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<div>Good job all.<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Monica Carr <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:monica.mcarr@gmail.com" target="_blank">monica.mcarr@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>I just noticed the donation jar that sits on the fridge has less money than a couple days ago. Did a donation get made? Just checking..</div>
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<div>Thanks to everyone for coming today! Here are some notes.<br><br>Attendees: Jeff, Monica, Liz, Danielle, James, Brian, Emily, Elizabeth, Barry, Gergana, ElizaBeth, Colten<br><br>*) Opens<br> -- UC2B City Council meeting (Aug. 30): did anyone attend? No.<br>
-- OTI is hiring, contact Chris Ritzo for details
<div><br> -- IMC Board Meeting (MU rep: Monica)<br></div> $) The IMC is trying to re-imagine the Zine library to be more accessible<br> $) They're also working on updating the costume closet; asked for possible collab with Makerspace<br>
$) The room next door to us (former Zine library) will be rented out; MU has noise concerns - talk to IMC Board?<br> $) Have talked about MU teaching a class on protecting your privacy online; some resources already <a href="https://prism-break.org/" target="_blank">available online</a><br>
</div> -- Getting rid of the old electronics by the door: <b>Colten & Barry will do that</b> this coming Saturday (Aug. 10)<br></div> -- 3D printer was having some issues<br> $) Need to make a 3D printer rules poster; <b>Gergana will get that started</b> w/ James, Brian, Carleen<br>
$) James will take responsibility for cleaning out the printer for the first few months<br></div> -- Key Holder Nomination: James was nominated by group to be keyholding member; nomination unanimously accepted<br>
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<div> -- Current financial status & rent increase<br></div></div>
<div> $) Now running at a $500 deficit; no income since Jan due to existing issues with PayPal account<br></div>
<div> $) To get this resolved, we'll do the following:<br></div>
<div> #) Shared Threads to move their finances to the MU account (<b>Barry and Elizabeth will get that done</b>)<br></div>
<div> #) Existing keyholder members can pay via check for now (pay out to: UCIMC - Makerspace) & drop it off at the drop-box in main IMC office<br></div>
<div> #) <b>Gergana to touch base</b> with Erich on Square/Stripe account - deadline for getting the account setup is <u>Sunday, Aug. 11</u><br></div>
<div> #) If Square/Stripe will not be complete in reasonable time, backup is PayPal (need to check with Carol on status)<br></div>
<div> $) Future sustainability efforts:<br> #) Need at least 18 paying members to cover the rent only<br></div>
<div> #) Decide on membership structure & make that public<br></div>
<div> #) <b>Beth and Emily will start</b> planning a fundraising committee<br></div></div> -- Square account setup: no update<br></div>
<div> -- Help Desk update<br> $) Pretty busy recently; now open Sundays 2-4pm, hope to expand in the future<br></div>
<div> -- <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1FFyo6v_aj-Rm1IWS1sSXdvZlk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Liability waivers</a>: <b>key-holding members need to sign it</b> and add it to the "Waiver" folder in MU file cabinet<br>
</div><br>*) RFID lock update<br></div>
<div> -- Erich still working on the final code; almost done<br></div>
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<div> -- Virtual chat with Acorn Active Media possibilities (July 16)<br></div> $) Acorn Media: tech group established as part of the IMC<br> $) Now willing to fund other projects - e.g. MakerFaire<br> $) <b>Emily will be our point of contact</b> for submissions to them from MU<br>
-- <a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/2013/07/25/makerspace-urbana-meets-a-childrens-maker-summer-camp/" target="_blank">Bloomington's Children's Discovery Museum</a> (July 24, 9am-noon): <b>Jeff will follow-up on getting paid</b>
<div><br> -- <a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/" target="_blank">Summer Make-a-tion 2013</a><br> $) Press Printing workshop @ The Living Letter Press (July 12)<br> $) 3D printing workshop (July 12)<br>
$) Soldering + Post-It Speakers (July 27)<br> $) Glowing Chuck Taylors (July 27)<br></div></div>
<div> #) <b>Gergana will do a website post</b> on last 2 workshops<br></div>
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<div> -- Instructables Sugru (July 31)<br></div> $) Need to make 4 instructables by Wednesday (July 7): once you make your <a href="http://www.instructables.com/about/submit.jsp" target="_blank">instructable</a>, <b>send link to Beth for submission</b><br>
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<div> $) <b>Colten will make a website post</b> for this as he has access to all the pictures<br></div>
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<div> -- <a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/" target="_blank">Summer Make-a-tion</a><br></div>
