Action and Agreement Record
Cycling Far North
Date/Time Monday 17th May			Duration	Location Coffee Bean Estate- Pier.
Attendees		Judi Phillips, Richie bates, David O'Loughlin, Glenys Duncombe
Apologies		Sue Rayner
Actions and Agreements
No	What				Who	When	Completed
	The meeting began with a welcome to Senior Sergeant Simone Carter of the Queensland Police.   Simone discussed her role with the group. Simone manages many projects in the Far North that focus on preventative strategies related to Crime Prevention, Road Safety, and work in Indigenous Communities etc.   The exchange between CFN and Simone was extremely positive and fitted with the values of the group focussing on working collaboratively and positively with all agencies impacting on the provision of facilities for cycling and safety of cyclists.   We discussed the very successful Share the Road campaign and its impending launch.   Simone outlined the local projects related to cycling that were receiving support from Queensland Police.   An issue of the long term sustainability of projects was discussed particularly as it relates to CFN and Police collaborative project in establishing a cyclist's website.   The meeting by Simone as a representative of the Queensland Police with CFN Executive was seen by members as being most valuable and achieved the establishment of a strong supportive relationship.
Business Arising from Previous minutes.
	Email group issues are ongoing and the eventual email group depends on the nature of the relationship established with cycling bodies in the Far North.				Ongoing
	Bicycle Queensland. No report on this item due to Sue's absence.				Ongoing - Sue
	Incorporation issues to general Business.
	Survey of Cyclists.				Ongoing
	Wrights Creek Bridge. Richie reported on correspondence with the local federal member Jim Turnour. Unfortunately the outcome was inconsequential but did promote the issue and will be followed up.				Richie.
	Bicycle Clinics. Glenys to send information to Parramatta Primary School.				Glenys
	Schools Network Links. David to contact all schools to advertise the existence of CFN and encourage them to seek our support when needed.				David
	Blog site ongoing and relates to the discussions between Sue and Sergeant Carter on the Cyclists Website development.
	Ramps to Ramsey Street				Ongoing
	Capt. Cook H/W roundabouts. Sue to request update on the provision of rubber kerb barriers on exits as well as entries.				Ongoing
General Business
	Incorporation. Richie distributed the paperwork related to incorporation and a discussion followed regarding the process. Agreed to work on this and present the outcomes at the next meeting				Richie and Judi.
	Cycling Advocacy: Richie advised the group of his associate membership of a State Transport Reference group In this role he intends to be a strong advocate for cycling.				Richie
	David absent on leave and will pass on the CFN distribution group to Judi.				David to Judi
	Transport Infrastructure and cycling in the Tablelands: Cycling awareness on the Tablelands. Richie will follow up sensitively with David Prete.				Richie
	Communication with cycling groups. Richie to formulate a letter to all cycling groups with a request that they nominate a delegate to liaise with CFN				Richie
	Public Meeting: This was discussed at length – particularly setting a date. It was the consensus of the group to proceed in a manner that would ensure the best outcome and one that shows the greatest respect for the commitment and contribution of those supporting the CFN group.
	Next Meeting: Monday 7th June 5:15 to 6:15 Coffee Bean Estate