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== Advocacy ==
= About Committees =
* '''Chair:''' Bernadette
The Board of Bike Edmonton creates [http://culture.alberta.ca/bdp/bulletins/Committees09-print.pdf Board committees] to help do its work. These are distinct from Operations committees which are created by Bike Edmonton staff members to help do operational work.
* Keith
* Kevin


=== Topics of focus ===
Examples of common not-for-profit (Governance) Board committees:
* media relations
*Executive Committee
*Nominating Committee
*Board Development Committee
*Audit Committee
*Finance Committee
*Fundraising Committee
*Human Resources Committee


* communications
Examples of common not-for-profit Operations committees (or Administrative Board committees):
*Outreach & Engagement Committee
*Volunteer Development Committee
*Special Events Committee
*Program Committee
*Communications Committee


=== Meetings ===


== BikeWorks ==
Both Board and Operations committees have open membership unless otherwise noted. Participation on each committee depends on your interests, skills, and experience that you'd like to gain. Each committee will form a Terms of Reference to describe the purpose of the committee, the time commitment involved, and other organizational factors.  See below for Bike Edmonton's template TOR that can be suited to each committee.
* '''Chair:''' Keith
* Kevin
* James
* Brett
* Alex C


=== Topics of focus ===
Effective committees require effective chairpersons to facilitate meetings. Please read Bike Edmonton's [[Committee Chair Job Description]].


* expansion
= Terms of Reference template =
* communication of Board info and policies
* integration


=== Meetings ===
The Terms of Reference (TOR) is used by a committee as a tool to help it guide its own direction, as well as to make clear its powers, boundaries, and role within the broader organization. It should answer most general questions that would arise during its work regarding the committee's relationship to the rest of Bike Edmonton's governance structure. It should also answer, "what will this committee accomplish, what can I do as part of this committee, and why do we want to do this?"


== Inclusion ==
* '''Chair:''' Alex C
* Stephanie
* Brett
* Bernadette


=== Topics of focus ===
The TOR must be clear, specific, and tangible. The purpose of it isn't to be a meaningless form: it should provide clear guidelines and measurable goals.
* women
* minorities
* newcomers


=== Meetings ===
[[Terms of reference template]]


== Outreach ==
= Standing Bike Edmonton Board Committees =
* '''Co-chair:''' Alex C
* [[Executive Committee]]
* '''Co-chair:''' Bernadette
* [[Human Resources Committee]]
* Keith
* [[Finance Committee]]
* [[Governance Commitee]]


=== Topics of focus ===
= Standing Bike Edmonton Operations Committees =


* community connections and events


* sponsorship and connections with stakeholders
= Ad-Hoc Bike Edmonton Committees =
* bike-friendly businesses
* [[Fundraising Committee]]
* Bike Month connections – Adrian, Keith


=== Meetings ===
= Former / Inactive Committees =
 
* [[Advocacy Committee]]
== Information Management ==
* [[Administrative Committee]]
* '''Chair:''' Chris
* [[Policy Committee]]
* James
* [[Strategic Planning Committee]]
* Brett
* 2012-2013 [[HR Policy Committee]]
* Monica
* 2011-2012 [[BikeWorks Committee]]
* Olivier
* [[2010-11 BikeWorks Committee]]
* Axel
* 2011-12 [[Education and Safety Committee]]
 
* [[2010-11 Inclusion Committee]]
=== Topics of focus ===
* 2011-2012 [[Information Management Committee]]
 
* [[2010-11 Information Management Committee]]
* membership database
* ?-2010 [[Membership Committee]]
* maintain archives and file security
* [[2010-11 Outreach Committee]]
* integration of website, google calendar/docs, facebook, twitter, other community calendars/social networks
* 2010-11 [[Volunteer Committee]]
* wiki maintenance
* 2010-11 [[30th Anniversary Celebration Committee]]
* migrate mailing list
* point of sales
 
=== Meetings ===
 
== Volunteer ==
* '''Chair:''' Derek
* Adrian
* Steph
* Kevin
 
=== Topics of focus ===
 
* BikeWorks
 
* events
 
=== Meetings ===
 
== Education and Safety ==
* '''Chair:''' Neil
* Steph
 
=== Topics of focus ===
 
* quarterly calendar of events!
* What we want to teach
* coordinating facilitators
 
* policy for courses (fees)
 
=== Meetings ===

Latest revision as of 17:37, 3 January 2023

About Committees

The Board of Bike Edmonton creates Board committees to help do its work. These are distinct from Operations committees which are created by Bike Edmonton staff members to help do operational work.

Examples of common not-for-profit (Governance) Board committees:

  • Executive Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Board Development Committee
  • Audit Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Human Resources Committee

Examples of common not-for-profit Operations committees (or Administrative Board committees):

  • Outreach & Engagement Committee
  • Volunteer Development Committee
  • Special Events Committee
  • Program Committee
  • Communications Committee


Both Board and Operations committees have open membership unless otherwise noted. Participation on each committee depends on your interests, skills, and experience that you'd like to gain. Each committee will form a Terms of Reference to describe the purpose of the committee, the time commitment involved, and other organizational factors. See below for Bike Edmonton's template TOR that can be suited to each committee.

Effective committees require effective chairpersons to facilitate meetings. Please read Bike Edmonton's Committee Chair Job Description.

Terms of Reference template

The Terms of Reference (TOR) is used by a committee as a tool to help it guide its own direction, as well as to make clear its powers, boundaries, and role within the broader organization. It should answer most general questions that would arise during its work regarding the committee's relationship to the rest of Bike Edmonton's governance structure. It should also answer, "what will this committee accomplish, what can I do as part of this committee, and why do we want to do this?"


The TOR must be clear, specific, and tangible. The purpose of it isn't to be a meaningless form: it should provide clear guidelines and measurable goals.

Terms of reference template

Standing Bike Edmonton Board Committees

Standing Bike Edmonton Operations Committees

Ad-Hoc Bike Edmonton Committees

Former / Inactive Committees