[Imc-makerspace] March Membership Meeting [Mar. 29 Minutes]

[Gergana Slavova]

Maybe we can work on a design at our next Sewing Night.

~Gergana

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 8:24 PM, Dena Strong <dena.strong at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi! Re the banner idea, I'm willing to help with construction if there's a
> design to work from - I think a banner withlight and sound capabilities
> would be really cool. :-)
>
> I apologize for having vanished for a while, I've been horribly sick for a
> couple weeks now.
> On Mar 29, 2015 7:27 PM, "Gergana Slavova" <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Attendees: Star, Andy, Gergana, Barry, Elizabeth, Jeff, Monica, Nadia,
>> Karen, Stewart
>>
>> *) Opens
>>      -- Post instructubles for workshops on the website
>>           $) Create instructional video for using our equipment (e.g.
>> embroidery machine)
>>      -- Heartland Maker Fest 2014 t-shirts available for sale ($12)
>>      -- Sparkfun reseller account - *Jeff will look into it*
>> *) Membership/Financial Update
>>      -- Financial status and future plans
>>           $) Doing ok
>>           $) Stripe payments are at $650/month, want to get to $1000
>>      -- New reimbursement forms: please complete this form
>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTaKXZsDSCjiR2nCuH1frZYzzz29mjH0XC8HuT6K8HI/viewform>
>> and the IMC form to get reimbursed
>>      -- Funding ideas
>>           $) Grants
>>               #) Sparks! Ignition: good for the Urbana Free Library in
>> collab with MU - deadline passed, drop
>>               #) Community Champions
>> <http://www.constellation.com/community/pages/community-champions.aspx>:
>> looking to apply in May or Sept
>>               #) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?): drop
>> from list
>>               #) Collab with Bike Project: 3D printing bike parts -
>> Elizabeth will touch base with Barry on next steps
>>      -- Equipment
>>           $) Acquired: Lulzbot 3D printer, new embroidery hoops
>> <http://www.amazon.com/3-Piece-Embroidery-Hoop-Brother-Machines/dp/B00DB90PB6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426961930&sr=8-2&keywords=brother+se400+hoops>
>>           $) Wanted: MU tablecloth, lock for new 3D printer, new HIPS
>> plastic (*Jeff will get colors*)
>>           $) Selling Google Glass: sold!  Got $690 for it, Nadia will
>> donate it to the Makerspace.
>>           $) Power-free circuit demo from Sparkfun
>> <https://learn.sparkfun.com/resources/70>: just need copper tape
>>           $) Create signs for:
>>               #) 3D printer usage rules (first draft
>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1FFyo6v_aj-UWNacFY4OENJZGc/view?usp=sharing>
>> by Emily here)
>>               #) 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
>>               #) Rules for using/checking out the raspberry pi kits
>>               #) Business cards
>> *) Help Desk
>>      -- Illini Gadget Garage collaboration: Emily provided a letter of
>> support, will wait to hear from Joy
>>      -- Staying busy.  Waiting for a card reader to come in - otherwise,
>> good.
>>      -- The state of the large computer donation is still unclear;
>> currently owned by IMC
>> *) RFID lock project
>>      -- Almost ready to go - just need to set it up; looking to do a
>> first demo in May.
>> *) Py-CU
>>      -- Pi Day was great success!  Python programming competition was a
>> tutorial/workshop.
>>      -- Planning to reschedule the python programming content on April 25
>> during Open Hours (prize: Raspberry Pi)
>> *) Chambana.net
>>      -- No activities, more in the future
>> *) Past events
>>      -- Pi Day (Saturday, Mar 14, 11am-4pm): made over $220
>>      -- Girls Geek Out @ the Women's Resource Center (Monday, Mar 16,
>> 3-4pm)
>> *) Upcoming/potential events
>>      -- CU Make-a-thon (April 11, 12): need volunteers, let Gergana know
>> if you can help out
>>      -- IMC Design Charette (Sunday, April 12, 4-6pm): Star will go for MU
>>      -- Summer Make-a-tion 2015 - will start planning in April
>>      -- Art @ the Market: Jeff will email the lead planner from City of
>> Urbana
>>      -- Game Night: tentatively plan for Friday, April 24
>>      -- Tech Time @ Kenwood Grade School: waiting to hear back from
>> Kristine, potentially Friday afternoon in April
>>      -- Heartland Maker Fest 2015 (Sat, Oct. 3)
>>      -- Potential workshop with Peter Folk (on using multimeters,
>> oscilloscopes, and the wixel): Barry will follow-up
>>      -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845adac23aa8-urbana> through May
>> 2015!
>> *) Other things of interest
>>      -- GroBotz Kickstarter <http://bit.ly/GroBotz_KickStarter>
>>      -- Illinois Humanities Council Road Scholars
>> <https://ilhumanitiescouncil.wufoo.com/forms/z1nh4dz90a9e360/>
>>      -- Wikipedia editing events (focused on women-interest articles)
>>      -- Champaign County electronics recycling (Saturday, April 11,
>> 8am-noon)
>>            $) Barry will be making a run; if you have anything to
>> recycle, drop it off at the space
>>
>> See you around!
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
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