Board Minutes December 2021: Difference between revisions
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== Announcements == | == Announcements == | ||
* Remember to record your [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hHb6kBAHZPFcHZ8cdfgER6Gab5u-e63r_SaarC5zAMA/edit?usp=sharing Board Member volunteer hours!] | * Remember to record your [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hHb6kBAHZPFcHZ8cdfgER6Gab5u-e63r_SaarC5zAMA/edit?usp=sharing Board Member volunteer hours!] | ||
*The Board is aware of a social media comment by a board member that can be construed as disparaging the unhoused. We are saddened by this comment because it goes against what Bike Edmonton aspires to be. | |||
While Bike Edmonton uses cycling to advance its vision, Bike Edmonton’s Mission is to make “...everyday cycling in Edmonton safer and more widespread by providing bicycle services, education, and civic representation…” and as part of this purpose, we extend services to marginalized members of the community as well as new-comers. Pursuant to this purpose, we try to stand with and support those facing struggle. The Board looks around its own table and sees the privileges of the board members; we all have the ability to volunteer for this organization and we acknowledge at a bare minimum that this means that we are not wholly consumed with the search for the necessities of life. As a result of our privileged station we find it difficult at times to understand the struggle of those facing issues such as homelessness, substance addiction, poverty, and others. As we humbly acknowledge this privilege we believe that "punching down" is in poor taste and unbefitting of a board member of Bike Edmonton. | |||
The board is aware that the member has apologized to the President of the Board, and at this time we consider the matter closed. | |||
The board would like the minutes of the meeting to reflect that we are sorry for this social media comment and the harm that it may have caused, and would like to thank the member who brought this matter to our attention.” | |||
== Approval of Agenda == | == Approval of Agenda == | ||