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Revised 2/8/11 (meeting) Meeting Notes – University City Bike and Walkability Task Force January 4, 2011 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location:University City Centennial Commons – Meeting Room Attendees: David Shane, Karl Scheidt, Arno Perlow, John Watson, Sinan Alpaslan, Wilma Kennell, Sarah Hanly, Carol Wofsey, Nick Frederiksen, Kevin Archie, Beverly Jane Spudich, Linda Fried, Lynnette Hicks, Taylor March, Lexine Pranschke, Beth Martin, Steve Kraft, Eric Jolliff, Margaret Johnson, Mayor Shelley Welsch Guests: Kevin Neill, Trailnet; Aja Owens, Patch General Meeting Notes and Discussion: 1) Welcome  Mayor Welch welcomed all attendees and held introductions  Michael O’Neal was not able to attend due to a family matter 2) Approval of agenda  The December agenda was approved with comments to be sure to include the names of all attendees on future meeting minutes.  The sign-in list from the December meeting was not available at the time the December Meeting Minutes were completed and distributed to members. 3) Discussion on process/procedures  Since a few members expressed to the Mayor Welch that they were not clear about the role and responsibilities of the task force members she came to the January meeting to provide clarification of the role of task force members.  The Task Force (TF) was formally set up by Mayor Welch with Michael O’Neal reporting back stnd the activity of the task force for the 1 and 2 meeting and then the TF members are to continue running the meetings, report activity, etc. 4) Task Force Leadership  The Mayor explained that the task force will decide who will be Chair, Co-Chair, and Secretary, determine the meeting schedule and present a report to the Mayor in February 2012. The Chair, Co-Chair and Secretary can be selected or members can volunteer.  Carol Wofsey volunteered to be the Executive Secretary for the task force (to prepare and send out meeting agendas, minutes and reminders). A motion to approve her request was accepted. Margaret Johnson was nominated and approved to serve as Chair (to conduct meetings and facilitate the activity/process of the task force), and Sarah Hanly was nominated and approved to serve as Co-Chair (to serve in the capacity of the Chair during absences). 5) Trailnet Grant  Kevin Neill, Bike Walk Planner from Trailnet, provided a hand-out (Bike Walkable Community Plan Update attachment).