Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting -- May 27, 2009

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) was called to order at 7:08 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the principal office of SDCBC in Downtown San Diego by Vice Chair Serge Issakov, 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 Philip Erdelsky Rainbow Cyclists Secretary 3 Orville Fitz-Henley   Education Program Coordinator 4 Julie Hamilton San Diego Cyclo-Vets   5 Julie Hocking At Large Treasurer 6 Serge Issakov San Diego Bicycle Club Vice Chair 7 Kathy Keehan   Executive Director 8 *Kerry Kunsman At Large   9 Robert Leone Knickerbikers   10 Bill Matella At Large   11 Paul Mitchell Major Taylor Cycling Club of SD   12 Samantha Ollinger Visitor   13 Fred Ollinger Visitor   14 Stephan Vance At Large   15 Dave White At Large   16 Greg Zackowski Triathlon Club of SD

The following directors did not attend the meeting:   Name Board Position Office 1 (vacant) Descenders Cycling Club   2 Suzanne Behrendt Sierra Club Bicycle Section   3 Suzanne Behrendt San Diego Wheelmen   4 Carol Carr North County Cycle Club Newsletter Editor 5 Andrew Lee GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club   6 Tom Lettington At Large Webmaster 7 Brian Parent At Large Chair 8 Tony Pietsch San Diego Tandem Club   9 Terrence Relles La Mesa Bicycle Racing Club   10 Judith Talner At Large   11 David Voris At Large Membership Chair

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

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

In the absence of the Membership Chair, a brief oral membership report was presented by the Executive Director, who announced that SDCBC had approximately 1000 members, and that club members (members of SDCBC member clubs who are also individual members of SDCBC) were to be tracked by their clubs.

The Executive Director presented written copies of a list of Transportation Development Act (TDA) and TransNet Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects [4] and explained some of the projects.

Dave White gave an oral report on our event bicycle racks, including remarks on their use at the Custom Bicycle Show and the Balboa Park Earth Fair and the new rack with telescoping sections. The Board discussed the merits of charging for bicycle racks.

Jim Baross reported on the recent California Association of Bicycle Organizations (CABO) meeting, which was held at the Great Western Bicycle Rally in Paso Robles. Representatives of 10 of the 14 Caltrans districts were present, and discussion or action was taken on the following items:

• Traffic signal actuation by bicycles.
• Statewide bicycling task force committee.
• Bicycles-may-use-full-lane signs.
• ElliptiGO glide bike, a two-wheel device with a drive mechanism resembling a StairMaster, not considered a bicycle because it has no seat.

Jim Baross explained the need for a bicycle representative on the California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC).

Stephan Vance reported on the California Bicycle Coalition (CBC), which is rethinking its mission and how to hook up to local coalitions. He asked for suggestions from the Board.

Jim Baross reported on our MidCity Bike Rides, noting that the use of clothespins and playing cards as noisemakers on the most recent ride was successful, and that similar noisemakers will be used on upcoming rides. He will also put Earn-a-Bike in touch with the Bike Kitchen.

The Executive Director distributed printed copies of an Executive Director Report [5]. The Education Program Coordinator noted the following:

• A pre-Bike-To-Work-Day class had four students.
• A tweens program is needed for persons in the age range about 10-14.
• A UCSD class by Brian Parent had six students.
• Oceanside uses Craigslist successfully, we've posted our classes on it. We are also using San Diego Backyard list and others.
• There are opportunities for volunteers to adopt a path.
• Proposed second liaison for every neighborhood.
• There will be another Bike Rodeo on June 3.

• A proposed California version of the Street Smarts book.
• Bicyclists are invited to the Saturday on the Strand event in Oceanside on June 20.
• There have been 2781 students in our educational programs.

In the absence of the Newsletter Editor the Executive Director called for newsletter input.

The Board heard the following information items in the time slot reserved for Club reports:

• Paul Mitchell is the new representative of the Major Taylor Cycling Club.
• Stephan Vance announced a workshop in San Marcos on June 16.

The meeting was adjourned by general consent at 8:32 PM.

-- Philip J. Erdelsky, Secretary

Documents referred to at the meeting:

1. 0489 E-mail notice of meeting
2. 0490 minutes of previous meeting
3. 0491 March 2009 Treasurer's report
4. 0495 TDA/TransNet Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
5. 0492 Executive Director report
6. 0494 attendance sheet
7. 0493 agenda