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5 year audit
by Liza Mattana 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Hey everyone, We're a pretty new nonprofit org, just over 1 year. Are there older orgs out there that have done are or are preparing for a 5-year audit from the IRS to maintain their non-profit status? One of our members seems to think we need to do this in the future. I'm not sure what this means, as I can't find any info on this audit. Any info on this is appreciated--thanks! liza -- Liza Mattana president www.pedals2people.org Spokane, WA

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volunteer flyers?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 28 Oct '09

28 Oct '09

Anyone care to share their flyers for getting folks to volunteer? Feel free to send them to me off the list, and I'll post them to the wiki for everyone to share, with an update here when i get them up. Thanks! josh.

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Getting to Toronto Part I: Standard Passport Processing w/o a record
by MoBo Bicycle Co-op 28 Oct '09

28 Oct '09

Toronto is only what, nine or ten months away? That's pretty awesome. This means it's time to apply for your passport. Don't mess around with this as it's pretty freakin' expensive to expedite this stuff. I'll be sending out an email with "What to do if you have a record" in the next week or two, but there's hope, so don't despair. I'll also be putting out an email in conjunction with the Detroit folks before you leave for the conference about border crossing behavior standards, options, and such not. Please read all the way to the end of the email. In the meantime, go apply for a Passport, good for all international travel ($115) or Passport Card, good only for Canada, Mexico, the Carribean and Bermuda ($45). If you are planning on flying to Toronto you MUST get a Passport. A Passport Card will not be accepted for air travel. As of October 26, 2009, routine applications are being processed in 4-6 weeks. The waiting period may go up DRAMATICALLY, so don't wait. Take care of this now, okay team? Use this link to figure out where you can apply: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/ 1. You need a Form DS-11. This is generally referred to as your “Passport application.” You may get a copy at the office you are applying in person at. Don't sign the form until you are instructed to do so by the person certifying your passport application. Follow this link to fill out a form online if you want to save some time (you must still print it out and bring it in to the passport agency office): http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html <http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html> 2. You need ONE of the following as a “primary evidence of U.S. Citizenship” *Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport *Certified birth certificate (no copies—it needs to have an embossed, raised, or impressed seal) *Consular report of birth abroad *Naturalization certificate *Certificate of citizenship 3. If you were born in the states and cannot present primary evidence, you may submit a COMBINATION of the following secondary documents (at least two need to be submitted, and early public records may not constitute the majority of your secondary documents) *Baptismal certificate/record of bris *Hospital birth certificate *Census record *Early school record *Family bible record *Doctor’s record of post-natal care. 4. Present one piece of photo identification in the form of: *Previously issued, undamaged Passport *Naturalization certificate *Valid driver’s license *Current city, state or federal ID *Current military ID 5. Your photo id must be copied on a plain, white, 8.5” x 11” standard paperstock (computer paper), showing the front and back of the ID. Your ID may be enlarged, but it may not be decreased. 6. You need two passport photos. These can be taken at most places with photo-processing, such as a pharmacy. These photos must be: *Identical *In color *2”x2” in size. *Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance *Full face, front view, with a plain white or off-white background *Between 1” and 1/38” from the bottom of the chin to the top of head *Taken in normal street attire. 7. The current total fee is $115 for a Passport, $45 for a Passport Card. 10. You need to apply in person if this is your first time applying. You may apply in person at an acceptance facility, passport agency, or consulate. Go to the post-office or county clerk. These are your easiest options. Use the link at the top of this email to find a location nearest you. Ok. So a current Passport is $115. That’s a lot of money. If you aren’t planning on going further than Canada or Mexico, then you have another option: the Passport Card. SCORE! It’s only $45! SCORE! You still have to apply in person and use the DS-11 form. There is a section on the DS-11 specifically for the Passport Card. Make sure you notify the person certifying your application that you want a Passport Card. If you have any further travel plans beyond Canada or Mexico and can afford it I would strongly suggest that you get a standard Passport. Don’t procrastinate on this. It’s just going to bite you in the butt in terms of money and stress. Don't hesitate to shoot an email to me if you have questions. If I can't answer them, I'll find out who can. Here are the State Department’s FAQs for your reading pleasure, by the way: http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/fri/faq/faq_1741.html <http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/fri/faq/faq_1741.html> -- Katie Vogel MoBo Bicycle Co-op a project of The Village Green Foundation 1415 Knowlton Ave Northside Cincinnati, OH

