[Imc-makerspace] February Membership Meeting [Feb. 28 Minutes]

[Emily Knox]

We have $8760.38 in the bank.

Emily

On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 8:29 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Attendees: Jeff, Amy, Barry, Gergana, Mitch, Emily
>
> Agenda:
>
>    - Opens
>       - Heartland Maker Fest 2015 t-shirts for sale!
>       - [DONE] Create static home page for makerspaceurbana.org (thanks,
>       Mike!)
>          - Jeff is making it prettier; also will add RACES fundraiser to
>          main page
>          - We're making a BB droid!  Join us on Saturdays @ 1pm.
>       - Barry is our rep to the IMC Board - if you have any IMC concerns,
>       get in touch with him.
>       - Membership/Financial Update
>       - New member nominations: None
>       - Financial status and future plans
>          - Don't have the full financial plan yet, waiting on IMC
>          - Should gear up our fundraising again
>             - On hold for now since we're fundraising for RACES
>             - *Jeff *will start pulling Stripe and Square reports
>             monthly, would like to see what our avg monthly income is for the next 6
>             months
>             - If we want to become a 501(c)3, can look at School Factory
>             <http://schoolfactory.org/>
>             - Signed new lease with IMC until Sept 30 (rent is $328)!
>       (thanks, Emily!)
>       - Funding requests
>          - Should be ok on the BB-217 funding for now
>          - 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]
>             - No response, will ping them
>             - Equipment
>          - Acquired: None
>          - Needed: MU table cloth (in progress), button supplies
>          - Create signs for:
>             - "did you enjoy the space" + "sign the guestbook" signs (*Emily
>             *to talk to Jeff)
>             - Rules for using/checking out the raspberry pi kits
>                - Group ok with checking out kits, no money (Emily will
>                buy the cards) [DONE]
>                - Need to make a sign + update the website
>             - Help Desk
>       - Doing ok on funds, getting steady traffic
>       - RFID lock project
>       - Noisebridge RFID lock source code is on their website - might be
>       worth exploring?
>       - No other updates, project is on hold
>       - Py-CU
>       - Move to Saturdays have been working well
>       - Chambana.net
>       - No update
>       - Past events
>    - Sewing Night (Mon, Feb. 15 @ 6pm)
>    - Upcoming/potential events
>       - Arduino workshop w/ Mitch Altman (Sunday, Mar. 6 @ 1pm)
>          - Mitch is also teaching workshops Mar. 3 to 15 (7:30pm onward)
>          @ Unit One - come help!
>          - CU Make with UIUC Makers (Apr 2-3)j - need volunteers!  Keep
>       an eye on the Facebook page if you're interested.
>       - RACES fundraiser (ends Mar 20): 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
>          - Makerspace will provide volunteers, general help - will split
>          the proceeds
>          - Dena needs to set a date of when she'd like to do it (*Emily *to
>          talk to 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" speaker series
>       - Wand-making workshop w/ Orpheumn (*Gergana *to email the Orpheum
>       again)
>       - Makerspace Art @ the Market (Summer '16) - applied, no word yet
>       on whether it was accepted
>       - 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!
>    - Other things of interest
>       - Ariel Waldman lecture
>       <https://www.facebook.com/events/172126613161399/>, Tuesday (Mar 1
>       @ 4pm) at Alice Campbell Alumni Center
>
> If I missed anything, just respond back.
>
> ~Gergana
>
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