Meeting Minutes – April 2015

MINUTES of CentreBike General Meeting

April 13, 2015

Meeting held at the State College Borough Building

Present:

  • Jim Serene, President
  • Anna Morrison Nelson, Vice President
  • Paul Barsom, Treasurer
  • Joan Potter, Secretary
  • Brian Dempsey
  • Jean Bemis
  • Allan Stoekel
  • Brucie Serene
  • Cliff Kanz
  • Henry Margusity
  • Nan Moschella
  • David Whitmarsh
  • Laura Brown

The meeting was called to order by Jim Serene at 5:30 pm.  A quorum was present, and the meeting was ready to proceed with business.

Anna Nelson reviewed plans for the Friday coffee events planned for May:

May 1st – Allen Street Gate

May 8th – Old Main Steps; PA Dept Transportation event w/ photo opportunity

May 15th – The Bicycle Shop

May 22nd – FreezeThaw Cycles

May 28th – State College Borough Building

CentreBike will partner with the Light Step Right Step Festival on May 1st from 6-8:00p at the Sydney Friedman Park. Jim would like to see this festival become an annual event on the first Friday in May to kick-off Bike Month. Anna is compiling a list of places to advertise and will send out an announcement of activities. Food trucks will be offering a variety of options. Music will be playing from 6-7:00p (Anna will create a playlist); tables will be available for all the cycling groups to distribute information; Brian Dempsey & Paul Rito (League-certified cycling instructors) will offer bike safety demos; and Jamie Bestwick may be able to arrange BMX demos. From 7-8:00p a bike-oriented movie will be shown. A public performance license is required to show a movie. Brian will contact Centre Region Parks & Rec to inquire if they have an umbrella license we could use. Lauren is checking with Americorp to see if they can help with the cost. A motion was made by Brucie Serene to approve spending up to $150 for the movie license if needed; 2nd by Henry Margusity.

Website Update:  Anna announced the new website is live.

Brian suggested adding “Complete Streets” discussion to future agenda to present to all municipalities.

Allen Stoekel suggested making car bumper stickers referencing 4 foot rule. Another suggestion was yard signs, similar to the watch out for motorcycles signs that are frequently seen.

Reminders:

  • The Centre Region Bike Plan public meeting is Wed, April 15th at COG office. Open house is 5-8:00p with presentation at 7:00p.
  • The National Bike Challenge starts May 1st. Regardless of what team, workplace or school an individual registers with, everyone with a zip code in the Centre Region will automatically be grouped in the CentreBike local challenge.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 6:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Potter, Secretary

 

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