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==Attendees:== | ==Attendees:== | ||
| − | '''BOD''': Chris K, Mike Y, Tanju B, | + | '''BOD''': Chris K, Mike Y, Tanju B, Jay D |
'''Members''': Brain F, Jay S, | '''Members''': Brain F, Jay S, | ||
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=== Discussed === | === Discussed === | ||
| − | * | + | * Introduced Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director |
'''Membership Update:''' | '''Membership Update:''' | ||
| + | February might be a new record for new member volume with 7 new members joined. However it was offset with departure of 4 people. | ||
| + | The primary draw for new members continues to be meetup events and activities at the Station. | ||
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| + | |+Gumroad Summary March 2018 | ||
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| + | |____________________||__'''Feb'''__||__'''Mar'''__ | ||
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| + | |New Member Total ||7||2 | ||
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| + | |* Maker ||5||0 | ||
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| + | |* Student ||2||2 | ||
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| + | |Canceled Total ||4||0 | ||
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| + | |* Maker ||1||0 | ||
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| + | |* Student ||3||0 | ||
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| + | '''Total Summary''' | ||
| + | * 46 Total Members as of March 22 | ||
| + | ** 30 Makers | ||
| + | ** 15 Students | ||
| + | ** 1 Premium | ||
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'''Financial Update:''' | '''Financial Update:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * February was rough, we had to pay all of the utilities moving fees |
* Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time | * Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time | ||
* Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate | * Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate | ||
| + | * We need approx 5-6 more Maker Members to be sustainable | ||
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* Taxes have been filed and accepted by the IRS | * Taxes have been filed and accepted by the IRS | ||
* The new financials have been filed in the BOD records for Feb | * The new financials have been filed in the BOD records for Feb | ||
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'''General Discussion''' | '''General Discussion''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Venue request for a private party has been withdrawn. Per member poll, majority of members were ok with the request but several raised concerns about the space being closed off |
| + | * Mike Y going to poll members of interest in tools to start soliciting donations from companies | ||
| + | * General discussion with Mike organizing a monthly shop safety class, consider coordinating with a space build out | ||
| + | * Heads up about Spring Break Camp with Eng For Kids. There will be kids at the space during business hours that week. Be aware | ||
| + | * Upcoming Events noted in next section below below | ||
| + | * PowerWheels racing has been requested for Maker Faire , however there is currently no lead organizer for the race. We will need to work with the Faire organizers to make a race happen, perhaps may be easier to make an exhibition race happen | ||
| + | * General discussion about making marketing videos working with Jay Starling, focused activities on going discussion in the #marketing channel on Slack | ||
| + | * Discussed adding a second Open House on a Saturday as a one-off, to be scheduled by Chuck and Jay S. Want to keep the current Thurs night event as-is and then supplement that with a Saturday | ||
'''Upcoming Events:''' | '''Upcoming Events:''' | ||
| − | * Apr 2-6 Engineering For Kids doing a day camp at the Station for spring break week. Its on our meetup | + | * Apr 2-6 Engineering For Kids doing a day camp at the Station for spring break week. Its on our meetup calendar |
* May 19 Red Top Mountain Maker's Festival - Saturday May 19th https://wiki.themakerstation.com/Red_Top_Mountain_Maker%27s_Festival_2018 | * May 19 Red Top Mountain Maker's Festival - Saturday May 19th https://wiki.themakerstation.com/Red_Top_Mountain_Maker%27s_Festival_2018 | ||
* Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/ | * Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/ | ||
* Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center | * Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center | ||
| + | * Oct 27-28 Atlanta Maker Faire is back to two days | ||
Latest revision as of 20:25, 22 March 2018
Attendees:
BOD: Chris K, Mike Y, Tanju B, Jay D
Members: Brain F, Jay S,
Notes:
Planning Agenda
- Introduce Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director
- Financial update
- Membership update
- New Items & Updates
- Apr 2-6 Engineering For Kids doing a day camp at the Station for spring break week. Its on our meetup
- May 19 MakerFest at Red Top Mtn State Park May 19th
- Jun 10 Nation of Makers Conference in June (Santa Fe, NM), Adam Savage promo video http://bit.ly/2HS1SFl
- Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
- Oct 27 ATL Maker Faire & Powerwheels is back to 2 event
- Follow Up/Final decision for Private Event request on a Saturday night in April
- Other items
Discussed
- Introduced Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director
Membership Update:
February might be a new record for new member volume with 7 new members joined. However it was offset with departure of 4 people.
The primary draw for new members continues to be meetup events and activities at the Station.
| ____________________ | __Feb__ | __Mar__ |
| New Member Total | 7 | 2 |
| * Maker | 5 | 0 |
| * Student | 2 | 2 |
| Canceled Total | 4 | 0 |
| * Maker | 1 | 0 |
| * Student | 3 | 0 |
Total Summary
- 46 Total Members as of March 22
- 30 Makers
- 15 Students
- 1 Premium
Financial Update:
- February was rough, we had to pay all of the utilities moving fees
- Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time
- Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate
- We need approx 5-6 more Maker Members to be sustainable
- Taxes have been filed and accepted by the IRS
- The new financials have been filed in the BOD records for Feb
General Discussion
- Venue request for a private party has been withdrawn. Per member poll, majority of members were ok with the request but several raised concerns about the space being closed off
- Mike Y going to poll members of interest in tools to start soliciting donations from companies
- General discussion with Mike organizing a monthly shop safety class, consider coordinating with a space build out
- Heads up about Spring Break Camp with Eng For Kids. There will be kids at the space during business hours that week. Be aware
- Upcoming Events noted in next section below below
- PowerWheels racing has been requested for Maker Faire , however there is currently no lead organizer for the race. We will need to work with the Faire organizers to make a race happen, perhaps may be easier to make an exhibition race happen
- General discussion about making marketing videos working with Jay Starling, focused activities on going discussion in the #marketing channel on Slack
- Discussed adding a second Open House on a Saturday as a one-off, to be scheduled by Chuck and Jay S. Want to keep the current Thurs night event as-is and then supplement that with a Saturday
Upcoming Events:
- Apr 2-6 Engineering For Kids doing a day camp at the Station for spring break week. Its on our meetup calendar
- May 19 Red Top Mountain Maker's Festival - Saturday May 19th https://wiki.themakerstation.com/Red_Top_Mountain_Maker%27s_Festival_2018
- Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/
- Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
- Oct 27-28 Atlanta Maker Faire is back to two days
