[Makerspace-keymembers] [Imc-makerspace] March Membership Meeting [March 28]
Gergana Slavova
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com
Fri Apr 8 22:16:21 EDT 2016
Thursdays are fine with me but I'd prefer to meet after 8pm so I can go to
the gym after work.
~Gergana
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 5:45 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've removed the big Makerspace list from the thread.
>
> Thursdays work for me.
>
> Emily
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 1:25 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've written to Jeff and Amy off list to talk about AMC stuff.
>>
>> Re:fundraising... yes, sunday nights are bad for me. Maybe we can meet on
>> thursday the 5th at the piglet, well after 6:30. Folks sometimes go there
>> anyway, so we can just have an FR/outreach outcropping table.
>>
>> -ezB
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Mike Bohlmann <iammikeb at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I'm also interested in helping out with the fundraising/outreach
>>> discussion. Tuesday evenings are not good, but Wednesdays and Thursdays are
>>> both options for me. My only preference is that they be no earlier than
>>> 6:30 if possible so I have time to take the bus home from work and get to
>>> the meetings. It's not a must-have, but it makes my evening less rushed. :)
>>> Based on our current financial model and likely growth avenues, I think I
>>> could probably convince someone from WILL's development office to talk
>>> about their strategy, too - increase monthly sustaining members to make
>>> finances more stable.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:18 AM Amy Williams <miss.awilliams at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would be interested in helping with some fundraising/outreach. The
>>>> first step seems to be figuring out our long term needs to set funding
>>>> goals. Unfortunately, I can't commit to anything until after Sexual Assault
>>>> Awareness Month. Maybe we can meet at the Pig on May 3rd?
>>>>
>>>> RE: AMC. Jeff Putney and I are both going and already registered. The
>>>> $400 was allocated to cover my expenses, but if you're planning to attend I
>>>> guess we can revisit that funding. Sounds like you aren't able to attend
>>>> the Sunday membership meetings though?
>>>>
>>>> Amy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 9:51 AM, <elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Two things:
>>>>> I saw in the notes a point about kicking up fundraising. You know I'm
>>>>> down for this anytime! (except Sunday nights... Bah) maybe we can have a
>>>>> separate fundraising/outreach specific gathering. Maybe Tuesday at the
>>>>> pig...?
>>>>>
>>>>> I see the note about funding for a person to go to the AMC. Is that a
>>>>> air if person? Did folks talk about a delegation? I'd like to go. Cheap
>>>>> registration ends on the 15th.
>>>>>
>>>>> elizaBeth
>>>>>
>>>>> This sentence reminds you to take a good breath. Also, please forgive
>>>>> typos and brevity; this was sent from a teeny keyboard.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 29, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> We have $12,318.94 in the bank.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just received an updated report.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll update our quarterly expense/income spreadsheets this week.
>>>>>
>>>>> Emily
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 11:36 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Attendees: Andy, Amy, Mike B., Jeff, Gergana, Mary, Emily, Monica
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Agenda:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Opens
>>>>>> - Heartland Maker Fest 2015 t-shirts for sale!
>>>>>> - We're making a BB droid! Join us on Saturdays @ 1pm.
>>>>>> - We're creating a list of how-tos for the space; Mike to
>>>>>> start "how to run a workshop" [DONE]
>>>>>> - Membership/Financial Update
>>>>>> - New member nominations: None
>>>>>> - Financial status and future plans
>>>>>> - We were not getting our Stripe deposits allocated to our
>>>>>> account; waiting on IMC bookkeeper to fix it
>>>>>> - Should gear up our fundraising again
>>>>>> - Jeff will start pulling Stripe and Square reports
>>>>>> monthly, would like to see what our avg monthly income is for the next 6
>>>>>> months [DONE]
>>>>>> - Now have a monthly report where all of our Stripe+Square
>>>>>> deposits are tracked outside of the IMC reports
>>>>>> - Should create a list of all monthly sustainers and
>>>>>> keymembers (*Jeff* to complete)
>>>>>> - We will use this for the Pi Day give-away
>>>>>> - Funding requests
>>>>>> - Request to sponsor 1 member to attend Allied Media
>>>>>> Conference <https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc> for $400:
>>>>>> APPROVED!
