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Neil suggests that we cut back on catered lunches (ie: watching out pennies...) | Neil suggests that we cut back on catered lunches (ie: watching out pennies...) | ||
*[[media:January_2012_Financial_Report.xls|January 2012 Statements]] | |||
*[[media:December_2011_Financial_Report.xls|December 2011 Statements]] | |||
===Executive Director's Report === | |||
Matt Halton was planning a SPOKE Fundraiser, Was there a possibility that bikeworks north could be used for such an event? All told: more detail about his plans & date are needed. | Matt Halton was planning a SPOKE Fundraiser, Was there a possibility that bikeworks north could be used for such an event? All told: more detail about his plans & date are needed. | ||
Anna: not without huge* liability issues... not appropriate for a public event... yet. | Anna: not without huge* liability issues... not appropriate for a public event... yet. | ||
There is no washroom, and the 2nd floor cannot be accessed (there is no railing on the stairway, currently.) It's far too soon (in amongst renovations) to have such an event. | There is no washroom, and the 2nd floor cannot be accessed (there is no railing on the stairway, currently.) It's far too soon (in amongst renovations) to have such an event. | ||
Alernative location, is needed, or a later date preferred, in order to promote SPOKE & bikeworks north. | |||
The fundraiser 'should' coincide with Bike Month ***Bang!*** A media-launch, a party, inc. food etc. would ensue. Yayyyy!!! Come one, come all. | |||
Other notes on raising & saving money | |||
-A summertime donation drive | |||
-Only one summer staff hire | |||
-reduction of off-site events, ie: problems with contractors (Art Auction... pt.1) | |||
-two bike shops @ full capacity | |||
-advocacy! be selective for off-site events, while refocusing on ON-SITE Events | |||
-what would the summer student do? a two-fold responsibility for bike-building & teaching maintenance | |||
-an event which focusses on our locations would be more appropriate, this time around... rather than too many off-site events and their volunteers | |||
[[ED Report (Month) (Year)|Executive Director's Report]] | [[ED Report (Month) (Year)|Executive Director's Report]] | ||
===BikeWorks Report === | ===BikeWorks Report === | ||