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winter biking workshop?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Has anyone ever held a class on winter biking? We're thinking of offering one, and I'm interested in what other people have done. I've checked out icebike.org a little, and done a little internet research. I was about to list the topics we're thinking of covering, but I'm interested what other folks thoguht was important. What were some unexpected responses or questions or things that you hadn't prepared for? Thanks, everyone. josh.

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League of American Bicyclists
by Jason Tanzman 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

I, too, was recently certified as a League Cycling Instructor with the League of American Bicyclists. I've found it useful - Sibley Bike Depot (St. Paul, MN) has done a lot of free bike maintenance classes, but we've only recently started thinking more about designing some bike commuting and safe cyclin classes. The League has some useful curriculum and resources - although it's a bit rigid in some of its stances. However it has also been useful in gaining our bike education programs "recognition" - having an LCI somehow grants our program legitimacy, which is kind of BS but it's useful for other people/organizations in the non-profit and government world to take us a bit more seriously. Jason Tanzman -- Sibley Bike Depot Volunteer Coordinator 612-232-2737 (cell) 651-222-2080 (shop) www.sibleybikedepot.org Sibley Bike Depot's mission is to be an open, accessible space to educate and empower people to use bicycles as transportation, helping to build a sustainable environment and community. Volunteer with us to help build a bicycling movement in the Twin Cities!

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums
by arik grier 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Hi Erik and others, We have a mechanics lesson plan manual for download at Bikes Not Bombs - hopefully that could be useful to you. Maybe something in the Recycle-A-Bicycle NYC manuals would be useful too. Those are all linked from here: http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/node/454 -Arik On Oct 25, 2009, at 4:06 PM, thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org wrote: From: Clifford McCarten <director(a)communitybikeshop.org> Date: October 24, 2009 4:19:30 PM EDT To: thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Basic safety/maintenance manuals/ curriculums (Erik Stockmeier) Reply-To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> I don't know what everyone's stance on the League of American Bicyclists is, but they do have some pretty decent curriculum for teaching basics: http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/index.php I was recently certified in their instructor training course, and they have OODLES of pretty high material (small books, full-colour magaziney things etc) for teaching. I suppose that's what happens when you've been funded for over a century...here's hoping... In any case, their stuff is at least a good starting point to develop your own curriculum and materials, in whatever political framework suits ya! Cheers, Clifford McCarten Co-Director, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON K9J 2P3 (705) 748-6681 http://www.communitybikeshop.org On 24-Oct-09, at 4:10 PM, thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums (Erik Stockmeier) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:09 -0500 > From: Erik Stockmeier <eriks(a)therecyclery.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums > Message-ID: > <129f365e0910231551q6b051d2fw6ed339e0f7e29650(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all- > > Like many shops, The Recyclery has given away free bicycles with > helmets and > locks as part of the charitable end of our mission for some time. > For a > number of reasons, including several new possible partnerships with > Immigrant and Refugee groups in the Chicago area and the desire to > qualitatively improve some of the long-term outcomes of our > Freecyclery > program (which currently ends with the bicycle/signature exchange), > we are > now considering developing a more thorough manual and 2-4 hour class > curriculum. It would cover basic maintenance questions (patching > tires, > adjusting brakes and derailleurs) as well as bike safety/common sense > (avoiding theft, sharing the road) and would, of course, make clear > that The > Recyclery exists as a place where they can get help if something > does go > wrong. > > However, not wanting to reinvent the wheel, I'm wondering if any > other shops > have already developed a similar curriculum or handbook. If so, > want to > share? > > If not (but you are interested in the idea), would you be > interested in > forming an internet working group to collaborate on such a resource > we could > share? Right now I am working with one of our potential partners > and we are > picturing a graphically-intense book, the text of which could > potentially be > translated by people that work for their organization into a number of > different languages. From there we would recruit some volunteer > graphic > designers or find someone that knows how to work something like > scribus ( > http://www.scribus.net/) to make a nice little booklet (I'm picturing > something that could be reproduced photocopier/zine style or done > up more > flashy) available to all. > > OK. >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums (Erik Stockmeier)
by Clifford McCarten 25 Oct '09

