<div class="gmail_extra">Thanks for coming, everyone! Here are some notes on what we talked about. If there are any action items, I've marked them in bold.<br><br>Attendees: Jeff, Erich, Tom, James, Emily, Brian, Gergana, Chris, Barry, Will<br>
<br>Agenda:<br><br>*) Opens<br> -- "Your mom doesn't work here" cleaning day: Saturday, Dec. 8 @ 11am<br>
#) will mostly focus on the back room<br> #) should work on making a list of all infrastructure bits (e.g. first aid kit, white board cleaners, etc.) we will need for a full re-organization<br>
-- Google analytics for the Makerspaceurbana.org site<br> #) currently not sure if we need all the domain names we're currently paying for; this is a good way to help us make that decision<br> -- Anyone attend the Gigabit Co-op meeting?<br>
#) No one; no update<br> -- Girls do Science group @ the Orpheum<br> #) Are interested in coming to visit the makerspace maybe in Feb/March;<br> #) everyone is in agreement this should happen; <b>James will get Jeff, Gergana in touch with the Orpheum</b><br>
-- Would be nice to have a list of all things we've done in the past listed on our website; <b>Will will get that rolling</b><br> -- Should we buy a fire extinguisher? <b>Chris will check</b> if the IMC building will provide one instead<br>
*) Membership/Financial Update<br>
-- we're $2,500 in the positive; good to go on the re-org efforts (buying shelves, building materials, etc.)<br> -- <b>Chris and Gergana to solidify the membership requirements</b> over e-mail and send it out to the list for review<br>
-- consider renter's insurance? <b>James will share links</b> to some "things to keep in mind when starting a makerspace"; <b>Chris will look into</b> what kind of insurance we have under the IMC<br> -- square account? <b>Erich will look into</b> what we need to get a square account or other viable options (requirements are: credit card transactions, paypal-alternative for online payments)<br>
*) RFID lock update<br> -- all the hardware is in; Brian has a working prototype!<br> -- left to do: write the code; <b>Brian and Erich will organize </b>that effort on Wednesdays during open hours<br>*) Solidoodle update<br>
-- Now that we've had it for a couple of months, it's time to do workshops!<br>
-- Should organize monthly "get started with 3D printing" workshops<br> $) tentative time slot: 4-5:30pm on every 4th Sunday, to sync up with our monthly meeting, lead by Brian and James<br> $) <b>James will get</b> the flyer design started<br>
*) Past events:<br> -- Brian showed 3D printing to some 4th-graders: excitement all around<br>
*) Upcoming/potential events:<br>
-- Ornament-making workshops<br> #) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/300356796749241/" target="_blank">Sewing ornaments</a>, Saturday, Dec. 1 @ 2-5pm at the Makerspace<br> $) good time was had by all; check out our pictures on the Faceboook page<br>
#) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/381958308559789/" target="_blank">Glass fusion ornaments</a>, Sunday, Dec. 9 @ 2-5pm at 602 E. High St in Urbana<br> $) still have some spaces open; if people are interested, sign up now!<br>
-- School for Designing a Society Design Fair, Sunday Dec. 9<br> #) coincides with our glass-fusion ornament-making so not sure if we can do it yet; <b>Chris will follow-up</b><br> -- Eliminate the Digital Divide grant (The Urbana Free Library Edition)<br>
#) firm plans to do a series of workshops on Thursdays in Feb and start of March @ 3:30pm;<br> #) need volunteers to help teach the workshops; <b>if interested, e-mail Jeff and Chris</b><br> #) not enough experience teaching the circuit bending workshop; <b>Erich will talk to <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/cmktfour/home">CMKT4</a></b> to see if they'd be willing to do it<br>
-- Eliminate the Digital Divide grant (Bethel Church Edition)<br> #) have applied for another grant to teach people basic computer skills, still waiting to hear back on decision<br> #) will also involve buying monitors so larger sum requested ($3,000); 3 sessions of yet-to-be-determined time<br>
#) Emily interested in helping out as she has some resources we can use<br> #) should do a follow-up planning meeting next week to get the ball rolling<br>
-- Discotech (Jan/Feb '13 timeframe)<br> #) Boys & Girls club is on board with getting this done; will try to set a date in January<br> -- MakerFaire 2013 (either April or fall '13)<br> #) first planning meeting already happened; will look to set a more permanent planning date and send it out to the list<br>
-- Another movie night?<br> #) Yes! Decided on Friday, Dec. 14 @ 7pm;<br> #) <b>Gergana will get things started</b>; if you have any ideas of a holiday techie movie, e-mail her<br><br>If I missed anything, let me know. Hope everyone has excellent holidays!<br>
<br>~Gergana<br></div>