Difference between revisions of "20170423 BOD Notes"
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* Light going out in the back shop. Although lots of options and opinions about replacing the existing flourescent tube with LED, will likely just replace it in kind for sake of simplicity. Also need to figure out how to get a big enough ladder to replace the tube safely | * Light going out in the back shop. Although lots of options and opinions about replacing the existing flourescent tube with LED, will likely just replace it in kind for sake of simplicity. Also need to figure out how to get a big enough ladder to replace the tube safely | ||
** Contact landlord to ask about manlift/scissorlift for shop light, also about lighting in parking lot | ** Contact landlord to ask about manlift/scissorlift for shop light, also about lighting in parking lot | ||
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| − | Membership discussion: | + | '''Membership discussion:''' |
* Find out how EngForKids is doing (they have been very active lately)? | * Find out how EngForKids is doing (they have been very active lately)? | ||
* Makerspace reciprocal discount is good idea. Lets start with a 10% discount at Maker Level only. | * Makerspace reciprocal discount is good idea. Lets start with a 10% discount at Maker Level only. | ||
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| − | Financial update: | + | '''Financial update:''' |
* Reviewed the financial statements, generally looking good. But we need Chris's help to explain why January rent charge is high? | * Reviewed the financial statements, generally looking good. But we need Chris's help to explain why January rent charge is high? | ||
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| − | On the wiki page update the premium membership option to indicate that we don't have anymore | + | * On the wiki page update the premium membership option to indicate that we don't have anymore |
| − | + | * Upcoming Events: | |
| − | Upcoming Events: | + | ** Ham Radio Fest on 3rd-June |
| − | * Ham Radio Fest on 3rd-June | + | ** DragonCon - Labor Day |
| − | * DragonCon - Labor Day | + | ** MakerFaire - late October, faire moving to Atlanta venue, status of powerwheels race is TBD |
| − | * MakerFaire - late October, faire moving to Atlanta venue, status of powerwheels race is TBD | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 23 April 2017
Attendees:
- Jay Dellinger
- Joshua McCorkle
- Tanju Bayramoglu
Notes:
Planning Agenda
- Review Last Month's notes
- Maintenance Review
- Need to update the front door code, inventory RFIDs
- 3D printers
- Treasurer Update
- annual corporate registration with the secretary of state submitted
- Upcoming Events
- Atlanta Makers Community MeetUp hosted by Decatur Makers
- Other Events?
- Membership Update and Report
- Volunteer rules
- Received a request for Sister Makerspace Discount reciprocation/dual memberships
- Ikea grant request. We need to finish what Alan started for us
Discussed
Maintenance discussion:
- Light going out in the back shop. Although lots of options and opinions about replacing the existing flourescent tube with LED, will likely just replace it in kind for sake of simplicity. Also need to figure out how to get a big enough ladder to replace the tube safely
- Contact landlord to ask about manlift/scissorlift for shop light, also about lighting in parking lot
- Maintenance cleanup and volunteering for maintenance. need to get policy written.
- The Station is generally starting to get crowded and members are talking a lot about rearranging stuff and making better use of the space
- RFIDs cards: have a good amount of existing stock. Need to send Joshua when members have canceled their membership to disable their cards
Membership discussion:
- Find out how EngForKids is doing (they have been very active lately)?
- Makerspace reciprocal discount is good idea. Lets start with a 10% discount at Maker Level only.
- Need to setup gumroad for it - Jay
- Need to add to explicit language to gumroad for birthday age to the membership contract.
Financial update:
- Reviewed the financial statements, generally looking good. But we need Chris's help to explain why January rent charge is high?
Other:
- On the wiki page update the premium membership option to indicate that we don't have anymore
- Upcoming Events:
- Ham Radio Fest on 3rd-June
- DragonCon - Labor Day
- MakerFaire - late October, faire moving to Atlanta venue, status of powerwheels race is TBD
