Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition
Monthly Meeting Minutes
The Ecology Center, Ann Arbor
March 3, 2011
Chair Pete Hines
Vice Chair Joel Batterman (Elected at this meeting)
Secretary Tim Athan
Treasurer Karen Moorhead
Board Members in Attendance:
Joel Batterman
Larry Deck
Carolyn Grawi
Erica Briggs
1. Welcome/Introductions
Former board member Lily Guzman attended tonight’s meeting.
2. Approval of previous meeting minutes
Previous meeting minutes were approved.
3. Treasurer’s report
Karen provided the treasurer’s report:
“Beginning balance (Feb 2011) 3770.18
Deposits 195.00
Interest 2.14
Debit POS (13.07)
Ending balance 3954.25
The following checks were written but not yet cleared. They are annual donations:
Alliance for Biking & Walking 100.00
League of American Bicyclists 45.00
League of Michigan Bicyclists 50.00
Michigan Trails & Greenway 50.00
The Ecology Center (A2) 30.00
Rails to Trails Conservancy 18.00”
4. New Business
a. Need a new Vice-Chair
Joel was elected Vice Chair through the end of this year.
b. Insurance issues for pedestrian grant activities (Larry)
The board decided they are happy with the decision at the last meeting to get the insurance for the board, despite the $400 annual cost.
h. Support letter for Gallup Park grant
The board endorsed Pete’s editing of the letter and his sending it out under the WBWC letterhead.
Karen reported that we received an invitation to host bike valet parking at Huron River Day. That occurs on Sunday, July 17 from 8 to 4 at Gallup Park.
The board voted to accept the invitation.
i. Support letter for Ypsi bridge application (draft)
The letter had been distributed by e-mail and it was endorsed tonight.
k. Curb Your Car Month 2011
The board voted to support this event.
8. Discussion about Reports from other groups
We voted to provide $150 for board members, and former WBWC Chair Bob Krzewinski, to attend.
10. Adjourn
We adjourned just before 9.
