By Aleksandra Sidorova
Biketopia may introduce a bike rental fee next semester so that it isn’t as reliant on additional allocations from the Student Association Senate, the club treasurer said at the Senate’s meeting Nov. 13.
Biketopia requested $700 for spare parts such as brakes, chains and tires and tools to maintain the 90 bikes they own and rent to students.
Bicycles need maintenance every 100 to 200 kilometers, which is important for safety, Biketopia Treasurer Joseph Salisbury said, but the club has bikes in varying conditions.
“A lot of bikes have brakes that have never been changed,” Salisbury said.
Salisbury also said the club would be unlikely to request as much funding next semester because some of the $700 would carry over, and fewer parts and tools would need replacement.
The Senate approved both requests, but several senators expressed concern about the club’s lack of income.
Salisbury said the club plans to introduce a bike rental fee next semester or bill for repairs outside of regular wear-and-tear, so that the club is less reliant on additional allocations from the Senate. Additionally, the club is improving its system to log and keep track of bikes and renters.
Black Onyx: The Black Student Union requested $800 to support its annual fashion show featuring Black designers both on- and off-campus. The additional allocations supplement the club’s remaining budget for the semester, totaling to around $2,000 for the event.
The club representative said the fashion show is the club’s only major event this semester, with 100 to 120 students expected to attend.
The Senate approved Black Onyx’s request.
