| August 6, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
I’m writing this post in July - so I don’t know what is going to be on the agenda. We’ll be getting together to discuss shop business, upcoming events, and any hare brained scheme anyone wants to throw out there (i.e. “Using bikes for transportation” - what a joke!).
The meeting takes place during our shop hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
| July 2, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
We’re getting together this month (once again) to take care of some “bidness”, mix it with a little bit of pleasure (Dingo’s will be in the house), and we’re going to end early - because we have a bunch of bikes that need to be stripped down for parts and recycled before they form their own collective to do the same thing to us humans.
The meeting will take place during our normal shop hours, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This past month, we argued like all get-out about “Art” and art shows, rent going up (inflation?), and Dingo’s feelings. It’s worth a read if you’re looking for some bed-time material.
| June 4, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
This coming Wednesday, June 4, 2008 we’re going to close the shop for an evening and have a meeting to discuss a bunch of stuff having to do with bikes and the Bike Oven.
We’re going to have to deal with a slight rent increase, and we desperately need to get some more volunteers trained to help on the shop floor. Plus will be talking about any events, rides, or whatever scheduled to happen, or that someone needs some help setting up.
The meeting is going to start at 7 p.m. We’ll have some pizza there too. Yay, pizza!
| May 7, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Nothing has been set in stone for this meeting as of the time of this writing - but if there is anything you’d like to talk about, throw in a comment below.
If you’re interested in getting more involved with the Bike Oven, apply to see what we’re doing in our forum .
Or send an email to us at info@bikeoven.com
This month, a big group of us went through a bunch of stuff: kiddie bike give-aways, our legal status (as a collective), what to do for a huge art show in June, etc.
We also went through two pizzas and laughed about 32% of the time (we’ve had a study done to prove this).
Continue reading ‘Wednesday, April 2, 2008 Meeting Summary’
| April 2, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
This coming Wednesday, April 2, 2008 we’re going to close the shop for an evening and have a meeting to discuss a bunch of stuff having to do with bikes and the Bike Oven.
We’ll probably try and figure out what sort of parts (and how much money for parts) we’ll spend this month. We’re definitely going to talk about making the shop better, and what we should focus on this next month. Plus, any events, rides, or whatever scheduled to happen will also get brought up.
The meeting is going to start at 7 p.m. We’ll have some pizza there too. Yay, pizza!
This month we covered some hot topics at the Oven: getting bikes ready to ride (for sale) and finding a way to have more fun in the shop (like old times). Out notes are not very thorough, but they reflect the group decisions we made during the course of the meetings.
| March 5, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The fun never stops at the Bike Oven! We’re having a management meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7 p.m.
We’re working on all sorts of things as a group right now: rebuilding bikes, selling rebuilt bikes, stocking our shop, hosting art shows, giving away bikes to kids, and a bunch of other stuff too.
If you’re interested in seeing how things at the Bike Oven run, you’re welcome to join us. We’re collectively run - and we try to get everyone’s assent to a decision about managing the shop. It can be slow going, but since we’re all volunteers with no clear hierarchy it’s the best way we’ve found to get things done.
Winona
JHArv
Chicken
Vernoica
Josef
Janina
Arthur
Linda
Steve
jean-guest
AGENDA
1. how do we make money?
2. classes and clinics.
-internal training
-external training (revisit)
3. definition of volunteers / schedule
4. Loaner bikes
5. Gary Elliot, define guidelines for 86ing jackasses. Define membership.
future meetings/vote?
6. Recruitment
7. Website, BLOGS, Etc.
8. POS - Thank You to the Kitchen
9. Parts ordering, supplies ordering
10. Bank Account / What to do with the money?
11. Events
Results
1. how do we make money?
selling bikes makes the most money. bikes broken down. Events generate money. stand time.
Arthur is our local interpreter, make an introduction tape to explain to spanish speakers our mission
exceptions bums, kids, and broke folks.
refer to bicycle doctor, bicycle station.
SELLING BIKES
- get rid of mountain bikes. gave them away. an event to give away bikes.
- 2 weeks hold for bikes.
- freebie bikes. post on craigs list. as a way of purging bikes. free bikes should be fixable, or stripped and junked. once a month. last weekend of the month freebie day.
- pay for storage.
- move the ready to ride bikes.
- Designate a list of people who would be eligible to determine weather or not it”s worth it to hold onto the bikes. harv’s evaluation list,???? amend the list. have it accesible to everyone, or at least those who know what they are doing.
-before you tear into a bike, have a plan.
- purpose of fixing bike to ready-to-ride, is for training purposes only.
STAND TIME
- not a bike shop, no drop off of bikes. please attempt to get them to fix their own bikes. learn how to fix your bike here, we don’t fix your bike, you do. half hour increments, $2.50. shop time, bike in shop you pay.
- no tools outside the shop.
- No work for hire.
MERCHANDISE
-tubes
-T-shirts (chicken leather)???
-Calendars
-front and rear light sets
- ordering / selling stuff
- how far do we want to go
RECRUITMENT (VOLUNTEER)
-recruit - one shift a week minimum, four shifts must be completed before membership votes in new volunteer, after the vote volunteer becomes eligible for volunteer benefits.
-post on website
-change recruit to volunteer?
-what are volunteer benefits?
-free stand time, 10% discount for volunteers on frames and parts?
-any free stand time is secondary to actual
VOLUNTEER DEFINITION (MEMBERSHIP)
- organize front desk
- sign in sheets, daily checklist (start/close), accounting sheets
-minimum requirements to maintain volunteer status
- if you miss more than one shift without notification or missing two weeks in one given month.
-if you lose volunteer status, must requalify for volunteer status.
-change volunteer to member?
-what are member benefits?
-free stand time, free back room parts, 20% discount on frames and counter parts, or marked items. greater benefits for member. be reasonable with what you take. project bikes, storage.
-members must be voted in.
-membership status is a representative of the time put in. Reliable, as far as shifts and notifying of absences.
SCHEDULE
Keys (MANAGERS)
- LINDA MONDAYS, THURSDAY
- JOSEPH WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS
- HARV SATURDAYS, and SUNDAYS
- J. HARV WEDNESDAY, SUNDAYS
- STEVE I. SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS (STANDBY)
WEDNESDAY, internal training night? closed to the public
1st 3 wednesdays training nights, last wednesday of the month meeting.
Veronica, monday (FD)
Chicken leather, monday (Mechanic)
Winona Tuesday, Saturday
POS
-use on experimental basis
-mirror, paper work orders, on any day that either arthur and steve i. work.
- log of errors, and bugs.
WHAT TO DO WITH THE MONEY
-Pay off leticia and Maya ($150)
-OFFICE DEPOT ($50)
- THANKS TO THE KITCHEN
PARTS ORDERING
-leave it to Linda and Steve I.
-QVP
-United bicycle parts
-EuroAsia Imports
86ING JACKASSES LIKE GARY ELLIOT
- Discuss it at monthly meeting, and vote.
EVENTS
- last sunday of the month (MOVIE NIGHT)
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