Advocacy Committee Minutes February 2012: Difference between revisions
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==Agenda== | ==Agenda== | ||
Review TOR notes and level of authority | '''Review TOR notes and level of authority''' | ||
The Advocacy Committee is working under the auspices of the Spokesperson Policy. Adam can appoint a spokesperson at any time on any policy. | The Advocacy Committee is working under the auspices of the Spokesperson Policy. Adam can appoint a spokesperson at any time on any policy. | ||
If the board ratifies a policy proposal then we can ask Adam for permission to speak on the issue raised. | If the board ratifies a policy proposal then we can ask Adam for permission to speak on the issue raised. | ||
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Budget update''' | |||
Budget update | |||
Audra Jones - Meet w/ Audra, find out her priorities given budget | Audra Jones - Meet w/ Audra, find out her priorities given budget | ||
Ward rep | '''Ward rep''' | ||
What is it? | What is it? | ||
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The ward reps would be raising issues as members of EBC and as concerned citizens in their community not as any kind of official or quasi-official spokesperson for EBC. | The ward reps would be raising issues as members of EBC and as concerned citizens in their community not as any kind of official or quasi-official spokesperson for EBC. | ||
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LRT Community Conversations | LRT Community Conversations''' | ||
Put out call to community to show up and raise cycling issues. Bike-transit integration is a huge opportunity: bikes on LRT, bike parking at station, easy bike routes to stations, bike routes along rail lines, etc. | Put out call to community to show up and raise cycling issues. Bike-transit integration is a huge opportunity: bikes on LRT, bike parking at station, easy bike routes to stations, bike routes along rail lines, etc. | ||
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We really like the bike lane on 102nd Ave. Tell the city this. | We really like the bike lane on 102nd Ave. Tell the city this. | ||
Velo-City | '''Velo-City''' | ||
How do we use this is advocacy opportunity? The aim is to raise the profile of the event among Edmontionans, City of Edmonton staff and councillors. If we are able to organize a contingent, I would love to invite Councillor Diotte along for the ride and offer to pay for his ticket. | How do we use this is advocacy opportunity? The aim is to raise the profile of the event among Edmontionans, City of Edmonton staff and councillors. If we are able to organize a contingent, I would love to invite Councillor Diotte along for the ride and offer to pay for his ticket. | ||
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Bike-Bike is at the same time. Find out if anyone is going from Edmonton. Add them to Vancouver delegation. | Bike-Bike is at the same time. Find out if anyone is going from Edmonton. Add them to Vancouver delegation. | ||
'''Meeting Schedule''' | |||
Last Tuesday of every month. | Last Tuesday of every month. | ||