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<div>Attendees: Monica, Emily, Gergana, Barry, Jeff<br></div><div><br>*) Opens<br><div><div> -- Mailing list move to @<a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/" target="_blank">makerspaceurbana.org</a><br></div><div> $) No progress; drop for now<br>
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<div> -- Post a list of workshops on the website<br></div><div> $) Would like to do, lower priority for now<br></div></div></div></div><div><div>
</div><div><div>*) Membership/Financial Update<br><div> -- Financial status and future plans<br><div> $) IMC would not do a roll-over from 2013 which means inaccurate current accounting<br></div> $) We seem to be ok for now: about $1K, plus our Urbana Arts Grant ($2.5K)<br>
</div><div></div><div> $) Create a committee to work on expansion plans<br> #) Potential space expansion (e.g. sunroom or former zine room)<br></div><div> #) Send a call to the general MU body to participate (Emily and Jeff)<br>
</div><div> #) Consider changing dues<br></div><div> $) Need a subscription service on the website (e.g. Stripe)<br></div></div><div> -- Funding ideas<br>
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$) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy: no update<br></div><div><div> $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has
ever visited the space<br> #) E-mail ready, waiting on Stripe or similar<br></div><div><div></div>
$) Py-CU workshop<br> #) Introduction to Programming, 2nd Weekend of August, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Elizabeth)<br></div></div><div><div> $) Put up a "Did you enjoy the space? Donate here" sign
next to the donation jar<br></div><div> #) Sent to Carleen, could also approach Jeff Harris<br></div></div> $) Funding from Acorn Media for Help Desk<br></div><div> #) Have spreadsheet, will send request this week<br>
</div><div><div> $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?)<br></div><div> #) Closest one is in Chicago, Emily will send our proposal for Urbana Free Library workshops<br></div><div> $) 3D printing keychains for a $1<br>
</div><div> #) Could do them on May 9th for the garage sale next day<br></div><div> #) Ask Colten if he wants to edit the current image object to add an MU logo on the squirrels<br></div>
</div><div><div><div><div> $) We should have a list of 3D printer usage rules (including donation amounts)<br></div><div> #) Jeff Harris is working on that<br></div></div></div>*) Help Desk<br> -- Garage Sale on May 10th, 10am-4pm<br>
</div><div>*) RFID lock project<br></div><div> -- No update in about a year<br></div><div> -- Should get current developers to post their project on the MU website so anyone can volunteer to continue<br></div><div>
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Py-CU<br></div><div> -- No rep tonight<br>
</div><div>*) Past events:<br><div><div><div> -- Family Science Day @ Redbird Arena, Normal, IL (<span><span>Saturday, April 5, 2014, <span><span>11am-4pm</span></span></span></span>)<br>
<div> -- GSLIS tour - Emily (Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 1:00)<br></div><div>
</div><div> -- MU table @ Champaign Public Library's 2014 Home School Fair (<span><span>Saturday, April 19, <span><span>10am</span></span>-noon</span></span>)<br> -- LED workshop @ Dr. Howard Elementary (<span><span>Wed, April </span></span>23, noon)<br>
</div><div> $) Should make squishy circuits our ready-to-go kit<br></div><div>
-- U of I Public Engagement Grant collaboration with Design for America group<br></div><div> $) Met on April 19, 3pm to discuss details<br></div><div> $) Working on assessing community needs and then developing workshops to address those needs<br>
</div><div> $) Timeline is after Maker Fest<br></div></div></div><div><div>*) Upcoming/potential events:<br></div><div>
-- <a href="http://agorafestival.com/" target="_blank">AGORA Festival</a> (May 2nd and 3rd)<br></div><div> $) MU open during the day (10am - 3pm), Emily presenting at 7pm<br> -- Table at the Market (7am-noon) <span><span>+ Garage Sale (10am - 4pm) on May 10</span></span><br>
<span><span> -- PyCU's Women's IT and Computing Open House (<span><span><span><span>Saturday, May 31, 1-4pm</span></span></span></span>)<br></span></span> -- Art @ the Market (July 12, 7am-noon)<span><span></span></span><br>
</div><div> $) Need to start an ask for old t-shirts from people<br></div>
</div><div> -- Bloomington Children's Museum workshop (July/August)<br></div><div> $) Should consider getting the Bloomington groups involved here<br>
</div><div><div><div> -- 1st Annual Heartland Maker Fest (<span><span><span><span>Saturday, Sept. 13</span></span></span></span>)<br></div><div> -- Illinois State's College of Education conference (T21Con)<br>
$) Waiting on Bloomington connection to respond
</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div> -- MU hosting a Cadet Girl Scout troop (potential Saturday)<br> $) Gergana to e-mail on status<br></div> -- Potential Orpheum workshops: no update<br>
</div></div><div> -- Glass bead workshop (Dena)<br> $) Waiting on Dena to finalize a date<br></div></div><div>
