Board Minutes August 2015: Difference between revisions

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=== BWN Lease (10 min) Adrian ===
=== BWN Lease (10 min) Adrian ===
* formally document email vote
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByPA_mxTBvz1R04tX29SOUd4WWc Draft lease] for Sept 1 to Aug 31, 2018 (3 year term)
* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByPA_mxTBvz1R04tX29SOUd4WWc Draft lease] for Sept 1 to Aug 31, 2018 (3 year term)
** see [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByPA_mxTBvz1R04tX29SOUd4WWc previous lease] for reference
** see [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByPA_mxTBvz1R04tX29SOUd4WWc previous lease] for reference
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* Adrian received request from Coreen to play garbage bin in alley. Jon: Must tell landlord of our intentions to do this before moving forward.
* Adrian received request from Coreen to play garbage bin in alley. Jon: Must tell landlord of our intentions to do this before moving forward.
* Adrian: Chris Ch would like a trailer for our metal disposal. Also need approval from landlord.
* Adrian: Chris Ch would like a trailer for our metal disposal. Also need approval from landlord.
* Discussion notes:
* Discussion notes:
** Jon: base rent remains unchanged from previous lease. Variable rent has changed (incr by $168/mo). This incl property tax, snow removal, etc. Neil: This is due to property taxes, which almost doubled this year. Jon: Read in earlier lease convos that BW could apply for property tax exemption. Neil: This may change if we become a charity. There are 2 categories for exemptions: building would have to be owned by a NFP. So we would not likely succeed in getting a property tax exemption.
** Jon: base rent remains unchanged from previous lease. Variable rent has changed (incr by $168/mo). This incl property tax, snow removal, etc. Neil: This is due to property taxes, which almost doubled this year. Jon: Read in earlier lease convos that BW could apply for property tax exemption. Neil: This may change if we become a charity. There are 2 categories for exemptions: building would have to be owned by a NFP. So we would not likely succeed in getting a property tax exemption.
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** "Nancy: Clarifying - what type of board capacity are you recommending? Nathan: board member who has spoke as portfolio. Marianne: Having a name assigned shows board commitment for the program."
** "Nancy: Clarifying - what type of board capacity are you recommending? Nathan: board member who has spoke as portfolio. Marianne: Having a name assigned shows board commitment for the program."
* Should we have a Director assigned to each [http://edmontonbikes.ca/services/ Program]? BikeWorks South, BikeWorks North, YCR2, Spoke, WTGNB, Rentals, etc?
* Should we have a Director assigned to each [http://edmontonbikes.ca/services/ Program]? BikeWorks South, BikeWorks North, YCR2, Spoke, WTGNB, Rentals, etc?


== New Business ==
== New Business ==