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* Social Media campaign, all in agreement that would be good to have towards 501c3 status. We need to come up with prize/trinket for the goals and determine the suitable platform. | * Social Media campaign, all in agreement that would be good to have towards 501c3 status. We need to come up with prize/trinket for the goals and determine the suitable platform. | ||
| − | Chris will investigate and choose the platform and a budget. | + | ** Chris will investigate and choose the platform and a budget. |
* Treasurer Report: | * Treasurer Report: | ||
| − | We are losing approx 300/mo have a six month run way. | + | ** We are losing approx 300/mo have a six month run way. |
| − | * Continue to support getting kids room set up. | + | * Continue to support getting kids room set up. Tiffany is making progress on this. |
| − | Waiting on reply from Engineering For Kids, on getting a kids workshop going on. | + | ** Waiting on reply from Engineering For Kids, on getting a kids workshop going on. |
* Aug 1 anniversary, we need to do another event. | * Aug 1 anniversary, we need to do another event. | ||
| − | We'll do anniversary on Aug 6th due to scheduling. | + | ** We'll do anniversary on Aug 6th due to scheduling. |
* GenCon coming up Aug 1, we should do another GenCan't event. Chris and Randy to organize it. This will be the Friday right after Open House. | * GenCon coming up Aug 1, we should do another GenCan't event. Chris and Randy to organize it. This will be the Friday right after Open House. | ||
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** Gina Gareau Clark GISHWES project as mentioned on Facebook starts next week. We need to encourage her to use the space as needed for that. | ** Gina Gareau Clark GISHWES project as mentioned on Facebook starts next week. We need to encourage her to use the space as needed for that. | ||
** Battlebots Q&A - need to ask Michael and Randy to come in and Q&A and post mortem at a time that's convenient for them | ** Battlebots Q&A - need to ask Michael and Randy to come in and Q&A and post mortem at a time that's convenient for them | ||
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** We need to get the RetroPie barcade done and it would be great to take it to Makerfaire. Really it's just a matter of getting a cabinet built. Maybe we can get Mike Smith do carpentry class on building a cabinet? | ** We need to get the RetroPie barcade done and it would be great to take it to Makerfaire. Really it's just a matter of getting a cabinet built. Maybe we can get Mike Smith do carpentry class on building a cabinet? | ||
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** Jay did connect with Andretti's Marietta location about sponsoring our PPPRS, but hey said they had no money. | ** Jay did connect with Andretti's Marietta location about sponsoring our PPPRS, but hey said they had no money. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 28 June 2016
Attendees: Jay, Chris, Roger, Tanju
Notes:
- Reviewed last month's notes
- Secretary Role is still open.
- Social Media campaign, all in agreement that would be good to have towards 501c3 status. We need to come up with prize/trinket for the goals and determine the suitable platform.
- Chris will investigate and choose the platform and a budget.
- Treasurer Report:
- We are losing approx 300/mo have a six month run way.
- Continue to support getting kids room set up. Tiffany is making progress on this.
- Waiting on reply from Engineering For Kids, on getting a kids workshop going on.
- Aug 1 anniversary, we need to do another event.
- We'll do anniversary on Aug 6th due to scheduling.
- GenCon coming up Aug 1, we should do another GenCan't event. Chris and Randy to organize it. This will be the Friday right after Open House.
- We need to update the door code. It's overdue. As well as getting the RFID door reader finished.
- Jay gave an update on ATL YouTubers Meetup meeting held at the space in late May. About 10 people showed up but it didn't really click as a recurring activity.
- Concept of Instructables Nites revisited. Roger has raised hand to restart Instructables events.
- Roger also will lead organizing a Battlebots viewing party.
- Roger's Chess Nites fizzled out, didn't click.
- We need to reinvigorate recurring activities for the events calendar.
- Maker Faire coming up. We need to start soliciting volunteers for helping run our booth at the Faire. Running the powerwheels at the Faire is completely separate activity from having a booth.
- Additional ideas for recurring events:
- Music -Chris
- Sewing -Chris
- 3D CAD/drafting with 3Dorchard.com -Tanju
- Programming game craft - Jay
- Drone Stuff - Jay
- Arduino/RasPi - Bret Lanius has mentioned doing one?
- Carpentry - Mike Smith?
- Gina Gareau Clark GISHWES project as mentioned on Facebook starts next week. We need to encourage her to use the space as needed for that.
- Battlebots Q&A - need to ask Michael and Randy to come in and Q&A and post mortem at a time that's convenient for them
- We need to get the RetroPie barcade done and it would be great to take it to Makerfaire. Really it's just a matter of getting a cabinet built. Maybe we can get Mike Smith do carpentry class on building a cabinet?
- Jay did connect with Andretti's Marietta location about sponsoring our PPPRS, but hey said they had no money.
