[Imc-makerspace] July Membership Meeting, Sunday @ 6pm
Monica Carr
monica.mcarr at gmail.com
Sun Aug 11 19:31:47 UTC 2013
We deposited money yesterday because of the workshops.
- Monica
On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Barry Todd <barry.todd at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just noticed the donation jar that sits on the fridge has less money
> than a couple days ago. Did a donation get made? Just checking..
>
> Barry
>
> On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 12:08 AM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks to everyone for coming today! Here are some notes.
>>
>> Attendees: Jeff, Monica, Liz, Danielle, James, Brian, Emily, Elizabeth,
>> Barry, Gergana, ElizaBeth, Colten
>>
>> *) Opens
>> -- UC2B City Council meeting (Aug. 30): did anyone attend? No.
>> -- OTI is hiring, contact Chris Ritzo for details
>>
>> -- IMC Board Meeting (MU rep: Monica)
>> $) The IMC is trying to re-imagine the Zine library to be more
>> accessible
>> $) They're also working on updating the costume closet; asked for
>> possible collab with Makerspace
>> $) The room next door to us (former Zine library) will be rented
>> out; MU has noise concerns - talk to IMC Board?
>> $) Have talked about MU teaching a class on protecting your
>> privacy online; some resources already available online<https://prism-break.org/>
>> -- Getting rid of the old electronics by the door: *Colten & Barry
>> will do that* this coming Saturday (Aug. 10)
>> -- 3D printer was having some issues
>> $) Need to make a 3D printer rules poster; *Gergana will get
>> that started* w/ James, Brian, Carleen
>> $) James will take responsibility for cleaning out the printer
>> for the first few months
>> -- Key Holder Nomination: James was nominated by group to be
>> keyholding member; nomination unanimously accepted
>>
>> *) Membership/Financial Update
>> -- Current financial status & rent increase
>> $) Now running at a $500 deficit; no income since Jan due to
>> existing issues with PayPal account
>> $) To get this resolved, we'll do the following:
>> #) Shared Threads to move their finances to the MU account (*Barry
>> and Elizabeth will get that done*)
>> #) Existing keyholder members can pay via check for now (pay
>> out to: UCIMC - Makerspace) & drop it off at the drop-box in main IMC office
>> #) *Gergana to touch base* with Erich on Square/Stripe
>> account - deadline for getting the account setup is *Sunday, Aug. 11*
>> #) If Square/Stripe will not be complete in reasonable time,
>> backup is PayPal (need to check with Carol on status)
>> $) Future sustainability efforts:
>> #) Need at least 18 paying members to cover the rent only
>> #) Decide on membership structure & make that public
>> #) *Beth and Emily will start* planning a fundraising
>> committee
>> -- Square account setup: no update
>> -- Help Desk update
>> $) Pretty busy recently; now open Sundays 2-4pm, hope to expand
>> in the future
>> -- Liability waivers<https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1FFyo6v_aj-Rm1IWS1sSXdvZlk/edit?usp=sharing>:
>> *key-holding members need to sign it* and add it to the "Waiver" folder
>> in MU file cabinet
>>
>> *) RFID lock update
>> -- Erich still working on the final code; almost done
>>
>> *) Past events:
>> -- Virtual chat with Acorn Active Media possibilities (July 16)
>> $) Acorn Media: tech group established as part of the IMC
>> $) Now willing to fund other projects - e.g. MakerFaire
>> $) *Emily will be our point of contact* for submissions to them
>> from MU
>> -- Bloomington's Children's Discovery Museum<http://makerspaceurbana.org/2013/07/25/makerspace-urbana-meets-a-childrens-maker-summer-camp/>(July 24, 9am-noon):
>> *Jeff will follow-up on getting paid*
>>
>> -- Summer Make-a-tion 2013<http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/>
>> $) Press Printing workshop @ The Living Letter Press (July 12)
>> $) 3D printing workshop (July 12)
>> $) Soldering + Post-It Speakers (July 27)
>> $) Glowing Chuck Taylors (July 27)
>> #) *Gergana will do a website post* on last 2 workshops
>> -- Instructables Sugru (July 31)
>> $) Need to make 4 instructables by Wednesday (July 7): once you
>> make your instructable <http://www.instructables.com/about/submit.jsp>, *send
>> link to Beth for submission*
>> $) *Colten will make a website post* for this as he has access
>> to all the pictures
>>
>> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>> -- Summer Make-a-tion<http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/>
>> $) Pewter, DIY BrewYOB (Aug. 10)
>> $) Router Hacking, Arduino Robots (Aug. 24)
>> #) *Tell your friends*!
