The British Columbia Cycling Coalition (BCCC) is seeking individuals dedicated to moving cycling forward to stand for nomination to our board of directors at the Annual General Meeting on October 17, 2013.
The BCCC is dedicated to the implementation and improvement of policies and programs that will encourage more people of all ages and abilities to cycle for transportation, recreation and tourism.
The organization is currently volunteer run with the majority of work being performed by members of the board of directors. We are in the process of transitioning to a model where day-to-day operations are managed by staff and volunteers while the board provides organizational and advocacy leadership and governance.
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Key Initiatives
In the coming year, efforts will be focused on the following initiatives:
Provincial Cycling Strategy – Safety and Encouragement
· Advocating for more funding for all ages infrastructure and education
· Advocating for better hazard removal and maintenance on roads and bicycle paths
· Developing a hazard reporting web site and mobile app
· Improved and increased education for cyclists and drivers
· Updates to the Motor Vehicle Act to improve cycling safety and encourage more people to cycle
· Advocating for more funding for all ages infrastructure and education
· Advocating for better hazard removal and maintenance on roads and bicycle paths
· Developing a hazard reporting web site and mobile app
· Improved and increased education for cyclists and drivers
· Updates to the Motor Vehicle Act to improve cycling safety and encourage more people to cycle
Cycling Tourism
· Encouraging the Province to implement a comprehensive cycling tourism strategy
· Mapping existing and proposed cycling tourism routes
· The developing and offering of cycling tours
· Encouraging the Province to implement a comprehensive cycling tourism strategy
· Mapping existing and proposed cycling tourism routes
· The developing and offering of cycling tours
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Experience and Skills
To move the organization and these initiatives forward, we are seeking people who are passionate about cycling to provide leadership, experience and advice in one or more of the following areas:
• Fundraising
• Organizational development
• Membership development
• Advocacy
• GIS systems and mobile app product development and management
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We are also looking for board members with contacts and experience in government, non profit groups and the bicycle, tourism and consulting industries.
Board nominees are encouraged but not required to attend the AGM and Annual Conference on October 25th-27, 2013: http://bccc.bc.ca/agm13/
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact:
Richard Campbell
778-891-1764
president@bccc.bc.ca
