Outreach/Programming SubCommittee Meeting
December 6, 2006

Meeting was called to order by Karl Kruse at 12:00 p.m.

Members present:  Naomi Cupp, Brad Eiffert, Chris Hayday, Karl Kruse, Pat McDonald, Kathy Ritter, Dan Smith, and Christy Welliver.

Members Absent: None

Staff attendance:  Ted Curtis, Marie Hunter, Robert Ross, Steve Saitta, Mike Snyder, Richard Stone

Others attending:  J. Michael Roach, Ian Thomas, members of PedNet Project Advisory Committee.

Special presentation by Simon Oswald Associates Architecture and Interiors, Inc. (Shelley Simon, Amanda Norris and Robbie Price.)  Presentation reviewed some possible options for art and aesthetic treatments for surface and subsurface bicycle and pedestrian corridors, using examples from other cities.

Introductory Comments: None

Adjustments to agenda: None

Approval Minutes:

• October 25, 2006 Minutes.  Approved with no objections.

November 15, 2006 Minutes.  Approved with no objections.

Old Business:

• Prepare for Upcoming Public Outreach meetings.  Ted Curtis discussed the format and assignments.  Advertisements have been running in the Columbia Daily Tribune and the Columbia Missourian and a press release has been made.  Curtis showed four boards that will be on display.  There were questions about handouts, including maps.  There was a suggestion to have the logo on a handout that also includes the project’s goals and objectives and a listing of Phase I proposed projects.  PedNet Project Web site should also be at the bottom of the page.  This is another way to direct people to information about the project.  There will be a questionnaire and/or form for public comment and input.  Need a sign-in sheet that asks for contact information including email addresses.  McDonald made a MOTION to ask J. Michael Roach, IDP Group, to develop a separate Web site for the PedNet project.  Second by Welliver.  Curtis will reserve Web domain name as soon as possible.  Payment will be from project funds.  (Was there a vote on the motion?)

• Speakers Bureau.  Members working on this plan should develop a power point presentation, develop a list of potential organizations that might be interested in a presentation, develop resources including designated speakers, Q&A, talking points, key messages and presentation schedule.  Was suggested that presentations need to start immediately.

• RFP.  This is being reviewed.

New Business: None

Reports:

• Architectural firm presentation.  Simon Oswald Associates Architecture and Interiors, Inc., presented at the beginning of the meeting.

• November 20, 2006 Executive Committee meeting.  Cupp reported that Ian Thomas resigned from the Advisory Committee since the PedNet Coalition plans to bid on the contract.

Task List Update: None

Announcements: None

Other business the subcommittee may wish to discuss – None

Next meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2007, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.

Adjourn: 1:37 p.m.

Minutes prepared by Robert Ross.

December 6, 2006