25 Oct '09

I don't know what everyone's stance on the League of American Bicyclists is, but they do have some pretty decent curriculum for teaching basics: http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/index.php I was recently certified in their instructor training course, and they have OODLES of pretty high material (small books, full-colour magaziney things etc) for teaching. I suppose that's what happens when you've been funded for over a century...here's hoping... In any case, their stuff is at least a good starting point to develop your own curriculum and materials, in whatever political framework suits ya! Cheers, Clifford McCarten Co-Director, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON K9J 2P3 (705) 748-6681 http://www.communitybikeshop.org On 24-Oct-09, at 4:10 PM, thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums (Erik Stockmeier) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:51:09 -0500 > From: Erik Stockmeier <eriks(a)therecyclery.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Basic safety/maintenance manuals/curriculums > Message-ID: > <129f365e0910231551q6b051d2fw6ed339e0f7e29650(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi all- > > Like many shops, The Recyclery has given away free bicycles with > helmets and > locks as part of the charitable end of our mission for some time. > For a > number of reasons, including several new possible partnerships with > Immigrant and Refugee groups in the Chicago area and the desire to > qualitatively improve some of the long-term outcomes of our > Freecyclery > program (which currently ends with the bicycle/signature exchange), > we are > now considering developing a more thorough manual and 2-4 hour class > curriculum. It would cover basic maintenance questions (patching > tires, > adjusting brakes and derailleurs) as well as bike safety/common sense > (avoiding theft, sharing the road) and would, of course, make clear > that The > Recyclery exists as a place where they can get help if something > does go > wrong. > > However, not wanting to reinvent the wheel, I'm wondering if any > other shops > have already developed a similar curriculum or handbook. If so, > want to > share? > > If not (but you are interested in the idea), would you be > interested in > forming an internet working group to collaborate on such a resource > we could > share? Right now I am working with one of our potential partners > and we are > picturing a graphically-intense book, the text of which could > potentially be > translated by people that work for their organization into a number of > different languages. From there we would recruit some volunteer > graphic > designers or find someone that knows how to work something like > scribus ( > http://www.scribus.net/) to make a nice little booklet (I'm picturing > something that could be reproduced photocopier/zine style or done up > more > flashy) available to all. > > OK. >

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Plan B New Orleans added you as a friend on Facebook...
by Facebook 25 Oct '09

25 Oct '09

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Today's Bike Talk-LA's Bicycle Plan, Corba's Fat Tire Fest
by bike talk 25 Oct '09

25 Oct '09

Today, on Bike Talk: Bicycle Plan workshop Glenn Bailey, Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee of the City of Los Angeles, calls in from the Bicycle Plan Workshop to letus know what's being said and done about the city's plan. See how the last workshop went, here: http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/10/13/bike-working-group-gives-cyclists-a-ch… Fat Tire Fest The largest mountain biking festival in the LA area. The Fat Tire Fest supports CORBA (Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association)'s community programs and advocacy. Jeff Klinger and Stephen Messer report from Castaic Lake. http://corbamtb.com <http://corbamtb.com/> http://corbamtb.com/FTF/2009/index.html & u as always, call in, don't be a stranger. killradio studio's number is below. -- please let us know if you want to be taken off this list. Hear Bike Talk! live on www.killradio.org, 10am-noon Saturdays. Call in at (213) 252-0998. Hear the podcast at kpfk.org: http://www.kpfk.org/programs/170-bike-talk.html See what's new with us at www.biketalk.us Follow us at bike_talk_kpfk on twitter.com

