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==Attendees:==
 
==Attendees:==
'''BOD''':  Tanju B
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'''BOD''':  Tanju B, Jay D, Joshua M, Chris K
 
 
'''Members''': 
 
  
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'''Members''': Alex C
  
 
==Notes:==
 
==Notes:==
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* New Items & Updates
 
* New Items & Updates
 
** Recap MakerFest at RedTop
 
** Recap MakerFest at RedTop
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** Freeside talking about collaborating on some sort of Gala/Silent Auction to show off local maker work... targeting this fall
 
** Jun 10 Nation of Makers Conference in June (Santa Fe, NM), Adam Savage promo video http://bit.ly/2HS1SFl
 
** Jun 10 Nation of Makers Conference in June (Santa Fe, NM), Adam Savage promo video http://bit.ly/2HS1SFl
 
** Jun 23 Cobb County Arts & Culture Podcast on June
 
** Jun 23 Cobb County Arts & Culture Podcast on June
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'''Financial Update:'''
 
'''Financial Update:'''
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* We have money in the bank. Yay!  Starting to turn positive
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* We can cover this and next month's rent and utilities
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* Utilities discussion:  finding members are leaving the door open from office to shop like trying to get the AC cooling back there.  We need to stop this, add a door closer and communicate to everyone that we are not cooling the back.
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* Will have a formal report for next meeting
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'''Membership Update:'''
 
'''Membership Update:'''
  
 
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|____________________||__'''Feb'''__||__'''Mar'''__
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|* Maker  ||5||0
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|* Maker   ||1||0
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|Old Student   ||2||2||1||1
 
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|* Student   ||3||0
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|Premium   ||1||1||1||1
 
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'''General Discussion'''
 
'''General Discussion'''
 
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* Fireproof safe donated by Chris is now available to be used as a flammables cabinet or anything else.  Will post to Slack to get member input
 +
* Red Top Mountain Maker Fest was pretty small. We had a great spread, but turn out was low.
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* The recent Saturday Open House had a good turn out, definitely want to repeat again as possible
 +
* Good turnout for the Battlebots season premiere.  People had fun.
 +
* Freeside talking about collaborating on some sort of Gala/Silent Auction to show off local maker work... targeting this fall
 +
* We need to schedule another build-out for clean-out and in particular need to get a light switch installed for the shop lights
 +
* Need Chris to order paper towel refills for the dispensers and more toilet paper.
  
 
'''Upcoming Events:'''
 
'''Upcoming Events:'''

Latest revision as of 16:57, 24 May 2018

Attendees:

BOD: Tanju B, Jay D, Joshua M, Chris K

Members: Alex C

Notes:

Planning Agenda

  • Financial update
  • Membership update
  • New Items & Updates
    • Recap MakerFest at RedTop
    • Freeside talking about collaborating on some sort of Gala/Silent Auction to show off local maker work... targeting this fall
    • Jun 10 Nation of Makers Conference in June (Santa Fe, NM), Adam Savage promo video http://bit.ly/2HS1SFl
    • Jun 23 Cobb County Arts & Culture Podcast on June
    • Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
    • Aug 30-Sept 3 DragonCon Parade + Maker & Alt History (Steampunk) Tracks
    • Oct 27 ATL Maker Faire & Powerwheels is back to 2 event
    • Other items





Discussed

Financial Update:

  • We have money in the bank. Yay! Starting to turn positive
  • We can cover this and next month's rent and utilities
  • Utilities discussion: finding members are leaving the door open from office to shop like trying to get the AC cooling back there. We need to stop this, add a door closer and communicate to everyone that we are not cooling the back.
  • Will have a formal report for next meeting


Membership Update:

Gumroad Summary May 21, 2018
____________________ __Feb__ __Mar__ __Apr__ __May__
Member Total 41 46 49 50
Maker 23 25 27 29
Reciprocal 1 1 1 1
Student 10 13 15 14
Old Maker 4 4 4 4
Old Student 2 2 1 1
Premium 1 1 1 1


General Discussion

  • Fireproof safe donated by Chris is now available to be used as a flammables cabinet or anything else. Will post to Slack to get member input
  • Red Top Mountain Maker Fest was pretty small. We had a great spread, but turn out was low.
  • The recent Saturday Open House had a good turn out, definitely want to repeat again as possible
  • Good turnout for the Battlebots season premiere. People had fun.
  • Freeside talking about collaborating on some sort of Gala/Silent Auction to show off local maker work... targeting this fall
  • We need to schedule another build-out for clean-out and in particular need to get a light switch installed for the shop lights
  • Need Chris to order paper towel refills for the dispensers and more toilet paper.

Upcoming Events:

  • Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/
  • Jun 23 Cobb County Arts & Culture podcast recording at the Station
  • Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
  • Aug 30-Sept 3 DragonCon Parade + Maker & Alt History (Steampunk) Tracks
  • Oct 27-28 Atlanta Maker Faire is back to two days