held planning meeting, Devin/Howard/Kati/David defined shop space criteria
Remington expresses that we should have additional meeting
Grant Committee Report
Cooper update about contacting Ace Hardware about contributions, absent, tabled indefinitely
Nic update about contacting Lowes about grant opportunities, absent
Trailer Work Day
tabled
Last Shop Day Report
Many new attendees, Joe is first build-a-bike participant
Devin reports brick pile laid flat and parts bins moved on top of paved area
Devin reports bikes around tree organized, almost finished
Devin reports that junk pile is almost ready to be moved to metal recycler
Kati reports that work area walkway is blocked and needs to be cleared; she recommends setting up tables far enough apart to allow space.
Kati and Remington report tool use chaotic, disorganized.
Group discusses that more coordinators are needed; attendees need more obvious workflow
Howard proposes advance coordinator scheduling, group discusses and agrees that greeter and coordinator should attend internal shop together
Sales Receipts: Devin will bring receipt book
Consumable Sales: Devin emphasizes we should follow YBP model of matching typical prices of local shops;
Next shop day: Devin coordinates, parts-stripping theme; no internal shop
Supply Needs, tabled
Shop Info Manual/Binder: tabled
Event Planning
Sept 26 Sam Bass Bicycle Challenge
racks?
Howard will contact organizers to ask about rack logistics and additional volunteers
Treasurer update: new work stand, new pump, lube. Down to $700 now, + $200 in bike sales, - part reimbursements.
Office of Sustainability @ UNT, Library Mall, Sep 3 5-9PM
alert volunteers/public
Remington to make FB event, Howard to make blog post
Kati to bring shirts
meet at Howard's at 4:30
UNT Lube-that-chain: Thursday Sept 10th, 10-4.
alert volunteers/public
Remington turned in paperwork
Nic to contact Daniel about making flyers, Howard as backup
Need lube in small container for application, bring wire stands
Kati to bring shirts
Bikes-to-Kids Project
need for inventory
communication with schools
Howard emailed Jennifer Hermann, art school teacher to propose idea
Dallas Cyclesomatic Bikefest invitation to participate, October 10
Remington suggests bringing green bikes to display, group likes idea.
Next benefit show: tabled
Friends of the Family Partnership: tabled
Community Ride: Devin and Howard to plan route, SE Denton? Remington/Devin/Howard to discuss online
New Business
upcoming steering committee election
first week of November: Internal Coordinator, External Coordinator, Shop Manager
nominations open first two weeks of October
UNT outreach campaign
David expresses interest in pairing with UNT Transportation to encourage cycling etiquette, Howard concurs and reports that UNT Transportation seems likely to love this
group agrees that pamphlets might be nice: cycling laws, etc
Harvest Festival
Kati's friend Matt is having a large party, early october, where they offer that we can bike valet and host themed party
Group concurs that Matt can announce Querencia benefit on his flyer