Difference between revisions of "20161128 BOD Notes"
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| + | * Quick overview of wiki, all members are allowed to get wiki accounts, and create content. Just need to request an account from the BOD. | ||
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| − | + | * '''Tellus Event Recap''': | |
| − | Tellus Event Recap: | + | ** Jay and Jon B. came out and participated. Jon was a big help. Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received. Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table. |
| − | Jay and Jon B. came out and participated. Jon was a big help. Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received. Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table. | + | ** Overall good turn out. Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities. Looking for content. |
| − | Overall good turn out. Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities. Looking for content. | ||
* '''501c3 Items''': | * '''501c3 Items''': | ||
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** Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com | ** Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com | ||
** We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible? We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues. | ** We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible? We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues. | ||
| + | ** We did secure both Slack non-profit as well as Amazon Smile, and also Google G-Suite business account | ||
| + | ** Does meetup.com offer reduced fees for non-profit? | ||
| + | ** We still need to pursue the Ikea donation program. Alan raised hand to help submit the application. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 28 November 2016
Attendees: Jay, Tanju, Alan S., Matt R.
Notes:
- Reveiwed previous month notes.
- Quick overview of wiki, all members are allowed to get wiki accounts, and create content. Just need to request an account from the BOD.
- Tellus Event Recap:
- Jay and Jon B. came out and participated. Jon was a big help. Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received. Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table.
- Overall good turn out. Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities. Looking for content.
- 501c3 Items:
- Receipt templates have been created and are avaible from the BOD
- Questions raised about the documentation requirements on our end for equipment donations. And ownership and disposal considerations. (There is an open question about the 2nd Laser Cutter)
- 2nd laser cutter donated to the space
- Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com
- We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible? We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues.
- We did secure both Slack non-profit as well as Amazon Smile, and also Google G-Suite business account
- Does meetup.com offer reduced fees for non-profit?
- We still need to pursue the Ikea donation program. Alan raised hand to help submit the application.
