Minutes 26th April 2010

Minutes

Action and Agreement Record
Cycling Far North
Date/Time Thursday, 26 April 2010			Duration 5:30 to 6:30	Location Coffee Bean Pier
Attendees		Judi Phillips, , Richie bates, David O'Loughlin Sue Rayner,
Apologies		Glenys Duncombe
Actions and Agreements
No	What				Who	When	Completed
	Email Distribution Group. Richie's contact with Cycling Groups is ongoing.				Richie
	Communication with Bicycle Queensland. This remains ongoing with responses and advice from BQ officer being expected but seemingly delayed.				Sue
	Incorporation of CFN. Richie to gain information on draft constitution David to forward website links to Richie re Incorporation procedures. Formal meeting to establish CFN. Richie to construct letter to members and forward to David for distribution.				Richie. David Richie
	Survey of Cyclist accidents and links with Dr Gayle Stitcher. Ongoing Contact with Helius Visser re accident information survey. Richie to follow up and negotiate with Main Roads for them to become the host on their website for accident reporting.				Sue     Richie
	Wrights Creek Bridge. Communication with Federal Member, Jim Turnour. Richie reported on correspondence and response from Jim regarding the hazardous condition of Wrights Creek bridge.				Richie
	Bicycle Clinics. Sponsored by Queensland Rail and supported by CFN. Currently underway at Woree primary School under direction of Richie bates.				Richie
	Schools Network Links. David to contact all schools to advertise the existence of CFN and encourage them to seek our support when needed.				David
	Inter-communication between cyclists via the internet: David to explore the use of a blog site to meet this need. E.g. a resident may wish to gather people to ride a commuting route as a bike bus. Where can they currently go to do this? Sue also to confer with Web specialist to explore this need.				David     Sue.
	Ramp entry into Ramsay Street underpass.    Sue to follow up with Helius Visser.				Sue
	Capt. Cook H/W roundabouts. Sue to request update on the provision of rubber kerb barriers on exits as well as entries.
	Mid January Memorial /Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence is held world-wide on 18th to 22nd May. CFN to continue to support the Mid January Memorial ride held each year on the Anniversary of the death of Dr Hassan Al Shazley. In Cairns this will take the place of the Ride of Silence.
	Tuesday Night Bike Ride. This began on Tuesday 20th April with 12 riders and was deemed a success. To provide a more appropriate venue for socialising the group will now meet each Tuesday at PaddyWhacks on Shields Street ready for a 6:30 sharp start. Afterwards at PaddyWhacks. It was emphasised that CFN has only advertised this ride and that all cyclists are to be responsible for themselves. At the beginning of the ride cyclists without their own insurance will be encouraged to join BQ, or similar provider, to benefit from accident insurance. It is hoped cyclists will choose to join this ride each Tuesday.				Report from David.
	Next Meeting: 5:15 on 13th May 2010. Coffee Bean Estate on the Pier.

 

 

 

