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Revision as of 13:06, 17 May 2015
Contents
Governance Committee (Dom)
- New member orientation (Mike/Dom) (working document)
- How often do we do these?
- @DECISION: New member orientation held 1st Open Hack of each month: 7:10 - orientation, 7:30 - tour
- Who runs these?
- Process for the first month:
- 1. Pay dues
- 2. Attend orientation (and sign waiver)
- 3. Apply for key
- @TODO (John, June 1): List the new member process on the web site
- Deadline for comments for Machine Access/BD policy before approval
- @TODO (Board, May 18): Review and comment on Machine Access/BD policy before next board meeting
- @TODO (Board, May 18): Vote on Machine Access/BD policy next board meeting
- Volunteer coordinator?
- @TODO (Dom, May 18): Will send his contact information to April
- Install safety sultan (Clark Shultz)
- @TODO (Dom, May 18): Send safety sultan email to Mike Hutton to forward to Clark Shultz
Communications Hive (John)
| Count | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1169 | +61 | |
| 791 | +101 | |
| Meetup | 159 | +24 |
- The Wiki is for anyone to enter information without approval
- WiKi pages for members is an exceptable use
- Update Board Member information, this can include BDs and other important people
- @TODO (John, June 15): What is the process to update the Board Member page?
- Douglas Design District branding uploaded to MakeICT Drive
- Some discussion of standing up the new website when the new logo is ready
- With the possible re-branding of MakeICT, talk of changing the name of "Open Hack" night
- @TODO (Everyone who is interested, May 18): Come up with a new name for "Open Hack" night
- @TODO (Gina, June 1): Forum item for "Come up with a new name for "Open Hack" night"
- With the possible re-branding of MakeICT, talk of changing the name of "Open Hack" night
Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)
| 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
- @DECISION: Money raised from ArtDog will go to Studio Arts
- @DECISION: $1025 of the ArtDOG money go to the gallery wall
- Members voted on MakeICT fee increase to $25/month from $10/month
- Only 25% of members are required for a vote, over 50% voted on increase of membership fees
- Fee increase passed (91.89%): 37 members voted - 34 YES, 3 NO
- @TODO (Mike D, Jun 15): Document on creating surveys with Survey Monkey
- Lessons learned, places to edit survey, end of survey date, access to member list
- @TODO (Mike D, Jun 15): Document on creating surveys with Survey Monkey
- 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?
- @TODO (Jens, June 15): Start Wiki page on dates for decisions like WA
- @TODO (Jens, June 1): Use MakeICT account to pay WA (currently using Tom's)
- @TODO (Jens, 8/2015): Bring up replacement for WA in August
- Trash Service
- Any concerns with dumpster placement, cost, etc?
- @DECISION: Smallest dumpster available
- Applying for grant through Waste Management
- Current Equipment Budget here
Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)
- RiverFest
- McLean STEM night
- Brushbots were wildly popular
- 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
- 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.
- Yes it is
Special Projects Brigade (Mike)
- Let's bring the bus home! (Dom)
- Proposal for project approval (Dom)
- 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)
- Floor Plan Developments PDF
- Emergency plans
- Exit pathways
- @TODO (Dom, May 5): Post Storm map
- @DECISION: Discuss the Storm map and point out the location during new member orientation
- Exit pathways
- Wearables Workshop with Lisa Rundstrom?
devICT (Seth)
- No topics
Community Updates
- No updates
Calendar
- 9 May 2015 - Basic Electronics
- 29 May - June 6 2015 - RiverFest
- 13 June - 2nd Saturday - Wearables - Tom, Barb, Mike (and Lisa R?)
- 27-28 June - KC Maker Faire
- 11 July - 2nd Saturday - ??????
- 18 July - Wichita Mini Maker Faire
- (tentative) - 2nd Saturday - Robot sumo
- Need to order parts
- Couple of months lead time
