Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition
Meeting Minutes
Ecology Center April 7, 2011 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Pete Hines, Joel Batterman, Tim Athan (absent), Karen Moorhead
Board Members in Attendance:
Larry Deck, Erica Briggs-Whitacre
1. Welcome/Introductions
Former board member Lily Guzman attended the night’s meeting.
2. Approval of previous meeting minutes
Treasurer Report
Beginning Balance (March 2011) 3954.25
Deposits interest2.43
Debits(626.07)
Ending Balance (April 2011) 3,330.61
Payee Amount
State Farm Insurance 400.00
Rails to Trails Conser 18.00
League of Am Bicyclists 45.00
Alliance for Biking & Walk 100.00
League of MI Bicyclists 50.00
Phone 13.07
a. Extra April board meeting
The retreat will take place Sunday, April 17, from 1-4 pm at the Ecology
b. Internship discussions
The two possibilities so far have not worked out.
c. Grant update
The online survey has registered over 700 responses. The project team
will be meeting with City engineers shortly over mid-block crossings.
d. Curb Your Car Month 2011
Kris is almost done with website, but waiting on Erica’s training materials.
Promotion could also take place at the WCC Earth Day event (Pete will
confirm), as well as local schools. The Doris West Award may be given at
the May RAT ride as part of the festivities.
a. Cycling Skill Classes Update (Erica)
Set up through Rec & Ed, although details of adult classes are TBD.
b. Bike Fest / Tour de Kids events
Bike Fest will take place at Green Fair; Pete, Erica and Dwight will
coordinate. Funding for Tour de Kids uncertain. 1 block is reserved for
Bike Fest, but registration process needs doing.
c. Public Outreach Committee Update (Erica)
Karen, Erica, and Joel met and discussed the need to prepare a marketing
strategy, with set goals for outreach ate events. Karen, Joel will prepare.
WBWC General Business
Organization-building
Growing our board, board retention and board burnout
Work plan, visioning will take place at April 17 meeting.
Cycling skills classes for kids and adults
RAT Ride, Friday April 8th
Earth Day at WCC,
Discussion about Reports from other groups
Ann Arbor ALT Committee
Former board member Lily Guzman attended the night’s meeting.
Ann Arbor ALT Committee
Report on pedestrian project: posters are up on buses, posts.
Keychains, yard signs, window clings available; Jon, Eli coordinating.
Ypsilanti City Council opted to submit an application for rebuilding its city pool, as
well as the application for a new Huron River bridge on the Border-to-Border
trail, to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, although the bridge is
more “shovel-ready.”
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
