[Imc-makerspace] [Makerspace-keymembers] March Membership Meeting [March 28]
elizaBeth Simpson
elizacorps at gmail.com
Fri Apr 8 16:25:10 EDT 2016
Hi all,
I've written to Jeff and Amy off list to talk about AMC stuff.
Re:fundraising... yes, sunday nights are bad for me. Maybe we can meet on
thursday the 5th at the piglet, well after 6:30. Folks sometimes go there
anyway, so we can just have an FR/outreach outcropping table.
-ezB
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Mike Bohlmann <iammikeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm also interested in helping out with the fundraising/outreach
> discussion. Tuesday evenings are not good, but Wednesdays and Thursdays are
> both options for me. My only preference is that they be no earlier than
> 6:30 if possible so I have time to take the bus home from work and get to
> the meetings. It's not a must-have, but it makes my evening less rushed. :)
> Based on our current financial model and likely growth avenues, I think I
> could probably convince someone from WILL's development office to talk
> about their strategy, too - increase monthly sustaining members to make
> finances more stable.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 11:18 AM Amy Williams <miss.awilliams at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I would be interested in helping with some fundraising/outreach. The
>> first step seems to be figuring out our long term needs to set funding
>> goals. Unfortunately, I can't commit to anything until after Sexual Assault
>> Awareness Month. Maybe we can meet at the Pig on May 3rd?
>>
>> RE: AMC. Jeff Putney and I are both going and already registered. The
>> $400 was allocated to cover my expenses, but if you're planning to attend I
>> guess we can revisit that funding. Sounds like you aren't able to attend
>> the Sunday membership meetings though?
>>
>> Amy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 9:51 AM, <elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Two things:
>>> I saw in the notes a point about kicking up fundraising. You know I'm
>>> down for this anytime! (except Sunday nights... Bah) maybe we can have a
>>> separate fundraising/outreach specific gathering. Maybe Tuesday at the
>>> pig...?
>>>
>>> I see the note about funding for a person to go to the AMC. Is that a
>>> air if person? Did folks talk about a delegation? I'd like to go. Cheap
>>> registration ends on the 15th.
>>>
>>> elizaBeth
>>>
>>> This sentence reminds you to take a good breath. Also, please forgive
>>> typos and brevity; this was sent from a teeny keyboard.
>>>
>>> On Mar 29, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> We have $12,318.94 in the bank.
>>>
>>> I just received an updated report.
>>>
>>> I'll update our quarterly expense/income spreadsheets this week.
>>>
>>> Emily
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 11:36 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Attendees: Andy, Amy, Mike B., Jeff, Gergana, Mary, Emily, Monica
>>>>
>>>> Agenda:
>>>>
>>>> - Opens
>>>> - Heartland Maker Fest 2015 t-shirts for sale!
>>>> - We're making a BB droid! Join us on Saturdays @ 1pm.
>>>> - We're creating a list of how-tos for the space; Mike to start
>>>> "how to run a workshop" [DONE]
>>>> - Membership/Financial Update
>>>> - New member nominations: None
>>>> - Financial status and future plans
>>>> - We were not getting our Stripe deposits allocated to our
>>>> account; waiting on IMC bookkeeper to fix it
>>>> - Should gear up our fundraising again
>>>> - Jeff will start pulling Stripe and Square reports monthly,
>>>> would like to see what our avg monthly income is for the next 6 months
>>>> [DONE]
>>>> - Now have a monthly report where all of our Stripe+Square
>>>> deposits are tracked outside of the IMC reports
>>>> - Should create a list of all monthly sustainers and
>>>> keymembers (*Jeff* to complete)
>>>> - We will use this for the Pi Day give-away
>>>> - Funding requests
>>>> - Request to sponsor 1 member to attend Allied Media
>>>> Conference <https://www.alliedmedia.org/amc> for $400:
>>>> APPROVED!
>>>> - Reimbursement: please complete this form
>>>> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTaKXZsDSCjiR2nCuH1frZYzzz29mjH0XC8HuT6K8HI/viewform>
>>>> + the IMC form to get reimbursed
>>>> - Funding ideas
>>>> - Grants
>>>> - *Mike* will start the spreadsheet to track grants and
>>>> agencies where we can apply
>>>> - Equipment
>>>> - Acquired: New sewing machine (works!), button supplies,
>>>> colored pencils
>>>> - Needed: MU table cloth (in progress), Makerspace tshirts (*Emily
>>>> *will talk to Jeff H. on designs; will take orders)
>>>> - Create signs for:
>>>> - "did you enjoy the space" + "sign the guestbook" signs
>>>> [DONE]
>>>> - Rules for using/checking out the raspberry pi kits
>>>> - Need to make a sign + update the website [DONE, John
>>>> has created the Raspberry Pi MU website
>>>> <http://pi.makerspaceurbana.org/> (thanks, John!)]
>>>> - Help Desk: no update
>>>> - RFID lock project: no update
>>>> - Py-CU: no update
>>>> - Chambana.net <http://chambana.net>: no update
>>>> - Past events
>>>> - Arduino workshop w/ Mitch Altman (Sunday, Mar. 6 @ 1pm)
>>>> - Pi Day @ Makerspace U (Monday, Mar. 14 @ 6-9pm)
>>>> - Sewing Night! (Monday, Mar. 21 @ 6-9pm) - tablecloth is
>>>> progressing
>>>> - Thank you for making our RACES fundraiser a success!
>>>> - Still a chance to DONATE
>>>> <https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/> until end of
>>>> month!
>>>> - *Amy *will post about fundraiser on the website
>>>> - Upcoming/potential events
>>>> - Makerspace Game Night! (Sat, Apr 2 @ 7-10pm)
>>>> - CU Make with UIUC Makers (Apr 2-3)
>>>> - Decatur Mini Maker Faire (Sat, Apr 9) - cannot make it since
>>>> Boneyard is that weekend
>>>> - Boneyard Art Fest - we're a venue! (Sat, Apr. 9 - all day)
>>>> - Purdue Electronic Waste Event (Thurs, Apr. 21) - Colten is
>>>> attending, anyone else?
>>>> - Mead/brewing workshop: need to pick a date (*Emily *to ping
>>>> Dena)
>>>> - Fidget quilts
>>>> <http://www.free-alzheimers-support.com/wordpress/alzheimers-fidget-quilts-for-sale-online/> community
>>>> project - would like to do a workshop (target June)
>>>> - Makerspace co-sponsoring "Methods for Designing more Inclusive
>>>> Design
>>>> <http://www.lis.illinois.edu/articles/2016/03/balsamo-deliver-april-22-inaugural-lecture-design-dialogues-speakers-series>"
>>>> speaker series (April 22)
>>>> - Wand-making workshop w/ Orpheum (*Gergana *to email the
>>>> Orpheum again)
>>>> - Makerspace at the Art @ the Market (Aug 13)
>>>> - Summer camp for girls with the Orpheum (Summer '16)
>>>> - Heartland Maker Fest 2016 (Saturday, Oct. 1)
>>>> - Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>>>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845adac23aa8-saturday2> through
>>>> May 2016!
>>>> - *Emily *to create the next series
>>>> - Bicycle counter project @ UIUC - any interest? (*Gergana *to
>>>> post on Facebook, *Emily *to respond to email)
>>>> - Other things of interest
>>>> - MakerGirl Kickstarter
>>>> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1501163298/makergirl-goes-mobile-introducing-stem-through-3-d?token=1c5b1502>
>>>> !
>>>> - Allied Media Conference, June 16-19, Detroit, MI
>>>>
>>>> If I missed anything, just respond to the email.
>>>>
>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>
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