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These minutes were approved in the [[Board Minutes April 2012]]. | |||
== Attendance == | == Attendance == | ||
* Meeting Chair: Bernadette | * Meeting Chair: Bernadette | ||
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== Approval of Agenda == | == Approval of Agenda == | ||
* <span style="background: lightgrey;">Motion:</span> | * <span style="background: lightgrey;">Motion:</span> Adam, Alex, carried | ||
Adam, Alex | |||
== Approval of Last Month's Minutes == | == Approval of Last Month's Minutes == | ||
Pending. Duncan will provide Chris with a Wiki-Tutorial, formatting will be reviewed. | Pending. Duncan will provide Chris with a Wiki-Tutorial, formatting will be reviewed. | ||
== Date, Location & Food for Next Meeting == | == Date, Location & Food for Next Meeting == | ||
* | *April 5. U of A Law Centre, Room 101. 6:30pm. | ||
April 5. Room | *Micah will arrange room. | ||
Micah will arrange room. | *Alex C. will bring food. | ||
Alex C. will bring food. | |||
== Reports == | == Reports == | ||
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Largest bike conference in the world! Duncan connected to many Planners & Architects who are planning to go. Duncan wishes to form an Edmonton Contigent. | Largest bike conference in the world! Duncan connected to many Planners & Architects who are planning to go. Duncan wishes to form an Edmonton Contigent. | ||
*Tony Caterina: Personal attack on bikes lanes... Specifically ones planning for 97th Street DT. EBC must be careful what sort of image we project as a result of | *Tony Caterina: Personal attack on bikes lanes... Specifically ones planning for 97th Street DT. EBC must be careful what sort of image we project as a result of itentifying those who oppose. We would love to send a Ward or City Rep to the conference, but the possibility of sending someone is low amongst those who simple have never been anywhere where there is a large base of commuter cyclists. Brett suggests that Further discussion in the advocacy committee needed. Shall we sind an EBC Board Member or City Councillor? How can we get an anti-bike councillor to go? All expense paid & sponsored, maybe? Duncan maintains the view that if we create some conflict, the press will pay attention. Bernadette: Shall the EBC sponsor a councillor? | ||
=== Committee 2 Report === | === Committee 2 Report === | ||
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=== Action Items from Older Meetings === | === Action Items from Older Meetings === | ||
*'''Neil''' will draft [[Job Description: Board Member|job description]] for Board Members | *'''Neil''' will draft [[Job Description: Board Member|job description]] for Board Members | ||
Action item as well for Board Members to review The Job Description. | |||
Action item for Micah: Keep on top of Casino Stuff. | |||
*'''Alex H''' will submit grant report to MEC | *'''Alex H''' will submit grant report to MEC | ||
*the '''Board''' will make adjustments to Neil's policy on bike events | *the '''Board''' will make adjustments to Neil's policy on bike events | ||
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== New Business == | == New Business == | ||
=== Public Bike Lane Consultations === | === Public Bike Lane Consultations === | ||
*Discussion of our message and our involvement in public consultations. See President's Report for details. | *Discussion of our message and our involvement in public consultations. See President's Report for details. The Dubious Safety of some of the new bikelanes is being highlighted. | ||
=== Provincial Election === | === Provincial Election === | ||
*Look at Bike Calgary's message [http://www.bikebikeblog.com/2012/03/where-is-our-provincial-bicycle.html]. Discuss whether we see ourselves joining in a substantive way. | *Look at Bike Calgary's message [http://www.bikebikeblog.com/2012/03/where-is-our-provincial-bicycle.html]. Discuss whether we see ourselves joining in a substantive way. | ||
Province-Wide Discussion... While AB is very Urban in population... no one knows we exist! | |||
We will need a Member? | |||
Yes. Chris & Duncan will have a Pow-wow. | |||
=== [[Position Statements Policy]] === | === [[Position Statements Policy]] === | ||
* | *Carried. | ||
== In Camera Session == | == In Camera Session == | ||
Motion moved by Micah, Alex C. 2nd. | |||
== Adjournment == | == Adjournment == | ||
* <span style="background: lightgrey;">Motion:</span> | * <span style="background: lightgrey;">Motion:</span> | ||
Paul will fix our 1990's Bylaws. | |||
Bernadette & Micah Move to Adjourn. | |||
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