2012 League Board Elections

Voting for 3 member-elected board slots is open until January 31, 2012. There are 4 candidates running for the 3 slots.

• Vote now.
• Read Board Candidates' statements.
• Read qualifications for board.
• Learn more about the elections and schedule.

Board Candidates and Statements

Statements of the candidates who are running for the three member-elected board slots. Incumbents are indicated by a *

Matt Moore

I am excited about the opportunity to use my talents and experience to assist the League. My love of biking began by sneaking rides on my brother’s AMF. In 1973 I blew my life savings on a 10-speed Mercier, headed for the Sparta-Elroy trail, and have been rolling ever since. I currently serve as General Counsel at Quality Bicycle Products. I received my law degree with honors from Hamline University in St. Paul and also hold degrees in philosophy and history from St. Olaf College. I was a law clerk at the Minnesota Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court in Minnesota and was in a private practice. I now serve on the Board of the Bicycle Products Supplier’s Association (BPSA) and am Chair of the Legislative Committee, where I have worked to reform both the CPSIA and U.S. bicycle regulations. I am President of Minneapolis Off-Road Cycling Advocates (MOCA), a volunteer group that developed the first urban mountain bike trail in the United States. I am also a Director of Nice Ride Minnesota, the Twin Cities’ bike sharing system. My family and I have lived and biked in Minneapolis for more than 25 years.

*Rob Sadowsky

I am running for re-election to the League’s board to continue the progress we have made in building a stronger organization that is responsive to its broad membership and is proactive in formulating a successful national bicycle advocacy campaign. I see the next steps in this evolution to develop an effective campaign that works closely with state and local groups to leverage resources and strengthen local’s ability to gain greater access to transportation funding and to build their own funding pots through local initiatives. I have more than 20 years nonprofit management experience, including seven as the director of two large bicycle advocacy organizations. I also serve on the boards of the Alliance for Biking and Walking, the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation, and the Oregon Transportation Research Education Consortium. These connections have been valuable assets to the League’s board as we grow our partnerships. On a personal note, I like to bike with family to local restaurants, farmers markets and through our neighborhood streets during Sunday Parkways. I write a regular column for Portland’s homeless newspaper Street- Roots on transportation. Follow me on twitter at rsadowsky or learn more about my work at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance at btaoregon.org.

John Siemiatkoski*

I am running for re-election to the League of American Bicyclists’ Board of Directors. During my first term, I helped the League improve its fundraising, spoke at several state bike summits, and handed out several Bicycle Friendly Community awards. As a League Cycling Instructor (LCI), I have taught more than 500 students and have assisted with five LCI Seminars.

Never before has the bicycling movement been more exciting and relevant. Since members are vital to what we do, I recently agreed to chair our new Membership Committee. If re-elected, here’s what I plan to help the League achieve:

• Increase membership - reach would-be bicyclists through encouragement and education.
• Enhance the Bicycle Friendly America program so more communities can promote bicycling.
• Unify the array of bicycling advocacy organizations so we speak for the entire bicycling movement.
• Engage our members to evangelize our mission, as state ambassadors, bicycling skills instructors, or trained and effective local advocates.
• Work with Bikes Belong and NBDA, so bicycle retailers can share our mission with their customers.

The board should represent all bicyclists across America – I am the only candidate from the Northeast. I look forward to the opportunity to continue my service.

Corrine Winter

As a League board member, I hope to be a vital player in integrating bicycling into our nation’s transportation legislation by sharing the knowledge that I have gained from working in my own local community with government agencies and business leaders. As Executive Director of Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, I oversee the organization’s fundraising, membership, marketing and board development, as well as supervise our educational offerings, programs and advocacy work. I believe bringing forth my experience running a similar organization at the local level will be helpful to the League.

I am passionate about bicycle advocacy and other transportation, land use and environmental issues. I think it’s critical that we mainstream cycling and create facilities that are appropriate for all ages and user types. I believe the League has huge potential to continue to effectively push the bicycling agenda at the national level. This is a critical time, considering current threats to bicycle and pedestrian funding.

I have a degree in Environmental Studies and Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and was recently honored as one of 100 Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley/San José Business Journal.

End of candidate statements: Vote now.

Board of Directors – Qualifications

Read the detailed board qualifications (pdf).

1. Commitment to cycling
   
2. Knowledge of Bicyclists’ concerns and ability to craft solutions
   
3. Service experience as a leader in a nonprofit or business organization
   
4. Membership and Participation in League activities and programs. If you need your membership ID, e-mail Scott.
   
5. Professional-level skills in a field of use to the Board and League
   
6. Personal and professional character
   
7. An ability and willingness to bring substantial resources to the League
   
8. Willing to sign a statement of support for the League’s Code of Ethics.
   

THE 2012 lEAGUE BOARD ELECTIONS - How it works & schedule

Electing members to serve on the League Board of Directors is a critical responsibility for each and every League member. If you need your membership ID, e-mail Scott.

Remember, organizational members (if your club is a League member and you are not individually a member) can not vote. League members as of October 2, 2011 are eligible to vote. If you have any problems voting, e-mail Scott.

2012 elections schedule

· October 1, 2011: Deadline for recommendations and applications
· October 22, 2011: Governance Committee reports to the Board, recommending a slate of candidates.
· November 15, 2011: Board recommendations announced
· December 22, 2011: Deadline for petitions to be submitted (no less than 10 days days prior to election).
· January 3, 2012: Elections open online.
· January 31, 2012: Online ballots closed.
· January 31, 2012: New board members announced.
· March 5, 2012: Annual Meeting starts new Board Terms

Faqs

Click here to read the answers to common FAQS.

About the elections

To ensure the most fair vote possible, the League has switched to preferential voting. Click here to find out how the voting works.

To vote in the elections, you have to be a current member of the League of American Bicyclists as of September 12, 2011.

How Nominations are Gathered

The League Governance Committee solicited recommendations for candidates for the 2012 Board elections. The Board of Directors govern and set broad policy and direction for the League. Board members serve three-year terms. Eight are elected nationally by members and seven are appointed by the board. Three member-elected positions are open for this election.

How CAndidates Apply

· A person nominated himself/herself—to ensure the candidate understands the requirements and accepts the responsibilities.
· Candidates write a statement of qualifications (see board qualifications) showing how he/she met the qualifications for serving on the League board.
· The statement and a resume were sent to Bikeleague@bikeleague.org by Oct. 1, 2011.

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