[Imc-makerspace] Fwd: Makerspace Budget 2011
Chris Ritzo
chris.ritzo at gmail.com
Thu Jan 27 18:56:02 CST 2011
Looks good to me.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm unclear, too, but the budget looks like it's supposed to be a
> general idea. In the interest of openness, I'm fine with filling it out
> and returning it. I want to help Durl in his new role as Treasurer.
>
> I filled this out with some projections, some are probably ludicrous,
> but I think it's mostly grounded in reality.
>
> The membership line comes from a very rough estimate of the sum of
> people who have already paid membership fees for 2011 and those that
> have yet to make a pledge for 2011, but did in 2010.
>
> The donation line is what I imagine the Help Desk could kick in over the
> year. We'll have non-Help-Desk donations and PayPal donations, but since
> that's never happened before (in appreciable sums), I have no idea how
> to count that.
>
> The Fundraising line is the best possible scenario for our planned
> fundraisers and any money that comes from the Maker Faire in April.
> Isak, does look at all reasonable to you?
>
> We have not decided what to do with our little waterproof closet with a
> sink, but a couple of people have brought up using it as a screen
> printing area. Carl from the Bike Project expressed interest in storing
> their screen printer in the room and using it there for some
> compensation to the Makerspace. The Screen Printing line is pure guesswork.
>
> Rent: $250 * 12
>
> Equipment: We've got everything we need to learn and teach basic
> electronics. We have all the computers and spare parts we need to put up
> some public workstations and do workshops. I thought it would be nice to
> have an o-scope and function generator, a Lego Mindstorms set, and a
> combo lock. I guess that could all equal $1000.
>
> Do people want to take a look and weigh in?
>
> Brian
>
> On 1/16/11 10:19 PM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
>> I was honestly being a little flippant about it since this has never
>> happened before- at least for a working group I've been involved in. How
>> does the Makerspace budget even pertain to the overall iMC budget? If we
>> were'nt a working group it wouldnt really matter would it?
>>
>> Also, are all groups getting asked to do this? Tech and Library have
>> received nothing, yet it's my understanding Beth S. received an email
>> from Durl about Community Connections. What's up this this new initiative?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Isak Griffiths <isak at ucimc.org
>> <mailto:isak at ucimc.org>> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> I agree with putting rent down as an expense, but I would hesitate
>> to put in a generic goal as an actual revenue target.
>>
>> Maybe you know the answer to this, but I could use some
>> clarification. I understand that MakerSpace generating the revenue
>> to pay for space is relevant to the IMC budget. But how does the
>> rest of the MakerSpace budget play into the picture?
>>
>> Also, since MakerSpace *is* getting the newer room for a lower
>> price, I would certainly not want to overestimate what revenue we
>> can generate on the budget. It might make more sense to be
>> conservative and honest instead of hopeful on the documentation.
>>
>> Isak
>>
>> ____________________________
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com
>> <mailto:chris.ritzo at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> How about we put down the total amount of rent as expenses & the
>> same amount x 2 as revenue. That way we have a goal of raising
>> the rent for this year and next year.
>>
>> thoughts?
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Brian Duggan <bcdugga at gmail.com
>> <mailto:bcdugga at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> FYI. We talked how we were going to generate revenue at the
>> last meeting. Now we need to write it down.
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Jan & Durl Kruse" <jandurl at comcast.net
>> <mailto:jandurl at comcast.net>>
>> Date: Jan 15, 2011 9:44 AM
>> Subject: Makerspace Budget 2011
>> To: "Brian Duggan" <bcdugga at gmail.com
>> <mailto:bcdugga at gmail.com>>
>>
>> Hi Brian,
>> IMC Finance Committee is preparing the 2011 IMC budget for
>> the Steering Committee meeting on Feb. 3. As part of the
>> IMC financial structure, we need Makerspace's 2011
>> anticipated revenue and expenditure estimates to incorporate
>> into the IMC's overall budget plan. A budget planning
>> worksheet is attached below to supply this information. If
>> you could fill it out and email it back to me by Wednesday,
>> January 26, it would be greatly appreciated. That will
>> allow us time to review the information from each working
>> group at our January 27 Finance meeting.
>>
>> If you have any questions don't hesitate to email or call me
>> at 328-2789. I would also be happy to meet in person with
>> you or your group to address any questions and explain the
>> process being conducted by Finance.
>>
>> Again, thanks for your assistance and hope to receive the
>> worksheet by January 26.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> Durl Kruse
>> Finance Committee
>>
>>
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