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NEW TO NYC- WANT TO MEET THE CO OPS AND PEOPLE ROLLING ROUND TOWN.
by Kim Jensen 22 Oct '09

22 Oct '09

Hello there! My Name is Kim Jensen and I come from the Bicycle Kitchen LA, met many people from the East Coast at Pittsburgh Bike Bike and was hoping to link up with you here to join in the fun and works at the bike collectives and such..... Sorry to use this list for personal reasons, but then again isn't bikes and co ops as personal as it gets. Hope to meet you! Thanks! Kim -- 좋은 소원 김

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10/17/09 Bike Talk
by bike talk 17 Oct '09

17 Oct '09

Hi! Another Saturday, another show...this time we're bringing you: LA Bike Planwith bikivists Stephen and Enci Box The Bike Writers Collective convenes LA Bike Working Group this Saturday at 1 pm to develop a REAL Bike Plan for Los Angeles, one with a vision, one with real imperative language and one with teeth. meeting at Hollywood Adventist Church 1711 N. Van Ness Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028see: http://LABikePlan.com Ryan Bowen Who finds his stolen bike (call-in) USC-Ron Milam At USC, Ron Milam, LA County Bicycle Coalition founder, teaches about the movement towards alternative transportation in Los Angeles. please let us know if you want to be taken off this list. Hear Bike Talk! live on www.killradio.org, 10am-noon Saturdays. Call in at (213) 252-0998. Hear the podcast at kpfk.org: http://www.kpfk.org/programs/170-bike-talk.html See what's new with us at www.biketalk.us Follow us at bike_talk_kpfk on twitter.com

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Bike Talk 10/10/09
by bike talk 11 Oct '09

11 Oct '09

Today: Bicycle Subsidy Voucher providers Accor Services' Director of Marketing Jeremy Doak discusses the program by which bicycle commuters can get $20/ month from employers, tax free. See: http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=817&I… and a discussion: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-492137.html Laura Flanagan A member of the L.A. Greensters, a bicycle alternative to fossil fuel based movie crews, hangs out this morning. http://lagreensters.com/ Another Bicycle House Move Boulder, Co. residents moved a house's contents on bicycles. A conference call with participants Dan, Jeff, and Jon. see article: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_13485534 Call in! share your thoughts. -- please let us know if you want to be taken off this list. Hear Bike Talk! live on www.killradio.org, 10am-noon Saturdays. Call in at (213) 252-0998. Hear the podcast at kpfk.org: http://www.kpfk.org/programs/170-bike-talk.html See what's new with us at www.biketalk.us Follow us at bike_talk_kpfk on twitter.com

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One more question and Re: A History of Volunteer Bike Shops
by Alex Rosenblatt 08 Oct '09

