St Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
Article I: Name
The name of the organization shall be St. Louis Regional Bicycle
Federation, Incorporated (hereafter referred to as SLRBF), with a
mailing address at 239 Spring Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of the SLRBF is to advocate issues of interest to bicyclists
and to make the St. Louis metropolitan area a better place to ride
through better bicycle access, safety and education.
Article III: Membership
A. Membership is open to anyone interested in bicycling and who pays the
annual membership dues. B. In addition, other organizations may
affiliate with SLRBF. Affiliation is granted upon a majority vote of the
Board of Directors of SLRBF and proper payment of dues as required under
the bylaws. Such groups may send representatives to any general or Board
meeting of SLRBF (executive meetings are closed). Representatives may be
recognized to speak to issues at general meetings, however, they may not
make motions nor vote.
Article IV: Dues
Annual dues are due on or before the first day of the month in which a
member joined SLRBF. Individual membership dues are $15. Annual
affiliation dues for clubs and organizations are $30. Annual affiliation
dues for businesses are $50, plus $15 for each additional address listed
in the newsletter.
Activities and issues
bike racks on buses
5th Annual Bicycle Swap Meet and Classic Bike Show
Organization Listserv
100 subs hi volume discussion
Annual meeting excerpts
Organizationally, we continue to grow, with 150 members and $5,000 in the
bank.
Projects on the horizon include publishing and distributing “Bike
Parking for Your Business;” a major upgrade of our Web site,
http://www.stlbikefed.org ; the Third Annual Swap Meet and increased
public awareness campaigns.
The St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation has been blessed through its
brief history to have an outstanding group of volunteers on its board.
The past year’s board included Vice Chair Phoebe Love, Treasurer John
Sweet, Secretary Russ Willis and Board members Bill Carlson, Renee
Duenow, Mike Murray, Martin Pion, Luis Porrello Steve Sleet and Carrie
Zukoski. Thanks to all!
Bob Foster, Chair
Our dues remain at $15, although larger contributions are welcomed. All
dues and contributions are tax-deductible, and we are an all-volunteer
organization.