<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Thanks for attending, everyone! A few notes from our discussion follow.<br><br>Attendees: Chris, Monica, Erich, Emily, Barry, Dan, James, Carl, Gergana<br><br>*) Opens<br> -- New key-holding member nomination (Gergana)<br>
</div> #) Liz <span name="Liz Surbeck" class="">Surbeck </span>nominated & accepted<br></div>
#) Emily Knox nominated & accepted<br><div><div> -- <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xerocraft-hackerspace-renovating-new-location" target="_blank">Xerocraft Hackerspace Renovation</a> campaign<br>
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<div><div><br>*) Membership/Financial Update<br> -- Lease renewal for the Makerspace (Barry/Jeff)<br></div><div> #) Renewal signed! But our rent has been increased to $309 without proper notification<br></div><div>
#) Next board meeting is May 6 where we will discuss some of the discrepancies<br></div> -- Google analytics review: no update<br>
</div><div> -- Update on Square account/IMC board meeting<br></div><div> #) Have received current profit/loss statement but it is inaccurate (does not contain any 2013 deposits)<br></div><div> #) IMC board is ok with us testing this<br>
#) They would also like for us to do more volunteer work for the IMC<br></div><div> =) Presented to the group but no interest<br></div><div> #) <b>Erich is taking the lead</b> on settings up the Square account<br>
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<div> #) Should form a financial sub-team of the Makerspace<br></div><div> =) Chris, Emily, and Erich are interested<br></div><div> =) Will keep of our own tracking of finances; should be easier with Square account<br>
</div><div> =) Will keep track of current list of keyholders (<b>if you have a key, contact Chris</b>)<br></div><div> =) Define how help desk finances will be tracked (consider keeping a static $ amount in the space & deposit any overhead)<br>
</div><div> <br></div>*) RFID lock update<br><div> -- Code pieces are done, need to put it together<br></div><div> -- Website with control software is close to being finished<br></div><div> -- PyCU: Python user's group has also started<br>
</div><div><br></div><div><div>*) Past events:<br></div><div> -- Zine fest (April 13)<br> #) Great turnout but need to print more flyers<br></div><div> #) Would have been nice to do something during the books for prisoners sale (idea for next year)<br>
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-- Bethel Church Outreach, April 20<br></div><div> #) session 1 of 2<br> #) providing computers & basic knowledge to low-income individuals registering through the church<br></div><div> -- Movie night: Inception (Sunday, April 21)<br>
<br></div><div>*) Upcoming/potential events:</div>
</div><div><div> -- Eliminate the Digital Divide grant (Bethel Church Edition)<br></div><div> #) Session 2 of 2<br></div><div> #) Will cover basic networking, routers, etc.<br>
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<div> -- Discotech (Jan/Feb '13 timeframe): probably not going to happen, drop from agenda<br></div><div><div>
-- Girls do Science group @ the Orpheum (April 29, 3:45-5:30pm)<br></div><div> #) Gergana and Emily will host ~20 girls between 1-4th grade<br></div><div> #) Workshop will be the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMKb8ccEVQM" target="_blank">LED origami one from Adafruit</a><br>
</div><div> #) Print a stamp with the logo "Girls Do Science" and give it to them<br></div>
<div> -- Workshop with Chambana moms: no update<br></div></div><div><div> -- MakerFaire 2013 (Sept 21)<br> #) Paperwork signed, now have $2000 to spend<br> #) Location is IMC main room and has been reserved<br>
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-- Solidoodle workshops (every 4th Sunday @ 5pm)<br></div><div> #) Smaller turnout this month, could be bad time of year (finals) or should be more timely with advertising<br></div><div> #) A couple of ideas to follow-up on:<br>
=) Keep a list of ongoing issues & troubleshooting techniques close to the printer station<br></div><div> =) And add a tip jar<br></div></div><div><div> -- Makerspace @ the Orpheum: no update<br>
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-- Shared Threads<br> #) Got $400 to do Art @ the Market marked for both Makerspace & Shared Threads<br></div><div> -- Table @ the Farmer's Market<br></div><div> #) Might do hand-outs or little activities for kids<br>
</div><div> #) Decided to do this on June 1; need to fill out the form ($15 registration fee)<br></div></div><div> -- DIY BYOBrew: on hold<br></div> -- Summer Make-a-tion/Urbana Free Library teen events<br></div>
<div> #) Almost time to start planning<br></div><div> #) Will start with a list of ideas first on Wed (May 1)<br></div>
<div> #) Should do another final organization of the backroom before summer make-a-tion (<b>Emily to plan</b> for end of May)<br><br></div><div>Let me know if I missed anything. See you around!<br><br></div><div>~Gergana<br>
</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Gergana Slavova <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gergana.s.slavova@gmail.com" target="_blank">gergana.s.slavova@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Hey everyone,<br><br></div>Please note that we'll be meeting an hour later, at 7pm, this Sunday to accommodate a longer 3D printer workshop.<br>
<br></div>Here's a quick agenda:<br>
<br>*) Opens<br></div> -- New key-holding member nomination (Gergana)<br></div> -- <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xerocraft-hackerspace-renovating-new-location" target="_blank">Xerocraft Hackerspace Renovation</a> campaign<br>
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<div><div>*) Membership/Financial Update<br> -- Lease renewal for the Makerspace (Barry/Jeff)<br></div> -- Google analytics review<br>
</div><div> -- Update on Square account/IMC board meeting<br>*) RFID lock update<br></div><div><div>*) Past events:<br></div><div> -- Zine fest (April 13)<br></div><div>
-- Eliminate the Digital Divide grant (Bethel Church Edition), April 20<br></div><div> -- Movie night: Inception (Sunday, April 21)<br></div><div>*) Upcoming/potential events:</div>
</div><div><div> -- Eliminate the Digital Divide grant (Bethel Church Edition) cont'd</div></div>
<div> -- Discotech (Jan/Feb '13 timeframe)<br></div><div><div>
-- Girls do Science group @ the Orpheum (April 29, 3:45-5:30pm)<br></div><div> #) Gergana and Emily will host ~20 girls between 1-4th grade<br></div><div> #) Workshop will be the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMKb8ccEVQM" target="_blank">LED origami one from Adafruit</a></div>
<div> -- Workshop with Chambana moms<br></div></div><div><div> -- MakerFaire 2013 (Sept 21)</div></div><div><div>
-- Solidoodle workshops (every 4th Sunday @ 5pm)<br></div></div><div><div> -- Makerspace @ the Orpheum<br></div>
-- Shared Threads update<br></div></div><div> -- DYI BYOB<br></div><div> -- Summer Make-a-tion/Urbana Free Library teen events<br>
</div><br></div><div>If I missed anything, bring it with you to the meeting.<br><br></div><div>See ya,<br></div><div>~Gergana<br></div></div></div>
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