January 26 2015

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John will need to leave the meeting by 6:40 because of a scheduling conflict.

Unsorted topics

  • (John) Accelerator/incubator space and how to advise them on their business plan
  • (Dom) introduce Robyn, who's interested in a makerspace for artists
  • (Dom) introduce Jessica, who's interested in working with nonprofits in Wichita

Communications Hive (John)

Social media stats
Count Change
Facebook 995 53
Twitter 485 22
Meetup 712 16

Gina has been great about posting events etc. Other than that, not a lot has happened here. I can:

  • Check in with Seth about the new site
  • Do the classes page I said I would do

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Balances
Account Balance Change
Bank $123,978.01 -$1,699.24
Paypal $3,277.99 +$57.96
Total $127,256.00 -$1,641.28
Member count 45 +7
  • ArtDOG
    • 3D print or create ArtDOGs
  • Status of donation letters/receipts
    • Letter template created
    • Valuation requests sent
  • (Dom) New membership rate
  • Offer membership services to woodworker guild?


Governance Committee (Dom)

  • KMUW interview
  • WBJ Newsmaker shindig
  • Lease offer status

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

  • (Dom) SWE Expo?

Special Projects Brigade (Mike)

  • Christmas Holiday Displays

Programs

Makerspace (Tom)

  • Wood Workers are gett'n with it.
  • We could talk about new space startup. Door access, Reception area, class room, workspace
  • (Dom) Status of new equipment purchases
  • (Dom) Bunch of equipment showed up on Saturday?
  • (Dom) Crochet workshop coming
  • (Dom) Learn to solder workshop?

devICT (Seth)

  • Upcoming events
  • Website status (getting back into gear)
  • SWE booth ideas

Calendar

January

February

  • 7 February 2015 Valentine's with Val
  • 10 February 2015 Nerd Beers
  • 21 February 2015 SWE Expo
  • 26 February 2015 Pure Data by John Harrison