FHTA AGENDA:  5:30 p.m., November 11, 2008

Let us know if our current meeting time and location work for you!

NOTE: THE AGENDA MAY BE ADJUSTED TO FACILITATE MEETING FLOW

Olivedale Senior Citizens of Fairfield County

253 Boving Road
Lancaster, OH 43130

1)    CALL TO ORDER

2)    APPROVAL OF October 14, 2008 MEETING MINUTES (to follow)

3)    ITEMS FOR WHICH ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED

a)     Applying for Amanda ODNR grant

b)     Budget priorities

c)     Bike Racks Placement and obtaining new racks

d)     New FHTA shirts

e)     Bike Rodeos next year in conjunction with kids bike race, in Pickerington and Bremen (see below)

f)       2009 co-sponsored bike rides: Ride in conjunction with the Lancaster Festival – suggestion from Ron Burris after his conversation with Lou Ross, Bremen 175 anniversary ride (see below) and ride in conjunction with Diley Road trail opening (suggestion from Pickerington Chamber of Commerce)

g)     Should we change the meeting time?

4)    REPORTS

a)     President’s report

b)     Treasurer's report

c)     Grant Report (including requests to Fairfield Foundation and CDBG)

5)    OLD BUSINESS

a)     Lancaster Trail Update

b)     Amanda Trail Update

c)     Trail extensions east to Diamond Power and west of Hunter Park including offer of funding from Rotary/South Central Power

d)     Creating and using petitions to extend the trail east and to River Valley Highlands

e)     Trail patrols with Sheriff Phalen

f)       Creating signage and educational opportunities on the Lancaster Trail

g)     Thank-you notes for contributors and people who have worked on the trail

h)     Ride Schedule – report from first four rides

i)        Water bottles – and further distribution

j)       Web site

k)      Sustainable Pickerington and bike trails – update on Diley Road

l)        Bike Maintenance Workshop with Dan Peters – report on Amanda workshop

m)    Fairfield County Active Transportation and Open Space Plan meetings

n)     Other old business

6)    Report out and discussions oF ONGOING items

a)     Safe Routes to School – Update from applicant sites and upcoming meetings

b)     Phone tree and meeting signs

c)     Dues and memberships

d)     Trail cleanups

7)    NEW BUSINESS

a)     FHTA response to community cycling concerns.    

b)     Doing check signature cards for officers in addition to treasurer

c)       Other new business

 

8)    ADJOURN