June 29 2015
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Contents
Communications Hive (John/Jens)
| Count | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| 1316 | +26 | |
| 845 | +13 | |
| Meetup | 229 | +19 |
- @TODO (unassigned, no date): Send out Sept 12 event to email list - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
- @TODO (John, 2015-August-01): Create Exploration Place blogs for the Mini Maker Faire
- @TODO (John and Gina, 2015-August-03): Determine if we will have a Maker blog for people to write and post articles
Finances and Fundraising Task Force (Jens)
| Balance | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Member count | 112 | +1 |
- Purchase of laser cutter
- @TODO (Jens, 2015-July-13): Find out if there is a cost break for buying 2 laser cutters
- @TODO (Jens, 2015-July-13): Purchase the laser cutter
- @TODO (Bryan, 2015-July-13): Determine hardware/power requirements for a laser cutter so when it is ready to be installed, it can be used to be train by vendor
- @TODO (Jens, 2015-July-13): Handoff treasurer role and Task Force duties to Dustin
- Update on grants being sought?
- @TODO (Dustin, 2015-July-13): Find out the status of grants being pursued
- @TODO (Jess, 2015-July-13): Work with April on a sewing grant
- Proposal for project approval question was asked
- Listed in Special Projects section below
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 (Board members, 2015-July-13): Communicate with board members who are taking over your positions, help them transition
- Volunteering page tasks updates needed, new section for Board members has been created
- @TODO (Everybody, no date): Add items to the Volunteering and Donations pages
Remote Events and Outreach Gaggle (Barb)
- Mini Maker Faire
- Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, Sept 12
- Youth Horizon is having a Game night/Mini Maker Faire, July 13
Special Projects Brigade (Mike/Kip)
- 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
- @TODO (Mike, 2015-July-13): Install 2nd WiFi AP
- @TODO (Mike, 2015-July-27): Present wired network plan to board
- Classroom budget (BD?)
- @TODO (Mike, 2015-August-10): Present classroom plan to board
- Instructables build night (Cheng Concrete)
- Still looking for a leader. Do we need one or can we just have a free-for-all like Sugru?
- @TODO (unassigned, 2015-July-27): Ask for volunteers to write the 2 Instructables required for the Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
- @TODO (Mike, 2015-July-13): Send out invite to forum on Cheng Concrete Instructables Build Night
devICT (Seth)
- Steady as she goes!
- Lot of interest in Open Wichita
- Hackathon may be part of Riverfest next year
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? - Chen Concrete Instructable Build Night
- 12 Sept - Micro Makerfaire at Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church
- 12 Sept - 2nd Saturday - Wearables w/ Tom, Barb, and Mike
