June 29 2015

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Communications Hive (John/Jens)

Social media stats
Count Change
Facebook 1316 +26
Twitter 845 +13
Meetup 229 +19
  • @TODO (John, 7/15/15): Who will update Communications Hive notes during the 2015/2016 term?
    • @DECISION: Send out Sept 12 event to email list - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
    • @TODO (John H, 8/1): Will create Exploration Place blogs for the Mini Maker Faire

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Members
Balance Change
Member count 112 +1
  • Purchase of laser cutter
    • @DECISION: Board voted to buy a laser cutter
    • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): Find out if there is a cost break for buying 2 laser cutters
    • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): Buy the laser cutter
    • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): What are the hardware/power requirements for a laser cutter so when it is ready to be installed, it can be used to be train by vendor
  • Handoff to Dustin prior to next board meeting
  • Update on grants being sought?
    • @TODO (Dustin, 7/13/15): Find out the status of grants being pursued
    • @TODO (Jess, 7/13/15): Work with April on a sewing grant
  • @TODO (Jens, 7/15/15): Who will update Finances and Fundraising Task Force notes during the 2015/2016 term?
  • Proposal for project approval question was asked
    • Listed in Special Projects section of 6/29/15 Board Meeting minutes

Governance Committee (Dom)

  • Welcoming the new board
    • Transition plans
  • Sub-committees on the board meeting minutes were created and updated by board members
    • A way to develop new potential board members
    • Each board member (new/continuing) will need to determine if they will update sub-committe notes
  • @TODO (Dom, 7/15/15): Who will update Governance Committee notes during the 2015/2016 term?
    • @TODO (2014/2015 Board members, 7/13/15): Establish line of communication with 2015/2016 Board members
  • Volunteering page tasks updates needed, new section for Board members has been created
    • @DECISION: The Volunteering webpage needs to be kept current
    • @TODO (2014/2015/2016 Elected or nominated positions, 7/13/15): Update your your position duties/processes are on the Volunteering webpage
    • @TODO (Elected or nominated positions, 7/13/15): Update what work needs to be done in your section of the Volunteering webpage

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

  • Mini Maker Faire
  • Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Sept 12
  • @TODO (Barb, 7/15/15): Who will update Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle notes during the 2015/2016 term?
  • Youth Horizon is having a Game night/Mini Maker Faire, July 16

Special Projects Brigade (Mike/Kip)

  • Handoff to Kip by next board meeting
  • @TODO (Mike, 7/15/15): Kip will update Special Projects Brigade notes during the 2015/2016 term.
  • Proposal for project approval (Dom - May 4 Board Meeting minutes)
    • 1. Genesis of idea
    • 2. Recruitment of members
    • 3. Creation of proposal, which should at least include:
      • Purpose of the project
      • Members involved
      • Budget
    • 4. Presentation of proposal to board of directors; if approved
    • 5. Allocation of funds and work on project

Programs

Makerspace (Tom)

  • Laser cutter
  • Network plan
    • @TODO (Mike, 7/13): Install 2nd WiFi AP
    • @TODO (Mike, 7/27): Present wired network plan to board
  • Classroom budget (BD?)
    • @TODO (Mike, 8/10): Present classroom plan to board
  • Instructables build night (Cheng Concrete)
    • @DECISION: Jess will lead the Instructables Build Night w/Cheng Concrete
    • @TODO (Jess, 7/27): Ask for volunteers to write the 2 Instructables required for the Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
  • @TODO (Tom, 7/15/15): Who will update MakerSpace notes during the 2015/2016 term?

devICT (Seth)

  • Steady as she goes!
  • @TODO (Seth, 7/15/15): Who will update devICT notes during the 2015/2016 term?

Community Updates

  • No updates


Calendar

  • 11 July - 2nd Saturday - Lockpicking
  • 18 July - Wichita Mini Maker Faire
  • 31 July - 2 August - ICT Game Jam
  • 8 August - 2nd Saturday - Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
  • 12 Sept - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
  • 12 Sept - 2nd Saturday - Wearables w/ Tom, Barb, and Mike

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