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GIS status meeting...
by Derek Springston 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

Hey guys, I've been slammed at work lately (weekends, what are those?), so I think the GIS status meeting would be best handled on May 7th. Frank, can you put me on the agenda for then?! Thanks!! ~Derek _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mo…

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American Bicyclist
by director 16 Apr '09

16 Apr '09

Good morning, The current issue of the League's magazine is the Bike Friendly Cities/Businesses/States issue. I'll see if I can bring back hardcopies from Charleston this weekend. In the meantime you can see the full text online at: http://www.bikeleague.org/members/pdfs/american_bicyclist_marapr09.pdf I happened to notice that every single state I've ever lived in before WV was in the top 7 in the nation. It also happens that I've spent the most years in the 2 highest ranked states (WI, WA). Maybe that explains my strange behavior. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Ed Grant Meeting tonight
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Apr '09

15 Apr '09

Bicycle Board Members, This is a reminder that we will meet tonight 6:30-8:30 in the Public Safety Center Conference Room to continue planning how we're going to implement the Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program. Attached are the minutes of the last meeting. Through recent meetings with Jeff Mikorski, Assistant City Manager, we have determined that we can bill the City directly for grant work expenses. Formerly, we thought we had to have a business entity through which to bill the City and to get paid. This simplifies matters but also removes one control point so it's now even more important that when we have authorization to spend the $68K, we have a plan for how we're going to spend it and accomplish the objectives that we proposed. Frank /Same Roads Same Rights Same Rules /

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GIS status meeting?
by Derek Springston 14 Apr '09

14 Apr '09

Hey guys... I had previously discussed meeting with everyone (or everyone interested) this week to show you what I've done with our mapping and GIS. I wanted to show my progress and get some feedback. However, I just got back from vacation and things are pretty busy this week, especially since I might be travelling for work 1 or 2 days this week. I would still like to meet next week or we could just wait until the next BB meeting. Both have their benefits. If we meet next week, we might be able to present the results of our meeting to the BB during our regularly scheduled meeting. Or if we just decide to meet at the next scheduled BB meeting, more folks will be present and hopefully that will mean more eyes and ideas will be present! How many would like to meet next week sometime and at what times are you available? How many would prefer to just meet at the next scheduled BB meeting? By the way, how is the downtown bike parking project proceeding? How can I help? Thanks, ~Derek _________________________________________________________________ Quick access to your favorite MSN content and Windows Live with Internet Explorer 8. http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MS…

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Univ of Minn Bike Commuter Center
by director 10 Apr '09

10 Apr '09

Good evening, Some of you know that I'm a Gopher alumni and think very highly of Minnesotans (partly because I'm half-Minnesotan myself). You may also know that Hugh Kierig asked me to design a bike commuter room for WVUs new Multi-modal center. I wasn't entirely confident of my competence but I made recommendations. I now have something to compare to. UofM has announced the final design for their bike commuter center, plans for the final design can be found at this link. http://www.bikewalktwincities.org/final%20full%20proposal.pdf Comments from the local cycling forum can be found at this link... http://www.mplsbikelove.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=11157 It mentions an existing Midtown Bike Center, I'll try to find more info on that. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Education Grant Meeting Thursday 6-8
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

Bicycle Board Members, According to the attached meeting minutes, we're supposed to meet tomorrow night to continue working on implementation of the Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program grant. Problem is, we don't have a place to meet. The PSC Conference Room, the PSC Training Room and the Council Chambers are all booked. Paul Becker offered his house but he's going to be in Pgh. Don Dickerson offered his house but he's going to be elsewhere as well. If you know a place where we can meet 6:30-8:30 pm please reply. If you are coming to the meeting, please reply. I'll let you know by 4:30 pm tomorrow, Thursday, where we'll be meeting. Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Campus bike programs increasing in popularity
by director 09 Apr '09

09 Apr '09

Good afternoon, Saw this on Treehugger, thought it would be of interest... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/more-schools-join-the-pay-you-to-bi… Nick. -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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[Fwd: WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan]
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Apr '09

