Copy
Welcome to the March edition of the Carshare Chronicles if you have any questions please contact the Manager at info@carsharecoop.ca.  
Kootenay Carshare Cooperative


Carshare

Chronicles

March 15, 2013
Did You Know?


- We have some cool new KCC bumper stickers for members that might have a second car.  Feel free to drop by the office and pick up your one.  A new "my other carshare is a bike" is in the works.
- Did you know that carsharing in Canada increased 46% last year.
- Quebec has just purchased the Paris France carshare.
- You can scrap your old vehicle and receive $1250 Driving Credit with us! Visit BC Scrap It for details
 

Fast Facts
- This month we carshared a total of 20,245km.
- The 02 Echo was our best gas mileage at $0.04 / liter!
- This month we had an average gas mileage of $0.11 / liter.  Using vehicles with better gas mileage reduced gas surcharges
- Check out Green Driving Tips .


 


Dear *|FNAME|*,

Welcome to AGM month.  This month the KCC will he holding its AGM on Tuesday March 26 at 6.30pm. Please note that the location and time has changed. The meeting will start at 6.30pm to accommodate the potluck. We'll start the potluck first and then have the AGM.  Also we have a new location, Bigby Place at 509 Front street, right next to Superior Lighting.

This year our AGM will have a theme:


"SHARED OWNERSHIP"

Bruce
Kootenay Carshare GM

The agenda will be as follows:
  1. 2012 Year in review
    Speaker: John
  2. Adoption of last AGM minutes
    Speaker: Bruce
  3. Review of budget from 2012
    Speaker: Bruce and Jason
  4. Approval of budget for 2013
    Speaker: Bruce and Jason
  5. Update on fleet from fleet manager
    Speaker: Daniel
  6. Discussion of KCC member survey
    Speaker:Tessa
  7. Discussion of the strategic planning session the KCC did back in Nov 2012
    Speaker: Curtis
  8. Review and discussion of km proce structure
    Speaker: John and Jason
  9. Discussion of new vehicle acquisition
    Speaker: Bruce, Daniel, Barry and Darryl
  10. Election of new board members
    Speaker: Bruce

Member News for March 2013
 

  • We have a new home.  The KCC has just found a new home for our Nelson office.  As of May 1 we will be located at 525 Josephine street right next too the InstaCash store on Josephine.  We are located on the second floor and the stairwell is just 100 ft from the corner of Baker street.  The new spot should be a big boost to our presents in Nelson and help members with a convenient location to drop by for office business.  Please drop by in the month of May and we'll treat you to a fresh pot of OSO coffee. We will be moving the last week of April, if any members could volunteer a few hours that week to help us move please contact the office.
  • We have a new vehicle in the fleet.  The KCC just purchased a 2000 4D Neon standard.  The Neon is in Nelson now and will be added to the fleet this week.
  • We have had a lot of damage to the fleet this month.  Please be sure to do your walk arounds before and after your vehicle use.  The sooner we can be notified of damage the sooner we can get the vehicle fixed and help prevent further damage.
  • Please be sure to attend our AGM at the end of the month.  This is a great way to let the KCC know your opinion on any issues that might before the board.
  • We have had some concern with members being out of pocket for funds used to fill the vehicles with gas when they currently have a credit with the KCC.  So now any member with a credit on their account will be fully entitled to receive a cheque from the office for any gas purchase made during that month.  All a member will need to do is contact the office and request a cheque for their gas purchases instead or receiving a credit on their account.
  • We have been having an issue with members forgetting to place their gas receipts in the vehicles.  I wanted to remind everyone that the receipt is needed for the KCC to get our HST back from the government.  Please treat your gas receipt like cash and be sure to place it (with your name on it) in the envelopes provided.  At the same time recording the amount on your log.  If you need a copy of your receipt please be sure that the receipt is placed in the envelope by the end of the month. 

Reminders

  • Please remember that a minimum booking on a Carshare vehicle is 1/2 hour.  You cannot book a vehicle for 1/4 of an hour due to our 1/4 hour grace period.
  • Please fill out your logs clearly.  With new staff coming on board it will help a lot as he is getting used to all the members.  This includes filling out your first and last name, start and end times and signing your gas receipts.  Thank you!
  • Please note: The policy of leaving vehicles at 1/2 a tank rather than a 1/4 tank.
  • Reminder about reporting vehicle damage: if the damage is serious give us a call in the office (250-352-2033 or 250-509-2002 for the emergency cell).  If you report an issue in the log book we won't know about it until the 10th of the following month!  For larger issues we'd like to know sooner than that so we can get it fixed.
  • Remember to take the lockbox off the window before you drive away! At least one Nelson vehicle was seen driving around with a lock box on its window this month
  • We are participating in Community Dollars, you can pay for 5% of your Carshare bill in local currency.

 

 











 
 


 

 

 
Copyright © 2013 *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved.
Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp