membership
Membership Advisory Committeee meeting
Mar 30, 2012SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You... read the whole note.
Members on membership
Mar 15, 2012We had a great start to the first monthly Membership Advisory Committee meeting this past week. Everyone came with great ideas and suggestions for how to grow and engage our membership base. Discussion revolved around outreach and member events. We decided our first task at hand is to reintroduce outreach training to get more members actively involved with SVBC and trained on how to spread our... read the whole note.
Governance
Mar 13, 2012 DocumentsSVBC Amended and Restated Bylaws – adopted by the Board on March 18, 2010 (PDF, 189 KB)
SVBC Governance Policy—Revision 9 adopted by the Board on December 14, 2006 (PDF, 81.3 KB)
SVBC Articles of Incorporation, October 8, 1992 (PDF, 301.6 KB)
2011 Form 990
2010 Form 990
Board CommitteesEach board committee has a charter that describes its structure... read the whole note.
Membership Advisory Committee meeting
Mar 08, 2012SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You... read the whole note.
Join the SVBC Membership Advisory Committee
Mar 01, 2012SVBC is looking for at-large members to join our Membership Advisory Committee (the "Membership Committee"). The Membership Committee is an advisory committee only, but its recommendations are heavily relied upon by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to make decisions regarding their efforts to increase the number of members and members' level of engagement in SVBC's work. You... read the whole note.
SVBC member spreads holiday cheer and sage advice
Dec 01, 2011Longtime member of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the San Carlos Transportation and Circulation Commission, 2010 Bike Commuter of the Year winner, and all-around enthusiastic proponent of pedal power Margaret Pye just got an op-ed piece published in the Daily Journal of San Mateo County. With a wink and a smile, Margaret dishes up some sound advice for motorists on sharing the road with... read the whole note.
Mary Avenue bridge renamed in honor of Don Burnett
Sep 07, 2011The newly named Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge. Photo credit: www.waymarking.com
California Senator Joe Simitian submitted a resolution to the Legislature to rename the Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge over Highway 280 in honor of long time SVBC board member and Cupertino Councilmember/Mayor Don Burnett. The resolution was approved in July. The official name is now the “Don... read the whole note.
Team SVBC leaves the Palo Alto Challenge and Gran Fondo but retains support
Aug 25, 2011This week, we are dropping our team registration for the upcoming Echelon Palo Alto Challenge and Gran Fondo on September 17, to make room for the many other worthy beneficiary organizations. But the good folks at Echelon still want to support SVBC. As a result, they are offering our members a $15 discount off the price of registration. Additionally, for each member that takes advantage of... read the whole note.
Become an SVBC member or tell a friend for a chance to win $100
Mar 31, 2011Are you and SVBC member? If the answer is no, then, why not? Did you know that as a member you receive special discounts with our partner bike shops, access to members-only SVBC events, and the amazing satisfaction of helping a non-profit organization further cycling in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties? Not to mention that your membership is tax deductible and bike-enhanceable.
If... read the whole note.
Become an SVBC member and enter to win an exciting bike tour from Grimes Getaways
Aug 17, 2010Have you been considering an SVBC membership for quite a while but for some reason it has fallen further down your to-do list? Well we have something that may motivate you to join today! All new members who join from August 18 – September 18 will be entered to win a spectacular multi-day bike tour from Grimes Getaways worth up to $1,000. The five to seven day cycling adventures include... read the whole note.