Board Minutes April 2020: Difference between revisions

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** Optimistic to say we'll have a significant revenue; might be 5% of regular revenue
** Optimistic to say we'll have a significant revenue; might be 5% of regular revenue
** In tight financial times, people might turn to more low-cost bike repair options
** In tight financial times, people might turn to more low-cost bike repair options
** Drop-off repair may be set up after online bike sales and parts sales
** Drop-off repair may be set up after online bike sales and parts sales (going live next week)
* We're quite close to missing our busy season; it's fortunate that winter has persisted
* We're quite close to missing our busy season; it's fortunate that winter has persisted
* Need to make some realistic plans to ensure the organization continues on
* External Sources of $
* May be tough to get a loan from a loan, given we are low in assets
** May be tough to get a loan from a loan, given we are low in assets
* Could look into Bike Edmonton bonds; funds from the public
** Could look into Bike Edmonton bonds; funds from the public
* What's our timeline to getting an online store?
** Subsidizing staff wages until start of June
** We'll be able to start selling bikes this week.
* Option in face of existential crisis: closing one shop
* Option might be closing one shop, if facing an existential crisis
** We can't expect to maintain same revenue with only one shop open (would be less space to store bikes to sell, to have patrons come through)
** We can't expect to maintain same revenue with only one shop open (would be less space to store bikes to sell, to have patrons come through)
** Scenario in the budget would only lead to us staying afloat for an additional 3 months, and it would be harder to bounce back with only one shop
** Scenario in the budget would only lead to us staying afloat for an additional 3 months, and it would be harder to bounce back with only one shop
* Wage Subsidy
** Subsidizing staff wages until start of June


=== Program Review Committee - Rachel/Matt/Annya ===
=== Program Review Committee - Rachel/Matt/Annya ===