[Makerspace-keymembers] Info on Lease Renewal

Sat Apr 12 10:08:52 EDT 2014

I second scheduling a separate meeting for this conversation
On Apr 11, 2014 3:33 PM, "Gergana Slavova" <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
wrote:

> We have problems keeping within time for our regular monthly meeting
> agenda.  There's no way we can add this and not be there for 2hrs min.
>
> I vote for scheduling a separate meeting where we discuss long terms plans
> about the Makerspace.  That way the discussion is not convoluted by other
> topics.
>
> ~Gergana
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 3:26 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm up for any of those options. The monthly meeting is two weeks away so
>> my first thought was maybe a separate meeting before hand could be an
>> option, but then I remembered that we planned to have the next Maker faire
>> meeting at that time. I imagine we might be able to to handle it during the
>> business meeting if we all just keep discussing it a bit over the next few
>> weeks??
>>
>> Thanks
>>   Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> Do we want to wait to discuss renewing the lease at our next monthly
>>> meeting?  Have an online poll? Have a separate meeting to discuss the lease
>>> and thoughts for the future?
>>>
>>> Just wondering what people are thinking about here.
>>>
>>> Emily
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't think there's a deadline per se.  It expired in February.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If it was just about finding a bigger space, I agree, that's fairly
>>>>> simply.  But it's also about establishing our own finances, registering as
>>>>> a non-profit, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> In a side conversation, Emily suggested doing a 5yr plan.  I think
>>>>> that's a good idea as that will help us decide how long to stick around the
>>>>> IMC and when it's feasible for us to move.
>>>>>
>>>>> Emily, what's the deadline for signing the new lease?
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM, Tim Kuehlhorm <tim.kuehlhorn at gmail.com
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> How much exactly would we expect to save on the 2nd year? If it's
>>>>>> only around $150 of savings then maybe taking on a $4000 commitment isn't
>>>>>> worth it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, if we're considering finding a larger/more accessible space, I
>>>>>> think doing that in a year is realistic. We just need to figure out who the
>>>>>> right people are to spearhead that effort.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 9, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe it's at the space in the file drawer?  Will check tonight then
>>>>>> scan to put on Drive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does someone have a copy of the lease? I'm not really against a 2yr,
>>>>>>> I would just be more comfortable if I knew what the penalty was.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I agree with Emily, that's what I was thinking as well.  I'd rather
>>>>>>>> do the 2yr lease to give ourselves time to gather up resources.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  I'm not sure what the penalty would be but we'd probably have to
>>>>>>>>> do something like pay the rest of the year's rent (which could come out of
>>>>>>>>> the campaign funds).  In any case, I don't think we would be able to raise
>>>>>>>>> the money and secure a new space in less than two years. In fact, this
>>>>>>>>> might give us a good goal to work towards...moving sometime in early 2016.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> E
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 9:17 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I know there has been talk of organizing some type of capitol
>>>>>>>>>> campaign effort. And I was kind of imaging that campaign might include
>>>>>>>>>> looking at larger and/or more accessible spaces. I guess my question would
>>>>>>>>>> be what is the penalty for breaking the lease early?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:58 AM, Barry Todd <barry.todd at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I am all for signing a two year lease in less there is some
>>>>>>>>>>> specific reason why.  Thanks
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Barry Todd
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The Computer Geek
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> (217) 898-6969
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>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Our lease has expired.  Durl sent me this info concerning
>>>>>>>>>>>> renewal.  Let me know what you think.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> If Makerspace renews its lease for one year a 3% increase will
>>>>>>>>>>>> be applied to its current monthly rent of $309, so it will be $318.54.  We
>>>>>>>>>>>> can round that to $318 as far as I am concerned.
>>>>>>>>>>>> If Makerspace should sign up for just a one year lease, there
>>>>>>>>>>>> likely will be an increase in rent the following year.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> If Makerspace should choose to sign a two year lease, there
>>>>>>>>>>>> would be a 3% increase this year, but a 0% increase in year two.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> The fifty dollar payback would continue through June, so your
>>>>>>>>>>>> new rental total for the next three months would be $368 and reduce to $318
>>>>>>>>>>>> starting in July.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>>>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>>>>
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>> Jeffrey Putney
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>> Diagnostic Photonics
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>>
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