[Bikesdelpueblo] bikes del pueblo's own space is just over the horizon

[sxeken at riseup.net]

meeting recap, the future is bright
some recent surprises have come out in the last few weeks, we have money
for rent and be able to open up a space for the bike kitchen much sooner
than we thought. during our latest meeting we discussed the pros and cons
of different locations and decided ideally we would like to open up a
storefront along university or el cajon between city heights and north
park/normal heights in order to be accessible to the bike community at
large.


we have also discussed partnerships with local businesses, bike shops,
bike gangs, and advocacy groups such as the bike union and bike coalition.

as for how a space could function, we set out some basic ideas as
tentative guidelines. we would like to ask for a donation of $5 a day to
use the space and tools or a $20 monthly membership, all which would be on
a sliding scale. members of other bike groups and students would receive a
discount, and volunteering or work trade could be done in place of a
donation.

additionally we would like to hold workshops, some that would double as
volunteer training, and use the space for art projects or shows. within
the organization we would like to have keyholders or core members who
switch positions and have a minimum mechanical experience and volunteers
who could become core members over time. all members and volunteers get to
participate in meetings and decisions. volunteers would be there to fix
bikes to sell, assist visitors during open hours, and keep the space
running in general.

hours would be based on keyholder availability, and occasional events
would be manned by volunteers and members.

IN OTHER NEWS we discussed the new south east farmers market, which we are
set to begin friday afternoons once we get them a nice letter with our
mission statement.

we have also begun thinking about writing a mission statement.