03 Apr '09

Bicycle Board Members, At last night's BB meeting, I agreed to resend this message about the WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan meeting that will occur at the Morgantown MPO offices at the Morgantown Airport next Tuesday April 7, 4-7 pm. Frank /Same Roads Same Rights Same Rules / -------- Original Message -------- Subject: WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:17:21 -0400 From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org>, Jennie Selin <JSelin(a)hotmail.com> CC: dennis.strawn <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com> Bicycle Board Members, Here's our chance to effect the WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan. On April 7, 4-7 pm at the MPO office at the Morgantown Airport, the Policy Committee of the Statewide Multi-modal Long Range Transportation plan will take public comments on the plan. You can read the plan at http://www.wvtransplan.com/Policy_Workshop_Summary_Draft_10_9_08_dj.pdf . The Policy Committee seems to be pretty well balanced. Dennis Strawn who I think is a member of the Mountain State Wheelers is on it. You'll find stuff like Complete Streets in the plan but you won't find bicycles mentioned at all and the emphasis is clearly on motor transportation and economic development. Very few people were involved in formulating the plan so I'm thinking it's still somewhat malleable. Whether you attend the meeting or not, I encourage you to read the plan (at least the last page) and send comments either through the website: http://www.wvtransplan.com/docs.htm or by letters. Frank P.S. Following is a dialog that I had with Dennis about the plan. You don't need to read it but it might give you an idea of what led to the message above. > Subject: > Re: Statewide long range transportation plan meetings > From: > dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com > Date: > Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:23:42 -0400 > To: > "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> > CC: > "Bill Nesper" <BillNesper(a)bikeleague.org>, "Robinson, Bill C" > <Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov>, "Dave Pray" <dave(a)prayworks.com>, > jeff(a)thunderheadalliance.org, "Jeff Peel" <Jeff(a)bikeleague.org>, "JR > Petsko" <jrpetsko(a)hotmail.com>, "Kimberly Jo" <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com> > > Frank, > Great presentation. I will forward this on to the chairman for > consideration. I hope you can present this. Or at the very least it will > be received by my forwarding it. > > But a more important task is getting every day folks to send comments on > this plan. So many times public officials hold required meetings only to > have minimal turnout or comments received. Our task is to let the public > officials know there are a lot of residents who believe walking and > cycling > are another form of transportation that need to be accommodated better. > > I am sure your comments will address this while at the meeting. And I > encourage you write a letter also. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703 > > > > > > Frank > Gmeindl > > <fgmeindl@verizon > > .net> To > > <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com> > 03/26/2009 > 09:29 cc > AM Kimberly > Jo > <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com>, > Bill > Nesper > <BillNesper(a)bikeleague.org>, > Dave Pray > <dave(a)prayworks.com>, > Jeff Peel > <Jeff(a)bikeleague.org>, JR > Petsko > <jrpetsko(a)hotmail.com>, > "Robinson, Bill > C" > > <Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov>, > > <jeff(a)thunderheadalliance.org> > > Subject > Re: Statewide long > range > transportation plan > meetings > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dennis, > > I am delighted to learn that you and Bill Robinson are on the Statewide > Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan Policy Committee! I have been > planning to attend the April 7 meeting in Morgantown. It has been > advertised in the Morgantown Dominion Post at least twice. > > Please look at a presentation Accommodating Bicycles > http://www.morgantown.com/bike-board-documents/Accommodating_Bicycles_prese… > > that was well received by the Greater Morgantown MPO last February. Is > there some way I can make that presentation to the Policy Committee? > > Frank > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > On 3/26/2009 8:39 AM, dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > The state of WV is currently updating its transportation plan. Bill > Robinson and I are members of the Policy Committee that is helping > with > this project. I think it would be helpful for everyone to know the > meeting > dates but more importantly just get the information out to folks so > they > can respond via a letter. > > What better time than now to alert cyclists in the state that their > voice > can count while this plan is being finalized. > > I hope this can be addressed at the symposium and/or broadcast > to the > group > now so they may attend the local meetings. Sorry for the tardiness, > two > meetings have already been held. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703

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Maria Panaccione resigns
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Apr '09

02 Apr '09

Bicycle Board Members, Last night, I received a message from Maria Pannaccione asking to resign. Maria will be out of town May-August and is overcommitted now. Since Maria represents the Youth Commission, we'll have to go to the Youth Commission for a recommended replacement. Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: bicycle board Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:05:39 -0400 From: Maria Panaccione <mpanac(a)hotmail.com> To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> Dear Frank, I would like to resign from the Bicycle Board. I'm afraid that I've taken on more than I could handle. I thought I would have the time to give, but I have had too many other commitments. A family matter has come up for tomorrow night and I will be out of town (working for Girl Scouts in Switzerland) May through August. I would like to thank the Board for taking someone from GMAYC. Our activity with city boards and commissions such as yours is something that I hope will continue. Sincerely, Maria Panaccione ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get e-mail storage that grows with you. Check it out. <http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_St…>

