Fresh off a visit from our partner in Sierra Leone, Karim, aka Stylish, we are in full swing at Working Bikes! We’ve got one community ride and massive donation under our belt, a new partnership with READI that’s bringing a ton of energy to the shop through the week, new regular instruction sessions in Brandon’s, and a ton of volunteer wrenches and container packers that are getting bikes out to the folks who need them. We’ll gather to talk about it all and plan more for the future, both in person and virtually, next Wednesday, June 6th, for a hybrid meeting. All are cordially invited to attend in person anytime after 6:00pm. Bring a dish or some drinks to share if you like, and though we’ve lifted our mask and vaccine mandate policy, we still want to keep our community healthy — please hang back if you’re feeling at all ill. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 6:30pm. We’ll be joined by our partner Dave Simmons, head of Ride Illinois, to talk about their work and a project we’re partnering on, and just in case you didn’t get the chance to interact with Stylish when he was in town, we’ll have him remote, from DC (only 1 time zone away) to talk about all that he accomplishes in Sierra Leone AND reflect on his recent visit to Chicago. We look forward to seeing you there!

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April 2023 General Meeting, Draft Minutes
June 2023 General Meeting Agenda

The activity is starting to pick up around Working Bikes, with spring collection season and nice riding weather just around the corner. That’s not to say we’ve had an inactive winter — we’ve been busy with strategic planning, mechanic training, organizing, and keeping bikes rolling! We’ve got a lot to discuss as we talk about what’s been accomplished and what lies ahead for Working Bikes. We’ll get together in person and virtually next Wednesday, April 5th, for a hybrid meeting — the first since we’ve lifted our mask mandate in the shop and vaccine requirements for volunteers (though both are still welcome and encouraged!). Folks are cordially invited to attend in person anytime after 6:00pm. Bring a dish or some drinks to share if you like, and please hang back if you’re feeling at all ill. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 6:30pm. This time, we’ll be joined by North Lawndale’s own Derek Brown, founder of Boxing Out Negativity (and leader of Bike Out Negativity coming up in May) and our friend Jesus Mariela, Director of cycling programming at CESTA, our partner in El Salvador. We look forward to seeing you there!

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February 2023 Annual Meeting, Draft Minutes
April 2023 General Meeting Agenda

Winter temperatures are finally arriving for 2023, but we’ll be relatively cozy in the Working Bikes warehouse! Join Working Bikes for our 2023 Annual Meeting to talk about the year that was, elect a slate of Board Members, discuss current projects both local and international, and get ready to spread bicycle love in the year to come. We’ll get together in person and virtually next Wednesday, February 1st, at a hybrid meeting. Folks who are vaccinated and masked are cordially invited to attend in person anytime after 6:00pm. Food and drinks are welcome, though masks are still necessary in the warehouse when not eating or drinking and we’ll be more spread out than in pre-Covid times. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 6:30pm. We’ll have our friends from the SAFE Ambassadors talk about their work, will be sharing updates on our strategic planning process, and will be talking all things Working Bikes. We look forward to seeing you there!

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December, 2022 Draft Minutes
Agenda

Winter is in full swing, but the year isn’t over yet! Join Working Bikes for a General Meeting one last time in 2022 to talk about the year that was, discuss current projects both local and international, and revel in the power of bicycles. We’ll get together in person and virtually this Wednesday, December 7th, at a hybrid General Meeting to discuss all things Working Bikes. Folks who are vaccinated and masked are cordially invited to attend in person anytime after 6:30pm. Food and drinks are welcome, though masks are still necessary in the warehouse when not eating or drinking and we’ll be more spread out than in pre-Covid times. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 7:15pm. We’ll have Community Mechanic Training Program grads in attendance, will be sharing updates about upcoming donation events and shipping parties, and as always, will be spreading bike love. We look forward to seeing you there!

