View source for Mechanics Minutes Feb 2009

Attending
* Cara 
* travis
* jordan
* jeremiah
* angel
* rafi
* rene
* joel young
* ilana
* rigel
* Brian c
* neil
* geofferey â€“ 1 year
* nicole
* Jared - 
* jacob
* ????
* Cat
* cleveland

Shifts/mechanics
* shifts are well covered â€“ no need to discuss
* three new mechanics here (Cole, Travis, Jared), plus Tristan is not here, and soon Katy from BDB and Ben Leavitt

Greeters
* tuesday â€“ cara
* wednesday â€“ rafi
* thursday - Angel/Lauren
* saturday - needs one

Angel â€“ budget

- overview of budget

* we should look into investing money once we settle to the new space
* bike bike did really well â€“ we have $5,000, no one from bike bike has contacted us to get their money
* fundraising â€“ where did all the money come from?
* All sources are important â€“ classes, parts, membership
* merchandise â€“ we lost $1800; we need to track merch better, we may want to price different â€“ these numbers include posters and tee shirts

Fernando from the boys and girls club

* four day class helped him learn how to fix bikes
* 30 bikes that aere donated by sports basement to get the kids back on bikes
* wants to coordinate with us to get parts etc. for the space
* get parts at wholesale costs
* cat suggested Wilson
* Brian offered to be the point on ordering parts
* Cara offered to the point person on future coordination around youth programming
* We're all invited to come up and visit

Rigel â€“ moving to baltimore

* needs a replacement, leaving the end of March
* current issues 
** the old wiki is closing down get any info you've got on there
** we've got a new wiki â€“ it is edit only but it is easy to set up an account
** we may be moving the web because we have a free donated space

comments

* Can we have a full sail wiki migration to the new wiki rather than having each individual do it
* Joel could fill in, but cannot commit to being the permanent position, help with migration
* Tim will do web updates etc.
* Rene will help with the wiki migration, temporary fill-in, could take on one-off tasks

Intern update â€“ Daniel butler, Oberlin Intern

* we now have a BK mechanic application!!! Jesse and Cara are revising
* Ilana wants to be added to the volunteer cluster

Shop Operations

* Rafi wants out as cluster coordinator in March â€“ contact Rafi if you're interested
* key tasks
** how we get donations
** handbook
** metal recycling
** shop ordering â€“ steven and Jacob do that
** always room for improvement

Classes â€“ Rene

* alex is teaching with rene in February â€“ not affected by closing schedule
* may do classes other thanbasic repair some months
* rivendell guy is interested in helping out â€“ rigel will connect him with rene
* katie from boxdog and Ben Leavitt are more interested in the shop

Continuing education Rene

* first one minimally attended
* will doodle next meeting maybe march â€“ for a date?

Fundraising

* no updates but we need it

Move

* Friday the 20th and Saturday 21st â€“ Jordan is going to be the lead on cleaning the space
* people should show up for their shift the week it is closed to help unpack
* grand opening weekend second or third weekend in March
* get the number for the security guard â€“ kearstin
* we need to talk to Oak about the deposit etc. 
* wednesday â€“ cat will advertise that people need to take their project bikes out of the space by a certain date
* cara will make a sign on Tuesday about the move and schedule

Mechanics â€“ how to stay a mechanic

* must sign in, must wear an apron, no outside work
* every shift must have an opener and closer
* eat outside the shop or in the office 
* no drinks or drunks, or stoned or buzzed from happy hour

comments 

* should add more on how to manage volunteers during a shifts
* mechanics should read handbook

* cara proposed nametags rather than aprons
* mechs should have to read manual
* 2 meetings a year or two specific meetings a year, you've got to come to half the meetings?
* let's create a feedback channel for patrons (comment box/ email advertised in shop; Cara to take-on)