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Thursday 4/2 BB agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Apr '09

01 Apr '09

Bicycle Board Members, Attached, please find a suggested agenda for tomorrow's meeting and the minutes of the last meeting. Also attached is a report I delivered to the Traffic Commission tonight. The TC unanimously approved Janel's taking Tyler's position as WVU Cycling Club rep on the BB. They also unanimously approved Chet Parsons as Chris Phillips replacement. Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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March Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 31 Mar '09

31 Mar '09

Thanks to gunnar's excellent note-taking skills, please enjoy the attached March BB minutes.

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Good biking news from the Univ of Minnesota
by director 30 Mar '09

30 Mar '09

Good evening, I found this article after reading about the program from a LAB newsletter. I'm a Minnesota grad (BS Aero 1980) - it's good to see what's happening there for bikes. I also have spies in the area who can give us inside info. uwire.com/Article.aspx?id=3853120 Hope this helps, inspires and amazes, Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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BB meeting this Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Mar '09

28 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, Agenda: ASAP, please send me any topics that you would want on the agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting. Please include the desired outcome of discussion and an estimated amount of time for discussion. Traffic Commission Report: Please send me anything that you would want me to report or discuss with the Traffic Commission at their regular meeting this Wednesday. Frank /Same Roads Same Rights Same Rules /

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WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, Here's our chance to effect the WV Statewide Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan. On April 7, 4-7 pm at the MPO office at the Morgantown Airport, the Policy Committee of the Statewide Multi-modal Long Range Transportation plan will take public comments on the plan. You can read the plan at http://www.wvtransplan.com/Policy_Workshop_Summary_Draft_10_9_08_dj.pdf . The Policy Committee seems to be pretty well balanced. Dennis Strawn who I think is a member of the Mountain State Wheelers is on it. You'll find stuff like Complete Streets in the plan but you won't find bicycles mentioned at all and the emphasis is clearly on motor transportation and economic development. Very few people were involved in formulating the plan so I'm thinking it's still somewhat malleable. Whether you attend the meeting or not, I encourage you to read the plan (at least the last page) and send comments either through the website: http://www.wvtransplan.com/docs.htm or by letters. Frank P.S. Following is a dialog that I had with Dennis about the plan. You don't need to read it but it might give you an idea of what led to the message above. > Subject: > Re: Statewide long range transportation plan meetings > From: > dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com > Date: > Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:23:42 -0400 > To: > "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> > CC: > "Bill Nesper" <BillNesper(a)bikeleague.org>, "Robinson, Bill C" > <Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov>, "Dave Pray" <dave(a)prayworks.com>, > jeff(a)thunderheadalliance.org, "Jeff Peel" <Jeff(a)bikeleague.org>, "JR > Petsko" <jrpetsko(a)hotmail.com>, "Kimberly Jo" <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com> > > Frank, > Great presentation. I will forward this on to the chairman for > consideration. I hope you can present this. Or at the very least it will > be received by my forwarding it. > > But a more important task is getting every day folks to send comments on > this plan. So many times public officials hold required meetings only to > have minimal turnout or comments received. Our task is to let the public > officials know there are a lot of residents who believe walking and > cycling > are another form of transportation that need to be accommodated better. > > I am sure your comments will address this while at the meeting. And I > encourage you write a letter also. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703 > > > > > > Frank > Gmeindl > > <fgmeindl@verizon > > .net> To > > <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com> > 03/26/2009 > 09:29 cc > AM Kimberly > Jo > <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com>, > Bill > Nesper > <BillNesper(a)bikeleague.org>, > Dave Pray > <dave(a)prayworks.com>, > Jeff Peel > <Jeff(a)bikeleague.org>, JR > Petsko > <jrpetsko(a)hotmail.com>, > "Robinson, Bill > C" > > <Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov>, > > <jeff(a)thunderheadalliance.org> > > Subject > Re: Statewide long > range > transportation plan > meetings > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dennis, > > I am delighted to learn that you and Bill Robinson are on the Statewide > Multi-Modal Long Range Transportation Plan Policy Committee! I have been > planning to attend the April 7 meeting in Morgantown. It has been > advertised in the Morgantown Dominion Post at least twice. > > Please look at a presentation Accommodating Bicycles > http://www.morgantown.com/bike-board-documents/Accommodating_Bicycles_prese… > > that was well received by the Greater Morgantown MPO last February. Is > there some way I can make that presentation to the Policy Committee? > > Frank > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > On 3/26/2009 8:39 AM, dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > The state of WV is currently updating its transportation plan. Bill > Robinson and I are members of the Policy Committee that is helping > with > this project. I think it would be helpful for everyone to know the > meeting > dates but more importantly just get the information out to folks so > they > can respond via a letter. > > What better time than now to alert cyclists in the state that their > voice > can count while this plan is being finalized. > > I hope this can be addressed at the symposium and/or broadcast > to the > group > now so they may attend the local meetings. Sorry for the tardiness, > two > meetings have already been held. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703