<div> $) Pewter, DIY BrewYOB (Aug. 10)<br></div> $) Router Hacking, Arduino Robots (Aug. 24)<br></div> #) <b>Tell your friends</b>!<br> -- <a href="http://www.tandemcu.org/" target="_blank">Tandem</a> Bike Art Show (Aug. 16): working on a couple of projects - cross-stitch bike light with conductive thread/LEDs and bike fan with LEDs<br>
-- Out of the Mouths of Babes reception (<span><span>Aug. 18, 2-4pm</span></span>): will have table (<b>Jeff to follow-up with Rachel</b>) and plan to make post-it note speakers<br> -- Innovation LLC workshop (Aug. 22 - 1:30pm to 3pm): Gergana & James will be hosting a group of UofI freshmen<br>
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<div> -- Table @ the Farmer's Market<br></div></div> $) We have a table on Aug. 31; could use it for MakerFaire advertising<br></div>
<div> $) <b>Contact Monica if interested in staffing</b><br></div>
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<div> -- Table @ C-U Pride Fest (Sept. 14)<br></div> $) MU will have a table where we'll have: an LED pride flag, button-making machine, and finger-weaved bracelets<br> $) <b>Contact Monica if interested in helping out</b>
<div><br> -- MakerFaire 2013 (<span><span>Sept 21</span></span>)<br></div></div>
<div> $) In the eye of the planning tornado: talking to sponsors, makers, local media outlets<br></div>
<div> $) If you or a friend have interest in participating as a maker (tables are free!), <a href="http://ucmakerfaire.com/call-for-makers/" target="_blank">sign-up online</a><br></div>
<div> $) If you're interested in helping out, next planning meeting is <u>Monday, Aug. 12</u> at the Makerspace<br></div>
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<div> -- Monthly "Welcome to 3D printing" workshop<br></div> $) Colten has interest in starting up a regular (weekly?) 3D printing workshop; also potential for income<br> $) James and Colten will talk to a professor from Parkland on a potential collaboration<br>
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<div> -- Quarterly Clean-up Day: decided on Sept. 7; <b>Emily will organize</b><br></div> -- Instructables<br> $) August sponsor is Jameco: spaces filled up, cannot participate<br></div>
<div> $) September sponsor is <a href="http://www.instructables.com/community/September-Build-Night-with-Lumi/" target="_blank">Lumi</a>: if any interest in hosting this, <b>submit MU for a spot</b><br><br></div>
<div>That's about it. If I missed anything, just reply to the list.<br><br></div>
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<div>Hey everyone,<br><br></div>Our monthly meeting is this Sunday at 6pm. Hope I get to see all of your pretty faces there!<br><br></div>Here's a quick agenda:<br><br>*) Opens<br> -- UC2B City Council meeting (Aug. 30): anyone attend?<br>
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<div> -- Current financial status & rent increase<br></div></div> -- Square account setup<br></div>
<div> -- Help Desk update<br></div>
<div> -- Liability waivers<br></div>*) RFID lock update<br></div>
<div>*) Past events:<br>
<div> -- Virtual chat with Acorn Active Media possibilities (July 16)<br> -- Bloomington's Children's Discovery Museum (July 24, 9am-noon)<br> -- <a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/" target="_blank">Summer Make-a-tion 2013</a><br>
$) Press Printing workshop @ The Living Letter Press (July 12)<br> $) 3D printing workshop (July 12)<br> $) Soldering + Post-It Speakers (July 27)<br> $) Glowing Chuck Taylors (July 27)<br></div>
<div> -- Instructables Sugru (July 31)<br></div>
<div>*) Upcoming/potential events:
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<div> -- <a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/" target="_blank">Summer Make-a-tion</a><br></div>
<div> $) Pewter, DIY BrewYOB (Aug. 10)<br></div> $) Router Hacking, Arduino Robots (Aug. 24)<br> -- <a href="http://www.tandemcu.org/" target="_blank">Tandem</a> Bike Art Show (Aug. 16): we've submitted an entry<br>
-- Out of the Mouths of Babes reception (<span><span>Aug. 18, 2-4pm</span></span>)<br> -- Innovation LLC workshop (Aug. 22 - 1:30pm to 3pm or 3:30pm to 5pm)<br></div>
<div> -- Table @ the Farmer's Market<br></div> $) We have a table on Aug. 31; could use for Maker Faire advertising<br> -- Table @ C-U Pride Fest (Sept. 14)<br> -- MakerFaire 2013 (<span><span>Sept 21</span></span>)<br>
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<div> -- Monthly "Welcome to 3D printing" workshop<br></div></div>
<div> -- Quarterly Clean-up Day<br></div>
<div> -- Instructables with <a href="http://jameco.com/" target="_blank">Jameco</a> for August<br></div>
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<div>Anything else? Bring it with you to the meeting.<br><br></div>We're located in basement Room # 16 at the Independent Media Center (202 S. Broadway, Urbana, IL).</div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div>
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<div><br></div>-- <br>
<div dir="ltr">Monica Carr
<div>Doctoral Student</div>
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<div><a href="mailto:mmcarr2@illinois.edu" target="_blank">mmcarr2@illinois.edu</a></div></div></font></span></div></blockquote></div><br>