[Imc-makerspace] February Membership Meeting [Sunday, Feb. 28 @ 6pm]

[Gergana Slavova]

Hi everyone,

I look forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming membership meeting this
Sunday @ 6pm.  Here's a quick agenda of what we'll talk about:

Agenda:

   - Opens
      - Heartland Maker Fest 2015 t-shirts for sale!
      - [DONE] Create static home page for makerspaceurbana.org (thanks,
      Mike!)
      - We're making a BB droid!  Join us on Saturdays @ 1pm.
      - Membership/Financial Update
      - New member nominations
      - Financial status and future plans
         - Should gear up our fundraising again (*Gergana *to email list)
         - New lease with IMC signed! (thanks, Emily!)
      - Funding requests:
         - BB-217 sponsorship
            - Will also add a donation option for BB-217 on the website (*Jeff
            *to do that)
         - Reimbursement: please complete this form
      <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTaKXZsDSCjiR2nCuH1frZYzzz29mjH0XC8HuT6K8HI/viewform>
       + the IMC form to get reimbursed
      - Funding ideas
         - Grants
            - If we apply for grants, should check with the IMC
         - Write to UIUC Extension office that we have a local Maker Fest
         [DONE by Emily]
      - Equipment
         - Acquired: None
         - Needed: MU table cloth
         - Create signs for:
            - "did you enjoy the space" + "sign the guestbook" signs
            - Rules for using/checking out the raspberry pi kits
               - $20 deposit to take out small kit, put hold on Square for
               things that are more expensive - not going to happen,
not worth the hassle
               - Group ok with checking out kits, no money (*Emily *will
               buy the cards)
               - Need to make a sign + update the website
            - Help Desk
   - RFID lock project
   - Py-CU
   - Chambana.net
   - Past events
   - Sewing Night (Mon, Feb. 15 @ 6pm)
   - Upcoming/potential events
      - Arduino workshop w/ Mitch Altman (Sunday, Mar. 6 @ 1pm)
      - CU Make with UIUC Makers (Apr 2-3)
      - R.A.C.E.S fundraiser: DONATE NOW
      <https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/>!
   - Decatur Mini Maker Faire (Sat, Apr 9) - *Gergana *to send an email to
      the list gauging interest
      - Mead/brewing workshop
      - Fidget quilts
      <http://www.free-alzheimers-support.com/wordpress/alzheimers-fidget-quilts-for-sale-online/>
      community project
      - Makerspace co-sponsoring "Methods for Designing more Inclusive
      Design" speaker series
      - Wand-making workshop w/ Orpheum
      - Makerspace Art @ the Market (Summer '16)
      - Summer camp for girls with the Orpheum (Summer '16)
      - Heartland Maker Fest 2016 - we need sponsors!
      - Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
      <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845adac23aa8-saturday2> through
      May 2016!
   - Other things of interest

Don't know how to get to the space?  Check our website
<http://makerspaceurbana.org/>.

See you on Sunday!  Stay warm!

~Gergana
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