Games with $50k+ in donations for the team and individual racers.
- High quality marketing & social pieces of content
- Collaborated with USA Skateboard for Scouts of America
- Worked with USA Skateboarding and US Performance Center at the Charlotte local skatepark
- GOLD MEDAL WORLD CHAMPION JOE MCLAREN!!
USA Slalom Skateboarding Bylaws
- BOD to review bylaws for any revisions or addendums.
- Post bylaws publicly on website.
Possible Roles and Recruitment
- Team Manager
- Team Sales – sponsorships/partnerships/fundraising
- Events & Organizer Manager
- Grant Writer!
2024 Slalom Awards
- Calculate votes from Nationals awards party
- Work on awards
Categories
- Post full 2025 Event Calendar on social – Isa creating graphic
- Post Race Organizers list on website – Josh
2025 Kick-off Meeting with USA Skateboarding
- Joe to connect with USA Skate and plan a meeting
Goals for 2025
Team Selection
- BOD discuss 2025 USA Slalom team selection process
Media/Marketing – Isa to assemble the team and discuss involvement for 2025 content