Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting -- September 27, 2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) was called to order at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at the Standley Recreation Center by Board Vice Chair Serge Issakov, pursuant to a notice [10] mailed to all directors.

The following persons attended the meeting: Name Board Position Office Jim Baross At Large Membership Chair Carol Carr North County Cycle Club Newsletter Editor Lauren Cooper Visitor Philip Erdelsky Rainbow Cyclists Secretary Dan Hildebrand* Visitor Serge Issakov San Diego Bicycle Club Vice Chair Kathy Keehan Executive Director Kerry Kunsman At Large Treasurer Tony Pietsch San Diego Tandem Club Michael Satterlee San Diego Cyclo-Vets Judith Talner At Large Stephan Vance* At Large Dave White Visitor * Arrived after the call to order

The following directors did not attend the meeting: Name Board Position Office Roman Beck At Large Christopher Del Nagro At Large Evert Hawser At Large Ken King Knickerbikers Andrew Lee GS Adams Ave Bicycle Club Tom Lettington At Large Webmaster Bill Matella At Large Brian Parent At Large Chair Mike Tabler San Diego Wheelmen Tom Yager Sierra Club Bicycle Section Greg Zackowski Triathlon Club of San Diego

Since the minutes of the previous meeting [1] had been distributed to all directors, the reading was waived and they were approved as written by motion made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Treasurer's Report [2] was distributed and accepted by motion made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Membership Chair gave an oral Membership Report.

Lauren Cooper gave a brief report on the pamphlet "We are Better, Safer, Lawful Bicyclists" [3] and distributed copies to the attendees, and made more copies available for further distribution.

The Executive Director reported on a free bike lending program sponsored by Dasani to be unveiled in Oceanside on October 21.

Carol Carr reported on plans to widen Via De La Valle, noting that the bike lanes will be retained, but the project will be bad for the San Dieguito River Park.

Serge Issakov gave a report on the CABO Fall Meeting, at which he was the District 11 (San Diego and Imperial Counties) representative, and mentioned specifically:

• The controversy with the Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point.
• CABO will prepare an appeal brief in the Prokop case.
• Permit requirements for large bicycle events.

Jim Baross described plans for a Board Retreat on Sunday, October 29, in the late morning and afternoon, probably at the Normal Heights Community Center. It will include lunch and a bike ride.

Dave White presented a proposal for SDCBC cooperation one or more Pedal to the Park events [5], tentatively on April 29, 2007 and September 16, 2007. He agreed to chair the events. A motion that we should partner with Dave on this event was made by Carol Carr, seconded, and passed by voice vote.

Carol Carr presented proof sheets for SDCBC business cards [6]. Version 2 [second from the top] was chosen by an informal motion and a show of hands.

Jim Baross stated that he will attend Interbike as a CABO representative, asked for a subsidy, and promised a report with photographs. The board appropriated $50 for this purpose upon motion made, seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Executive Director then presented proposals [7] for partial outsourcing of our accounting system and membership database. A motion to move forward and select a committee to select an accounting firm was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. A motion to turn Kathy loose with a budget of $600 for membership database services was made and seconded, but it was defeated. A motion was made to refer the matter of database services to a committee consisting of Kathy and Jim, who will present a recommendation at the October board meeting. This motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The Executive Director presented an Executive Director's Report [11] and also reported that she has been elected Second Vice Chair of a Stakeholders Working Group at SANDAG [San Diego Association of Governments].

The Newsletter Editor asked for information for the next issue:

• The November board meeting is scheduled for November 22, but it may be moved to November 29 to avoid conflicts with Thanksgiving.
• There will be no formal board meeting in December, but there may be some kind of party on December 20.
• Stephan Vance suggested SDCBC participation in some kind of parade and party in Ocean Beach on December 9.
• The deadline for newsletter items is October 2.
• There will be a bicycle swap meet at the San Diego Velodrome on November 5.