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** Tanju sent a quick note to landlord expressing interest in renewing 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
 
** 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
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** We need to explore our options, definitely interested in expanding. Tanju will reach out to schedule a tour of the other facility
  
  
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'''Membership discussion:'''
 
'''Membership discussion:'''
 
* 44 members through Sept.  Every month has couple of turn-overs
 
* 44 members through Sept.  Every month has couple of turn-overs
* Members asking for makerspace clean up.
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* Members asking for makerspace clean up
* Couple of complaints about wasps
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* 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
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* 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.  Twice a month pickup.
 
 
* 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
 
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* 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 enought to reach or rent one. Ask members if anyone has a ladder to be able to replace bulbs safely
 

Revision as of 16:25, 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



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