JANUARY 2003 BOARD MINUTES

Attending: Board Members: Bunky Bernstein, Dave Jacobowitz, Kathy Davidow, Len Lamoureux, Bob Atchinson, Bruce Cunningham, Rick Good, Rich Warren, Amy Verner
Visitors: Amy Bell-VAOT, Kevin Bessett, Lou Bresee, Eric Scharnber
Exec Director: Becka Roolf
Absent: Connie Livingston, Jan McCleery, Kaisie Wallace, Sam Osborne, Dale Critchlow, George Plumb

Meeting called to order by President, Bunky at 6:10pm

Minutes for Annual Meeting, Oct. 5. Approved.
Minutes for Nov. 18 approved with following changes: change name to Bevin Quinn , Ice-tea to Istea and motion by Rick Good to "change approval" of America Bikes agenda to "reconsider approval" of America Bikes agenda

Introductions made, and Agenda Reviewed. Request was made to consider budget after presentation by Amy Bell of VTrans.

President's Report:  Bunky has been meeting ever other week with Becka to review subcommittee and general work. Reports all is going well.

Executive Director’s Report:  Written Report: Incorporated as part of these minutes.

VTrans Update:  Amy reports that all action on enhancement grant funding and bike ped funding is suspended until the new administration sets their priority and direction. The bike safety training grant is not affected by this suspension.

Discussion: Advocacy Strategy. MOTION: by Rick seconded by Amy Verner. Support balanced funding of all programs. Motion approved. The legislative committee will create talking points to use for discussions with legislators.

Discussion Burlington Colchester Bridge. MOTION: Support bike/ped programs in general. Maintain no position on the bridge. Motion Approved 7 to 2.

Discussion. H 003 - Bike Registration. MOTION:  by Amy Verner, seconded by Dave. To adopt position proposed by ED and included in board packet. Moved and seconded to Table. Motion fails. Original motion approved with language changes.

Discussion. Sidepath Repeal. MOTION: by Dave, seconded by Rick to allow committee to explore sidepath position and approach the League of Cities and Towns to support the repeal of the sidepath language in the law. Motion approved.

Discussion regarding who speaks for us. The board agrees that Becka will draft a policy with help from the Advocacy Committee and bring it before the board.

Financial and Budget
MOTION:  to approve year end report. Approved.
Discussion MOTION: to approve budget with a change from $1000 to $1500 on income line Grants GCPF&S. motion approved with the understanding that membership may have more income and private grants less.

Bike shop memberships:
Discussion MOTION: to support membership fee schedule proposed by the committee. Motion passed.
Discussion MOTION: to support better shop relations. Passed
Amended what we can give bike shops to include listing of events on Web Site Calendar and to change the wording from "contract" to "agreement."

NEXT MEETING:
Board of Directors: February 18, 2003 at Stanley Hall, Waterbury Complex, Waterbury, VT

ADJOURNED:  8:30 pm

Submitted by Kathy Davidow, Acting Secretary