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Trustees split over merging Bike & Run with Bartlett Economic Development Commission; staff to follow up with committee members
Summary
President Gunstein proposed consolidating the Bike & Run committee into a reimagined Economic Development Commission. Trustees were divided: some supported a holistic approach to events and place‑making, others feared bike/path maintenance and volunteer engagement would suffer. Staff will reach out to existing Bike & Run and EDC members and return with a memo.
President Gunstein proposed combining the village's Bike & Run committee with the Economic Development Commission to create a single commission focused on events, community affairs and economic development.
Supporters said consolidation could centralize event funding review, attract volunteers, and align events with economic development goals. Opponents — including current Bike & Run participants and several trustees — said the existing committee meets quarterly and is narrowly focused on path maintenance, signage and events; they expressed concern that monthly commission meetings could dilute that focus and deter volunteer members who cannot attend more frequent meetings.
Trustees discussed draft seat composition (11 members plus a chamber‑designated seat), staggered terms for initial appointees, and whether the chamber representative must be a Bartlett resident. Several trustees asked staff to personally contact current Bike & Run members rather than rely solely on the recent email, and the board directed staff to return with a memo summarizing member feedback and a recommended structure.
No final action was taken; the item will return after staff outreach to current committee members.
