Board of Directors Meeting

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m.

2. The Board meeting minutes of the 8 March 2006 were approved as written. The 19 April meeting was in the form of a committee of the whole, devoted to arrangements for the Annual Meeting.

3. Officers’ Reports.

A. John Hostage provided his Treasurer's Report, which is attached. Comment: We had approximately 105 paid members in 2005.

B. Richard Arena: Thanks to Ernie Loewenstein for compiling and editing the newsletter.

C. Barry Andelman: Andy Rubel wants to have a brief update to Car-Free® in Boston for folding into the existing books.

4. Old Business: Annual Meeting Logistics.

There is a room capacity of 120 people as it is being set up. We had 25 attendees last year.

The Board authorized Rick to employ people to mail the membership fliers and for meeting logistics.

5. Rick had circulated a questionnaire to the Board of their top ten transportation priorities, so we know which have our highest priorities. Some of the members completed the form at the meeting. The results are attached.

6. There was a brief discussion of the proposed MBTA fare increases. [For those who say that the proposed rates are unaffordable], there should be ‘transit aid’ provided by social service agencies.

7. The meeting adjourned 9:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

BARRY M. STEINBERG

Clerk