August 14, 2017
Meeting held at the State College Borough Building
Present:
- Tristan Avelis, President
- Joan Potter, Secretary/Treasurer
- Brian Dempsey
- Paul Rito
- Courtney Hayden
- Cecily Zhu
- Trish Meek
- Autumn Busbee
- Tom Gesell
- Andrew Artz
- Valerie Burnett
- Melissa Bopp
- Nate Geiger
The meeting was called to order by Tristan Avelis at 5:30 pm.
Treasurers Report
- Current cash balance is $9,141.41. Three membership payments were received plus the donations payment from Centre Gives of $1,991.25; no expenses were paid out.
Discussions
- Shared Use paths:
- The Puddintown Road/Orchard Road path in College Township is in progress with completion anticipated Spring 2018
- Discussed possibility of continuing shared used path along Park Avenue from Orchard Road to Visitor’s Center,
- The Valley Vista path, a joint project of Patton & Ferguson Townships, will likely begin in 2019
- Inquired about status of proposed Boalsburg to Tussey Trail connector path
- Ferguson Township has proposed extending a shared use path to Pine Grove Mills (On the agenda for the Centre Region Planning Commission meeting on Sep 7th)
- The Puddintown Road/Orchard Road path in College Township is in progress with completion anticipated Spring 2018
- Autumn Busbee offered to continue teaching the Bike Safety class in the high school this year.
- Melissa Bopp’s students are available to help with any bike-related projects, i.e., feasibility study, Bike-Friendly Business assistance, safe routes to school initiative.
- Brian Dempsey proposed an “Ask a Cyclist” information table be scheduled for Friday, Sep 1st at Allen Street Gates.
- Paul Rito suggested another bike light giveaway in the Oct/Nov timeframe to coincide the time change. It was recommended looking into the cost of lights from the same vendor Cecily Zhu used for PSU, and ordering a large quantity to have on hand for several light giveaway events. Discussed posting ads in the Daily Collegian & CDT announcing the event when the date has been confirmed. Also notify WTAJ-TV to request coverage of this bike safety event
Action Items
- Courtney Hayden motioned to approve a budget of up to $1,500 for the purchase of 500 white and 500 red bicycle lights for an event to promote bicycle safety; Paul Rito second; motion passed. Joan Potter will obtain pricing and take care of ordering.
Volunteers Needed
- “Ask a Cyclist” information table on September 1st.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it adjourned at 6:40 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Potter, Secretary/Treasurer
