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=== Update From Shop Managers (30 min)=== | === Update From Shop Managers (30 min)=== | ||
*Update on the move, and the ongoing work of consolidation: | *Update on the move, and the ongoing work of consolidation: The move is done. But the consolidation may be even more work. | ||
*Work on the annex - | *Work on the annex - intended to be used for selling bikes. Semi-usable right now, difficult in the heat. As above, this could take most Alex's time this month, and perhaps $2k in supplies. | ||
*Changes to the main shop space to maximize storage and capacity - | *Changes to the main shop space to maximize storage and capacity - Needs a top deck on top of the hanger for extra storage (not absolutely essential per Alex, but close to); replacing a counter with one from the south shop; add an eyewash station; expand merchandise area for new parts (will include a grid wall obscuring part of the mural); a few other things, tire hooks have an inefficient design and can be updated, find a way to hang bikes in the annex, find a solution for volunteer bike parking, annex needs a cash station & counter & etc. Could some things be delayed? Maybe, but getting them done will improve our capacity. For example the Eco-Stations are anxious to start sending us bikes, but we have limited space to accept even bikes that we normally would have. Bike builder capacity is already a limiting factor-- refurbishing bikes doesn't scale. Alex hates when the space doesn't feel clean and inviting, feels it would boost his morale to be able to check a few things off the list. | ||
*Service changes/improvements - | *Service changes/improvements - Plan to increase service hours over the next few weeks. | ||
*There was an idea to have a bike sale to clear out stock, but Coreen believes getting the space set up should be a priority, then we can go look at our built bike stock and consider a sale. Coreen somewhat prefers posting bikes online and seeing ppl 1-on-1 over sales as it's more organized, more convenient for people, fitting them adds value to the customer, and she generally raises the price as she looks a bike over. Alex wonders if volunteers could be involved in the posting online and the in-person selling, Coreen agrees, possibly. Jonathan feels that a big bike sale without an adequate supply of well-checked bikes would harm our reputation-- on the other hand, a well-tuned bike is very easy to sell. | |||
*Clear staff work portfolios - | *Clear staff work portfolios - | ||
*Storage space organization - there's so much right now it's unusable. 50 bikes, ideally we'd store more there. | |||
*Storage space organization - | *Sarah asks if staff needs anything from the board right now? Coreen: no, just the recognition that this will take a lot of staff time. | ||
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* Discussion notes: | * Discussion notes: | ||