HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-12 Bicycle Advisory Board Minutes BABAB Meeting Notes- Draft Wed. March 7, 2012 Attendance: Board Members-Allen, Nonnie,
Rebecca, Audrey, Sarah, Elizabeth Others-Janet Cronsell, Tom Keck, Carson Taylor
I. Bike Week Planning, cont'd: ->Main St. Banner
• Wanting to go "big for bike week". Have to reserve it a year in advance. Dates?
• Move it into summer?
• Rebecca will reserve for 2013 in May, but do we want to move it? Suggest:
September. Maybe coincide with the "bike, walk, or roll" to school week.
• Decide in June when to have it in 2013, and whether to move
->Printing more bike maps
• Need to start thinking about more? Funding? Have them for bike swap.
• Elizabeth will call John to find out how to get more.
->Friday Party
• Party goals: Advocacy, Fundraiser, Awards, Band, Clubs
• Sarah will find out availability of Emerson ballroom and cost
->Commuter Challenge- someone needs to be in charge of this
->Other partners: Child care connections gives away safety equipment. Was contact person
Julie?
->Locations/Businesses Monday- Rockford and Police/Fire Tuesday-Sola Wednesday-CostCo
Thursday-yet to be determined. Little Sherpa Java Friday-Coop
->Chronicle Coverage - article about bike week before bike week? Free ad in Get Out. GVBC
could advertise, calendar, guest column
• Radio
• PSAs
• Clear Channel contact from last year?
II. Bike Lane Priorities Followup ->Willson
• Bike Lane down Willson. We discussed it. Talk to John about where Willson is out.
Downhill bike lane, get it in the design? Audrey will talk to John.
• We may be in danger of missing out on needed modifications to get Willson done.
• Carson will talk to John V. about funding and where
design is headed.
• Elizabeth will call Jason and ask him to take on
III. BABAB Member Responsibilitie
• discussed roles and expectations
• on Google docs
• Can Sam be IT manager?
• Need a volunteer to be Secretary
IV. Funding options for bike lanes-to be cont'd
V. Update on ethics training
• next April at BABAB meeting time. Therefore no April BABAB meeting.
• All members, please make sure to go to bike week planning meetings!
VI. Approval of February meeting minutes
• will be tabled until May.
• Need notes from Jason!