East Bay Bicycle Coalition – General Meeting 10/21/08
Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland
DRAFT Minutes
Board members present: Dave Campbell, Dave Favello, Tom Ayres, Rick Rickard, Leo Dubose, Mary Norton, Ole Ohlson, Bill Pinkham, Steve Ardrey
Also present: Robert Raburn, Ian MacDonald, Ricardo Pedavilla, and several others
Minutes of the September Board and General Meetings: APPROVED
Upcoming events:
Oct 25: Valet bike parking volunteers are needed for Dia de los Muertos at the Oakland Museum.
Oct 29: BART celebrates its electronic locker program at MacArthur BART station at 10 a.m.
Oct. 31: The lawsuit, Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore Coalition VS California Department of Transportation, is on calendar for a 9 a.m. hearing in Alameda County Superior Court.
Oct. 31: There will be a celebration at the Berkeley Bikestation, 4-6 pm – as posted at the website.
Nov. 6: BCDC will hold a hearing at 1 pm in the Ferry Building (upstairs) on proposals for bicycle access on the Richmond – San Rafael Bridge; Caltrans is expected to oppose this, as before.
Bike to Work Day 2009
EBBC has been handling BTWD in Alameda County for years. Motion to approve the contract for EBBC to run BTWD in Alameda County in 2009: APPROVED.
In 2008, we also handled Contra Costa County, because 511ContraCosta backed out. Now 511CC intends to participate again. Details of how BTWD will be organized in Contra Costa County are still being worked out, and should be reported at the next meeting.
Lifetime Transportation Grants in Alameda County
Two bicycle-related applications have gotten positive reviews – one for BART access, focusing on Ashby, Fruitvale, and downtown Oakland stations, and one by Cycles of Change (with EBBC as fiscal sponsor) for neighborhood bike centers in communities of concern. However, funds are limited, and ATC is seeking increased funding for their needs. Motion for EBBC to reaffirm support of the two bicycle-related proposals: APPROVED.
EBBC map marketing and shop outreach
West of the Hills maps have been delivered. Derek Liecty continues to take the lead on working with the bike shops for carrying our maps. Robert would like funds for display materials that could be offered to the bike shops for our maps. Motion for up to $250 to try this approach: APPROVED.
Treasurer’s Report:
Rick Rickard presents a chart of new members per event in 2008, and a table of BTWD expenses in 2008. EBBC currently has approximately 1750 members.
Bike safety classes
Dave Campbell reports that the 10/22 Street Skills class in Oakland is full, and that upcoming classes are getting good advance registrations. People can sign up on-line.
Cycles of Change, TALC, and EBBC met recently to discuss needs for bike safety classes. A grant application for ACTIA is being developed, and will be presented to the November EBBC meeting.
Short announcements
Robert hopes the transition to the new membership database will be completed by November 20. Work is underway to correct errors in the data before the transition.
Funds that were relinquished when the Mokelumne Path connection was denied (see October newsletter for details) may be reallocated for the Treat Overcrossing.
The Nominating Committee for the EBBC 2009 Board is still working on nominations, to be announced at the November 18 Board meeting.
Roundtable discussion of election issues
The meeting ended with a discussion of the high speed rail proposition, Measure WW (funds for East Bay parks), and other electoral matters. EBBC is a non-profit organization; our status does not allow us to take positions on candidates or election issues outside of our mission statement.
Submitted by Tom Ayres