08 Oct '09

Thanks to everyone who responded to my original post, I'll be getting in touch in the next few weeks. I have a quick question for the board as I begin to compile a time line: Is anyone aware of which shops would be considered among the first community bicycle organizations in the US? My hunch is Bikes Not Bombs? (1988-89ish) RIBS, in Ithaca, was started in 1991. What about yours? Thanks for the support, Alex On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Alex Rosenblatt <rosenblatt.alex(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hello All, > > For the past few years, I've been an Assistant Coordinator at a volunteer > bike shop in Ithaca, NY called Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles (RIBS). RIBS has > been around in some form or another since early 1991. Mired in > organizational difficulties, I (and most of the others involved) have since > moved on and are starting a new bicycle project in the area. > > In my other life, I am a student finishing up my degree. I am currently > beginning to work on compiling a history of volunteer bike shops as they fit > in (or don't) with the various bicycle movements. I am hoping that this > will be a substantial document released in a published form and also an > online form where it could be continuously updated.. As I've begun to read > various histories of cycling, I've found that there is little to mention of > the VBS movement. I have yet to read Bike Cult, however. This seems > ridiculous as we are and can be a crucial facet of the cycling community. My > hopes are that a history could be used as a platform to increase VBS > visibility and popularity by establishing a cohesive narrative. > > I have a few requests: > > I'm looking to talk to anyone and everyone about any facet of the volunteer > bike shop movement specifically the history of shops and how they interact > with the community. Whether, via phone or email, or if possible, in > person, it would a great help. Clearly, this isn't a project I can do via > the internet and academic journals. > > If you know anyone who was involved in your shop in the early days, that > would be a great contact as well. > > Also, if your organization has done its own organizational history (as has > mine - we still have the same problems as 20 years ago!) that would be > welcome as well. > > > While I have not found any indication of this, I'd imagine a project like > this has been done before, if anyone is aware of something similiar, please > let me know. > > > > Sincerely, > > Alex Rosenblatt > Phone: nine-seven-three-nine-four-three-eight-eight-zero-three > > > > >

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Fix bikes in Africa
by MoBo Bicycle Co-op 08 Oct '09

08 Oct '09

FIX BIKES IN AFRICA The organizers of Tour d'Afrique, an annual expedition ride/race going 7,400 miles from Cairo, Egypt, to Cape Town, South Africa, are searching for a good mechanic to support next year's ride. While preventative bike maintenance and cleaning are up to the individual riders, the mechanic will be responsible for fixing participants' bicycles, from simple tune-ups to more complex repairs. The fleet of bikes involved will represent a wide range of countries of origin--so, according to the job announcement, "compatibility with parts and tools will require improvisation and resourcefulness." The 2010 ride takes place from January 16 through May 15. Click on the following link to find out more about the mechanic position and other jobs available with Tour d'Afrique: http://www.tourdafrique.com/company/jobs

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BikeBike Northeast in April - spread the word.....
by andrew lynn 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

hi everyone.... Announcing the first BikeBike NE in Troy, NY A regional gathering of bicycle projects in the Northeast US. April 24 & 25, 2010 at the Sanctuary for Independent Media Organized and hosted by Troy Bike Rescue What is BikeBike? BikeBike is an annual international gathering of community bicycle projects. It has happened in cities such as New Orleans, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. This coming years conference will be in Toronto in the summer of 2010. Regional events, such as BikeBike Southeast have been held in Atlanta and Louisville (upcoming). more info at: http://www.bikebike.org What will happen at BikeBike Northeast? Workshops & discussions for fledgling and experienced shops, a mini film festival, mutant bike welding, trailer building, exploring urban ruins on bike, pick-up polo matches, and whatever else you want to make happen! Who will come to BikeBike Northeast? In addition to the local public, we hope to attract participants from community bike projects as near and as far as: Delaware, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Haven, Ithaca, Montpelier, Plattsburgh, Burlington, New Hampshire, Boston, State College PA, Providence, Worcester, NYC, and more... Are you on this list? We hope you can make it!! We have received modest interest from various groups, but will need plenty of help getting the word out there. If you hear of people in the Northeast wanting to start ups community shops or simply interested in joining a conversation about building bicycle culture in post-industrial expanses of this corner of the world, please tell them about BikeBike Northeast (and BikeBike International- to be held in Toronto in Summer 2010). CONTACT US VIA OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION http://www.troybikerescue.org/contact http://troybikerescue.org http://mediasanctuary.org

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A History of Volunteer Bike Shops
by Alex Rosenblatt 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

