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== EBC Board Meeting Minutes for January 2018 ==
== EBC Board Meeting Minutes for January 2018 ==


Board meetings are open to the EBC members and the public.
Board meetings are open to the EBC members and the public.


* Location: ' room 113 Education South [http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca/?l=53.523734163366676,-113.52514466156002&z=16&c=&campus=south_campus&dirA=9305%20111%20avenue%2C%20edmonton&dirB=Education%20Centre%20South%20(ED)&dirAPos=&dirBPos=53.523278%2C-113.523467&travel=BICYCLING Education South], University of Alberta
* Location: Room 113 Education South [http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca/?l=53.523734163366676,-113.52514466156002&z=16&c=&campus=south_campus&dirA=9305%20111%20avenue%2C%20edmonton&dirB=Education%20Centre%20South%20(ED)&dirAPos=&dirBPos=53.523278%2C-113.523467&travel=BICYCLING Education South], University of Alberta
* Start Time: 6:30pm
* Start Time: 6:30pm


Please RSVP to [board@edmontonbikes.ca] if you plan on attending. Please include a brief summary of any agenda item you would like to table. Thank you!
Please RSVP to [mailto:board@edmontonbikes.ca board@edmontonbikes.ca] if you plan on attending. Please include a brief summary of any agenda item you would like to table. Thank you!


== Attendance ==
== Attendance ==
* Meeting Chair:Jonathan
* Meeting Chair: Jeremy
* Minute-taker: Geoff
* Minute-taker: Jasmine
* Food by: Nancy
* Food by: Jeremy
* Board attendance: Jonathon, Nancy, Michael C, Jeremy, Geoff, Jasmine
* Board attendance: Ali, Jonathan, Nancy, Jeremy, Mike S., Jasmine, Helen, Geoff
* Newly Elected Board Members: Kabir  Nadkarni
* Staff attendance: Chris
* Staff attendance: Chris, Carly
* Regrets: Michael C, Mike P., Kabir
* Regrets: Derek, Mike P
* Absent:
* Absent: Adrian P, Daniel T, Ali Charkeih
* Guests: Karli G.
* Guests:Michael Sacha, Helen Frost


== Call to Order ==
== Call to Order ==
* Meeting called to order by   at 6:47  pm.
* Meeting called to order by Jeremy at 6:43pm.


== Logistics for Next Meeting ==
== Logistics for Next Meeting ==
* Date: Fri Dec 8th evening 6:30-9:30, and Sun Dec 10th morning 10:00-2:00
* Date: Monday Feb 12, 2018 6:30
* Location: NAIT (Nancy will arrange)
* Location: U of A, Education South 1-13
* Chair: TBD
* Chair: Helen
* Minute-taker: TBD
* Minute-taker: Jasmine
* Food by: TBD
* Food by: Mike S.


== Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Reports (5 min) ==
== Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Reports (5 min) ==
{{Motion
{{Motion
   |motion=To approve this November 8 agenda, the October 2017 AGM minutes), and reports as presented below.
   |motion=To approve this January 8 agenda, the [[Board Minutes December 2017|December 2017]] minutes, and reports as presented below.
   |first= Michael C
   |first= Nancy
   |second= Nancy
   |second= Jonathan
   |yes= 5
   |yes= 6
   |no= 0
   |no= 0
   |abstain= 0
   |abstain= 0
   |result= carried
   |result=
}}
}}


=== President's Report - Jonathan ===
=== President's Report - Jeremy ===
*President's Report November 2017 https://docs.google.com/a/edmontonbikes.ca/document/d/1goE7AEHrY9PTwQUH7ZF0orkmkJ4i7rOuQiK95QMCuow/edit?usp=sharing
* [https://docs.google.com/a/edmontonbikes.ca/document/d/1xdH_UJqn5tP5X_pc5I8qsAztzfeTtHb6L584d2ZDDS8 Presidents Report January 2018 ]
*[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBFl-t4TMhaJGD1YA_-q7vSLppriLUxSe1EqZiX3XPw/edit?usp=sharing December 2017 Retreat Notes]


