April 2021 General Meeting Minutes

April 12th, 2021 at 5:30pm-7:00pm. Attending: Matt Cox, Paul Rito, Ed Jenkins, Michele Chernega, Mark Davison, Cecily Zhu, Corey Thibault-Cuhel, Trish Meek, Kelly Davidson, Tim Nebgan

• Welcome

• Treasurer’s Report Balance: $14460.78

• Stakeholder Reports
• PSU Entities: Cecily reported that Bike Den opening planned date is May 3 There may be a ribbon cutting ceremony
Also, there may be regular clinics held on different things like chain-care. Bike permits renewed every two via email.  • CRBAC
• Municipalities/CRCOG/Boro:  Trish reported that Exec Com will discuss Bike Month Resolution
Kelly is working on bike rack standards

• PennDOT: Tim reported that Harrisburg is seeming more willing to go towards in-person events on Bike Safety.
• Highway Safety Network

• Old Business: Bicycle Friendly Community Signs – Update: All Bicycle Friendly Community signs have been delivered
Bike-In Movie sponsorship by Centre Bike: Paul made a motion to partner with COG to support, Matt seconded Centre Bike Exec all then voted to support. Trish hopes location is good for many areas to safely attend.

• New Business:
• April Events
• April 12 – Bike Touring 101
• April 13 – Biking in the Centre Region 101
• April 20 – Bike Commuting 101
• April 24 – Rails-To-Trails: Celebrate Trails Day
https://www.railstotrails.org/experience-trails/celebrate-trails/
• April 24 – ClearWater Conservancy’s Watershed Cleanup Day
https://www.clearwaterconservancy.org/wcd
• April 28 – Biking for Boomers

• May Events
• Push The Pedal
• Bike Scavenger Hunt
• Bike Bingo
• Bike Lingo Word Search
• Bike and Munch
• State College Cycling Club – Tuesdays , Thursdays
• Ladies Gravel Ride – Wednesdays
• May 6:  State College Borough Virtual Bike Chat
• May 8:  Mountain Biking 101 Class
• May 10:  CentreBike Meeting
• May 11:  Biking in the Centre Region 101 Virtual Class
• May 11:  NMBA Monthly Meeting 
• May 11:  State College Cycling Club Ride
• May 13:  Bike Commuting 101
• May 15:  NMBA Social Group Ride
• May 17-23:  National Bike to Work Week 
• May 18:  Patton Township Virtual Bike Chat
• May 19:  State College Ride of Silence
• May 20:  Ferguson Township Virtual Bike Chat
• May 21:  Centre Region Spring Bike Anywhere Friday 
• May 25:  Centre Region Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

• Open Forum

• Adjournment 18:25

Next Meeting:
May 10th, 2021 at 5:30pm-7:00pm

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