Bicycle Advisory Committee

In 2001, the TPO created the Bicycle Advisory Committee, a citizen’s advisory group, to address bicycle issues and concerns in order to create a coordinated intermodal transportation system. The BAC works with TPO staff to update, maintain, and encourage implementation of the Bicycle Plan. The BAC also works with local businesses, governmental agencies, and other organizations to encourage bicycling and promote community investment in bicycle racks, signage, and other facilities and programs. The BAC is made up of twelve (12) members and meets at least quarterly.

 

 

Bylaws of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization
Bicycle Advisory Committee

Adopted by the TPO Executive Board on April 25, 2001

 

ARTICLE I - Name
The name of this organization shall be Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC).

ARTICLE II - Purpose
The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) shall advise the TPO Executive Board and Technical Committee of bicycle issues and concerns that will facilitate a coordinated and connected transportation system.

ARTICLE III - Membership

1. The BAC shall be composed of no more than eleven (11) citizens interested in bicycle issues residing within the urban area. These citizens shall represent different jurisdictions within the TPO urban area including Blount County, Knox County, City of Alcoa, Maryville, Knoxville, and the Town of Farragut. The Technical Committee shall approve the membership;
2. Terms of memberships shall be staggered by 2 or 3 years for each new member commencing in the spring of 2001. From then on, each new member shall serve a 2-year term. Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms;
3. Members are expected to attend meetings regularly. Any member who is absent without notice from more than three (3) meetings per calendar year shall be considered for removal from the BAC. By majority vote, the BAC shall send a letter to the appropriate member recommending that the individual continue on the bicycle committee or be removed due to lack of participation;
4. No member shall receive compensation or reimbursement for unapproved expenses in regard to his/her service on behalf of the BAC;
5. Once every three years, TPO Staff and the bicycle committee members will evaluate the BAC to determine its effectiveness. From this evaluation a recommendation will be given to the TPO Technical Committee and Executive Board regarding the continuation of this bicycle committee.

ARTICLE IV - Organizational Duties
The duties of the Bicycle Advisory Committee shall include the following:

1. Assist TPO in updating and maintaining the Bicycle Plan for the Knoxville Urban Area;
2. Make recommendations and encourage implementation of bicycle provisions and opportunities identified in the Bicycle Plan to the Technical Committee, Executive Board, and implementing agencies;
3. Work with local businesses, governmental agencies, and other organizations to encourage bicycling and promote community investment in bicycle racks, signage, and other mutually beneficial amenities;
4. Other tasks as needed.

ARTICLE V - Officers and Members Duties

1. The BAC shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair at the first regular meeting of the calendar year. The officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) calendar year. The officers shall be installed and begin service at the same meeting. Any officer is eligible to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms;
2. The Chair shall act as official spokesperson for the BAC, however, this shall not abridge any individual’s rights to freedom of speech on their own behalf;
3. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair;
4. Should the office of Chair or Vice Chair become vacant, the BAC shall elect a successor to fill each vacant position. The newly elected Chair or Vice Chair shall serve for the unexpired term of the said office.

ARTICLE VI - Meetings

1. BAC shall meet quarterly, or as needed;
2. No action of the BAC will become official unless a quorum is present. A quorum will be 51% of the membership. A majority vote shall be required from members present to carry a motion;
3. Special meetings, including special public meetings of the BAC, may be called at the discretion of the Chair when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the bicycle committee. Any five (5) members of the BAC may petition the Chair to call special meetings. Written notice shall be sent at least 5 days prior to the called meeting;
4. The meetings of the BAC shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. However, any rules adopted by the bicycle committee, including these bylaws, shall prevail when in conflict with Robert’s Rules of Order;
5. The agenda of the meetings of the BAC shall be as follows: Each meeting shall be held to ninety (90) minutes and include an agenda. A member may petition the Chair to place an item on the agenda at least seven (7) days before the scheduled date for such meeting.

ARTICLE VII - TPO Director

1. The TPO Director shall serve as permanent Secretary to the BAC, coordinate and schedule all meetings thereof, record proceedings and prepare minutes, prepare resolutions as adopted, and disseminate said minutes and resolutions as appropriate.

ARTICLE VIII - Amendments to the Bylaws

1. These Bylaws can be amended, if consistent with TPO policies, at any regular meeting of the BAC by a two-thirds vote of the members present, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting.