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Action Items and Notes from Aug 13 Exec Committee Meeting

8/13/2014

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Please make every effort to complete these before the September board meeting, ideally sooner:

Chris B joining Bike Ed committee, stepping in for Richard as lead while he is recovering.
Ken to start compiling account info and basics of the treasurer’s role in re payroll, 990 filing, Quickbooks, banking, checkwriting, 1099s, 1041s, paypal, credit card, other?
KK to consult Dave Hildebrand at Aetna.
KK to forward bike ed background material to Chris B.
KK to list potential major funders for next board meeting. We debated a brainstorming session about who has connections where…
KK to prioritize initial fundraising options.
KK to revisit Gary’s material from branding session and take a stab at proof points. Hoping Gary can help!
KK will start organizing recordkeeping and retention items, noting responsible parties (ED vs Treasurer vs Secretary, and perhaps other), using shared file structure that matches sample recordkeeping policies.
Laura and KK to meet with Chris Skelly on 8/20.
Laura to consult Mass Bike about board’s fundraising role.
Laura to reconvene nominating committee (Laura, MET, Ray, Sandy, Martha).
Laura will look into adopting Google Docs for Nonprofits.
MET to consult Chris Montross at Aetna for possible board candidates.
We will adapt the CT Power & Energy Conflict of Interest policy and propose its adoption at Sept. board meeting. KK will prepare.

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Board Meeting Schedule 2014

7/14/2014

Board Meetings
The Bike Walk CT board meets 6 times per year, on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. The business meeting begins at 6:30 pm.

Please add this year's remaining Board meetings to your calendar to ensure that we have a quorum at every meeting:

Wed. SEPT 10, 2014
Wed. NOV 12, 2014
Also for your calendar! Mon. NOV 24, 2014 - Annual Dinner.
Board members are asked to make every effort to attend and recruit others to attend this important (and fun!) fundraiser.

Executive Committe Meetings
The Bike Walk CT Executive Committee meets 6 times per year, on the second Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and December. Executive Committee meetings start at 8 am.

This year's remaining Executive Committee meetings will be held on:

Wed. AUG 13, 2014
Wed. OCT 14, 2014
Wed. DEC 9, 2014

Executive Committee Meeting Agenda - 12/12/12

12/12/2012

Financials - Ken

Good news surprise - MET, KK
Recycling? Anne

Annual Dinner Report - KK, Bev

Nominating Committee Report - Sandy

Developing a board that represents our statewide constituencies
Work toward 3-4 members each from Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford counties to reflect our population centers
Board members' access to networks is critical for our growth, in terms of member numbers and substantial corporate support and in-kind contributions

Committee Activation - KK, MET (see Board Profile grid, attached)

Assign committee responsibilities per everyone's expressions of interest
Sketch out "scope of work" for each committee so they are true working committees
Board meetings include committee reports and proposals
Open committees up to members as appropriate

Membership & Revenue - KK

Membership report
Tiered Membership Plan for business memberships? I am getting interest and questions...
Cross promoting with ride organizers

Advocacy - Kelly, Mark

Vulnerable User Bill
Busway
Flower Street
East Hartford Road Diet
Putnam Bridge
New Britain
Share the Road campaign status?
FVTC

Bike to Work Initiative Ideas - KK

DEEP
Focus on having Bike to Work Day lead to a bike commuting program and BFB coaching for state govt
Need to develop a strategy for engaging corporations in a full-fledged bike commuting program and get them going on becoming BFBs-examine corps for number of employees, readiness (e.g., they already have a fitness center); line of business - health insurance co's, ESPN, green business lines - UTC, GE...
Pilot project with Aetna?
Fundable initiative?

Bike Education - Sandy, MET

Projects in progress?
Sue Durant gift

Discover Hartford -

Need to start sponsorship recruiting now
Hartford Race

Outreach - KK

Redeker
DEEP
Busway
Fairfield County
LeGrande
Sustainability coordinators
Starting to set up meetings with: DOT, Gov Office, DPH, DECD, legislators
Website subdomain offer to trails groups who need a web home - Merritt Pkwy, New Milford

Annual Summit - planning committee needed - MET, KK

Date, location
We should plan the program so as to draw reps from cities, towns, businesses and colleges that want to start down the bike friendly accreditation process.

Action Items and Notes from Aug 13 Exec Committee Meeting

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Executive Committee Meeting Agenda - 12/12/12

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