Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting -- October 29, 2008

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, October 29, 2008, 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. An asterisk (*) indicates those who arrived after the call to order.   Name Board Position Office 1 Jim Baross At Large 2 Carol Carr North County Cycle Club Newsletter Editor 3 Philip Erdelsky Rainbow Cyclists Secretary 4 Julie Hocking At Large Treasurer 5 Serge Issakov San Diego Bicycle Club Vice Chair 6 Kathy Keehan Executive Director 7 Kerry Kunsman At Large 8 Robert Leone Visitor 9 Tom Lettington At Large Webmaster 10 *Greg Zackowski Triathlon Club of SD

The following directors did not attend the meeting.   Name Board Position Office 1 Suzanne Behrendt San Diego Wheelmen 2 Julio Borja Major Taylor Cycling Club of SD 6 [Frank Hardalo] Sierra Club Bicycle Section 3 Ken King Knickerbikers 5 Andrew Lee GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club 13 Bill Matella At Large 14 Brian Parent At Large Chair 6 Tony Pietsch San Diego Tandem Club 7 Michael Satterlee San Diego Cyclo-Vets 15 Judith Talner At Large 16 Stephan Vance At Large 17 David Voris Descenders Cycling Club Membership Chair 8 Dave White At Large [Frank Hardalo has resigned as Sierra Club representative and has not yet been replaced.]

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

The Executive Director then explained the need for an Education Programs Coordinator, suggested that Jim Baross be appointed to the position as an unpaid interim coordinator, to be replaced later by a paid coordinator, and noted that some applications for the position had already been received. Jim Baross explained the position further. Upon motion made, seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote, Jim Baross was appointed Interim Education Programs Coordinator.

The Executive Director then explained various aspects of the San Diego County Regional Bicycle Plan and asked for Board input on it. In particular,

• The plan is too heavily focused on facilities, with too little attention to education, enforcement, etc. The Board agreed by informal voice vote.
• The Executive Director explained the concept of a "cycle track", which is similar to a bike lane; but, unlike a bike lane, it is separated from the rest of the roadway by a berm or similar barrier which automobiles and bicycles cannot cross. The Executive Director stated, and the Board informally agreed, that cycle tracks are nonstandard, experimental, unproven, and expensive, and cause problems for bicyclists who prefer to use the regular lanes, and that further study and standards are needed if cycle tracks are to be built.
• The Executive Director explained the concept of a "bicycle boulevard", which is similar to a Class III bike route, but with additional accommodations for bicyclists and traffic calming features for motorists.
• The Executive Director passed out maps of the proposed "bicycle corridors", and the Board discussed aspects of some of the corridors.

The meeting was adjourned by general consent at 8:42 PM.

-- Philip J. Erdelsky, Secretary