Get Involved

If you are already a member and want to help us even more with our mission, you can get involved in the following activities.

Committees

One way to get more involved in FCCA is by participating in one of our committees. We have committees that focus on advocacy, planning rides, developing programs, and more.

Committees are responsible for executing the objectives of FCCA and are the best way for members to get involved.  Any member of FCCA can participate on our committees. Find the committee that best aligns with your passion and get started making the Fox Cities a great place to ride!

• Rides & Events – Encourage cycling for all rider types by organizing free, fun, and safe rides and events in the community. Develop and sustain signature rides, such as monthly ​Moonlight Rides​, riding the Appleton Christmas Parade, and more. Contact Rides.FCCA@gmail.com to join the committee.

• Programs – Develop and sustain programs that provide education and encouragement within the community, as well as unique opportunities for underserved rider types​. Existing programs include ​Cycling Without Age​, ​Trips For Kids​, and the ​Fox Cities Bike Challenge​. Contact Programs.FCCA@gmail.com to join the committee.

• Membership & Communications – Encourage engagement of new and existing members to support the FCCA mission and strengthen our voice. Foster communication and awareness among new and existing members. Contact Communications.FCCA@gmail.com to join the committee.

• Advocacy – Raise awareness around cycling infrastructure and rights initiatives in the Fox Cities to grow the presence and voice of the cycling community as well as promote dialogue among cycling groups. Contact FoxCitiesCycling.org@gmail.com to join the committee.

To join a committee, send an email expressing interest to the corresponding committee contact(s) above. You can participate at whatever level works for you and any level of participation is appreciated.

Town Hall Meetings and Presentations

Occasionally we will host special speakers or member town hall meetings. These meetings will typically include a speaker on a topic of interest followed by an open forum where any member can share their ideas on how to make the Fox Cities a great place to ride. Watch our Events page for more information.

Board of Directors

If serving on a non-profit board is of interest, you can consider applying for one of our open board member positions. To be considered for nomination as an officer or at­-large board member, please send an email to ​FoxCitiesCycling.org@gmail.com answering the following questions:

1. What FCCA position or positions are you interested in holding?

2. How do you see yourself contributing to the mission and success of FCCA in the positions in which you’ve indicated interest?

Questions may be directed to any Executive Committee member, i.e., any current officer.  See below for additional role descriptions and details.

Board Positions

The FCCA board is responsible for the governance of the FCCA.  Below are the board positions, including job descriptions taken from the FCCA Bylaws.

• President – The president shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other members of the Executive Committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: past­ president, president-­elect, secretary, treasurer. The president shall become the past-­president when the past­ president’s term expires.

• Vice-President – The vice-president shall perform all duties and exercise all powers of the president when the president is absent or is otherwise unable to act. The vice-president will perform any other duties that may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The vice-president shall become the president when the president’s term expires.

• Treasurer – The treasurer shall make a report at each board meeting. The treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to board members and the public.

• Secretary – The secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained.

• At-­Large Board Members – The board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the association, and delegates responsibility of day­-to-­day operations to the committees. The board shall meet at least quarterly, at an agreed upon time and place.

The president, vice-president, and at-large board members serve one-­year  terms.  The secretary will fill the remainder of the open term, which will be one year. All board members may serve for up to ten consecutive years.

Not sure which is the best fit for you? Feel free to contact us and we’ll help find the right opportunity for you to get involved.