... believe the mission statement is something like "helping women to connect for cycling"
and

(note, one of the board member's hubby is the one with the dog...)
If this is a women's club and women's ride....I guess I have to ask, what the heck was the HUSBAND doing there (let alone the dog)?

I've led all-women rides and clinics and one of my big rules is no boys on "girl rides". No ifs ands or buts. Stray husbands, SOs, and curious stragglers are rounded up and sent on their own ride.
There are plenty of other guy-only events (TDF for example )and co-ed opportunities.

For a co-ed ride you might actually suggest a "theme" ride to happen once a month (or a few times a year) like "Ride with your Pooch" where riders are encouraged to bring their trail-worthy dogs to a leash-fee area and ride (a women's running club I belong to does this once a week). Everyone knows what to expect and only dog-lovers attend.