There is a Special Meeting TONIGHT 7pm to attempt to tackle these topics:

·  whole sale privilege: how do we use it and how does it affect the community
·  relationship with bike shops/ discretion on our google group discussion?
·  to build bikes, to have more parts for people, or maybe a combination of both
·  prioritizing helping people of lower socio economic status, should we?
·  skills of mechanics (safety implications)
·  who are core mechanics, what does this mean,
·  Project Bikes – do we sell them, give them to organizations like Food not bombs, etc.  Can we do both?  Should this be the focus?  etc.
·  What should the Build Bikes program look like?  One person at a time?  Open to anyone?
·  Programming beyond open shop hours and their implications on our resources and furthering our mission.

All meetings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. The meetings are held at 7pm at The Bike Farm!

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Ah, Sunday evening.  The weekend’s exhilaration is spent; it was seen leaving town early this morning.  But the challenges of the week haven’t arrived yet…maybe they stopped to fix a flat.  So who it is that keeps me company this evening?  Is that you reflection?  Yes, I thought it was.  Well, reflection, can you tell me a tale while I clean these ball bearings?

w

“Yes indeed, a tale I will tell,

About Bike Farm and how it’s going so well.

The tale is jolly and the tale is deep

A story to keep you on the edge of your seat.

w

First did you know about Bike Farm’s job?

To stop broken bikes from causing a sob.

When a tire goes flat or a wheel is untrue

Come right on in and we’re there to help you!

w

We’ll show you the tools and teach you the skills,

When you fix your own bike it’ll give you the chills.

It is you that will actually work on your ride,

You’ll be self sufficient and all full of pride.

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Everyone at Bike Farm is a pure volunteer,

Helping for the love of bikes, isn’t that dear?

Our shop is easy and our shop is mellow,

The perfect place for you to learn my good fellow!

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So come, yes come, you don’t need to know about bikes,

You can learn a lot or a little; whatever your likes.

No one owns Bike Farm; this space is for you

So come use it, it’s a sweet thing to do!

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Also this summer Bike Farm has grown,

A few new projects have suddenly been shown.

Build Bikes, English classes, we’re singing our tune,

With more good work coming up rather soon.

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Join in, join us, see what it’s all about

Pop in for a shift or just give us a shout

If you want to help out, we won’t turn you away

Bike Farm is kicking; come don’t delay!”

Bike Farm meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7pm at Bike Farm. All are welcome to attend.

What follows are the meeting notes for this past Tuesday.

Please note that there will be a SPECIAL EXTRA MEETING  this coming TUESDAY 7pm to further discuss BF direction and policies (see end of this post). Those of you who have expressed special interest in these issues are strongly encouraged to attend.

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Bike Farm General Meeting notes

8/10/10

Attendance:

Steve
Luke
Sam
Dave
Simon
Adam
Amanda
Momoko

Shop talk:

The shop has been pretty messy lately, perhaps because we have been so busy. Please encourage members or volunteers to put away the tools they have used, and take time to tidy the shop at the end of the shift.

What’s the deal with the green and yellow bikes hanging in the front window?

They belong to someone who came in intending to trade one for parts for the other, ended up paying for his parts, but has not yet been back to pick either up. He left no contact info.

Proposal passed: give him until the end of August (1 month) to pick up the bikes, then consider them donations and give him his money back if he comes in after that.

Agenda Items:

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7pm – 8pm at The Bike Farm!

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Items from last meeting:

1. Revisit bike parts priorities
2. Calendar process defined
3. Follow up of Action Items from last meeting

New items for discussion

4. Build Bikes (Check out email Lindsey sent out on Aug. 4) – Lindsey
5. English Language and Bicycle Mechanic Skills Workshop at the Day Labor Center – Lindsey
6. Shop re-organization and cleaning day – Adam
7. Keys for Simon, Steve, and Thimble – Momoko
8. Bee Hive use of shop – Momoko
9. Storage space pptions – Momoko
10. Bike Farm media publicity – Steve

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