[Imc-makerspace] January Membership Meeting [Jan 25 Minutes]

[Emily Knox]

Just FYI: We have 8k in the back. We were 3k in the black for 2014.
On Jan 25, 2015 9:20 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yup. I'll send you her email. And add her to the list shortly.
>
> Thanks,
>  Jeff
>
> On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 7:49 PM, Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anybody know how to contact our new member, Star -- Or her Voice?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Stewart
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 7:19 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Attendees:  Barry, Star, Jeff, Gergana, Dena, Billy, Elizabeth, Nadia,
>>> Emily, Tom, Stewart, Steve
>>>
>>> Agenda:
>>>
>>> *) Opens
>>>      -- Post instructubles for workshops on the website: no update
>>>           $) Create instructional video for using our equipment (e.g.
>>> embroidery machine)
>>>      -- Heartland Maker Fest 2014 t-shirts available for sale ($12)
>>>      -- MU domain names renewed and website moved to faster server
>>> (thanks, Jeff!)
>>>           $) Should use contact at makerspaceurbana.org for our business
>>> card
>>>      -- Our own Monica Carr is now on the IMC board (yay, Monica!)
>>> *) Membership/Financial Update
>>>      -- Welcome new members: Dena, Tom, Star!
>>>      -- Financial status and future plans
>>>           $) We are at +$3k at the end of 2014, will create a Q1 budget: *Emily
>>> to create and send out*
>>>           $) Expansion committee: successfully achieved $500/month level
>>> of sustainers, still waiting on IMC regarding plans for upstairs
>>>      -- Funding ideas
>>>           $) Maybe do a Raspberry pi workshop kit (plus keyboard, mouse,
>>> HDMI cable) and have it available for rent
>>>               #) Will do chambana.net/sysadmin workshop (Feb 21, 1-3pm)
>>>               #) Need to create rules for using/checking out the
>>> raspberry pi kits
>>>           $) 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
>>>               #) *Emily to own this with Jeff H.*
>>>           $) Grants
>>>               #) Sparks! Ignition: good for the Urbana Free Library in
>>> collab with MU
>>>               #) Education Dev & Stimulus Fund: requires purchasing
>>> specific equipment, MU might not be well-suited
>>>               #) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?):
>>> Gergana, Emily, and Stewart to take a look
>>>      -- New equipment
>>>           $) Acquired: New sewing machine and a new embroidery machine!
>>>           $) Wanted: MU tablecloth, lock box
>>>                #) Can designate the next sewing night for the MU
>>> tablecloth project
>>>                #) Need to create a special lock box with cash drop-in;
>>> *Barry will work on this*
>>> *) Help Desk
>>>      -- TUFL computer donation (60 machines): still in limbo, talk to
>>> Barry directly if you want to help with this
>>>           $) Talk to Monica so she can bring this up at the next IMC
>>> board meeting
>>>      -- Pretty busy last week, we have several computers for sale
>>> *) RFID lock project
>>>      -- Interface is done, we have the lock; unclear on what's missing - *Nadia
>>> to update Jeff on status*
>>> *) Py-CU
>>>      -- Switched monthly meeting location back to Makerspace, Elizabeth
>>> will put upcoming meetings on the calendar
>>> *) Chambana.net
>>>      -- Ran an event over the weekend, pretty successful, made a new
>>> machine for the space
>>> *) Past events:
>>>      -- Chambana.net workshop #1: SCOT (Sat, Dec. 13, 1-3pm)
>>>      -- Makerspace 5 Year Anniversary Party (Mon, Dec. 15, 7-9pm)
>>>      -- New Year's Day Open Hours (Thurs, Jan. 1, 1-4pm)
>>>      -- Chambana.net workshop #2: Build a computer (Sat, Jan. 24, 1-3pm)
>>>      -- SCA+MU Glass & Fire workshop (Sun, Jan. 25, 1-5pm): really
>>> successful, had 16 people in the beginners workshop
>>> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>>>      -- Katazome and Tsutsugaki Resist Dyeing Workshop (Mon, Feb. 2,
>>> 7-9pm)
>>>      -- Heartland Maker Fest 2015 (Sat, Oct. 3)
>>>      -- Potential workshop with Peter Folk (on using multimeters,
>>> oscilloscopes, and the wixel)
>>>      -- Google Glass workshop: will sell the Glass, *Nadia is looking
>>> into it*
>>>      -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845adac23aa8-urbana> through May
>>> 2015!
>>>      -- Spring Make-a-thon with DFA and other local makerspaces: looking
>>> at March or early April for Make-a-thon
>>>      -- Clean-up day: Feb. 14 @ 1pm
>>> *) Other things of interest:
>>>      -- 2015 Festival of Maidens
>>> <https://www.facebook.com/events/339899986172283/> (Jan. 23-25 @ Illini
>>> Union)
>>>
>>> If I forgot something, just reply here.
>>>
>>> ~Gergana
>>>
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