=== H.R. Committee Report - Nancy ===
=== H.R. Committee Report - Nancy ===
*H.R. Committee Report November 2017 https://docs.google.com/a/edmontonbikes.ca/document/d/1YyBNhVbUDYXvGg3fDIlxT4DxwIXmCak35BkDjBAXk4o/edit?usp=sharing
*H.R. Committee Report December 2017  
 
*There is an HR committee meeting on January 4th- so a verbal report will be made at the board meeting with updates from that committee meeting.  There will be no written report for January.
'''HR Report Discussion'''
* First couple shifts can be very stressful, and could contribute to the attrition.  How can we make the first few shifts fun and not stressful? Problem is more around retention, not recruitment.
* Next steps: Karli will do some preliminary research into volunteer retention factors within Bike Edmonton; talk with staff
* Volunteer retention/training strategies are known; it's more about implementing them. Examples are:  1:1 mentor when you start (with handbook), written documentation for bike mechanics, more regular volunteer socials, complete outline of day-to-day shop running
** Helen has volunteered to help create the day-to-day shop running (rental process, where things are, step-by-step procedures)
** Chris to put together to-do list of things to be done (top priorities). Due January 23, 2018
** Karli's project TBD based on the aforementioned list (start with a survey of Bike Edmonton members who indicated interest in volunteering)It would be valuable to also survey the active volunteers, e.g. what's working what could be improved and suggestions for further recruitment and retention.


=== Treasurer's Report - Geoff ===
=== Treasurer's Report - Geoff/Ali ===
*Treasurer's Report November 2017 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OEN5qUMIBiv573bRW-rkFpV9m96W51XcvywXnMD8i0M/edit?ts=5a028fa9
* Treasurer's Report
'''Treasurer's Report Discussion'''
* Met with Neil and looked at revenues at the end of 2017 compared to the previous year
* Take rent payments from casino revenue
* Responsibility of who carries out payroll was discussed, and Neil was decided upon.
* Plan on conducting an audit with 2 non-board, non-staff individuals in 2018


=== AGM Minutes ===
=== Administrative Committee Report - Jonathan/Ali ===
* October 2017
*Jonathan to provide a short verbal report
* https://docs.google.com/a/edmontonbikes.ca/document/d/1o6viVz7KCkWld4H1kpROCi4R9gz01Zec0L1i2-pJGjI/edit?usp=sharing
*There is an Administrative committee meeting scheduled for Jan 10th - A written committee report will provided prior to the next board meeting
'''Administrative Committee Report Discussion'''
* Waiting to hear from Servus account manager to change over signing authority
* Board planning results were shared at the last Bike Edmonton staff meeting; staff were keen to help facilitate the implementation of certain measures and should be looped in as the projects move forward.


=== Strategic Planning Committee Report ===
* Appointing members to lead different areas
* BW North location is the priority shorter-term project
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=== '''New Business: Appointment New Directors''' - Jonathan (15 min)===
=== '''Business Item 1: Transfer of YCR2 funds to Goodwill Industries ''' - ===
*  Helen Frost and Michael (Mike) Sacha
*  Nomination information is contained in the President's Report


* Discussion notes:
* Discussion notes:
** Hele and Michael introduced themselves, and spoke to why they are interested in becoming board members
** Asset transfer agreement has been signed, and all funds have been reconciled.
** Transfer all but $1; do this to keep YCR2 account open to facilitate fund transfer.  No service fees associated with this account.


