Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting -- February 25, 2009

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) was called to order at 7:02 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at the principal office of SDCBC in Downtown San Diego by Chair Brian Parent, pursuant to a notice [1] E-mailed to all directors.

The following persons attended the meeting. Those marked with an asterisk (*) arrived after the call to order.   Name Board Position Office 1 Jim Baross At Large 2 Suzanne Behrendt San Diego Wheelmen 3 Carol Carr North County Cycle Club Newsletter Editor 4 Bridget Enderle Visitor 5 Philip Erdelsky Rainbow Cyclists Secretary 6 Julie Hocking At Large Treasurer 7 Kathy Keehan Executive Director 8 Robert Leone Knickerbikers 9 Tom Lettington At Large Webmaster 10 *Bill Matella At Large 11 *Fred McDonough Visitor 12 *Paul Mitchell Visitor 13 Brian Parent At Large Chair 14 *Sherry Ryan Visitor 15 *Judith Talner At Large 16 Stephan Vance At Large 17 Dave White At Large 18 *Greg Zackowski Triathlon Club of SD

The following directors did not attend the meeting:   Name Board Position Office 1 [note A] Sierra Club Bicycle Section 2 Julio Borja Major Taylor Cycling Club of SD 3 Serge Issakov San Diego Bicycle Club Vice Chair 4 Kerry Kunsman At Large 5 Andrew Lee GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club 6 Tony Pietsch San Diego Tandem Club 7 Terrence Relles La Mesa Bicycle Racing Club 8 Michael Satterlee San Diego Cyclo-Vets 9 David Voris Descenders Cycling Club Membership Chair [note A] Suzanne Behrendt claimed to also represent the Sierra Club Bicycle Section.

Printed copies of the minutes of the previous meeting [2] were passed out at the meeting. The reading was waived and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

The Treasurer's report for January [3], which had previously been E-mailed to all directors, was accepted and submitted for audit by voice vote.

A written membership report [4] was presented by the Executive Director in the absence of the Membership Chair.

Sherry Ryan of Alta Planning + Design presented a power point presentation on City of San Diego Bicycle Master Plan Update, and passed out copies of a fact sheet [5] and survey [6] on the update.

Dave White passed out copies of the specifications [7] for three models of Event Bike Racks for use at events which SDCBC sponsors or participates in. Upon motion made, seconded and passed by voice vote, with Dave White abstaining, the Board decided to buy ten each of models 1A and 2.

Jim Baross described the I Love to Bike ride which was held in City Heights on February 14, and noted that the sponsoring organization [something with the word "mobility" in its name] needed the endorsement of a 501(c)(3) organization to apply for a grant to Price Charities for monthly rides of this kind. By voice vote, the Board authorized SDCBC to endorse the grant application for these rides. He also announced that the rides are to be held on the second Saturday of each month, and that the next ride, on March 14, is to be a St. Patrick's Day ride, and all riders are urged to wear green.

The Executive Director distributed printed copies of an Executive Director Report [8], which had been previously E-mailed to all directors and explained items in it. Also announced at this time was an educational event of some kind from 6 to 9 PM on March 17 at the Velo Cult bicycle shop on Fern St. in South Park.

The Newsletter Editor then announced the following articles and other matters:

• An announcement (by Stephan Vance) of a Sunday morning bike ride from Velo Cult to a farmers' market, starting at 8:30 AM.
• An item on Pedal to the Park.
• An item on the SDCBC bicycle parking at Earth Fair.
• The newsletter folding and assembly will be on April 8.
• An item on Bike to Work Day.
• An item on San Diego River Days.
• An item or article on the Ride of Silence in May.
• A request for volunteers to store bike racks.
• An article on I Love to Bike rides.
• An article on the National Bike Summit March 10-12.
• The deadline for material for the next issue is March 25.
• An article on bicycle safety, particularly riding on the sidewalk and road rage.

The Board heard the following Club reports:

• The Sierra Club and Wheelmen went up Mt. Palomar to see the Tour of California.
• Greg Zackowski announced a Tri Club fundraiser.
• Major Taylor Cycle Club will participate in a downtown Heritage Parade. (Announced by Paul Mitchell.)
• Jim Baross announced a Bicycling Roads and Trails group on Meetup.com.
• North County Cycle Club also went up Mt. Palomar to see the Tour of California, some members participated in the Tour of Palm Springs, and two members will ride across the U.S.A. starting April 4.
• The Knickerbikers also saw the Tour of California.
• The Executive Director announced that the Cyclovets organized some Tour of California events in Escondido, and that they are having trouble getting permission for their omniums on Fiesta Island.

The meeting was adjourned by general consent at 8:58 PM.

-- Philip J. Erdelsky, Secretary