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== Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb) ==
 
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* Maker Faire is moving forward. We expect a meeting with Make Mag to confirm OK use of the name toward the end of the week (John)
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* Derby Coding club is moving forward. Working with Finn on it. It would be nice to be able to use the Ultimaker II with them if it is working. Is it working? (John)
 
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Revision as of 17:22, 4 May 2015

Governance Committee (Dom)

  • TBD

Communications Hive (John)

Social media stats
Count Change
Facebook 1169 +61
Twitter 791 +101
Meetup 159 +24
  • WiKi pages for members (James S.)
  • Update Board Member information (Mike)
  • Working on New Member Orientation (Mike)
    • We have talked in the past about doing these once a month (Mike)
    • Should be during the first month and before getting key? (Mike)

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Members
Balance Change
Member count 105 +33
  • ArtDOG
    • $1,830.91 total
    • April has thank-you's to distribute
    • Board needs to designate how the funds raised will be used
  • Members voted on MakeICT fee increase to $25/month from $10/month
    • Fee increase passed (91.89%): 37 members voted - 34 YES, 3 NO
  • WildApricot
    • Fee increasing to $70/month in Sept
    • We can lock in $50/month by paying 2 years at once
    • Are we happy with it? Should we lock in the price?
  • Trash Service
    • Any concerns with dumpster placement, cost, etc?
    • Applying for grant through Waste Management
  • Current Equipment Budget here

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

  • Maker Faire is moving forward. We expect a meeting with Make Mag to confirm OK use of the name toward the end of the week (John)
  • Derby Coding club is moving forward. Working with Finn on it. It would be nice to be able to use the Ultimaker II with them if it is working. Is it working? (John)
  • TBD

Special Projects Brigade (Mike)

  • Interactive Wall/Windows (this is up for discussion)
    • When should we start work on this
    • Project display from all areas
    • Processes to be defined
      • Proposing project for approval? For funding?
      • Need to set up method for makers and artists to submit ideas, share on forums?
        • @TODO (member, ?): Process for Interactive Wall/Windows
  • Wearables Workshop
    • Lisa Rundstrom, Gallery Directory, WSU SHIFTSPACE director@shiftspacegallery.com
    • Busy getting ready for Mini MakerFaire in July
    • Robot Sumo in June, Mini MakerFaire in July, move Wearables to 2nd Saturday in August?

Programs

Makerspace (Tom)

  • Floor Plan Developments PDF
  • Emergency plans
    • Exit pathways

devICT (Seth)

  • TBD

Community Updates

  • TBD

Calendar

  • 9 May 2015 - Basic Electronics
  • 13 June (tentative) - Robot sumo?
  • 18 July - Mini Maker Faire
  • 8 August (tentative) - Wearables Tom, Barb, Mike

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