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== Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb) == | == Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb) == | ||
| − | * Invitation to attend The Workroom's [https://www.facebook.com/theworkroomICT/posts/809484915798632 Outdoor Artisan Market] | + | * Invitation to attend The Workroom's [https://www.facebook.com/theworkroomICT/posts/809484915798632 Outdoor Artisan Market] |
| + | * McLean STEM Night, April 23 @ 6:30-7:30 pm | ||
| + | ** {{todo|what:put out call for volunteers to help at McLean STEM night}} | ||
| + | * RiverFest, May 29 - June 6 | ||
| + | ** Any todos? | ||
| + | * Aviation Museum, June 20, 2015 | ||
| + | ** Any todos? | ||
| + | * KC Maker Faire June 27 -28, 2015 | ||
| + | ** Power Racing Team? | ||
| + | ** Maker call? | ||
== Special Projects Brigade (Mike) == | == Special Projects Brigade (Mike) == | ||
Revision as of 15:40, 9 March 2015
Contents
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- Tool suggestion/requests process - Mike
- Forum is a good place to discuss
- Present to board
- I want to form a committee/create a project on computers and networking - Mike
Governance Committee (Dom)
- Tag teams
- John emailed and talked to Lynn about USD259 as per to-do of 23-Feb-2015. Still no communication from John Allison
- Guest policy has been added to the standing rules
- Proposed additions to standing rules:
- Presume the value of others. Everyone’s ideas, skills, and contributions have value.
- If you feel that these rules have been violated or otherwise have some grievance to share, please don't hesitate to contact the MakeICT leadership. We will do everything we can to help resolve any issues, and the board of directors reserves the right revoke membership and issue temporary or permanent bans.
- Approved decisions from email conversation:
- @DECISION: changed "1 month probationary period" in key policy to "Probationary period at board's discretion (typically 1 month)"
- @DECISION: fee waiver for companion organizations, as approved by the board
- Current companion orgs: Harvester Arts, Fisch Haus, Bike Walk Wichita
Communications Hive (John)
| Count | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1059 | 17 | |
| 541 | 18 | |
| Meetup | 112 | 14 |
- Wild Apricot sub domain (dom)
- New site is ready for content (seth)
- Gina is working on an outline for how events are publicized
- Password system was set up as per to-do of Feb 23
- What's this on Feb 23 about Jim Rice putting web pages in a spreadsheet?
- Other topics TBD
Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)
| Balance | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Member count | 55 | +5 |
- ArtDog update - event planned pending new location
- John has the ArtDog cards.
- Grant applications - Downing, Walmart, Airbus in work; Kansas Health Foundation?
- Tax update - 990EZ filing planned
Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)
- Invitation to attend The Workroom's Outdoor Artisan Market
- McLean STEM Night, April 23 @ 6:30-7:30 pm
- @TODO (unassigned, no date): {{{what}}}
- RiverFest, May 29 - June 6
- Any todos?
- Aviation Museum, June 20, 2015
- Any todos?
- KC Maker Faire June 27 -28, 2015
- Power Racing Team?
- Maker call?
Special Projects Brigade (Mike)
- Christmas Downtown - "Spirit of Wichita Christmas"
- Nothing new
- Art Hack (when we move) Final Friday
- Indiegogo on MakeICT
- Wikispaces on selling trainging materials
Programs
Makerspace (Tom)
- Give Jens the packing slip for the ultimakerII
- Give Seth his credit card
devICT (Seth)
- Code For Wichita
- Saw some available data sets
- Still gauging member interest
- WWC sound interested
- Plan: launch more formal method of getting members involved
Community Updates
Keep your eyes and ears open for things happening in our community!
- Bike Walk Wichita is planning Bike Beautiful - a women's cycling fashion show. Thurs April 2 at Fisch Haus
- Startup Weekend tickets are available. April 17-19 at The Labor Party
Calendar
- 10 March 2015 devICT Nerd Beers
- 14 March 2015 Learn to Solder
- 14 March 2015 Pi recitation contest
- 21 March 2015 Kansas Linux Fest
- 26 March 2015 devICT Monthly Talk - Editor throwdown! Vim vs Emacs
- 28 March 2015 Crochet workshop
- 28 March 2015 Arduino Day
- May (Bike Month!)
- (tentative) Bike-related art workshop for Second Saturday
