Board Minutes March 2011: Difference between revisions
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** MAR UPDATE: Outreach, Inclusion, Adcocacy, Info Mgmt are up. To be done: Education, BikeWorks, . Chris to put ones we have on the wiki. | ** MAR UPDATE: Outreach, Inclusion, Adcocacy, Info Mgmt are up. To be done: Education, BikeWorks, . Chris to put ones we have on the wiki. | ||
* <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> '''Alex and Anna''' to decide on specifics of membership length/expiry and present scheme to board | * <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> '''Alex and Anna''' to decide on specifics of membership length/expiry and present scheme to board | ||
** MAR UPDATE: Want to increase renewals. Reminders are necessary. Want to target members who are interested in EBC but not necessarily coming to BikeWorks. Continue recording day in which member signs up | ** MAR UPDATE: Want to increase renewals. Reminders are necessary. Want to target members who are interested in EBC but not necessarily coming to BikeWorks. Continue recording day in which member signs up. | ||
* <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> | * <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> ANNA to put EBC priorities into online doc | ||
=== New action items === | === New action items === | ||
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* <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> '''Alex''' to update Bike Building metrics with correct numbers so that we can re-analyze | * <span style="background: lightgrey;">ACTION:</span> '''Alex''' to update Bike Building metrics with correct numbers so that we can re-analyze | ||
= EBC Board Meeting Agenda for March 30, | = EBC Board Meeting Agenda for March 30, 2011 = | ||
* Time: 6:30pm | * Time: 6:30pm | ||
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== Call to order == | == Call to order == | ||
* In attendance: Steph, Alex, Chris, Neil, James, Brett, Anna | * In attendance: Steph, Alex, Chris, Neil, James, Brett, Anna, Bernadette | ||
* Regrets: David, | * Regrets: David, Alex C, Kevin, Keith, | ||
== Approval of agenda == | == Approval of agenda == | ||
* Motion to approve Steph. Seconded by Neil. | * Motion to approve Steph. Seconded by Neil. Approved. | ||
== Approval of minutes == | == Approval of minutes == | ||
* Motion to approve February 2011 minutes Steph. Seconded by James. | * Motion to approve February 2011 minutes Steph. Seconded by James. Approved/ | ||
=== February board meeting minutes === | === February board meeting minutes === | ||
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=== Executive Director === | === Executive Director === | ||
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==== Bike Art Auction ==== | ==== Bike Art Auction ==== | ||
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* short term lease looks likely, but ephemeral (moving around as they renovate) | * short term lease looks likely, but ephemeral (moving around as they renovate) | ||
* They said that we would not get 3000sqft and we'd be lucky to get 1000sqft | * They said that we would not get 3000sqft and we'd be lucky to get 1000sqft | ||
* | * We need commitment from ArtsHab. Are we the anchor tenant they want? | ||
* What is their long term vision? We can't/shouldn't take short term space if we dont know this. | |||
* What space do they see for us in long term? 2000 would be a bare minimum. | |||
* What is the revo schedule? Will our short term space be significantly compromised? | |||
* Alex make a list of spaces/buildings which would be suitable. | |||
* City-owned space is ideal. | |||
* Alex to write up detailed notes from Tuesday April 5 meeting with Linda. Send to Board for review and discussion. Send notice of intention to city (Scott Peters) by following week. | |||
=== Treasurer === | === Treasurer === | ||
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== New Business == | == New Business == | ||
=== Memberships === | |||
'''MOTION by STEPH/NEIL''' that memberships expire at end of month, with renewal reminders to be sent out monthly. APPROVED. | |||
=== Alberta Cycle Building Update === | === Alberta Cycle Building Update === | ||
*A decision is needed immediately on whether to proceed with short term space acquisition. Not making a decision at this time may make it untenable to secure space. | * A decision is needed immediately on whether to proceed with short term space acquisition. Not making a decision at this time may make it untenable to secure space. | ||
* Will wait for meeting with Linda H on Tuesday, April 5, for more information. | |||
=== Bike Building Tuesdays === | === Bike Building Tuesdays === | ||
* Evaluating this program shows that it hasn't been profitable, and likely won't be a good source of revenue generation for a long time. | |||
* With changes in food costs, it does pay for itself, and generates a lot of other benefits (training, winter volunteer retention, socially-focused workshop times, etc) | |||
* Chris thinks we should continue this program through the summer and again through next winter | |||
=== NAA === | === NAA === | ||
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=== Board retreat === | === Board retreat === | ||
* April 16-17 | * April 16-17 | ||
* Agenda? | * Agenda? TBD by Chris, Anna, David, facilitator | ||
* Food: Anna to solicit donations from grocery stores. Alternatively, potluck. | |||
=== Recycling Art === | === Recycling Art === | ||
* Parts are being needlessly recycled as scrap; could have one day of parts salvaging and one day of stripping/scrap day | |||
* Planet Ze may be interested in partnering with us | |||
* MEC has asked us to pick up their metal recycling | |||
== Food For Next Meeting == | == Food For Next Meeting == | ||
* Chris (maybe, looking at schedule) | |||
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== Next Meeting Date == | == Next Meeting Date == | ||
Date: | Date: Wednesday April 27, 2011 | ||
Location: | Location: Interthink (to be confirmed) | ||
== In Camera == | == In Camera == | ||