Ypt boston Chapter Board Meeting McMahon Associates, January 13, 2015, 6: 00-7: 30 pm meeting Minutes

1. 
   Sponsorship Update
   
   1. 
      HDR’s check arrived with Boston YPT.
      
   2. 
      Nelson Nygaard has not yet committed to sponsoring Boston YPT again this year. Mike is not opportunistic about their chances for renewal.
      
   3. 
      Cambridge Systematic sponsorship is up for renewal. Dave Baumgartner said this should not be an issue.
      
   4. 
      Sam Pieper sent a request to Alta for sponsorship.
      
   5. 
      PB will hopefully renew at the platinum level
      
   6. 
      TranSystems – Check might have arrived at MassDOT. Mike believes they are renewing at Silver Level.
      
   7. 
      Action Item: Mike will look into the possible TranSystems sponsorship check at MassDOT
      
   8. 
      Action Item: Mike will look into PB’s sponsorship.
      

4. 
   Programming Update – David Moyer
   

1. 
   December Events Recap
   
   
   
   1. 
      Green Links Lunch & Learn
      

2. 
   Ice Skating in Kendall Square
   

2. 
   January Events
   

1. 
   Bocce Ball
   

2. 
   South Station Lunch and Learn
   

3. 
   February Event Ideas
   

1. 
   Zip Car Lunch and Learn
   
2. 
   MBTA Tech Tour
   
   1. 
      Early February at the Emergency Training Center
      
3. 
   Other Ideas
   
   1. 
      Jeff Spek just moved to Boston. Networking night. Wrote the book Walkable City big in the urbanism community.
      
      1. 
         Action Item: Reach out to Jeff Spek.
         
   2. 
      Transit Oriented Development Lunch and Learn
      
      1. 
         Action Item: Matt to follow up with Eric and David about potential for event
         
   3. 
      Action Item: David to form a Programs Committee
      

5. 
   Communications Update - Jennifer Slesinger
   

1. 
   Eric coordinated a meeting with a web designer.
   
2. 
   Eric, Jen, Sam, etc. to meet with web developer.
   
3. 
   Currently there are old email links, these should be updated.
   
4. 
   Divided Communications Responsibilities:
   
   1. 
      Jenn - website
      
   2. 
      Alex - Social media
      
5. 
   Action Item: All should place a photo on Dropbox for use on the website
   
6. 
   Action Item: Website updates for new Board, email links, and new photo
   

6. 
   At-Large - Jared Fijalkowski
   

7. 
   Other Business
   

1. 
   Distinguished Speaker Series Discussion
   
   1. 
      April
      
      1. 
         Action Item – David Moyer will look into dates and possible conflicts. Also, look into co-sponsors
         
   2. 
      Potential Speakers for the Distinguished Speaker Panel
      
      1. 
         New Transportation Secretary
         
      2. 
         Gabe Klein
         
         1. 
            Action Item: Alex will talk to Bridj colleagues
            
      3. 
         Strong Towns
         
      4. 
         International Transportation Official
         
      5. 
         Janette Sadik Khan
         
      6. 
         Streetsblog Founder
         
      7. 
         MIT Loeb Fellow – Better Block in TX
         
   3. 
      Discussion of the Costing for the event
      

8. 
   Adjournment
   

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 pm.