June 29 2015

Communications Hive (John/Jens)

@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
- @TODO (John H, 8/1): Will create Exploration Place blogs for the Mini Maker Faire
- @TODO (John/Gina, 8/3): We need a Maker blog for people to post articles

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

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

Mini Maker Faire
Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Sept 12
@TODO (Barb, 7/15/15): Who will update Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle notes during the 2015/2016 term?
Youth Horizon is having a Game night/Mini Maker Faire, July 16

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

Laser cutter
Network plan
- @TODO (Mike, 7/13): Install 2nd WiFi AP
- @TODO (Mike, 7/27): Present wired network plan to board
Classroom budget (BD?)
- @TODO (Mike, 8/10): Present classroom plan to board
Instructables build night (Cheng Concrete)
- @DECISION: Jess will lead the Instructables Build Night w/Cheng Concrete
- @TODO (Jess, 7/27): Ask for volunteers to write the 2 Instructables required for the Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
- @TODO (Mike, 7/13): Send out invite to forum on Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
@TODO (Tom, 7/15/15): Who will update MakerSpace notes during the 2015/2016 term?

Steady as she goes!
@TODO (Seth, 7/15/15): Who will update devICT notes during the 2015/2016 term?
Lot of interest in Open Wichita
Hackathon may be part of Riverfest next year