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'''Bike Church Core meetings''' generally happen on a bi-weekly basis at the Hub at a regular time, determined by the meeting. Decisions are made by consensus process. Only core members have decision-making rights, but volunteers and interested parties are welcome to attend. The Bike Church may decided to bar individuals from the meeting process. | '''Bike Church Core meetings''' generally happen on a bi-weekly basis at the Hub at a regular time, determined by the meeting. Decisions are made by consensus process. Only core members have decision-making rights, but volunteers and interested parties are welcome to attend. The Bike Church may decided to bar individuals from the meeting process. | ||
* '''Quarterly Meetings''' occur on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October) at a time and place determined by the regular meeting. Generally, the meeting takes place at a location away from the Hub, accompanied by a Potluck dinner. | * '''Quarterly Meetings''' occur on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October) at a time and place determined by the regular meeting. Generally, the meeting takes place at a location away from the Hub, accompanied by a Potluck dinner. | ||
The agenda is not limited to but contains: | |||
** Consensus upon current core membership list | ** Consensus upon current core membership list | ||
** Clerkship evaluations and assignment | ** Clerkship evaluations and assignment | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 17 September 2006
Bicycle Church Handbook
This booklet serves as a guide to the Bike Church's organizational structure and a record of procedural decisions. It is a working document and is kept up-to-date and available by the volunteerand membership coordinator.
Mission
The Bike Church provides the tools, shop space, and supervision for a diverse community to learn, share knowledge, and effectively repair bicycles at low cost. This promotes: safe bicycling, more bikes in use, reuse of materials destined for landfill, and learning opportunites via hands-on-work, classes and apprenticeships.
The Bicycle Church is a collective
Community collectives and co-ops are unique institutions. Due to the egalitarian (ideally) nature of the organizational structure, all of the collective members are not only responsible for running a community project, but also for sharing power, and communicating their needs in a constructive and cooperative manner. The collective is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the Bike Church.
For a concise explanation of Concensus process, visit Skip's web pages at: http://www2.cruzio.com/~spitzer/consensus.html
Nonprofit Status: Through its affiliation with Santa Cruz Hub for Sustainable Transportation, The Bike Church receives nonprofit 501(c)(3) status as an educational and charitable organization. Our Federal ID: 31-174-8056
Meetings
Bike Church Core meetings generally happen on a bi-weekly basis at the Hub at a regular time, determined by the meeting. Decisions are made by consensus process. Only core members have decision-making rights, but volunteers and interested parties are welcome to attend. The Bike Church may decided to bar individuals from the meeting process.
- Quarterly Meetings occur on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October) at a time and place determined by the regular meeting. Generally, the meeting takes place at a location away from the Hub, accompanied by a Potluck dinner.
The agenda is not limited to but contains:
- Consensus upon current core membership list
- Clerkship evaluations and assignment
- Financial reports
- Long-range visioning/planning
- Core membership appreciation and evaluation?
- Long-term scheduling
- Other current pertinent agenda items
- Schedule next Quarterly meetings.
- Clear tabs with charges over $30.00