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August, 2022 Draft Minutes
Agenda

Gather with Working Bikes staff, volunteers, partners, and friends to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and raise a glass to the amazing community that made it all happen! The Working Bikes 23rd Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Working Bikes shop (2434 S. Western Avenue) on Saturday, October 1st from 4pm – 8pm. Come by for a block party, warehouse tours, a silent auction, a bike decorating bonanza, games, music, and more! Bites and beverages will be provided by some of our favorite local vendors including Flor Azteca, a co-operative from Telpochcalli Community Education Project, CHAOS Brew Club, and Revolution Brewing. Get individual tickets here.

Interested in supporting Working Bikes as we enter our 23rd year? Consider becoming a 23rd Anniversary Sponsor! Learn more about sponsorship levels and benefits here. Ready to support? You can make a donation to the Anniversary Fundraiser here. For questions about sponsorship and donations, please contact us at [email protected].

We can’t believe it’s already August, but the heat has been in effect for a couple months now and back to school events are just around the corner. Please join us on Wednesday, August 3rd, for a hybrid general meeting to discuss all things Working Bikes- folks who are vaccinated and masked are welcome to attend in person anytime after 6:30pm. We’ll keep our distance, but food and drinks are welcome. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 7:15pm. This month we’ll be hearing from a few local partners, including Brother Demetrius of Bikes in Da Hood, Amanda Woodall on coordinating Chicago’s bike giveaway, and friends from Pilsen Fest who will be encouraging pedaling as their signature theme this year. We’ll also be sharing updates about upcoming donation events, rides, and shipping parties, and as always, spreading bike love. We look forward to seeing you there!

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June, 2022 Draft Minutes
Agenda

Our first General Meeting of the summer season is upon us! Join us tomorrow Wednesday, June 1st for a hybrid meeting – folks who are vaccinated and masked are welcome to attend in person anytime after 6:30pm. We’ll be starting the meeting and activating the Zoom link (see below) promptly at 7:15pm. This month we’ll be hearing from our local partner Derek Brown from Boxing Out Negativity, sharing updates about upcoming donation events, rides, and shipping parties, and introducing the new faces who have recently joined the WB team. We look forward to seeing you there!

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April, 2022 Draft Minutes 
Agenda

It’s that time again! Our April General Meeting is coming up next Wednesday, April 6th. We’ll be hosting the meeting using a hybrid model again, with vaccinated, masked attendees welcome to join us at the warehouse anytime after 6:30pm. We’ll be starting the meeting promptly at 7:15pm. We like to hear from our partners at these General Meetings and this time we’ll have folks from our Community Mechanic Training Programs talk about their experience!

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February, 2022 (Annual Meeting) Draft Minutes 
Agenda

If you’re new to Working Bikes or just interested in what we got up to in 2021 now is the perfect time to attend one of our bimonthly general meeting. Our upcoming Annual Meeting (the first General Meeting of every calendar year) is on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022. The annual meeting is always a fun one – in addition to voting on a board slate and officers, we’ll go through all the amazing accomplishments you made possible in 2021 and show off our annual report.

February 2nd SNOW UPDATE! The meeting will be ALL VIRTUAL!!! Stay safe out there, and see you on Zoom starting promptly at 7:15pm. The Zoom link is below. We’ll see you soon!

Meeting Zoom Link
Annual Meeting Agenda 2/2/2022
December 2021 Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 1st is the last general meeting of 2021! Join us for a recap of WB programs and fall events. We’ll also be joined via Zoom by Karim Kamara from Village Bicycle Project to hear about the his work with VBP in Sierra Leone! Our local partner Oboi from Equiticity will also tentatively be speaking at the meeting to provide an update on the work taking place throughout Chicago. The meeting will once again be in hybrid format, with the opportunity for attendants to join us via Zoom (link below) and in person (fully vaccinated individuals only).

We’ll be gathering in person starting at 6:30, with the meeting beginning promptly at 7:15pm. See you next week!

Meeting Zoom Link
General Meeting Agenda 12-1-2021
August Meeting Minutes