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GIS networking and data...
by Derek Springston 20 Mar '09

20 Mar '09

Hi Hugh, I am working on the GIS collection and analysis for the Bike Board and am trying to network with folks around Morgantown to find out who has what data that we could use to help us. I've been collecting Bike Parking locations recently and previously worked on mapping the Shared Lane Markings and signs. I was wondering if you had GIS data that related to our projects. Even building outlines or points, GIS traffic data for Morgantown, trails around town, traffic and populations density could be quite valuable. We're also trying not to duplicate work that may have already been collected. Could you please let me know what GIS data or other data you have? If you know other folks in town that could help as well, give me their contact info, etc. Thanks! Have a nice day! ~Derek Springston _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_032009

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GIS / Mapping Contact Networking....
by Derek Springston 19 Mar '09

19 Mar '09

Hey guys... I met with Frank last night to show him what I've done with the GIS mapping. I planned on giving a short presentation on where we're at with my GIS mapping, but I'll be out of town for the next Bike Board meeting. I'll be in Belize on vacation! We discussed having the BB (or at least those interested in the mapping) meet during the week of the April 13th-17th to discuss where we're at with it. If we can't meet then, I guess we'll just have to wait until the regularly scheduled May meeting. That just seems too far off to me. Let me know if you can meet during the week of the 13th-17th of April. We also discussed trying to network with folks around the city to pull mapping resources from folks who are involved in overlapping projects. For instance, maybe WVU has a file that they've already collected for existing bike racks. Maybe MountainLine transit has some transportation files we could use. Please, please, if you have names, contact info, and how certain people may be valuable to network with, please send it to me. Brainstorm and give me some good contacts! We thought there might be a chance that we're duplicating work and could speed up some of our tasks if we just knew who to talk to. I've collected data points with some pictures for about 34 locations in Morgantown where bike parking is available. Most of these are on campus. If we could get 90% or 100% of the racks in Morgantown mapped, we could begin an analysis of where we wish to place bike parking in the future after our initial downtown bike parking installment. At the meeting I'm trying to set up on the 13th-17th, I would like to present locations where I've found racks and then fill in some of the gaps for ones I've probably missed. So, 1. Can you meet between the 13th-17th of April? 2. Send me contacts for mapping/ GIS people. 3. Think of all areas where you know bike parking exists and bring that to the next meeting I am at! 4. Have fun riding until I see you again. Thanks, ~Derek Springston _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Life without walls. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1a_explore_032009

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LaHood says Bikes are part of US transportation
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

http://fastlane.dot.gov/2009/03/cyclists-are-important-users-of-transportat… is USDOT Secretary LaHood commenting on his presentation to the National Bike Summit last week. He says, "I am committed to investing in programs that encourage bikes to coexist with other modes and to safely share our roads and bridges." Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Ed committee minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Mar '09

17 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached minutes of 8-January Education Committee meeting. The minutes summarize action items and discussion for planning implementation of the Morgantown Effective Cycling Education Program grant. Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Parking
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Mar '09

16 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, The MainStreet Morgantown Design Committee heartily supports the post-and-loop bicycle parking device plan the we defined for High and Spruce Streets. Furthermore, they're developing a downtown design standard book and they are open to incorporating bicycle parking in the standard if we can give it to them. Main Street Morgantown includes Spruce Street to the River; Falling Run to Deckers Creek and the Waterfront up to the 9/11 memorial. On Thursday, March 12, Chip Wamsley delivered a very, very sharp presentation of the post-and-loop design and the locations to the design committee. He stated that the goal of this project is to stimulate bicycle use downtown and to serve as a template for further installation of racks both downtown and around town. The Design Committee: * Unanimously stated, "This is something we really need!"; * Recommended that we make this presentation to the City Planning Commission so they can incorporate it in their nascent downtown re-plan; * Asked if the posts could be 8 feet tall so that they could install way finding signs on them to avoid having two posts: one for bike parking and the other for signs. The meeting was at Mills Design Group studio on High Street. In attendance were Cara Hearst, Mike Mills, Michael Biafore, Barbara Watkins, Sean Matthis, and Robert Merrow (who is with WVU Planning and has worked with Hugh Kierig). Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Parking Meeting tonight?!
by gunn4r Shogren 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

