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

Pot luck supper

You're invited to a pot luck supper at 2221 Athol St., 6:30 p.m. Thursday October 14, 2010. Bring whatever dish or dessert you want. RSVP welcome but not required.

The supper will be followed by a short board meeting, and after 30 minutes the meeting will finish and further discussion can take place at a pub.

Green Home Show, and parking

Good evening car share enthusiasts,

We'll have a booth at the Green Home Show, Monday Sept. 20, 2010 at the Italian Club on 13th Ave. 5:00 p.m. Any questions about the Show, call Paul Dechene 757-9849.

And, in case you didn't get our newsletter the other week, we've relocated our first vehicle to Broad St. and 12th Ave., and are putting the final touches on acquiring a second vehicle for our 13th Ave. and Angus St. parking spot.

With two vehicles, and locations, convenience just got increased for current members, and you can join to gain the benefits of car sharing too. Our REFUNDABLE member share is much less expensive than registration for a private vehicle, and our application fee is only $25, giving you 24 hour/7 day access to our growing fleet.

Yours in sharing,
John Klein
President
Regina Car Share Co-op
www.reginacarshare.ca