>>>>>> - Reimbursement: please complete this form
>>>>>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTaKXZsDSCjiR2nCuH1frZYzzz29mjH0XC8HuT6K8HI/viewform>
>>>>>> + the IMC form to get reimbursed
>>>>>> - Funding ideas
>>>>>> - Grants
>>>>>> - *Mike* will start the spreadsheet to track grants and
>>>>>> agencies where we can apply
>>>>>> - Equipment
>>>>>> - Acquired: New sewing machine (works!), button supplies,
>>>>>> colored pencils
>>>>>> - Needed: MU table cloth (in progress), Makerspace tshirts (*Emily
>>>>>> *will talk to Jeff H. on designs; will take orders)
>>>>>> - Create signs for:
>>>>>> - "did you enjoy the space" + "sign the guestbook" signs
>>>>>> [DONE]
>>>>>> - Rules for using/checking out the raspberry pi kits
>>>>>> - Need to make a sign + update the website [DONE,
>>>>>> John has created the Raspberry Pi MU website
>>>>>> <http://pi.makerspaceurbana.org/> (thanks, John!)]
>>>>>> - Help Desk: no update
>>>>>> - RFID lock project: no update
>>>>>> - Py-CU: no update
>>>>>> - Chambana.net <http://chambana.net>: no update
>>>>>> - Past events
>>>>>> - Arduino workshop w/ Mitch Altman (Sunday, Mar. 6 @ 1pm)
>>>>>> - Pi Day @ Makerspace U (Monday, Mar. 14 @ 6-9pm)
>>>>>> - Sewing Night! (Monday, Mar. 21 @ 6-9pm) - tablecloth is
>>>>>> progressing
>>>>>> - Thank you for making our RACES fundraiser a success!
>>>>>> - Still a chance to DONATE
>>>>>> <https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/> until end of
>>>>>> month!
>>>>>> - *Amy *will post about fundraiser on the website
>>>>>> - Upcoming/potential events
>>>>>> - Makerspace Game Night! (Sat, Apr 2 @ 7-10pm)
>>>>>> - CU Make with UIUC Makers (Apr 2-3)
>>>>>> - Decatur Mini Maker Faire (Sat, Apr 9) - cannot make it since
>>>>>> Boneyard is that weekend
>>>>>> - Boneyard Art Fest - we're a venue! (Sat, Apr. 9 - all day)
>>>>>> - Purdue Electronic Waste Event (Thurs, Apr. 21) - Colten is
>>>>>> attending, anyone else?
>>>>>> - Mead/brewing workshop: need to pick a date (*Emily *to ping
>>>>>> Dena)
>>>>>> - Fidget quilts
>>>>>> <http://www.free-alzheimers-support.com/wordpress/alzheimers-fidget-quilts-for-sale-online/> community
>>>>>> project - would like to do a workshop (target June)
>>>>>> - Makerspace co-sponsoring "Methods for Designing more
>>>>>> Inclusive Design
>>>>>> <http://www.lis.illinois.edu/articles/2016/03/balsamo-deliver-april-22-inaugural-lecture-design-dialogues-speakers-series>"
>>>>>> speaker series (April 22)
>>>>>> - Wand-making workshop w/ Orpheum (*Gergana *to email the
>>>>>> Orpheum again)
>>>>>> - Makerspace at the Art @ the Market (Aug 13)
>>>>>> - Summer camp for girls with the Orpheum (Summer '16)
>>>>>> - Heartland Maker Fest 2016 (Saturday, Oct. 1)
>>>>>> - Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>>>>>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845adac23aa8-saturday2> through
>>>>>> May 2016!
>>>>>> - *Emily *to create the next series
>>>>>> - Bicycle counter project @ UIUC - any interest? (*Gergana *to
>>>>>> post on Facebook, *Emily *to respond to email)
>>>>>> - Other things of interest
>>>>>> - MakerGirl Kickstarter
>>>>>> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1501163298/makergirl-goes-mobile-introducing-stem-through-3-d?token=1c5b1502>
>>>>>> !
>>>>>> - Allied Media Conference, June 16-19, Detroit, MI
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I missed anything, just respond to the email.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>
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