Difference between revisions of "February 9 2015"

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* Event RSVP's
 
* Event RSVP's
 
** RSVP, suggested donations
 
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** Discussion on attendance
 
* Commissioned projects
 
* Commissioned projects
 
* Wichita Mini Maker Faire
 
* Wichita Mini Maker Faire

Revision as of 19:35, 9 February 2015

Unsorted topics

  • None

Communications Hive (John)

Social media stats
Count Change
Facebook
Twitter
Meetup
  • Subdomain pointer to WildApricot? (dom)
    • John had started
  • Migrate to Google Apps (dom)
    • 30 GB - Move Dropbox and other items to Google Apps for Non-profit

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Balances
Account Balance Change
Bank $122,824.58 -$1,153.43
Paypal $3,958.21 +$680.22
Total $126,782.79 -$473.21
Member count 50 +5
  • Fundraising report (April)
  • ArtDOG
    • April leading
  • Lease
    • Laura Street has been leased
    • Big Dog space, Union Station, Contract with Evan
  • Budgets: $250 spent on pottery wheel; $1600 spent on woodworking tools
  • Taxes
    • tax receipts sent out

Governance Committee (Dom)

  • Business cards delivered
  • Event RSVP's
    • RSVP, suggested donations
    • Discussion on attendance
  • Commissioned projects
  • Wichita Mini Maker Faire
  • Yearly nonprofit paperwork?

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

  • Wichita Council of Engineering Societies (Feb 19)
  • SWE Expo (Feb 21)
  • (dom) KC Maker Faire
  • River Fest

Special Projects Brigade (Mike)

  • Christmas Holiday Displays
  • TBD

Programs

  • Gearing up for Learn to Solder Workshop March 14. Could use some software help.
  • Crochet workshop March 28 is in the works
  • Working on Build Your Own CNC Machine Kits and workshop
  • Working on (future) Foam Cutting Machine Kit and workshop

Makerspace (Tom)

  • (Dom) Group for the arts
  • (Tom) Some WSU students are selling parts on ebay. Could be a resource for stocking our retail store.
  • It's called “jimmysamericanwholesale”. They also want to develop educational kits and projects.
  • (Tom) I think there is some concern about the wood workers crowding into the new building. I'd like to alleviate this tension on both sides.
  • (Tom) After a meeting I had with Jeremy Hill at WSU I have lots of demograph data to look over. He's asking me what more he can do for us.

devICT (Seth)

  • (John) - Getting together to plan the SWE project

Calendar

February

  • 10 February 2015 Nerd Beers
  • 19 February 2015 Wichita Council of Engineering Societies
  • 21 February 2015 SWE Expo
  • 26 February 2015 Pure Data by John Harrison