</div></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.7273px"></span></div> -- Google Glass workshop (Liz)<br></div> $) No update, need to decide on a date to run this workshop (ideally have it ready for the WIT conference)<br>
<div><div><div> -- Jamie Nelson from UofI's Emerging Technologies group<br>
</div></div><div> $) Panel on Makerspaces & Illinois Emerging Technologies Report<br></div><div> $) Emily and Colten are doing a panel on May 19th<br></div><div> -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm)<br>
</div><div> $) Create a sign-up genius sheet so people can decide on dates<br></div><div> -- Summer Make-a-tion 2014<br></div><div> $) Start an e-mail discussion on potential dates and workshops<br>
</div><div>*) Other things of interest:<br></div> -- <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1030661323/printoo-paper-thin-flexible-arduinotm-compatible-m" target="_blank">Printoo Kickstarter</a><br><br>If I missed anything, let me know.<br>
<br></div><div>Regards,<br></div><div>~Gergana<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 4:43 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>Hello everyone,<br><br>The weather is getting warmer and makers are starting to venture outside. Join us this Sunday for our regular membership meeting. Here's a quick agenda:<br>
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<div>*) Opens<br><div><div> -- Mailing list move to @<a href="http://makerspaceurbana.org/" target="_blank">makerspaceurbana.org</a></div><div>
<div> -- Post a list of workshops on the website</div></div></div></div><div><div>
</div><div><div>*) Membership/Financial Update<br><div> -- Financial status and future plans<br></div><div> $) Potential space expansion (e.g. sunroom)<br></div></div><div></div><div> -- Funding ideas<br>
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$) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy<br>
</div><div><div> $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has
ever visited the space<br></div><div><div> $) Food Co-op round-up monthly donation: hold off until summer<br></div>
$) Py-CU workshop<br> #) Introduction to Programming, 2nd Weekend of August, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Elizabeth)<br></div></div><div><div> $) Put up a "Did you enjoy the space? Donate here" sign
next to the donation jar<br></div></div> $) Funding from Acorn Media for Help Desk<br><div> $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?) <br></div><div> $) 3D printing keychains for a $1</div>
</div><div><div><div><div> $) We should have a list of 3D printer usage rules (including donation amounts)<br></div></div></div>*) Help Desk<br> -- Garage Sale on May 10th, 10am-4pm<br>
</div><div>*) RFID lock project<br></div><div><div><div>*)
Py-CU<br>
</div><div>*) Past events:<br><div><div><div> -- Family Science Day @ Redbird Arena, Normal, IL (<span><span>Saturday, April 5, 2014, <span><span>11am-4pm</span></span></span></span>)<br>
<div> -- GSLIS tour - Emily (Saturday, April 5, 2014 - 1:00)<br></div><div>
</div><div> -- MU table @ Champaign Public Library's 2014 Home School Fair (<span><span>Saturday, April 19, <span><span>10am</span></span>-noon</span></span>)<br> -- LED workshop @ Dr. Howard Elementary (<span><span>Wed, April </span></span>23, noon)<br>
-- U of I Public Engagement Grant collaboration with Design for America group<br></div><div> #) Met on April 19, 3pm to discuss details<br></div></div></div><div><div>*) Upcoming/potential events:<br></div>
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-- <a href="http://agorafestival.com/" target="_blank">AGORA Festival</a> (May 2nd and 3rd)<br></div><div> #) MU open during the day (10am - 3pm), Emily presenting at 7pm<br> -- Table at the Market (7am-noon) <span><span>+ Garage Sale (10am - 4pm) on May 10<br>
</span></span> -- Art @ the Market (July 12, 7am-noon)<span><span></span></span><br></div> -- PyCU's Women's IT and Computing Open House (<span><span><span><span>Saturday, May 31, 1-4pm</span></span></span></span>)<br>
</div><div> -- Bloomington Children's Museum workshop (July/August)<br>
</div><div><div><div> -- 4th Annual UC Mini Maker Faire (<span><span><span><span>Saturday, Sept. 13</span></span></span></span>)<br></div><div> -- Illinois State's College of Education conference (T21Con)
</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div> -- MU hosting a Cadet Girl Scout troop (potential Saturday)<br></div> -- Potential Orpheum workshops<br>
</div></div><div> -- Glass bead workshop (Dena)<br></div></div><div>
</div><div></div></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.7273px"></span></div> -- Google Glass workshop (Liz)<br><div><div> -- Jamie Nelson from UofI's Emerging Technologies group<br>
</div></div><div> $) Panel on Makerspaces & Illinois Emerging Technologies Report<br>
</div><div>*) Other things of interest:<br></div> -- <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1030661323/printoo-paper-thin-flexible-arduinotm-compatible-m" target="_blank">Printoo Kickstarter</a><br><br></div>Anything else? Bring it with you to the meeting.<br>
<br>See you then!<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br></font></span></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">~Gergana<br></font></span></div>
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