[Makerspace-keymembers] Google Glass Workshop Follow-up

[Jeffrey Putney]

I agree! I actually think we should match the fablab's contribution + $1,
you know, just to show how we give more.

Jeff



#OMGKidding #TotesErichsIdea


On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:

> Whatever you can give is just fine, Liz.  And I think Makerspace (the org)
> should put in the same amount as the Fab Lab.
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 7:26 PM, Elizabeth Surbeck <ejsurbeck at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> It seems that we may be able to get all the money together at this rate
>> after all! I've talked with Jeff Ginger tonight and he thinks the Fab Lab
>> would be willing to pledge a sum of money so I will send that formal email
>> tonight to kick start their approval process. Jeff thinks $300 would be a
>> safe amount to ask. They were thinking of sending a thank you donation for
>> the Mini Maker Faire anyway.
>>
>> Since interest and pledges seem to be growing, I hope the group will be
>> understanding if I downsize my pledged donation to $50 as that would be
>> more appropriate from a full time grad student. I just don't want to dip
>> into student loans for a donated item unless absolutely necessary. In
>> addition, I wouldn't have been able to buy this outright except I have far
>> wonderful and generous parents than I deserve.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 14, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Gergana Slavova <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> That's fine with me.
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> How do people feel about designating the $200 to the Glass?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Excellent.
>>>> On Oct 14, 2013 3:07 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Just an fyi at the end of the meeting Jenny offered to make a donation
>>>>> to the space as "rent" (because she thought the makerspace was awesome and
>>>>> one of the coolest spaces she has visited). So I told her if she sent me a
>>>>> name and contact info I can write her an invoice. So today she asked for an
>>>>> invoice to $200 :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, I already paid for it, Gergana. I need to also share what I've
>>>>>> learned about the Glass's use design with the group from Jenny. In short,
>>>>>> it is designed as a one-owner device and, should the group as a whole buy
>>>>>> it, we'll need to develop a plan on how to handle that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That last part I should have mentioned in my initial email. Sorry
>>>>>> about that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I do think that if this is going to be shared by Makerspace then
>>>>>>> Makerspace (the org) should pay for some of it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ok, that sounds reasonable.  I didn't realize you've already paid
>>>>>>>> for the glasses.  I'll add it to the agenda for our October member meeting.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>>>>>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Would the next monthly business meeting be reasonable? At the very
>>>>>>>>> least, it would give us a forum to discuss in person.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>>>>>>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I could assign one. The Glass is already paid for completely.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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