Backyard Potluck Supper Sept. 10, '11

You're invited to our Backyard Potluck Supper on September 10, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.

2053 Rae Street

We're celebrating a coming announcement regarding another generous contribution to the Regina Car Share Co-operative from Saskatchewan Credit Unions, and you'll have the chance to meet others interested in sharing cars. Bring your family and friends for a friendly meal with Regina's best sharers.

RSVP by email, but since it's a potluck supper, you're still very welcome if you aren't sure you can come at this moment.

Sincerely,

John Klein and the Regina Car Share Co-op Board of Directors
www.reginacarshare.ca
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August Availability Update

The August nights are getting cooler in Regina, but Summer is still here and I hope that you're enjoying it too. It's been a quiet month for the car share (RCS), with many of our members choosing to walk and bike to where they want to go. This leaves you ample opportunity to try out car sharing. Join and book the car practically whenever you'll need it - sharing is fun and saves you money.

In Saskatoon, there's an enthusiastic group of people looking to bring car sharing to Saskatchewan's other major city. If you're interested in having a car share option in Saskatoon that is fully compatible with Regina's Car Share Co-operative, please get in touch with us and we'll put you in touch with them. The best thing you can do is join RCS; members have control of the co-operative and make the decisions. Saskatoon's team has had positive feedback and interest from over 90 people so far, and Regina's car share started with roughly 35 people at early meetings, so I'm encouraged by the support.

Stay Summery,

John Klein
President
Regina Car Share Co-operative

AGM

The Annual General Meeting is coming up fast, this Saturday June 25, 2011 at Connaught Library (on 13th Ave.) meeting room, at 12:30 p.m. Coffee and snacks will be there, and you're welcome to optionally bring some snacks to share too.

Members are encouraged to attend, and the general curious public is welcome as well to watch and meet some real-live car sharers.

John Klein
President
Regina Car Share Co-operative
www.reginacarshare.ca

P.S. Our next regular board meeting is set for September 10th, 2011.

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Board meeting

The next regular board meeting is Saturday at Tangerine (next to Nature's Best) 10:10 a.m. May 21, 2011. The agenda includes a price change to better sustain the co-operative. Members are welcome to attend to have their recommendations heard by the board of directors.

April in Regina

The weather is warming, March is leaving like a lamb, and the Regina Car Share is preparing for another Summer. The board is taking input from members regarding our fee structure, and we're going to undertake a membership drive too. Twenty people are now using the car share, so we're close to our goal, and the national average of members per vehicle. That means we're on the cusp of bigger and greater things, including another vehicle when our finances and partnerships allow us to proceed with expansion.

Have an excellent Spring,
John Klein
President
Regina Car Share Co-operative
www.reginacarshare.ca

RCS Newsletter - Winter tires

December is almost upon us, and Winter tires are upon our Kia Rio5. This was a safety feature our Board decided to add this year, in part thanks to the generous contribution of funds by SaskCentral. We also have our Winter safety kit in the vehicle, so our members are conveniently stocked for a Saskatchewan snow season.

We're still working on acquiring a second vehicle. We're learning that how we purchased a vehicle the first time was much easier than trying a large dealership with a large finance company that isn't familiar with car sharing organizations. However, we'll press on until we talk with the right people and get the best deal for our members.

This semester, RCS was the focus of a University of Regina class assignment in Entrepreneurial Marketing. Third-year Business Administration students analyzed statistics data to determine target market locations, and developed potential marketing plans.

I'll be presenting on behalf of RCS at Green Drinks on Thursday Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., at Abstractions Cafe on Rose St.

Our next Board meeting is 1:00 p.m. Dec. 11, a Saturday. Contact us for the location if you're interested in attending to meet the Board members (or to volunteer).

Yours in Sharing,

John Klein
President
Regina Car Share Co-operative
www.reginacarshare.ca