FFBC GENERAL MEETING MINUTES, September 11, 2018

Fremont Adult Education School, Room N6, 4700 Calaveras Ave, Fremont, CA 94538

Attendance:

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

Julia Walker, Treasurer

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Rob Tashjian, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM.

Dennis Dong reported there is a lecture on how to use your video camera, and cycling law at the Castro Valley Library, November 1, 6:30 to 8:30.

Election Results

Jay Gilson moved and Julie Gilson seconded a motion to accept the new slate of officers.  Motion passed unanimously.

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

Treasurer, Rob Tashjian

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Jennifer Reungchai, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

David announced our Picnic is September 23 at Quarry Lakes.

Speaker:

Matt Bloomberg from the City of Fremont

The City of Fremont has a bike program.  They are a member of Vision Zero (goal is to eliminate serious traffic accidents). The city adopted this policy in 2015.  One result is, there has been a 27% reduction of fatal accidents.

Under the city’s general plan, the city has a vision of reducing vehicle traffic and enhancing safety for all roads, sidewalks, users of safe crossings, and transit riders.  They are working on changes to Morrison Canyon, education for kids, and getting more workers to commute by bike.

The city is also working on “Complete Streets,” streets for everyone.  They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.  Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work.

The city is considering a dock-less bike share program which would include ebikes and scooters; also an app that would interact with bike detecting systems at stop lights.

The City of Fremont Bicycle Pedestrian committee meets September 26 at 7:00 at the City of Fremont Development Center, 39550 Liberty Street, Fremont

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

FFBC BOARD MEETING MINUTES, September 11, 2018

Fremont Adult Education School, Room N6, 4700 Calaveras Ave, Fremont, CA 94538

Attendance:

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

Julia Walker, Treasurer

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Rob Tashjian, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:40 PM.

Minutes:  Motion to accept the minutes for August 14, 2018 was made by Glenn and seconded by Dennis and was unanimously approved.

Director at Large:  Rob said the lockers are in good shape.

Old Business

 There is no club meeting in October.

 Budget:  will be submitted in November to the Board and Membership.

We discussed elections, and donations to non-profits from the club.  Slate of officers:

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

Treasurer, Rob Tashjian

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Jennifer Reungchai, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

 Ride Coordinator:  Dennis has been researching what other clubs do for ride leader incentives and will report what he finds.  Dennis passed out information from www.cyclistsvideoevidence.com

Dennis is still working on crafting a safety statement.

Some members ordered cameras through Rob Tashjian.

New Business:

Picnic:  will be September 23, Sunday.  Julia checked to see if the pavilion has been reserved and it has.  David will send out an email to ask for RSVPs to get a count before ordering food.

 Holiday Party has been set for Sunday, Dec 2.  Send an announcement out at the beginning of November to save the date.

 Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM

FFBC BOARD MEETING MINUTES, August 14 2018

Fremont Adult Education School, Room N6, 4700 Calaveras Ave, Fremont, CA 94538

Attendance:

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

Julia Walker, Treasurer

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Rob Tashjian, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM.

Minutes:  Minutes from May 8, 2018 were unanimously approved

Treasurers Report:  Julia presented the suggested donations from the Primavera Committee and the Donation Committee:

Palomares Elementary School           1000

BORP                                                  1500

Good Karma                                       1500

Abode                                                 1500

Bike East Bay                                       500

Total                                                 $6000

Rob motioned and West seconded the motion to approve donations and it passed unanimously,

Old Business

Hall of Fame:  Glenn Kirby will follow up on contacting Dave Fishbaugh about this year’s nominees.

Amendment X:  Dave passed out a proposed amendment to the FFBC Bylaws regarding “amendments”.  The intent is to change the specific language regarding using Yahoo! Group to more generic language. Rob motioned and Glenn seconded a motion to propose new wording to the membership.  Passed unanimously.  Dave will send the notice to the membership.

The old language is:

This constitution may be amended at any regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting upon two-thirds vote of the members present, providing twenty-one days previous notice of proposed amendment (and of the meeting if it is a special meeting).  Publication must be in writing and provided to all persons via the FFBC Yahoo! Group.

Change to the following:

This constitution may be amended at any regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting upon two-thirds vote of the members in good standing present.  Twenty-one days previous notice of the proposed amendment (and of the meeting if it is a special meeting) must be provided to club members in writing through the electronic messaging service.

 Safety Discussion

Dennis will craft a statement regarding safety to be added to the Sign in sheets.  Basically it will say that each rider is responsible for their own riding behavior, knowing safe riding techniques and following safe group riding practices.

 New Business

Nominees for 2018/2019 Board Positions and Appointments

Julia will not continue as Treasurer next year so the position is open.

The Donation Committee also needs members for next year.

The Cinderella Committee needs a chairperson for next year.

All other Executive Board Members agreed to continue their positions and members will recommend additional nominees and vote at the September Board Meeting.

Dave Walker, President

Glenn Kirby, Vice President

West Kurihara, Race Team Liaison

Rob Tashjian, Director at Large

Dennis Dong, Ride Coordinator

Randy Fewel, Secretary

Open, Treasurer

Club Picnic will be on September 23 and we will us Armadillo Willey’s as the caterer.

 Reports

Race Team Report:  West’s written report can be found here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8982eb5y7r30ku/Race%20Team%20report%20for%20FFBC%20Board%20meeting-August-2018.docx?dl=0

 

Director at Large:  Rob Presented a brochure used by ACDC for new members, “Street Smart”, by Bicycle Magazine.  Rob will get more information and find out if there is an electronic copy available.

Ride Coordinator:  Dennis suggested a change to the ride leader parties, having them one time per year rather than two times per year.  He suggested leaders may be getting tired of eating pizza and maybe we should think of some new ways to honor ride leaders.  Board will discuss online.

Next meeting is 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018.

There is no meeting in November.

December meeting is the Holiday Party

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.