Hey everyone, the meeting notes from our business meeting have been posted on the wiki. A few highlights follow. <br>-Chris<br><br>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Makerspace Business meeting –
12/4/2011</p>
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</p>Agenda items:
<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Updates from members</p>
<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Movie night – Dec 11<sup>th</sup>
6pm Gergana will be promoting. - Come out & watch <i>Sneakers</i> <br><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/</a><br></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Makerfaire 2012<br>
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<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Sarah & Erich met regarding
Makerfaire. </p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Time to start getting ppl involved, solicit maker
participation, making stuff & getting tables. <br></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">No table fees
this year, sponsorship will cover fees, most costs
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</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Should have a donation bin, vending donated
food, offer workshops in the makerspace for small fees</p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Pumping Station 1 in Chicago
will come & wants us to attend one of their events</p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Complete details in Erich's
notes</p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Next steps: set regular meeting
time & promote to makerspace list on getting involved</p>
</li></ul>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Help Desk<br></p>
<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Help desk. People coming in.
Chris & Barry working on organizing materials,check in workstation, printer
setup, website</p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Donations -no unsolicited donations, usable items can be brought to help desk hours<br></p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Space usage – workstations in main area are configured for member use. please pick up after yourself, don't reconfiguring stuff without
posting to the list first or asking someone. <br></p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Need to update the wiki with
inventory, label maker – Derek will investigate</p>
</li></ul>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Membership</p>
<ul><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Suggestion & consensus to
restart key holding membership renewal for everyone in January 2012</p>
</li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Implement tiered member
structure discussed</p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">create a keystaff mail
alias for discussion – mail alias is the preferred way. can use it as a contact alias as well.</p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="mailto:makerspaceurbana@gmail.com">makerspaceurbana@gmail.com</a>
– Stewart will check this and communicate login information</p></li></ul></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Volunteers<br>- Help desk is getting some volunteers
through CUVolunteer.org<br>- If you want to volunteer time, consider staffing help desk, open hours (members), or teaching a workshop<br>- Do you know any licensed electricians who are interested in DIY? Have them come to a meeting.<br>
- People interested in grant
writing around community tech services like the help desk, contact Chris R. or Stewart</p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Budget & stuff<br></p></li><li><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">Doorbell – Chris bringing to
facilities committee</p>
</li></ul>
</li></ul>
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