[Makerspace-keymembers] Makerspace Expansion

[Gergana Slavova]

Hi Danielle,

Certainly, we'd love to have Gary stop by!  We can add him to the start of
our meeting, if he can't stay the entire time.

Regards,
~Gergana


On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ojctech.com> wrote:

> Hi Makerspace folk,
>
> I am excited about the Heartland Maker Fest!
>
> I wanted to reach out to let you know that the IMC board it doing
> extensive facilities planning and see if Gary Storm, the facilities chair,
> could present on this process at your Sunday meeting.
>
> Makerspace is the one working group at the IMC without board
> representation (elections are in November - please put forward a rep) so we
> want to get Makerspace in the loop.
>
> The short version is that the IMC board is looking to increase the
> visibility of all IMC programs while inviting groups to expand to better
> meet their needs. There is a (good) possibility that the post office will
> not be renewing its lease which opens up all kinds of possibilities for
> space. Working with the city, we are planning on making some significant
> upgrades to the IMC, increasing our image, signage, and possibly adding
> retail space where groups could sell their wares to help boost income.
>
> I will let Gary provide the details but this conversation fits nicely with
> your discussion of expansion and financial viability for Makerspace Urbana.
>
> Please respond to let us know if Gary can attend and speak. If there is a
> better time or way to broach this issue, please do let us know.
>
> warmly,
>
> Danielle
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We shifted our membership meeting to this weekend due to the holiday.
>> Hope to see you on Sunday @ 6pm at the Makerspace.  We'll try to cover the
>> below agenda.
>>
>> *) Opens
>>      -- Post a list of workshops on the website
>>  *) Membership/Financial Update
>>      -- Financial status and future plans
>>           $) Create a committee to work on expansion plans
>>      -- Funding ideas
>>           $) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy
>>           $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has ever visited
>> the space
>>           $) Py-CU workshop (on hold until August)
>>           $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?)
>>           $) 3D printing keychains for a $1: have a prototype of a
>> squirrel with a ring
>>           $) Maybe do a Raspberry pi workshop kit (plus keyboard, mouse,
>> HDMI cable) and have it available for rent
>>           $) Create signs for:
>>                #) 3D printer usage rules (including donation amounts)
>> with 3 options: $1, $3, $5
>>                #) Put up a "Did you enjoy the space?  Donate here" sign
>> next to the donation jar
>>                #) Listing of membership levels
>>                #) Better signs for snacks/soda
>>           $) Manning Publications is donating us tech books!
>>           $) DrumLight
>> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/170226241/drumlight-a-light-for-your-drums>
>> fundraising opportunity
>> *) Help Desk
>>      -- Urbana Free Library computer donation
>> *) RFID lock project
>> *) Py-CU
>> *) Chambana.net transition
>> *) Past events:
>>      -- Summer Make-a-tion 2014
>>      -- Innovation Living-Learning Community workshop (Thurs, Aug 21, 3pm)
>>      -- Pride Fest (Saturday, Sept. 6) - sign-up for a slot
>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eaea629a6fa7-pride/19329605>!
>> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>>      -- Summer Make-a-tion 2014: arduinos and beer/mead brewing
>>      -- MU hosts CIGG Workshop (Thurs, Oct. 9, 6-7:30pm)
>>      -- International Day of the Girl (Saturday, Oct. 11)
>>      -- IL Library Association Conf 2014 in Springfield, IL (Oct. 16,
>> noon - 2pm)
>>      -- 2014 Heartland Maker Fest (Saturday, Oct. 18)
>>       -- Google Glass workshop (Liz)
>>      -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845ADAC23AA8-makerspace>!
>>      -- Another clean-up day: tentative for Aug. 10
>>      -- DFA workshop
>>      -- Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, IL (Aug 23 - Jan 4)
>>      -- UIUC NSBE "When I grow up, I want to be an engineer" event
>> *) Other things of interest:
>>      -- Des Moines Mini Maker Faire <http://desmoinesmakerfaire.com/>
>>      -- People of Color-led Makerspace/Hackerspace kickstarter
>> <https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/people-of-color-led-makerspace-and-hackerspace>
>>      -- MicroHouse Workshop - Open Source Extreme Manufacturing
>> <http://opensourceecology.org/microhouse-workshop-4/> (Sept 25-30 in
>> Kansas City)
>>      -- Volunteers needed for Bike Project Light the Night 2014
>> <http://thebikeproject.wikispaces.com/light-the-night-2014> (Sept 11,
>> 4-7pm)
>>
>> If you have anything else, bring it with you to the meeting.
>>
>> See you there,
>> ~Gergana
>>
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