We were away all w/e. Don't think anybody posted this. But I believe we're to have a Parking Committee meeting at Wamsley's, 6pm. Any and all are welcome to review and plan on the *next* step, i.e. Parking Garage places.

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Check out the League of American Bicyclists' Advocacy Center!
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, The LAB will send on your behalf to Governor Manchin your ideas for spending stimulus money. Click on this URL to take action on bicycling issues now http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/2/?a=12859566&i=1234&c= If your email program does not recognize the URL as a link, copy the entire URL and paste it into your Web browser. Following is what I sent: Soon you'll be deciding to fund "shovel ready" infrastructure projects to stimulate the economy. I urge you to set a goal to make every roadway curb lane 14-feet wide. 14-foot wide curb lanes would enable motor vehicles and bicycles to travel together in the lane. Last year, bicycle sales almost equaled car and light truck sales [Spiegel]. Wide curb lanes would give people the option of bicycling safely to any destination that they would otherwise drive. 14-foot curb lanes could: . Reduce our dependence on foreign oil; . Reduce obesity and all its attendant issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and health care expense; . Reduce pollution; . Reduce future roadway maintenance expense; . Return some civility to our society. [Spiegel] Spiegel, Jan Ellen; A Surge in Bicycles Seems to be Waiting; New York Times Business/Small Business, January 01, 2009. ------------------------------------- Powered by Capitol Advantage, LLC http://www.capitoladvantage.com "Connect and Be Counted" ------------------------------------- Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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MEBEP MOU - Positive Spin
by director 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

Good afternoon, My apologies for sending this late. I made the changes immediately after the last meeting, but lost the file immediately after that. I've incorporated the changes discussed at last month's meeting. It has not been reviewed by a lawyer for Positive Spin - the lawyer who had offered his services hasn't been available. If anyone can recommend a good on for that purpose I would appreciate it enormously. See you tonite. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Tonight's report to Traffic Commission
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Mar '09

04 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, I plan to present the attached report to the Traffic Commission tonight. Please look it over and send me recommended changes. Sorry for not getting this out earlier! Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Thursday's Bicycle Board Agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached the minutes of our February meeting and a suggested agenda for this Thursday's meeting. Frank

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[Fwd: Resignation]
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Resignation Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:50:19 -0500 From: Chris Phillips <cphillips106(a)hotmail.com> To: <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> References: <49A49D66.1010402(a)verizon.net> Frank, Sorry for the late reply, I have been swamped in the office lately grading papers and tests in time for mid-terms this week. You may however, accept this email as my *formal resignation* from the bicycle board effective this *Tuesday, 03/03/09*. With this, please also remove my email address from any further board email communique. I am sorry that I was not able to contribute more to the board, however in my current situation I do not have the time to be an effective member. I would suggest that whomever you find to fill my spot, you spend some time getting them acquainted with the board and its current topics/ agenda so that they can become familiar with the way that the board works and what they are trying to achieve. As a new member I was quite perplexed at how the bicycle board was run and all the 'bureaucratic' issues that had to be dealt with. It would be easy for a new member to get lost in all of this, become uninterested and lose the overall objective of the bicycle board. I remember being asked to help with several issues which I gladly accepted, however when it came time to act on the issue out side of the meeting, nobody did anything (bicycle racks in the parking garage) or got a hold of me. I would not consider this lack of involvement, but rather lack of communication. I was also not aware that there was an attendance policy, however I would suggest adding a formal attendance policy to the agenda if we are going to be asking people to resign for inadequate meeting attendance. Morgantown has a good start to becoming a bicycle friendly city, and I hope that the board can further this objective. Best Regards, Christopher Phillips 03/03/09 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windows Live™ Groups: Create an online spot for your favorite groups to meet. Check it out. <http://windowslive.com/online/groups?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_groups_032009>

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