{{Motion
{{Motion
   |motion=Board appoint Helen Frost and Michael Sacha as directors
   |motion= To issue a cheque to Goodwill Industries in the amount of $41,365.38 representing funds owned by the YCR2 program to conclude the transfer of the YCR2 program from EBC to Goodwill Industries as per Asset Transfer Agreement dated Oct 1 2017.
   |first= Geoff
   |first= Jonathan
   |second= Nancy
   |second= Geoff
   |yes= 5
   |yes= 6
   |no= 0
   |no= 0
   |abstain= 0
   |abstain= 0
   |result= Carried
   |result=
}}
}}


=== New Board Overview and Orientation Nancy (25 min)===
=== '''New Business: Committee Expectations, reporting and document templates ''' - ===
* Overview of the Board
* Terms of reference, workplan templates, monthly reporting discussion
 
* Discussion notes:
** Workplan Template
*** All committees' workplans due at February's board meeting
*** Workplan
** Terms of Reference
*** Template located on the Wiki
*** Add your committees' Terms of Reference if it doesn't exist
** Monthly Reporting
*** Use the workplans as monthly reports; notes and progress function at the far right to indicate progress


    Introduction of Board Members
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKEYiPvYX1kIQzwFEZ3K8fzdtGjy4iahowyA_Pz7zAE/edit?usp=sharing Workplan Template ]
    Review of Board Committees and work accomplished this year
    Discussion of Board Committees for this year


* Orientation Plan for new board members
*[http://edmontonbikes.ca/w/Committees Terms of Reference Wiki Page ]


    Access to orientation manual
=== New Business: Board Evaluation ===
    Guided questions for review
* We will propose an initial board evaluation tool for the February meeting.
    Specific one on one orientations
    Mentor assignments


* Board Member Recruitment Plan
=== New Business: BWN Shop Update (Geoff) ===
* Mike Sasha to lead strategic planning component of this
* Need to decide what to do prior to August (renew lease or consider moving)
* Replacement of BWN; one option being considered is close to MacEwan.
** Fronts onto 105 Street, with little foot traffic or car traffic.  Would there be enough foot traffic at this location? 
* Potential to create informal subcommittee in considering finances of various options
* Strike a working group to investigate new spaces
* Would like to see rationale/business case behind any decision
* Mike Sasha to put in conditional offers on different spots


=== '''Board Retreat Planning Session and Board Strategic Planning Session - Nancy''' (25 min)===
{{Motion
* Retreat Planning (Nov)
  |motion= Empower Mike Sasha Chris, Geoff, and Ali to enter into non-binding negotiations for a lease for BikeWorks North as soon as possible.  No final agreement can be signed without board approval.
  |first= Jonathan
  |second= Ali
  |yes= 6
  |no= 0
  |abstain= 0
  |result=
}}


    What should the focus of the Nov retreat be
=== '''Board Strategic Planning Session - Jeremy''' (25 min)===
    Dates?
* Retreat Planning (April)
    Agenda preparation/ad hoc committee
** Dates are April 6 evening (3 hours) and April 7 morning (3 hours), with the option of a 3-hour follow-up
** Planning would be looking at what we do, why we do it, and long-term visioning
*** Part one would be affirmation of the mandate, and how internal systems are working to support that
*** Parts two and three are what direction we'd like to go in and how to achieve it
** Any action items from this planning would be set in motion in the following year; starting fall 2018
** Would be beneficial for our board's future
** Valuable for Bike Edmonton staff to attend




* Discussion notes:
* Discussion notes:
** Geoff: more focus on near term issues, finishing initiatives - less on blue sky/ grandious
** Notes below from December 2017 Board Meeting
** Nancy: consistent with discussion in HR committee
** Jonathon:  prior to retreat can directors propose priorities and circulate
** Michael C: can we do that in 10 minutes here?
 
