April 6 2015

Governance Committee (Dom)

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Communications Hive (John)

Social media stats

	Count	Change
Facebook	1108	19
Twitter	690	24
Meetup	135	11

• TBD

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Members

	Balance	Change
Member count

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Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

• TBD

Special Projects Brigade (Mike)

• Christmas Downtown - "Spirit of Wichita Christmas"
  • Joel Rodell sent out "monthly" email
  • Spirit had too many irons in the fire to help sponsor this year
  • Contacting more businesses
• Like to see interactive wall, window, art at 1500
  • Would like to see it located when people come into the space
  • Could be activated by people when space is closed, like display in window
  • Chibitronics
  • Touchwall
  • Illuminated Wall
  • Invisible Art
  • @TODO (Mike, Next board meeting): Need to set up method for makers and artists to submit ideas

Programs

Makerspace (Tom)

• Network and computers (Mike)
  • Cox did a good job installing internet hardware. Network information is in the spreadsheet. Same ssid and password.
  • Mike and Dustin running network cables to both doors for Raspberry Pis and one run for second WiFi AP.
  • Need to determine server and network rack location. Verify power and need to purchase UPS.
  • Network and computer project plan spreadsheet in facilities folder.
• Learn to solder workshop @TODO (?, no date): refund Mike
• Wood Shop - Mike Hutton
• Metal Shop - Gavin Rondeau?
• Arts & Crafts - Jess Bechtelheimer?
• Electronics Lab - James Seymour
• Rapid Proto Lab - James Lancaster?

devICT (Seth)

• TBD

Community Updates

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Calendar

• 11 April 2015 Wood Carving with Roy
• 22 April 2015 Earth Day - Electric Bus?
• 9 May 2015 Basic Electronics
• June (tentative) Robot sumo?
• June (tentative) Wearables Tom, Barb and Mike
• July 18 - Mini maker faire