Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico

Members: Keith Ashmore, Vice President (Farmington), Diane Albert, President, (Los Ranchos de ABQ), Wes Young (Socorro), Tim Rogers, Secretary (Santa Fe), Chris Tough (Espanola), Stephen Newhall, Treasurer, (Santa Fe), Tom Grover (Albuquerque),
Jacobo de la Serna (Albuquerque)

Call to Order: Members present are Diane Albert, Tom Grover, Tim Rogers, Chris Tough, and Wes Young. Stephen Newhall, Keith Ashmore, and Jacobo de la Serna joined the meeting as noted below.

Approval of Agenda

Secretary's Report: November minutes attached.

Treasurer's Report - Stephen Newhall comes on to call, had attached a written report. There are questions about MVBC status. Stephen describes reports, there is not much funding right now but does not reflect new funding including $8000 returned to BCNM. Brief discussion of Gail Ryba fund.

[Keith and Jacobo come on to the call]

Discussion of MVBC request for reimbursement of $252. MVBC has information on this, we do not; we do not have receipts. Stephen worked with Trina in December on this. Tim moves to pay, Jacobo seconds, so long as understood that the matter is closed. Passes unanimous.

President's Report - Diane Albert had attached a written report attached, will talk offline with Tim.

BEC Tammy Schurr's report and proposed Budget – information had been attached.
There will be an LCI seminar in Hobbs in early April

Election of Officers: Keith has volunteered to be Vice President. All officers elected by acclamation.

Old Business

- Education Committee – Wes Young had submitted written report. Wes would like to make sure that we have funds; possibility of regional LCI summit. BCNM received a donation from Texas.

- Engineering Committee – Tim Rogers; looking forward to Natl Bike Summit, working with FHWA. Tim mentioned the idea of adopting highway segments where our efforts have made a difference: NM76 (High Road to Taos) and Tramway (Albuquerque).

- Enforcement Committee (police and courts) – Tom Grover. Diane Albert, Khal Spencer, wish to arrange a summit with DA Kari Brandenburg, panel discussion re sentencing practices.

- Encouragement Committee (membership, advertising, promotion) - Keith Ashmore reported not much action on sending out materials, in Albuquerque. Still working on figuring out renewals vs. new memberships. We will need to get a Membership Drive going, Tour of Rio Grande Valley may be the event.

- Evaluation and Planning (measurement of the effects of the other E's) – no report.

- Equality (traffic law and legislation) – Diane Albert – Vote to support HB 68.
Tom S moves to support, Keith seconds, passed. Feb 19 is a bike day at the round house, for motorcyclists and bicyclists.

Fundraising – Diane Albert – no report – help with leads appreciated.

New Business

Proposed Events include Bike across NM and Tour of the Rio Grande Valley (TRGV). TRGV used to be in April, now we are thinking of Fall 2011: Sept 17, maybe spring 2012 as well.

LAB Insurance is needed if we sponsor rides; there is also Directors and Officers Insurance. See HYPERLINK "http://amerspec.com/lab_cov/" http://amerspec.com/lab_cov/ - CLUB INSURANCE ROLL OUT WEBINAR at bikeleague.org Watch or download the January 11 webinar on the insurance package. The powerpoint presentation, answers to questions, and other insurance documents will be posted soon. With Marla Peters of American Specialty. A volunteer needed to take care of this issue: Keith Ashmore volunteered.

National Bike Summit – discussion: Diane Albert is donating registration for Tim, Keith, Stephen, and Diane. Will the Board support flights? There is $1000 in our budget for bike summit scholarship, also there are funds for training, travel, and meetings. Chris moves that Board pay for travel to pay for four flights; Tom seconds. Wes stipulates no more than $1400 total; motion as amended passes unanimous.

Funding for Bike Santa Fe 5' campaign – vote needed. Keith moves to offer to put relevant information on the BCNM web site with links to BSF site, donation would be staff time, web support, with information on safe passing. Motion was seconded and passed unanimous.

Wes moves to support the 5 ft passing law that has been introduced in Santa Fe. Chris thinks it's unnecessary for us to decide. The Board was split; motion fails to pass.

New Board member election – John Underwood is a practicing Attorney in Ruidoso and has been an attorney in NM since 1973. A quote: "My practice is a general practice with emphasis in real estate, municipal law and governmental relations—I served as a State Representative for 2 terms from 1991 to 1994. I got into cycling about 5 years ago as a form of exercise and it has turned into a true joy in my life --I helped form Bicycle Ruidoso and we now have the very successful Tour de Ruidoso held annually in September- my time is limited since I expect to be practicing for the next 50 years (just kidding - I think) but I could generally be available for telephone calls-let me know if I can be helpful-thanks John Underwood." No Action taken on this item.

Action needed: Kaleidospoke - This is a bike art event that Bike Santa Fe is sponsoring. They will need to use BCNM's 501(c)3 status. Jacobo Move to allow with caveat that we are represented in all material, Tom seconds. All in favor.

8:33 Adjourn
Next Board Meeting February 15 2011