November 16 2015

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Reports

Governance Committee (Dom)

Area Status
Electronics
  1. BD initial draft
  2. Board of directors review
  3. BD revisions
  4. Request for comment
  5. Board votes to approve
Metalshop
  1. BD initial draft
  2. Board of directors review
  3. BD revisions
  4. Request for comment
  5. Board votes to approve
Studio Arts
  1. BD initial draft
  2. Board of directors review
  3. BD revisions
  4. Request for comment
  5. Board votes to approve


  • @TODO (Dominic, no date): Start thread on admin list to discuss Community Advisory Board

Communications Hive (Jens)

Social media stats
Count Change
Facebook 1,599 +53
Twitter 936 +48
Meetup 394 +31


  • @TODO (Jens, no date): Ask membership about creating a member directory
  • @DECISION: A new contract to create an icon that is not a logo will not be negotiated at this time. A text only logo will be finished.

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Dustin)

Members
Active Change
Member count 149 +8
  • Treasurers report
  • No NetAbility grant


  • No word on WCF grant
  • @DECISION: February 1 is the deadline for the floor plan and a list of items needed for the "kitchen" area.

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

  • Steampunk Expo
  • 2016 Kansas Linux Fest


  • @DECISION: MakeICT will not be attending the Steampunk Expo
  • No opposition to MakeICT sponsoring the 2016 Kansas Linux Fest.
  • Bug lady wants to partner with MakeICT to bring kids to science based learning opportunities.
    • No opposition to MakeICT working with the bug lady.


Special Projects Brigade (Kip)

  • Volunteer Network Committee


Programs

Makerspace (Tom)

  • Ceramics room progress
    • Ceiling is installed
    • Highest priority for ceramics room is getting the door installed
    • Sink needs plumbed
    • Need walls built for kiln
  • Electronics room progress
    • Need a policy for hackables donations
    • Replacement for James

devICT (Seth)

  • Partnering with STEMPact2020 on WSU Hackathon

Open Wichita (Seth)

  • Moving forward with Riverfest Civic Hackathon

Community Updates

  • Startup Weekend Winners


General topics and todos

  • The windshield for the bus is at Safelight and needs to be picked up.
  • @TODO (unassigned, no date): Pick up windshield for the bus from Safelight
  • Goal for the MakeICT Makerspace to participate in it's first Final Friday in March


Calendar

  • Reservation (co-working/gallery, Nov 22, Time TBD): Mike Hutton / Sunflower Woodworker's Guild
  • November 20-22, Steampunk Expo
  • November 21, Noon, LASER Cutter Basics class
  • November 21, 2 PM, Explore Gel Printing
  • December 2nd Saturday?

Decision Summary


    Task Summary