Minutes of the Meeting: 8th April 2010

Action and Agreement Record
Cycling Far North
Date/Time 08/04/2010			Duration 5:30 to 6:30	Location Coffee Bean Pier
Attendees		Judi Phillips, Glenys Duncombe, Richie bates, David O'Loughlin
Apologies		Sue Rayner,
Actions and Agreements
No	What				Who	When	Completed
	Business arising from previous meeting. 11th March. Responses in Italics for items 1 to 9 below.
	Email Distribution Group. Email Groups of Sue, Judi and Richie to be added to Cycling Far North Distribution group held by David. (May need to check with members first.) David to eventually rationalise with Glenys's email group.   In the meantime we encourage all cyclists to send an email to David to seek a listing on the distribution group.   08/04/2010 New Action: It was agreed that CFN would contact each Cycling Group in Cairns. (Their admin addresses to be located to enable personal contact.) Following this contact their email addresses to be passed on to the secretary. This will allow CFN to distribute information to cycling groups who then distribute it to their members. This process was seen to be consistent with and recognise CFN as a representative body for all Cycling Groups				All               Richie to contact all groups	15th April
	Publicity. It was agreed that David set up a blog site. 08/04/2010Blog site set up				David	Bring to next meeting
	Bicycle Queensland. David to email Andrew Demack with CC to Sue Rayner. Sue to then coordinate a meeting with Andrew. Matters to discuss include, Incorporation, Grants availability, Constitution, Position Descriptions of elected positions. This meeting to take place prior to a public forum.   08/04/2010 Contact made with Andrew and Sue. Sue following up. Sue to report on progress at next meeting				David re email Sue to then follow up with BQ.   Sue
	Report on BFN. It was agreed that David would draft a brief report on BFN Executive Meetings for distribution to those on the list.   08/04/2010 Agreed that David would post all minutes on the CFN Blog site.				David     David	Distributed by Friday 26th
	Policy/Purpose/Goals of CFN David and Richie to meet to develop a draft for consideration by the Executive Committee.   08/04/2010 Ongoing and seen to be linked to Sue's contact with Bicycle Queensland.				David and Richie	By Thursday 8th April
	QUT. Survey. Sue reported on Meeting with Gayle Sticher regarding Bicycle Survey and her attendance at 4CA   08/04/2010 Following discussion it was agreed that Richie would contact Helius Visser to seek their involvement in the development of the survey, collection and collation of data etc. (Time consuming for volunteers.) Richie and Helius Visser, Transport and Main Roads, to access Sue and Judi as Resource people given the significant work already undertaken by them. Option provided for Helius to meet with CFN.				Sue
	Media Release. It was decided that a Media Release re CFN would be inappropriate at this stage.
	Meeting called by Helius Visser for 15th March. It was agreed that Richie would attend and report back at the next meeting				Richie	8th April.
	Cairns Regional Council Pedestrian and Cycling Focus Group. David to draft a letter to seek attendance at this group of a member of the Executive Committee. Next Meeting of this group Wednesday 31st March 3.00PM at the Council.   08/04/2010Richie gave brief report on the meeting. It was agreed that once the minutes of this group are distributed to attendees that Richie will forward them to the secretary for wider distribution to all on the CFN email distribution group.				David and Richie	Letter to be sent by 26th March.
	General Business:
1	Volunteer Grant. Richie and David reported on a meeting with Antonia Moore. Antonia had suggested that her service club as a Legal Entity could 'host' an application from CFN for a Volunteer Grant from the Queensland Government. It was decided that at this stage in the formation of CFN that it would be premature to seek a grant and Antonia was commended for her support.
	Promotion. It was decided that as a continuing discussion we may explore the development of CFN cycling jerseys.				All	ongoing
	Public Meeting. It was decided to make arrangements at the next meeting. We reminded ourselves that our plan was to hold one by the end of April.
	Next Meeting. 5:30 PM 22nd April at Coffee Bean Estate.
	AGENDA NEXT MEETING to include: Public Meeting Planning CFN's Email addresses Links with Schools

 

 

 

Minutes of meeting; 11th March 2010

Action and Agreement Record
Cycling Far North
Date/Time 11/03/2010			Duration 5:30 to 6:30	Location Coffee Bean Pier
Attendees		Judi Phillips, Glenys Duncombe, Sue Rayner, Richie bates, David O'Loughlin
Apologies		Nil
Actions and Agreements
No	What				Who	When	Completed
	Email Distribution Group. Email Groups of Sue, Judi and Richie to be added to Cycling Far North Distribution group held by David. (May need to check with members first.) David to eventually rationalise with Glenys's email group.   In the meantime we encourage all cyclists to send an email to David to seek a listing on the distribution group.				All
	Publicity. It was agreed that David set up a blog site.				David	Bring to next meeting
	Bicycle Queensland. David to email Andrew Demack with CC to Sue Rayner. Sue to then coordinate a meeting with Andrew. Matters to discuss include, Incorporation, Grants availability, Constitution, Position Descriptions of elected positions. This meeting to take place prior to a public forum.				David re email Sue to then follow up with BQ.
	Report on BFN. It was agreed that David would draft a brief report on BFN Executive Meetings for distribution to those on the list.				David	Distributed by Friday 26th
	Policy/Purpose/Goals of CFN David and Richie to meet to develop a draft for consideration by the Executive Committee.				David and Richie	By Thursday 8th April
	QUT. Survey. Sue reported on Meeting with Gayle Sticher regarding Bicycle Survey and her attendance at 4CA				Sue
	Media Release. It was decided that a Media Release re CFN would be inappropriate at this stage.
	Meeting called by Helius Visser for 15th March. It was agreed that Richie would attend and report back at the next meeting				Richie	8th April.
	Cairns Regional Council Pedestrian and Cycling Focus Group. David to draft a letter to seek attendance at this group of a member of the Executive Committee. Next Meeting of this group Wednesday 31st March 3.00PM at the Council.				David and Richie	Letter to be sent by 26th March.
	Next Meeting: 5.30 PM Coffee Bean – Thursday 8th April 2010.