>> -- Tandem <http://www.tandemcu.org/> Bike Art Show (Aug. 16):
>> working on a couple of projects - cross-stitch bike light with conductive
>> thread/LEDs and bike fan with LEDs
>> -- Out of the Mouths of Babes reception (Aug. 18, 2-4pm): will have
>> table (*Jeff to follow-up with Rachel*) and plan to make post-it note
>> speakers
>> -- Innovation LLC workshop (Aug. 22 - 1:30pm to 3pm): Gergana & James
>> will be hosting a group of UofI freshmen
>> -- Table @ the Farmer's Market
>> $) We have a table on Aug. 31; could use it for MakerFaire
>> advertising
>> $) *Contact Monica if interested in staffing*
>> -- Table @ C-U Pride Fest (Sept. 14)
>> $) MU will have a table where we'll have: an LED pride flag,
>> button-making machine, and finger-weaved bracelets
>> $) *Contact Monica if interested in helping out*
>>
>> -- MakerFaire 2013 (Sept 21)
>> $) In the eye of the planning tornado: talking to sponsors,
>> makers, local media outlets
>> $) If you or a friend have interest in participating as a maker
>> (tables are free!), sign-up online<http://ucmakerfaire.com/call-for-makers/>
>> $) If you're interested in helping out, next planning meeting is
>> *Monday, Aug. 12* at the Makerspace
>> -- Monthly "Welcome to 3D printing" workshop
>> $) Colten has interest in starting up a regular (weekly?) 3D
>> printing workshop; also potential for income
>> $) James and Colten will talk to a professor from Parkland on a
>> potential collaboration
>> -- Quarterly Clean-up Day: decided on Sept. 7; *Emily will organize*
>> -- Instructables
>> $) August sponsor is Jameco: spaces filled up, cannot participate
>> $) September sponsor is Lumi<http://www.instructables.com/community/September-Build-Night-with-Lumi/>:
>> if any interest in hosting this, *submit MU for a spot*
>>
>> That's about it. If I missed anything, just reply to the list.
>>
>> See you around!
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 11:42 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> Our monthly meeting is this Sunday at 6pm. Hope I get to see all of
>>> your pretty faces there!
>>>
>>> Here's a quick agenda:
>>>
>>> *) Opens
>>> -- UC2B City Council meeting (Aug. 30): anyone attend?
>>> -- OTI is hiring
>>> -- IMC Board Meeting (MU rep: Monica)
>>> *) Membership/Financial Update
>>> -- Current financial status & rent increase
>>> -- Square account setup
>>> -- Help Desk update
>>> -- Liability waivers
>>> *) RFID lock update
>>> *) Past events:
>>> -- Virtual chat with Acorn Active Media possibilities (July 16)
>>> -- Bloomington's Children's Discovery Museum (July 24, 9am-noon)
>>> -- Summer Make-a-tion 2013<http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/>
>>> $) Press Printing workshop @ The Living Letter Press (July 12)
>>> $) 3D printing workshop (July 12)
>>> $) Soldering + Post-It Speakers (July 27)
>>> $) Glowing Chuck Taylors (July 27)
>>> -- Instructables Sugru (July 31)
>>> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>>> -- Summer Make-a-tion<http://makerspaceurbana.org/make-a-tion/make-a-tion-2013/>
>>> $) Pewter, DIY BrewYOB (Aug. 10)
>>> $) Router Hacking, Arduino Robots (Aug. 24)
>>> -- Tandem <http://www.tandemcu.org/> Bike Art Show (Aug. 16): we've
>>> submitted an entry
>>> -- Out of the Mouths of Babes reception (Aug. 18, 2-4pm)
>>> -- Innovation LLC workshop (Aug. 22 - 1:30pm to 3pm or 3:30pm to 5pm)
>>> -- Table @ the Farmer's Market
>>> $) We have a table on Aug. 31; could use for Maker Faire
>>> advertising
>>> -- Table @ C-U Pride Fest (Sept. 14)
>>> -- MakerFaire 2013 (Sept 21)
>>> -- Monthly "Welcome to 3D printing" workshop
>>> -- Quarterly Clean-up Day
>>> -- Instructables with Jameco <http://jameco.com/> for August
>>>
>>> Anything else? Bring it with you to the meeting.
>>>
>>> We're located in basement Room # 16 at the Independent Media Center (202
>>> S. Broadway, Urbana, IL).
>>>
>>>
>>
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--
Monica Carr
Doctoral Student
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois
mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
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