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'''Financial update:''' | '''Financial update:''' | ||
| − | + | * Current balance ~$3k with a monthly surplus of $400 | |
| + | * Current monthly rent $1140/mo | ||
| + | ** Starting Dumpster Rental Cost is $70/mo plus delivery fee $100 + other admin fees. We have paid a $198 to get the ball rolling. Service is twice per month | ||
| + | * We are now in our final year of 3 year lease. | ||
| + | ** Tanju sent a quick note to landlord expressing interest in renewing lease | ||
| + | ** Landlord replied with couple of options: all leases are 3 year lease. Potential larger space available at Pickens Industrial Drive: Base Rent: ~$1,800/ Mo. plus Common Area Maintenance: $100/ Mo. plus utilies | ||
| + | ** We need to explore our options, definitely interested in expanding. Tanju will reach out to schedule a tour of the other facility | ||
| + | * Previous decisionabout buying an additional 3d printer for the space, we are holding off at the moment | ||
| + | ** Brett saying that he is donating a new Prusa I3 clone with upgraded bed | ||
| + | ** Need to find out if has auto-leveling. Consensus that a community printer needs to have auto-leveling capability. | ||
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'''Membership discussion:''' | '''Membership discussion:''' | ||
| + | * 44 members through Sept. Every month has couple of turn-overs | ||
| + | * Members asking for makerspace clean up | ||
| + | * Couple of complaints about wasps. We are monitoring the situation and assess during cleanout | ||
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** Saturday is Maker Organizers Summit at Make Edu event, Tanju participating | ** Saturday is Maker Organizers Summit at Make Edu event, Tanju participating | ||
** Sunday is Maker Faire: Tanju leading setting up a booth. Several members volunteering to help out. Taking flyers, desktop CNC, RetroPie Barcade, Mike Ross bringing his DeltaBot printer | ** Sunday is Maker Faire: Tanju leading setting up a booth. Several members volunteering to help out. Taking flyers, desktop CNC, RetroPie Barcade, Mike Ross bringing his DeltaBot printer | ||
| + | * Makerspace Build Out for Oct 28 | ||
'''Maintenance discussion:''' | '''Maintenance discussion:''' | ||
| − | + | * Dumpster Rental finally happening. Scheduled for delivery Oct 16th. Twice a month pickup. | |
| − | * Dumpster Rental finally happening. Scheduled for delivery Oct 16th. | ||
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* Makerspace build-out meetup scheduled for Sat Oct 28. General cleanup is long overdue | * Makerspace build-out meetup scheduled for Sat Oct 28. General cleanup is long overdue | ||
| − | + | * Ceiling Light in the back shop is still out. Need to figure out a way to get a ladder tall enough to reach or rent one. Ask members if anyone has a ladder to be able to replace bulbs safely | |
| − | * Ceiling Light in the back shop is still out. Need to figure out a way to get a ladder tall | ||
Latest revision as of 18:36, 15 October 2017
Attendees:
- Joshua
- Chris
- Tanju
Notes:
Planning Agenda
- No agenda planned
Discussed
Financial update:
- Current balance ~$3k with a monthly surplus of $400
- Current monthly rent $1140/mo
- Starting Dumpster Rental Cost is $70/mo plus delivery fee $100 + other admin fees. We have paid a $198 to get the ball rolling. Service is twice per month
- We are now in our final year of 3 year lease.
- Tanju sent a quick note to landlord expressing interest in renewing lease
- Landlord replied with couple of options: all leases are 3 year lease. Potential larger space available at Pickens Industrial Drive: Base Rent: ~$1,800/ Mo. plus Common Area Maintenance: $100/ Mo. plus utilies
- We need to explore our options, definitely interested in expanding. Tanju will reach out to schedule a tour of the other facility
- Previous decisionabout buying an additional 3d printer for the space, we are holding off at the moment
- Brett saying that he is donating a new Prusa I3 clone with upgraded bed
- Need to find out if has auto-leveling. Consensus that a community printer needs to have auto-leveling capability.
Membership discussion:
- 44 members through Sept. Every month has couple of turn-overs
- Members asking for makerspace clean up
- Couple of complaints about wasps. We are monitoring the situation and assess during cleanout
Upcoming Events:
- MakerFaire: moved into City of Atlanta, Sunday only Oct 22
- Saturday is Maker Organizers Summit at Make Edu event, Tanju participating
- Sunday is Maker Faire: Tanju leading setting up a booth. Several members volunteering to help out. Taking flyers, desktop CNC, RetroPie Barcade, Mike Ross bringing his DeltaBot printer
- Makerspace Build Out for Oct 28
Maintenance discussion:
- Dumpster Rental finally happening. Scheduled for delivery Oct 16th. Twice a month pickup.
- Makerspace build-out meetup scheduled for Sat Oct 28. General cleanup is long overdue
- Ceiling Light in the back shop is still out. Need to figure out a way to get a ladder tall enough to reach or rent one. Ask members if anyone has a ladder to be able to replace bulbs safely