* Ideas for priorities
** Review current initiatives - so we don't take on too many things
** Lease at bikeworks north coming up. Consolidation to one shop?
** Financial sustainability - how to bring in more money (fundraising, raise feeds
** Volunteer engagement
** Charitable status
** Rebranded - get it done, extract benefits
** Programming - getting people out to events
** Programming around accessibility - International students, new immigrants, newcomers; workshops, community outreach
 
 
* Retreat
** discussed Friday evening, Sunday morning
** proposing Dec 8th, 10th and include a board meeting on the 10th


Strategic Planning Session (March/April)
Strategic Planning Session (March/April)
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** Who is the facilitator? Can we request someone in particular?
** Who is the facilitator? Can we request someone in particular?
** Like the idea of planning this , so we can focus on near term/this year items in our planning session in Nov
** Like the idea of planning this , so we can focus on near term/this year items in our planning session in Nov
** discussion about what we'd need to do for charitable status , other organization in Hamilton didn't find they needed to change programming much
** should charitable status not be part of our initial meetings?
** charitable status is a means to an end
** what we want to do might be in initial meetings, how might be in spring meetings
** good idea to separate the operational from strategic planning
** Jeremy will inquire into dates, and time commitments
** Jeremy will inquire into dates, and time commitments


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== Adjournment ==
== Adjournment ==
{{Motion
{{Motion
   |motion=To adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm.
   |motion=To adjourn the meeting at 8:52.
  |first= Jonathan
  |second= Geoff
  |yes= 6
  |no= 0
  |abstain= 0
  |result=
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 00:24, 13 March 2018

EBC Board Meeting Minutes for January 2018

Board meetings are open to the EBC members and the public.

  • Location: Room 113 Education South Education South, University of Alberta
  • Start Time: 6:30pm

Please RSVP to board@edmontonbikes.ca if you plan on attending. Please include a brief summary of any agenda item you would like to table. Thank you!

Attendance

  • Meeting Chair: Jeremy
  • Minute-taker: Jasmine
  • Food by: Jeremy
  • Board attendance: Ali, Jonathan, Nancy, Jeremy, Mike S., Jasmine, Helen, Geoff
  • Staff attendance: Chris
  • Regrets: Michael C, Mike P., Kabir
  • Absent:
  • Guests: Karli G.

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order by Jeremy at 6:43pm.

Logistics for Next Meeting

  • Date: Monday Feb 12, 2018 6:30
  • Location: U of A, Education South 1-13
  • Chair: Helen
  • Minute-taker: Jasmine
  • Food by: Mike S.

Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Reports (5 min)

MOTION
To approve this January 8 agenda, the December 2017 minutes, and reports as presented below.

Moved: Nancy
Seconded: Jonathan
Aye No Abstain
6 0 0

Carried

President's Report - Jeremy

H.R. Committee Report - Nancy

  • H.R. Committee Report December 2017
  • There is an HR committee meeting on January 4th- so a verbal report will be made at the board meeting with updates from that committee meeting. There will be no written report for January.

HR Report Discussion

  • First couple shifts can be very stressful, and could contribute to the attrition. How can we make the first few shifts fun and not stressful? Problem is more around retention, not recruitment.
  • Next steps: Karli will do some preliminary research into volunteer retention factors within Bike Edmonton; talk with staff
  • Volunteer retention/training strategies are known; it's more about implementing them. Examples are: 1:1 mentor when you start (with handbook), written documentation for bike mechanics, more regular volunteer socials, complete outline of day-to-day shop running
    • Helen has volunteered to help create the day-to-day shop running (rental process, where things are, step-by-step procedures)
    • Chris to put together to-do list of things to be done (top priorities). Due January 23, 2018
    • Karli's project TBD based on the aforementioned list (start with a survey of Bike Edmonton members who indicated interest in volunteering)It would be valuable to also survey the active volunteers, e.g. what's working what could be improved and suggestions for further recruitment and retention.

