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January General Membership Meeting, Agenda
Meeting Date/Time: 1/18/2010, 6:30 pm
General Membership Meeting
Meeting Location: Boulders on Broadway, 530 W. Broadway,
Agenda
- Call for general member items for agenda and discussion
- Call for new/additional business from Board/Advisory members
- Upcoming meetings and attendance by CAzB
- MAG Bike/Ped Committee meeting: Tuesday, 1/19, 10:00 am (Bob B)
- Valley Metro Bike Month Planning Committee Mtg: Tuesday, 1/19, ? (?)
- ADOT/LAB Bike Friendly State application mtg: Friday, 1/22, 10:00 am (Bob B)
- Receipt of any nominees/suggestions for open CAzB positions:
- Open Board seat due to Charles Sobczak resignation
- Open Treasurer position
- Open Advisory seat due to Peter Mather resignation
- Open Newsletter editor position
- 2010 Goals/Objectives – Working Session
- New business/other matters
- Adjournment
Bike Ed on a roll
The Fall 2009 Bike Ed season got off to a rolling start on November 7, 2009. CAzBike LCI’s Gene Holmerud and Kathy Mills offered the LAB Traffic Skills 101 Curriculum. Classes are offered free of charge, and available in Phoenix and Tucson.
To find classes visit www.cazbike.org/BikeEd .
To find classes visit www.cazbike.org/BikeEd .
Cave Creek Bicycle Festival: Nov 13-15
“For the sake of open space”
Cave Creek Bicycle Festival
Your Passport to cycling the Desert Foothills
November 13, 14 and 15, 2009
…more info…
Message from the President
To the Membership, Prospective Members and Partners of the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists,
Recently, the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists held board of directors and officer elections. During that process, I was elected your CAzB president, which I consider both an honor and a challenge …read the rest of this message
Memorial Ride for Safety XII, Oct 24
The 2009 theme is Safety and Share the Road. Join The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists and Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club for this great ride. The routes are 100 K and 35 miles through Carefree and scenic vistas of Tonto National Forest and Pinnacle Peak.
The ride will be held October 24, 2009.
FULL INFO and mail-in Pre-REGISTRATION HERE
(Pre-reg now closed…)
Ride of Honor: Nov 7
The “Ride of Honor” in Mesa is a free, family-friendly educational event including a non-competitive 11-mile ride as a visual memorial to injured and killed cyclists. More info at the Not One More Foundation.
Tour de Tempe: Oct 25
And the day after the Memorial Ride: the Tour de Tempe — a free, non-competitive, community ride and event… more info here
New Board of Directors / Officers / Awards
Elections for the Board of Directors was held at our annual meeting September 21, 2009. We wish to thank all of those nominated.
The Coalition would like to express their deep gratitude to those Board members who are stepping down: Gail Hildebrant, Rich Rumer, Sharon and Radar Matt. Best wishes, and thanks for your years of effort on behalf of all Arizona cyclists!
Board Elections
The following incumbent members were re-elected to another two year term:
- Gene Holmerud
- Bob Jenson
- Peter Mather
- Charlie Sobczak
- Alison Van Uum
And the following new members were elected to two year terms:
- Bob Beane
- Dennis Dempsey
- Sheila Foraker
- Mike Kitchen
Awards
The following individuals were recognized for a variety of contributions:
- Bob Beane & Rich Rumer : Organizing and running the Memorial Ride for Safety
- Lisa Cozetti : for publishing our newsletter, the Sprocketeer
- Ed Beighe: Web
- Sharon & Radar Matt: Education
- Rita Walter: Outreach
Officers
The new board elected officers of the corporation at the executive meeting October 6, 2009
- President: Bob Beane
- Vice President: Dennis Dempsey
- Vice President: Bob Jenson
- Vice President: Gene Holmerud
- Treasurer: Gail Hildebrant (acting)*
- Secretary: Sheila Foraker
* will remain until position permanently filled.
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
This information can now be found at Membership page, “Corporate Documents”