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*Should EBC be considering hiring somebody to coordinate such programming for next year? | *Should EBC be considering hiring somebody to coordinate such programming for next year? | ||
* Discussion notes: | * Discussion notes: | ||
**Coreen thinks there is enough demand to create a job planning. | **Coreen thinks there is enough demand to create a job planning. Probably a summer position | ||
Probably a summer position | |||
**Chris Chan: skill sets for different courses are very different. | **Chris Chan: skill sets for different courses are very different. | ||
**Demand peaks in May, drops off quickly in July / August | **Demand peaks in May, drops off quickly in July / August | ||
New online registration system has helped a lot, and may change demand patterns. | **New online registration system has helped a lot, and may change demand patterns. | ||
**Costs to offer courses vs. course fees: fairly good cost/revenue - positive. Moving the programming duties to a new staff member will increase the costs, but Coreen thinks there may still be enough revenue to make it worthwhile, especially if we can increase our offerings. | **Costs to offer courses vs. course fees: fairly good cost/revenue - positive. Moving the programming duties to a new staff member will increase the costs, but Coreen thinks there may still be enough revenue to make it worthwhile, especially if we can increase our offerings. | ||
**Chris Chan: mechanical courses may not be a revenue-positive service considering mechanics’ hourly rate. Caylie: Are mechanical courses necessary? Coreen: yes, for reasons of accessibility, making classes available to people who are new to bikes, not familiar with bike shops, also brings new people into Bikeworks! A lot of women take the classes | **Chris Chan: mechanical courses may not be a revenue-positive service considering mechanics’ hourly rate. Caylie: Are mechanical courses necessary? Coreen: yes, for reasons of accessibility, making classes available to people who are new to bikes, not familiar with bike shops, also brings new people into Bikeworks! A lot of women take the classes | ||