Treasurer's Report - Geoff/Ali

  • Treasurer's Report

Treasurer's Report Discussion

  • Met with Neil and looked at revenues at the end of 2017 compared to the previous year
  • Take rent payments from casino revenue
  • Responsibility of who carries out payroll was discussed, and Neil was decided upon.
  • Plan on conducting an audit with 2 non-board, non-staff individuals in 2018

Administrative Committee Report - Jonathan/Ali

  • Jonathan to provide a short verbal report
  • There is an Administrative committee meeting scheduled for Jan 10th - A written committee report will provided prior to the next board meeting

Administrative Committee Report Discussion

  • Waiting to hear from Servus account manager to change over signing authority
  • Board planning results were shared at the last Bike Edmonton staff meeting; staff were keen to help facilitate the implementation of certain measures and should be looped in as the projects move forward.

Strategic Planning Committee Report

  • Appointing members to lead different areas
  • BW North location is the priority shorter-term project

Business Item 1: Transfer of YCR2 funds to Goodwill Industries -

  • Discussion notes:
    • Asset transfer agreement has been signed, and all funds have been reconciled.
    • Transfer all but $1; do this to keep YCR2 account open to facilitate fund transfer. No service fees associated with this account.
MOTION
To issue a cheque to Goodwill Industries in the amount of $41,365.38 representing funds owned by the YCR2 program to conclude the transfer of the YCR2 program from EBC to Goodwill Industries as per Asset Transfer Agreement dated Oct 1 2017.

Moved: Jonathan
Seconded: Geoff
Aye No Abstain
6 0 0

Carried

New Business: Committee Expectations, reporting and document templates -

  • Terms of reference, workplan templates, monthly reporting discussion
  • Discussion notes:
    • Workplan Template
      • All committees' workplans due at February's board meeting
      • Workplan
    • Terms of Reference
      • Template located on the Wiki
      • Add your committees' Terms of Reference if it doesn't exist
    • Monthly Reporting
      • Use the workplans as monthly reports; notes and progress function at the far right to indicate progress

New Business: Board Evaluation

  • We will propose an initial board evaluation tool for the February meeting.

New Business: BWN Shop Update (Geoff)

  • Mike Sasha to lead strategic planning component of this
  • Need to decide what to do prior to August (renew lease or consider moving)
  • Replacement of BWN; one option being considered is close to MacEwan.
    • Fronts onto 105 Street, with little foot traffic or car traffic. Would there be enough foot traffic at this location?
  • Potential to create informal subcommittee in considering finances of various options
  • Strike a working group to investigate new spaces
  • Would like to see rationale/business case behind any decision
  • Mike Sasha to put in conditional offers on different spots
MOTION
Empower Mike Sasha Chris, Geoff, and Ali to enter into non-binding negotiations for a lease for BikeWorks North as soon as possible. No final agreement can be signed without board approval.

Moved: Jonathan
Seconded: Ali
Aye No Abstain
6 0 0

Carried

Board Strategic Planning Session - Jeremy (25 min)

  • Retreat Planning (April)
    • Dates are April 6 evening (3 hours) and April 7 morning (3 hours), with the option of a 3-hour follow-up
    • Planning would be looking at what we do, why we do it, and long-term visioning
      • Part one would be affirmation of the mandate, and how internal systems are working to support that
      • Parts two and three are what direction we'd like to go in and how to achieve it
    • Any action items from this planning would be set in motion in the following year; starting fall 2018
    • Would be beneficial for our board's future
    • Valuable for Bike Edmonton staff to attend


  • Discussion notes:
    • Notes below from December 2017 Board Meeting

Strategic Planning Session (March/April)

   What should the focus of the session be
   Dates?
   Agenda preparation/ad hoc committee
  • Discussion notes
    • How much time? Is there a set agenda?
    • Who is the facilitator? Can we request someone in particular?
    • Like the idea of planning this , so we can focus on near term/this year items in our planning session in Nov
    • Jeremy will inquire into dates, and time commitments
  • Action Items: Jeremy will inquire into dates, and time commitments for strategic planning sessions.

Adjournment

MOTION
To adjourn the meeting at 8:52.

Moved: Jonathan
Seconded: Geoff
Aye No Abstain
6 0 0

Carried