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== Bike Edmonton Annual General Meeting Minutes for 2021 == | == Bike Edmonton Annual General Meeting Minutes for 2021 == | ||
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* Meeting Chair: Sarah Rebryna | * Meeting Chair: Sarah Rebryna | ||
* Minute-taker: Andi Eng | * Minute-taker: Andi Eng | ||
* Attendance: | * Attendance: Attendance Form https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18M7-gce2Sggm0bPbDSb06eqEWUeVtRqCpmJGwrW_H2A | ||
== Call to Order == | == Call to Order == | ||
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=== Treasurer's Report - Roy Coulthard === | === Treasurer's Report - Roy Coulthard === | ||
Roy updated the membership on our financial position | |||
==== Questions from the Floor: ==== | |||
Question: Interest on the loan? (William H) | Question: Interest on the loan? (William H) | ||
Answer: Not as long as we pay back the $40k by Dec 2022 | Answer: Not as long as we pay back the $40k by Dec 2022 | ||
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=== Budget - Roy C === | === Budget - Roy C === | ||
Roy presented the proposed 2021-22 Budget to the Membership for discussion and approval | Roy presented the proposed 2021-22 Budget to the Membership for discussion and approval | ||
==== Questions from the Floor: ==== | |||
Question: I know it may be a little bit of work... when it comes to memberships, is there a way to do a package deal with local bike shops? They sell a bike... our shops sell a bike, there is a membership fee to Bike Edmonton included in the bike sale? Then as they are a member, we send them the newsletter, list their bike on their behalf to bikeindex.org, etc.? (Mike Enders) | Question: I know it may be a little bit of work... when it comes to memberships, is there a way to do a package deal with local bike shops? They sell a bike... our shops sell a bike, there is a membership fee to Bike Edmonton included in the bike sale? Then as they are a member, we send them the newsletter, list their bike on their behalf to bikeindex.org, etc.? (Mike Enders) | ||
Answer: there is some opportunity here, not all bike shop clients will use our services. But this is something that we would be interested in pursuing. We do have the sticker project as an alternative | Answer: there is some opportunity here, not all bike shop clients will use our services. But this is something that we would be interested in pursuing. We do have the sticker project as an alternative | ||
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Answer: Always. This is on the tasks lists that we will give to our new Exec Dir.; We have the most bicycle positive government status (federal and municipal) in many years, and there may be some monies available for active transportation; Advocate from membership! | Answer: Always. This is on the tasks lists that we will give to our new Exec Dir.; We have the most bicycle positive government status (federal and municipal) in many years, and there may be some monies available for active transportation; Advocate from membership! | ||
Question: Mike Enders - I would also like to mention that the City of Edmonton has changed their Small Sparks Grants, but grants are still available for smaller projects, etc. | Question: Mike Enders - I would also like to mention that the City of Edmonton has changed their Small Sparks Grants, but grants are still available for smaller projects, etc. I am new to this, but does Bike Edmonton have a Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator or access to a Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator? Something worth looking into. They can definitely help with providing information to relative grant opportunities through the City of Edmonton. Ashley Salvador and Andrew Knack are good go-tos | ||
I am new to this, but does Bike Edmonton have a Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator or access to a Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator? Something worth looking into. They can definitely help with providing information to relative grant opportunities through the City of Edmonton. | |||
Ashley Salvador and Andrew Knack are good go-tos | |||
Answer: We will definitely leverage these relationships | Answer: We will definitely leverage these relationships | ||
Comment from Sarah: As members, please bring ideas to the | Comment from Sarah: As members, please bring ideas to the Board. Feel free to email or contact the Board at any time | ||
Suggestion from Mike Enders: Even if the bylaws need to be changed to reflect it... perhaps add positions such as a Communications Director, Memberships Director, etc. | Suggestion from Mike Enders: Even if the bylaws need to be changed to reflect it... perhaps add positions such as a Communications Director, Memberships Director, etc. | ||