June 29 2015

Communications Hive (John/Jens)

Social media stats

	Count	Change
Facebook	1316	+26
Twitter	845	+13
Meetup	229	+19

• @TODO (John, 7/15/15): Who will update Communications Hive notes during the 2015/2016 term?
  • @DECISION: Send out Sept 12 event to email list - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church

Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)

Members

	Balance	Change
Member count	112	+1

• Purchase of laser cutter
  • @DECISION: Board voted to buy a laser cutter
  • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): Find out if there is a cost break for buying 2 laser cutters
  • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): Buy the laser cutter
  • @TODO (Jens, 7/13/15): What are the hardware/power requirements for a laser cutter so when it is ready to be installed, it can be used to be train by vendor
• Handoff to Dustin prior to next board meeting
• Update on grants being sought?
  • @TODO (Dustin, 7/13/15): Find out the status of grants being pursued
  • @TODO (Jess, 7/13/15): Work with April on a sewing grant
• @TODO (Jens, 7/15/15): Who will update Finances and Fundraising Task Force notes during the 2015/2016 term?
• Proposal for project approval question was asked
  • Listed in Special Projects section of 6/29/15 Board Meeting minutes

Governance Committee (Dom)

• Welcoming the new board
  • Transition plans
• Sub-committees on the board meeting minutes were created and updated by board members
  • A way to develop new potential board members
  • Each board member (new/continuing) will need to determine if they will update sub-committe notes
• @TODO (Dom, 7/15/15): Who will update Governance Committee notes during the 2015/2016 term?
  • @TODO (2014/2015 Board members, 7/13/15): Establish line of communication with 2015/2016 Board members
• Volunteering page tasks updates needed, new section for Board members has been created
  • @DECISION: The Volunteering webpage needs to be kept current
  • @TODO (2014/2015/2016 Elected or nominated positions, 7/13/15): Update your your position duties/processes are on the Volunteering webpage
  • @TODO (Elected or nominated positions, 7/13/15): Update what work needs to be done in your section of the Volunteering webpage

Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)

• Mini Maker Faire
• Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
• @TODO (Barb, 7/15/15): Who will update Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle notes during the 2015/2016 term?

Special Projects Brigade (Mike/Kip)

• Handoff to Kip by next board meeting
• @TODO (Mike, 7/15/15): Kip will update Special Projects Brigade notes during the 2015/2016 term.
• Proposal for project approval (Dom - May 4 Board Meeting minutes)
  • 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)

• Laser cutter
• Network plan
• Classroom budget (BD?)
• Instructables build night (Cheng Concrete)
• @TODO (Tom, 7/15/15): Who will update MakerSpace notes during the 2015/2016 term?

devICT (Seth)

• Steady as she goes!
• @TODO (Seth, 7/15/15): Who will update devICT notes during the 2015/2016 term?

Community Updates

• No updates

Calendar

• 11 July - 2nd Saturday - Lockpicking
• 18 July - Wichita Mini Maker Faire
• 31 July - 2 August - ICT Game Jam
• 8 August - 2nd Saturday - ?
• 12 Sept - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
• 12 Sept - 2nd Saturday - Wearables w/ Tom, Barb, and Mike