The UMCA, Inc. is not-for-profit organization governed by its Board of Directors and Officers as set forth in the Constitution and in its Bylaws. The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the UMCA is a tax-exempt organization and that contributions to the UMCA, Inc. are tax-deductible.

Board of Directors
The twelve Directors are elected by the UMCA members to staggered three year terms. Three members serve ex officio. The UMCA officers are elected annually by the Directors.

Marko Baloh (2008 — 2010)
Fred Boethling, RAAM President/CEO (ex officio)
Drew Clark (2009 — 2011)
Caroline Eastburn, Secretary (2009 — 2011)
Nick Gerlich (2008 — 2010)
Terri Gooch, Representative of the RAAM Qualifier Directors
Nancy Guth (2008 — 2010)
Chris Hopkinson (2007 — 2009)
John Hughes, UMCA Managing Director (ex officio)
Joe Jamison, Treasurer (2007 — 2009)
John Jurczynski (2009 — 2011)
Russ Loomis, Vice President (2008 — 2010)
Richard Rupp (2009 — 2011)
Merry Vander Linden, President (2007 — 2009)

The Board of Directors is responsible for setting policy for the UMCA. In the By-laws the Board delegates to the Managing Director, John Hughes, the responsibility to develop procedures and make decisions within the policies set by the Board.

For example, the Board sets policy on sanctioning RAAM qualifiers and qualifying for RAAM. Within that policy, the Managing Director then decides which events to sanction as qualifiers.

Board Committees
To work efficiently, the Board is organized into three committees (specified in the By-laws).

If you have a policy issue you wish the Board to consider, please e-mail the appropriate committee chair. [We have also requested permission from Board members to post their e-mail addresses; when permission is received, these will be added.]

Executive Committee
As provided for in the By-laws, the Board has voted unanimously to establish an Executive Committee and has delegated to the Executive Committee the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, to the extent permitted by law. The Executive Committee reports all of its actions to the full Board. At the request of three Directors, any action of the Executive Committee shall be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the full Board of Directors.

The members of the Executive Committee are:

Merry Vander Linden, President, chair, e-mail Merry    president @ ultracycling.com
Russ Loomis, Vice President, e-mail Russ    vice-president @ ultracycling.com
Joe Jamison, Treasurer, e-mail Joe    treasurer @ ultracycling.com
Caroline Eastburn, Secretary, e-mail Caroline    secretary @ ultracycling.com
John Hughes, Managing Director, e-mail John    director@ ultracycling.com

Program Committee
The By-laws establish the Program Committee, which "shall receive annual reports on the UMCA programs including, but not limited to, the Race Across AMerica, RAAM qualifiers and qualifying for RAAM, the UMCA Mileage Challenge, the Ultracycling Cup Competition, and the cross-state and other records. The Program committee shall review any policy changes in UMCA programs and recommend such changes to the full Board of Directors. The Program committee shall also review any proposals to start new UMCA programs and/or terminate existing programs and recommend such changes to the full Board of Directors."

The members of the Program Committee are:

Russ Loomis, Vice President, chair (per the By-laws) e-mail Russ vice-president @ ultracycling.com — Year-Rounder and UltraCup luminary
Terri Gooch — Representative of the RAAM qualifier directors
Lynn Katano — California randonneur and double century rider
Merry Vander Linden (ex officio)
John Hughes (ex officio)

Finance Committee
The By-laws establish the Finance Committee which "shall receive the annual UMCA financial report from the Managing Director. The Finance committee shall review the annual budget proposed by the Managing Director and recommend approval to the full Board of Directors. The Finance committee shall also review any proposed budget revisions and recommend approval to the full Board. The Finance committee may, if deemed necessary, select and oversee an independent auditor to audit the finances of the UMCA."

The Finance Committee members are:

• Joe Jamison, UMCA Board member, Treasurer, chair (per the By-laws), e-mail Joe treasurer @ ultracycling.com — former UMCA President, former Ultracycling Cup Competition chair, co-director of UltraMidwest, lives in East Moline, IL.
• John Jurczynski, UMCA Board member — former treasurer, multi-year luminary in the Ultracycling Cup Competition, camp manager, lives in Holderness, NH.
• John D'Elia — randonneur and RAAM veteran, UMCA record holder, attorney, lives in Middleton, CT.
• Russ Loomis — Vice President, former treasurer, randonneur and multi-year luminary in the UltraCycling Cup; contributor to UltraCycling, lives in Williamsburg, MA
• John McClellan — randonneur, UMCA record-holder with his daughter, contributor to UltraCycling, on the board of Athletes Racing for Charity, lives in Concord, MA.
• Dick Rupp — Team RAAM veteran cross-state team record holder; Board member, lives in Angola, IN
• Dan Wallace — randonneur and multi-time veteran of 1200 kms, contributor to UltraCycling, management consultant to small companies, lives in Winter Park, FL.
• Merry Vander Linden, President, UMCA Board member, ex officio, lives in Canyon, TX
• John Hughes, Managing Director, UMCA Board member, ex officio, lives in Boulder, CO