Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting -- November 28, 2007

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) was called to order at 7:04 PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at the principal office of SDCBC in Downtown San Diego by Chair Brian parent, pursuant to a notice [1,2] mailed and E-mailed to all directors.

The following persons attended the meeting (* arrived after the call to order; Odale Baker was admitted to the Board during the meeting).   Name Board Position Office 1 Odale Baker Major Taylor Cycling Club of San Diego Secretary 2 Jim Baross At Large 3 Carol Carr North County Cycle Club Newsletter Editor 4 Philip Erdelsky Rainbow Cyclists Secretary 5 Dave Fege Visitor 6 *Serge Issakov San Diego Bicycle Club Vice Chair 7 Kathy Keehan Executive Director 8 David Kievit Visitor 9 Tom Lettington At Large Webmaster 10 Bill Matella At Large 11 Brian Parent At Large Chair 12 *Tony Pietsch San Diego Tandem Club Membership Chair 13 Judith Talner At Large 14 Dave White At Large

The following directors did not attend the meeting:   Name Board Position Office 1 Roman Beck At Large 2 Suzanne Behrendt San Diego Wheelmen 3 Mike Berry San Diego Century Riders 4 Everett Hauser GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club (alternate) 5 Julie Hocking At Large Treasurer 6 Ken King Knickerbikers 7 Kerry Kunsman At Large 8 Andrew Lee GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club 9 Michael Satterlee San Diego Cyclo-Vets 10 Stephan Vance At Large 11 Tom Yager Sierra Club Bicycle Section 12 Greg Zackowski Triathlon Club of San Diego

Printed copies of the minutes of the previous meeting [3] were passed out at the meeting. The reading was waived and the minutes were approved by voice vote with Jim Baross abstaining.

The Treasurer's report [4], which had previously been E-mailed to all directors, was presented in printed form and explained by Jim Baross. It was received and submitted for audit by a voice vote.

The Membership Director reported a current membership of 1220.

By voice vote, the Board admitted Odale Baker as the representative of the Major Taylor Cycling Club of San Diego, which is a one hundred percent club [i.e, all of its members are also SDCBC members].

The Executive Director presented and explained a written proposal for SDCBC participation in the 2008 Bike to Work Day [5]. The Board approved the proposal by voice vote.

The Executive Director presented written copies of the October/November Executive Director's Report [6]. There was some discussion of the Bike Kitchen item and also illegal parking in bike lanes.

The Newsletter Editor reported the following items:

• A postage deposit was needed for the next mailing.
• The next newsletter will be folded, assembled and prepared for mailing at the next volunteer meeting 6:30-8:30 PM on Wednesday, December 12, probably at Standley Recreational Center.
• December 3 is the deadline for material for the next newsletter.
• Proposed articles are (1) the previous (November 7) meeting, (2) South Bay Expressway (3) progress on Lake Hodges bike/ped bridge, (4) electric bikes by Silke Fleischer, (5) the SDBC charity ride on December 15, (6) UCSD Pedal Club, (7) wrap-up on helmet fairs, (8) year-end donations and tax deductions, (9) beginning of work on San Diego River path from Sefton Field to Pacific Highway (groundbreaking on January 17), (10) progress on Oceanside's bicycle-friendly designation, and (11) checking rear taillight aiming by Robert Leone.

The Executive Director passed out printed copies [7] of a San Diego Bike School project proposal.

Dave White reported on Pedal to the Park III, which will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008. He noted that this is Memorial Day weekend and during Bike to Work Month. The ride will partner with Bike to Work Day, and it needs ride leaders and sweeps. He also noted the possibility of using celebrity cyclists.

The Executive Director reported conferring with Andy Hanshaw on the Bike the Bay [bike around San Diego Bay] ride, which is on the list for rides on the Coronado Bridge. It will be held sometime in September 2008.

The Executive Director reported on a meeting earlier today with political leaders on the 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation, with the object of making San Diego one of the 40 cities to receive $50 million dollars under this program.

The Club reports were as follows:

• North County Cycle Club has new jerseys and shorts, and has paid for helmets to be distributed by police to children riding without helmets. The club representative also noted that the Mira Mesa Cycling Club has beautiful orange jerseys.
• San Diego Bicycle Club had a Turkey Ride on Thanksgiving Day and will have a Toy Ride on December 15. On a club ride, one member crashed after hitting a pothole on Genesee Ave. near the Scripps Memorial Hospital.
• Jim Baross announced that the League of American Bicyclists has a jersey for LCIs [League-certified bicycling instructors].
• Rainbow Cyclists is investigating the possibility of sponsoring bicycle trips abroad.
• The San Diego Tandem Club had a ride around Ramona to view recovery from the 2003 Cedar Fire, which ended just in time to escape the 2007 Witch Creek Fire.

The December meeting will be a social event on Wednesday, December 19 in the SDCBC office.

The meeting was adjourned by general consent at 8:35 PM.

-- Philip J. Erdelsky, Secretary