Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board

Learn about what the Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board (MSEAB) does, who is currently on the board, find out about upcoming meetings, and read minutes from past meetings.

What the board does

Created by RCW 46.20.520, the board helps the program develop:

  • Motorcycle operator training programs
  • Safety education
  • Outreach
Board charter

Washington State Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board Charter

Purpose

The Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board (MSEAB) is established to assist the Director of Licensing in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the state motorcycle operator training and education program. The focus of the board will be to provide feedback to the director and program staff on matters related to motorcycle safety training and education. Priorities of the Board include:

  • Public awareness of motorcycle safety.
  • Motorcycle safety education programs conducted by public and private entities.
  • Classroom and on-cycle training.
  • Improved motorcycle operator testing.

Composition

The MSEAB shall consist of seven endorsed riders who reflect the diversity of our state appointed by the Director of the Department of Licensing. Members will include three active motorcycle riders or
members of non-profit motorcycle organizations promoting motorcycle safety education, one current Washington State Patrol motorcycle officer with at least five years of experience and at least one-year cumulative experience as a motorcycle officer, one member of the public, and two members who represent motorcycle safety instructors. All members serve two-year terms, with the possibility of reappointment.

The MSEAB elects a Chair in even numbered years. The Chair, who serves for two years, meets with MSP staff monthly to develop meeting agendas; review previous meetings; oversee all meetings of the board; create action plans and assign work items to board members; participate in vacant position interviews; and perform other Board leadership duties as required.

The MSEAB elects a Vice-Chair in odd numbered years. The Vice-Chair will assume the responsibilities of Chair in their absence; mentor new members; participate in strategic planning; oversee committees and subcommittees; and lead special projects as needed.

Failure to attend two Board meetings in succession without legitimate explanation and prior approval by the Chair constitutes grounds for removal from the Board.

Roles and Responsibilities of the MSEAB

  • Monitor the effectiveness of the motorcycle operator training and education program and report recommend improvements to Director of Licensing on a biannual basis.
  • Develop and deliver an agenda for each public meeting no less than 30 days prior to the meeting date.
  • Report to the Department on the activities and recommendations of the Board as necessary and as requested.
  • Deliver feedback to the Department, on request, on matters related to motorcycle safety education.

Roles and Responsibilities of Department of Licensing

  • Provide Board support to MSEAB, including appointment of members and setting up public meetings using agenda provided by Board Chair.
  • Provide briefings at Board meetings on the status of proposed changes to motorcycle safety training programs, plans for annual public education campaigns, and relevant program and budget updates.\
  • Hear feedback from the Board on matters related to motorcycle safety education, including program components, effectiveness, and potential legislation.
  • Receive and consider advice, feedback, and recommendations (deliverables) from the MSEAB.
  • Hold final decision-making authority on all aspects of the motorcycle safety education program and related policies.
  • During the course of the annual legislative session, provide timely information to Board members on legislation that may impact motorcycle safety education and accept and consider any timely feedback received from members.
  • Amend Charter as necessary in consultation with Board.

Revised 08/2025

Learn how we evaluate new opportunities, projects, and initiatives.

Strategy screening tool

Before implementing a new strategy, goal or initiative or recommending any new strategy, goal or initiative to the DOL, the Board will evaluate the impact of the strategy using specific decision-making criteria: the Strategy Screen. This tool is designed to be used to evaluate new opportunities, projects or initiatives.

These questions are designed to provoke dialogue and conversation and ensure the Board has discussed and evaluated opportunities from all angles. While saying “yes” to each question is not required, the intent is that the Board should be able to affirm most, and discuss any areas that need more information or clarity.

As the Board serves in an advisory capacity, this strategy screen will be run for every goal the Board takes on for themselves and also for the recommendations they give to the DOL.

  • Is the strategy consistent with the mission of the Board? If this is a recommendation to DOL, is the strategy consistent with the mission of DOL?
    • The Board’s mission is: The Motorcycle Safety Education Advisory Board was created by law (RCW 46.20.520) to help our Motorcycle Safety Program develop motorcycle operator training programs, safety education, and outreach. They meet 4 times a year, and make recommendations for the administration, application, and substance of the motorcycle education and training program as necessary.
    • DOL’s mission is: With a strong commitment to great service, we advance public safety and consumer protection through licensing, regulation and education, and we collect revenue that supports our state’s transportation system.
  • Does the strategy build on the Board’s competitive advantage in the community? Alternately for recommendations to the DOL, does the strategy or recommendation build on the DOL’s competitive advantage in the community or are there other members of the community better able to address the recommendation/strategy/goal?
    • The Board’s competitive advantage: The Board is able to advise the DOL regarding Motorcycle Safety Education and future mission/strategies. The Board is able to gather information from a large cross section of the motorcycling public.
    • DOL’s competitive advantage: The Motorcycle Program’s primary competitive advantage is the ability to apply for federal grant money for motorcycle safety projects in the state and implement statewide projects where these projects do not take considerable staffing or financial resources.
  • Do the benefits of pursuing this strategy outweigh the costs?
    • Are there sufficient human resources including talent, skills and time?
    • Are there sufficient financial resources?
    • Are there options for additional resources for this particular strategy?
    • What are the trade-offs?
  • Does the strategy have a high likelihood of success?
    • Is it SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely)?
    • Is success clearly defined?
    • Is it sustainable?
  • Does the strategy attract, engage and/or diversify our community engagement?
    • Does it enhance our reputation?
    • Will reinforce the community’s view of us as their representatives?
  • Does the strategy put DOL or the Board in competition with those we represent?
    • The Board represents the motorcycling community including individual riders and motorcycle safety educational schools.
  • Has this strategy been attempted before? How will this attempt mirror success or rectify problems that occurred with previous efforts?

When the Board has competing strategies/opportunities or goals or has competing recommendations to the DOL, the opportunities will be judged based on the following criteria:

  1. What is its value to our mission or to the DOL’s mission?
  2. Economics: is the cost reasonable for the return? Is the cost fundable?
  3. Capacity: does the department have the capacity to accomplish the goal? Do we?
  4. Competition: is someone else already doing this? Should someone else be doing this?

Board members

The director of the Department of Licensing appoints board members to a 2-year term. There is no compensation for board members aside from reimbursement for expenses while on board business.

Read our charter for more information about the board.

Board meetings

See information about upcoming meetings and read minutes or watch recordings from past meetings.

Upcoming board meetings

Meeting date and location Agenda, minutes, and other materials
March 12, 2026
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 235 867 371 767 62
Passcode: 7T4kz9kH
Call in (audio only): +1 564-999-2000,,972734562# (United States, Olympia) or 833-322-1218,,972734562# (United States, toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 972 734 562#
September 24, 2026
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 262 019 237 654 0
Passcode: db7KZ9mk
Call in (audio only): +1 564-999-2000,,630841823# (United States, Olympia) or 833-322-1218,,630841823# (United States, toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 630 841 823#		 Meeting materials published when available

Past meetings

Meeting date and location Agenda, minutes, and other materials
September 17, 2025
June 27, 2025
March 13, 2025

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