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General Membership Meeting – Monday, Sep 14th

Our monthly membership meetings are open to all CentreBike members and anyone interested in becoming a member. Join us Monday, September 14th at 5:30 pm at the State College Borough Building, 243 S. Allen St, Rm 241, 2nd floor.

On the Agenda

  • Meet Kelly Doyle– the new Environmental AmeriCorps member at the State College Borough. Kelly will be working with CentreBike to improve biking transit, safety and awareness.
  • Bicycle Friendly Business designation and CentreBike’s push to increase local participation.
  • Warner Road Project update
  • Fall Bike to Work event

 

Come join us and add your voice to support cycling in the Centre Region!

 

Meeting Minutes – August 2015

MINUTES of CentreBike General Meeting

August 10, 2015

Meeting held at the State College Borough Building

Present:

  • Anna Nelson, Vice President
  • Joan Potter, Secretary
  • Brian Dempsey
  • Roy Greenfield
  • Paul Rito

The meeting was called to order by Anna Nelson at 5:30 pm.

Encourage Bicycle Friendly Businesses

The Appalachian Outdoor House will be submitting an application for BFB designation in October. They have accepted CentreBike’s offer of $100 gift certificate to be used for purchase of bike tools for use by their employees to meet one of the BFB criteria.

Centre Inspires Grant Proposal

CentreBike was chosen as one of 5 finalists for the $100k Centre Foundation grant. The proposal is for a series of Open Streets events next summer to be planned by CentreBike along with several community partners. Mt Nittany Medical Center has agreed to be a major partner and the YMCA has also expressed interest. Jamie Bestwick is willing to be on the Steering Committee. Anna has been contacted by various media for interviews since the announcement.

Fall Events

  • Bike to work event proposed for Friday, Sep 11th with an information table set up at the Allen Street gates.
  • 4-ft pass law promotion – discussed having yard signs designed with a 4’ rule design. Jamie Bestwick expressed interest in this effort.
  • The PSU/Borough event called LION Bash (Living In One Neighborhood) will be held on Thurs, Aug 27th from 6:00-8:30pm in the 200 block of Allen Street. The purpose is to bring together students and residents with music, food and engagement activities. CentreBike could have a table to share bike safety information.

A CentreBike response to the Warner Road PennDOT plan was discussed to endorse a bike/pedestrian path in addition to a wide road shoulder.

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 6:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Potter, Secretary

Meeting Minutes – July 2015

MINUTES of CentreBike Executive Committee Meeting

July 13, 2015

Meeting held at the State College Borough Building

Present:

  • Jim Serene, President
  • Paul Barsom, Treasurer
  • Joan Potter, Secretary
  • Brian Dempsey
  • Jean Bemis
  • Paul Rito

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.

Bike Fest / Nittany Stage Race –Aug 1st & 2nd

  • CentreBike information table will be set-up near KCF Technologies with membership forms and various information available (Joan will print membership forms)
  • Jim, Paul B. and Brian will bring bike stands, pumps & tools to offer limited bike safety checks
  • Jim arranged for food trucks to be on-site: “Rita’s Italian Ice” and “Food for Thought” (dinner fare)
  • “A Step Beyond” massage therapy will offer free chair massage
  • A Slow Bike Race will be organized if there’s enough interest, and Justin from FreezeThaw offered to help with this
  • Anyone with unusual bikes are encouraged to bring them
  • Family Bike Ride will start at 5:00p – CentreBike members will lead the ride
  • Discussed having CentreBike T-shirts printed for all the volunteers to wear so they’re easily identified and to promote CentreBike. Designs were discussed and Paul Rito offered to order them online. Paul Barsom moved to fund the cost of T-shirts (~$300); Jean 2nd; all in favor.

 

There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 6:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Joan Potter, Secretary

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