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E-NY BIKES
Update President's Day 2004
__~o -\_<, (*)/'(*) Statewide Bicycling and Pedestrian News and Information +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For More Details on Recent Updates: http://www.nybc.net/news January 31st - Update to Bike Clubs - Events Calendar, Bike Week and more February 3rd - Full America Bikes Release Message Feb 4th - E-NY Bikes Quick Update 02_04_04 E-NY Bikes Senate Passes TEA-3, Pantani Dies, Albany Jobs - Full President's Day Report +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ======== SENATE PASSES TEA-3 AT $318 BILLION Six-Year Bill, House Still Needs to Consider Its Version. ======== February 12th the US Senate passed S. 1072, the successor to TEA-21, by a vote of 76 to 21. Our bike stuff fared well. Existing programs such as Enhancements, Rec Trails, CMAQ, etc continue. Safe Routes to School is funded at $70 million a year. Debate on the bill centered around the $318 billion price tag. Fiscal conservatives complained that the bill's spending was not in line with the 2004 budget, and that the funding package was laced with credits, offsets and other "funny money." But other Senators, eager to send "jobs, jobs, jobs" back to their states, overrode those objections to pass the bill. Senators also chose to overlook President Bush's theat to veto the bill which calls for $62 billion more than the President's proposal. HIGHLIGHTS of the bill: * Safe Routes is funded at $70 million per year. * Enhancements is slated to receive $4.79 billion over the next six years, up from $3.33 billion under TEA-21. * Rec Trails will receive $360 million over six years, up from $270 million under TEA-21 * A new Alternative Transportation in National Parks Program, funded at $25 million a year, includes bike/ped projects in the eligible activities. * Bicyclists and pedestrians have been added to the list of "interested parties" invited to comment on transportation plans (both TIPs and Statewide Plans). * funding for a bicycle and pedestrian information center is included. a more detailed funding chart is at http://www.americabikes.org/transportationbill_fundingchart.asp ONE OTHER AMENDMENT: * In last minute amendments, language was added to Enhancements which reads "Among the bicycle and pedestrian facility enhancement projects under consideration, the Secretary shall urge that a priority be given to those pedestrian and bicycle facility projects that include a coordinated physical or healthy lifestyle program." This language was introduced by Senator Harkin (D-IA) who said "possible examples of such efforts might include an exercise course on the side of a trail." WHAT'S NEXT: The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider their bill H.R. 3550 "TEA-LU" the first week in March. Then the House bill will go to the full House of Representatives for a vote. Then the two bills will go to a conference committee to work out the differences. ========= EVENTS CALENDAR ========= March 1 is the deadline for getting your advertisements in for the premiere of the 2004 NY Bikes! Events Calendar. Get your rides and events in by March 15th for free printing. All forms of bicycling events, Racing, Touring, Mountain Biking, from all regions of New York State will have their Spring to Fall bicycling event listed. We are gathering the ride information as fast as possible; organizing it by geographical region and type of event; and publishing it in an easy to understand format! Use the form at www.nybc.net/calendar to submit your event, the web based calendar can be found there as well. Bicycling clubs and bike shops that join NYBC (memberships start at $50) will have their support acknowledged on the back page of the printed calendar. Joining at the $250 level earns a free advertisement before March 1. See www.nybc.net or call 518.436.0889 for more details. We encourage you to get involved. Send us your event listings for free or take out an advertisement to make your event jump out of the page. . One Hundred Thousand (100,000), 2004 NY Bikes! Events Calendars will be distributed in two issues: Early Spring and Late Spring. Look for the calendars in local bike shops, bike club meetings, biking events and in your mailbox. ========= PRINT NEWSLETTER ARTICLES SOUGHT ========= Got an interesting story that you would like to share in the next NY Bikes! printed edition. Send it along to nybc@nybc.net. We can print it for you. Please send along before Feb. 25th. ========= DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT POSITION WITH NYPCA ========= Position Summary The Director of Development is responsible for all fundraising programs for NYPCA. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Development/Visibility Committee of the Board of Directors. Detailed Responsibilities The Director will oversee and continue to develop a comprehensive fundraising program to meet the short- and long-term needs of NYPCA. This includes gifts from foundations, corporations and individuals to support annual unrestricted needs, as well as special projects; government grants; fund raising events; and membership. á
Develop a comprehensive
fund development plan; identify
annual revenue goals, and analyze progress towards those goals. á
Work closely with the
Executive Director, Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers to assist them
in their fundraising activities. á
Identify prospects for financial support; including board members and
honorees for benefit receptions [manage a system for tracking prospects]. á
Develop and implement
strategies for cultivating and soliciting prospects. á
Responsible for all
aspects of annual fund, including the creation and development of all fund
raising materials - membership
acquisition and retention, board solicitations, annual fund appeals, annual
report, reports to donors, major donor cultivation strategies and materials,
and donor acknowledgements. Oversee all aspects of membership program. á
Responsible for
solicitation and fulfillment of annual event sponsors. á
Participate in
solicitations, as appropriate. á
BachelorÕs degree or
higher á
Excellent communication
skills á
5 years development
experience á
Familiarity with New
York State and with conservation and planning issues desirable Compensation
For 3/5 time position:
$24,000 - $30,000; attractive benefit package; schedule flexibility |
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