Scholarship history

Documenting MakeICT scholarship history.

Actions listed in Board minutes (1.)
Committee actions from minutes
Membership Meeting discussion (3.)
Number and types of scholarships
Sponsorship documentation

3. July 13, 2021 - Membership Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/July_13,_2021_-_Membership Currently we have 3 scholarship members (2 6-Month and 1 Monthly). These members have not gone through orientation, and therefore not really active members We need to discuss with finance to see what funds there are for scholarships Currently there is no active scholarship committee, so control and review is falling on Membership Committee Discussed requirements for eligibility … maybe teaching classes or volunteering

3. September 20 2020 - Quarterly Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/September_20_2020_-_Quarterly_Meeting

Paula / Jai - If you don’t have the financial ability to give, please come volunteer. Don’t have to have your dues paid to come volunteer. We do have a scholarship program available to folks who need it.

1. Board Meeting 2021-07-15 https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/Board_Meeting_2021-07-15

Jai moves to: … Scholarship - handled by Finance committee … Rustin will second, 6 in favor, motion carries. @DECISION: Board votes to dissolve ad-hoc Building Committee, for the Scholarship committee to be rolled into the Finance committee, and for Special Projects (and Makerfaire) to be folded into Events. … Membership (and Community Outreach) - Paula Pankratz

As there is no active scholarship committee, we need to review with the board and finance committee current and future scholarships.

1. October 17 2019 Board Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/October_17_2019

Looking for someone to take over Scholarships Current Committees Membership & Community (standing committee, exempt from 5 head rule)

Scholarship (being absorbed by Membership & Community)

1. September 20 2018 Board Meeting

Scholarship policy proposals Proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g9Q4jOpQRPOSLnYfKIEh4LUsI5zg8AfgHuOA2iNWm0Q/edit?usp=sharing Other proposals?

Kim withdraws proposal Dom is happy to see that the proposal was removed If it had been pushed forward, would have recommended trying to get more people involved with the scholarship program Appointing new leads Scholarships- Nick Endicott Dominic voiced his concern over several parts of the formerly proposed scholarship policy.

1. August 16 2018 Board Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/August_16_2018

Scholarship Committee Scholarship policy proposal Discussion: Zac: have we determined a working definition for “financial need”? Anyone who states that they need financial need. No one is on a free ride. Everyone is on a reduced rate. There are 5 people on scholarship right now. Zac proposes that we have a working definition for financial need. David: those who ask, need. Patrick: if you’re chasing the greedy, you’re missing the needy. Add a couple sentences to address an abuse of policy, rather, that allows for review of a scholarship in case of potential abuse. Mike: we should have a policy, but this one makes significant changes. The significant changes that haven’t been discussed: people can only get a scholarship once, for 6 months. Rustin: there’s an alternate avenue -- sponsorships. Curt: ask Score to give an interpretation of the issue: as a 501c3 are we required do do charity? @TODO (Kim, no date): Ask Score to give and interpretation on whether or not we are required, as a 501c3, to do charity. David motions to table the vote on this policy and keep the current scholarships in place till it’s settled. Malissa seconds. Discussion: Paul: were people ever notified that their scholarships were going away? David: I don’t think so. James: this overrides the decision made July 12, 2018. Count: 4 in favor, 2 opposed, 1 abstain. @DECISION: The decision to table the vote to make a decision about a scholarship policy was decided.

1. October 16 2017 Board Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/October_16_2017

Scholarships (David) Review scholarship application - Kim requests head nods to publicize this Scholarship committee: Kim, Dominic, Tracy Scholarship committee members cannot be on scholarship or have family/friends on scholarship scholarships available to cover full month, or cover $15 of their dues

1. September 5 2016 Board Meeting https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/September_5_2016

Creation of Scholarship Committee Tracy would like someone to help her make decisions on who receives scholarships This is a good opportunity for non board members to get involved