Hello All, For the past few years, I've been an Assistant Coordinator at a volunteer bike shop in Ithaca, NY called Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles (RIBS). RIBS has been around in some form or another since early 1991. Mired in organizational difficulties, I (and most of the others involved) have since moved on and are starting a new bicycle project in the area. In my other life, I am a student finishing up my degree. I am currently beginning to work on compiling a history of volunteer bike shops as they fit in (or don't) with the various bicycle movements. I am hoping that this will be a substantial document released in a published form and also an online form where it could be continuously updated.. As I've begun to read various histories of cycling, I've found that there is little to mention of the VBS movement. I have yet to read Bike Cult, however. This seems ridiculous as we are and can be a crucial facet of the cycling community. My hopes are that a history could be used as a platform to increase VBS visibility and popularity by establishing a cohesive narrative. I have a few requests: I'm looking to talk to anyone and everyone about any facet of the volunteer bike shop movement specifically the history of shops and how they interact with the community. Whether, via phone or email, or if possible, in person, it would a great help. Clearly, this isn't a project I can do via the internet and academic journals. If you know anyone who was involved in your shop in the early days, that would be a great contact as well. Also, if your organization has done its own organizational history (as has mine - we still have the same problems as 20 years ago!) that would be welcome as well. While I have not found any indication of this, I'd imagine a project like this has been done before, if anyone is aware of something similiar, please let me know. Sincerely, Alex Rosenblatt Phone: nine-seven-three-nine-four-three-eight-eight-zero-three

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Used Parts: sold or given away with request
by The Recyclery 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Hi all, A financial question: When dealing with used parts, does your collective sell them like new parts and collect sales tax? Or do you give away used parts and suggest a donation for them? Or do you only use other options like work-trade? This eventually has implications to filling out the IRS 990: is the income a "contribution" or included in "sales of inventory"? Jesse -- The Recyclery Collective 7628 N Paulina Chicago, IL 60626 P: 773.262.5900 F:773.751.5241 www.therecyclery.org

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fiscal sponsorship
by allison karow 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

hi folks, is anyone a fiscal sponsor for another bike project? if so, what forms did you and your umbrella'ed folks have to fill out? and what responsibilities (ie taxes, liability) do you share legally? any info is appreciated! thanks allison bike saviours bicycle collective tempe, az

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non-profits! board of directors, bylaws or charter
by Blackbird Bicycle Co-op 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

Hello, Seeking recommendations for creating the Board of Directors and non-profit bylaws. We are putting together a community meeting, with interested parties, in two weeks and beginning the independent non-profit status (currently we've been affiliated with a local non-profit but now we want to use our wings and fly) Do you have an example of bylaws that you would share? I would like to bring several examples of bylaws to the meeting as a basis for our new document. Gracias Kirsten

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Ted Striker 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Can you block/ban Boston Vegan Boy I think it's spam Boson Au to Think show details 8:57 AM (15 minutes ago) can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer.... _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Boson Au 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer....

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Boson Au 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer....

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weird auction mentioned at bikebike, cumulative bidding?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

I don't remember who it was who brought this us, but it was during the grantwriting workshop in the rehearsal room that I think the folks from Fargo put on. At some point, someone got up and explained a rather interesting take on auctioning off something. They suggested using a crappy department store/trashed bike that's headed for the scrap heap anyway. When you have the group of people bidding, they put their bids into the hat as they make them. Ie, the first person bids $5, and puts $5 into the hat. The next person bids $10, and puts $10 in the hat. The third person bids $15, and puts it in the hat. At the end of the auction, the hat now has $30 in it. The last person winds, but the early/low bidders don't keep their money. Does anyone remember who it was who offered this suggestion, or is anyone familiar with it? I'm intrigued, and didn't get a chance to follow up with the guy who brought it up. Thanks! josh.

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Cycles Apc invited you to the event "Free Third Anniversary and Benefit for Cycles of Change APC"...
by Facebook 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

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Anyone have an internship position?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 19 Sep '09

19 Sep '09

Feel like answering some questions off list? We've been presented the possibility of hiring an intern at no cost to us, aside from coming up with the position. I'd be interested to hear from someone who's set up a similar position from scratch, and what hurdles/successes you found, or can steer us around/towards. Thanks! josh.

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