[Imc-makerspace] November Membership Meeting [Nov 30 Minutes]

[Gergana Slavova]

Attendees: Jeff, Gergana, Andy, Monica, Emily, Dena, Barry, Stewart Levy,
Karen, Don

Agenda:

*) Opens
     -- Post a list of workshops on the website: no update
     -- Heartland Maker Fest t-shirts available for sale ($15)
           $) V neck: 2 M, 4 L, 1 XL, 1 XXL
           $) Crew neck: 4 M
           $) Volunteer Crew neck: 1 L
     -- MU domain names to expire soon: *Jeff P. will renew*
     -- December meeting is canceled due to holidays; will meet in January
*) Membership/Financial Update
     -- Financial status and future plans
          $) We're about $6K in the positive (on track)
               #) Emily to meet with Danielle to discuss bookkeeping
          $) *Emily to post 2014 year-end financials to drive*
          $) Expansion committee
               #) Finishing up final action items before initializing
capital campaign (~March '15)
               #) Not too late to join, check the list for open action items
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ogn8oK5aBuv4vvD-zSnKcXCPFMAAHDbN15-zomUS-DA/edit#gid=0>
     -- Funding ideas
          $) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy: no update, take
it off the list
          $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has ever visited the
space: DONE!
               #) Chris Ritzo donated $1000 (thanks, Chris!); will send
official thank-you note
          $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?)
          $) 3D printing keychains for a $1: have a prototype of a squirrel
with a ring or a gyroscope: no update, take it off the list
          $) Maybe do a Raspberry pi workshop kit (plus keyboard, mouse,
HDMI cable) and have it available for rent
              #) Will do chambana.net/sysadmin workshop (#4 on the list)
          $) Create signs for (*Emily to talk to Jeff H.*):
              #) 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
     -- New equipment
          $) Acquired: Raspberry pi kits (x3), folding card table donated
by John
              #) Emily to add this to list of equipment on website
          $) Wanted: MU tablecloth
              #) Will cost around $300, thinking about making our own (will
work on it in the spring)
*) Help Desk
     -- TUFL computer donation (60 machines)
              #) At a minimum, appraisal of the equipment will take hours
and refurbishing the computers might take days
              #) Frustrations around how this is being handled and
uncertainty around who owns the computers
              #) *Emily will talk to Danielle this week about this*
*) RFID lock project
     -- *Emily to get Austin and Jeff in touch* with each other
*) Py-CU: no major updates
*) Chambana.net
     -- First workshop is on Saturday, Dec. 13 to focus on computer basics
     -- IMC recently received a lot of networking equipment, might use that
as well for a following workshop
*) Past events:
     -- Sew-O-Ween 2014 (Oct. 22, 25, and 29)
     -- Community Arts Forum panel (Saturday, Nov. 8, 8am-1pm): did not
attend
     -- DFA workshops III (November): Emily met with DFA organizer to
discuss next steps
     -- SCA Glass & Fire Workshop (Sunday, Nov. 23): went great! At least
20 people showed up.
*) Upcoming/potential events:
     -- Google Glass workshop (Liz): should start on the workshop planning
by Jan. 31
     -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
<http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845ADAC23AA8-makerspace>! (*Emily to
put a link in the Google drive*)
     -- DFA workshop IV (Dec. 6, 1-3pm): probably not happening
     -- ISU Family Science Day (Sat, April 11 '15, noon-5pm): Peoria River
City Labs is covering for the Central IL group!
     -- Spring Make-a-thon with DFA and other local makerspaces
     -- Another Glass & Fire workshop on Sunday, Jan. 25 since SCA teachers
will be back in town, Andy is interested in helping
*) Other things of interest:
     -- China Hacker Trip w/ Mitch Altman: Jeff gave his highlights,
recommends going
     -- Argentina Fab Labs research: *Emily and Jeff to respond*
     -- Pan from Cyprus is here to learn about our makerspace; he's
starting their own in Cyprus

If I missed anything, feel free to reply here.

~Gergana
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