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'''Attendance''': | '''Attendance''': | ||
+ | * Lenore Ramm | ||
+ | * Marck Corzine | ||
+ | * Jeff Crews | ||
+ | * Peter Reintjes | ||
+ | * JC Sackett | ||
+ | * Alan Dipert | ||
+ | * Justis Peters | ||
+ | * Mike Broome | ||
+ | * Lisa Lorenzin | ||
+ | * Ashley Dipert | ||
+ | * Darren Boss | ||
==== Initialization ==== | ==== Initialization ==== | ||
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=====[[President]]===== | =====[[President]]===== | ||
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+ | * Last month we consented to creation of a policy document, but no work has happened on it. | ||
+ | ** Over the next month, I'd like to put it together. | ||
+ | ** It could be a nice packet that gives new and current members everything they need to get the most out of membership | ||
+ | * Lightning Talks: Huge success! Big thanks to everyone. | ||
+ | ** Need reminders to NOT TALK DURING TALKS. | ||
+ | ** Food signup | ||
+ | *** Three sets of Pita chips, little else. | ||
+ | ** Lots of new faces; it's incredible how well known we're getting in the area. We need to keep up the good work! | ||
+ | *** Inviting people in, hosting talks, and providing and event-space for like-minded groups | ||
+ | * Intro to electronics class, coming up this Saturday: http://www.meetup.com/splatspace/events/16724170/ | ||
+ | * The Winston-Salem Hackerspace is a go | ||
+ | ** Had a phone call with Neil Underwood, Winston-salem hackerspacist | ||
+ | *** They found a space for $180/mo! | ||
+ | *** They're interested in allying with us, and operating under the same name. | ||
+ | ***** We need to investigate the pros and cons of an NC hackerspace umbrella org. | ||
+ | ****** Pros: Sharing insurance, sharing 501c3 stuff | ||
+ | ****** Cons: Lot of work, is it worth it? | ||
+ | ****** We can always just point other hackerspaces to our resources. | ||
+ | ***** Would this be less than it's worth? any pitfalls? ways it would be great? | ||
+ | ***** This moved to wiki pages. | ||
=====[[Vice-President]]===== | =====[[Vice-President]]===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Down with the idea of resource sharing between NC hackerspaces. | ||
+ | * Thinks this is the year that Raleigh is likely to start its space. | ||
+ | * Digresses into mindstorms...look at member reports. | ||
+ | * Hackerspaces global call in this Saturday at 4pm. | ||
+ | ** Chance to build the global community. | ||
=====[[Treasurer]]===== | =====[[Treasurer]]===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Extremely slow progress made on all online transactions | ||
+ | ** BB&T requires more costs than expected | ||
+ | *** $150 signup and $10 a month | ||
+ | * Paypal: $1834.96, balance forward of ~$940 | ||
+ | * BB&T: $592.61, balance forward of ~$400 | ||
=====[[Secretary]]===== | =====[[Secretary]]===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Reiteration of spam issues on wiki. | ||
+ | ** Best to sign up now, in case the wiki does need to be locked down. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== [[Public Relations]] ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * No press release for the Lightening talks, more people | ||
+ | ** Is press release worth it? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Old Business ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * No old business | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== New Business ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Move payment process etc to BB&T ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * It will cost $150 up front, and $10 recurring monthly | ||
+ | ** $150 up front includes Authorize.net, which works with our donated Spreedly | ||
+ | * '''PASSED''' | ||
+ | * The treasurer will send out notes on how to transfer everything all over once it is set up. | ||
==== Member Reports ==== | ==== Member Reports ==== | ||
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+ | ===== Jeff Crews ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Made a 3rd screen for screen printing | ||
+ | ** White is a very difficult color to screen print | ||
+ | * At the restore, Jeff Crews found Thermafax overhead projectors | ||
+ | ** If they are still there, he will pick them up tomorrow. | ||
+ | * Fablab is still on | ||
+ | ** 20 emails on the subject | ||
+ | ** Truck arrives March 14th or 15th | ||
+ | ** 3 hour slots, some of which are open to the public. | ||
+ | *** Times will be posted here | ||
+ | *** They're are partner windows, if Splatspace is interested in being partners | ||
+ | *** Talk to Jeff about figuring out volunteering | ||
+ | ** If nothing else happens on this, it will be here for at least 2 weeks | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Justis Peters ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Mindstorm was cool. | ||
+ | ** Not as much turnout as expected. | ||
+ | ** Did well at the event. | ||
+ | ** Kids really loved the event, thought it was great. | ||
+ | ** Great chance of connections and cross pollinations. | ||
+ | *** Mentoring. Robot camp. Other fun. | ||
+ | * Sparkcon happens every September in Raleigh (15th-18th) | ||
+ | ** Opensource celebration of Arts and Creativity | ||
+ | ** Fayettville gets shut down. | ||
+ | ** Justis is involved in organizing it again. | ||
+ | ** Would love to see other members there. | ||
+ | ** Cyberspark again (looking at Makerspark, Netspark or something) | ||
+ | ** Looking for people who do video mapping, projection, &c, to work with sculptors. | ||
+ | ** Maker showcase | ||
+ | *** Best of Cyberspark oriented bits of Makerfaire | ||
==== Adjournment ==== | ==== Adjournment ==== | ||
+ | * Adjourned at 7:46 pm |
Revision as of 01:05, 2 March 2011
Contents |
March 1st, 2010
Agenda
- Approve draft minutes of the last meeting
- Consent Agenda
- Officer Reports
- Member Reports
- New Business
- Adjournment
Minutes
Attendance:
- Lenore Ramm
- Marck Corzine
- Jeff Crews
- Peter Reintjes
- JC Sackett
- Alan Dipert
- Justis Peters
- Mike Broome
- Lisa Lorenzin
- Ashley Dipert
- Darren Boss
Initialization
Consent Agenda
Officer Reports
President
- Last month we consented to creation of a policy document, but no work has happened on it.
- Over the next month, I'd like to put it together.
- It could be a nice packet that gives new and current members everything they need to get the most out of membership
- Lightning Talks: Huge success! Big thanks to everyone.
- Need reminders to NOT TALK DURING TALKS.
- Food signup
- Three sets of Pita chips, little else.
- Lots of new faces; it's incredible how well known we're getting in the area. We need to keep up the good work!
- Inviting people in, hosting talks, and providing and event-space for like-minded groups
- Intro to electronics class, coming up this Saturday: http://www.meetup.com/splatspace/events/16724170/
- The Winston-Salem Hackerspace is a go
- Had a phone call with Neil Underwood, Winston-salem hackerspacist
- They found a space for $180/mo!
- They're interested in allying with us, and operating under the same name.
- We need to investigate the pros and cons of an NC hackerspace umbrella org.
- Pros: Sharing insurance, sharing 501c3 stuff
- Cons: Lot of work, is it worth it?
- We can always just point other hackerspaces to our resources.
- Would this be less than it's worth? any pitfalls? ways it would be great?
- This moved to wiki pages.
- We need to investigate the pros and cons of an NC hackerspace umbrella org.
- Had a phone call with Neil Underwood, Winston-salem hackerspacist
Vice-President
- Down with the idea of resource sharing between NC hackerspaces.
- Thinks this is the year that Raleigh is likely to start its space.
- Digresses into mindstorms...look at member reports.
- Hackerspaces global call in this Saturday at 4pm.
- Chance to build the global community.
Treasurer
- Extremely slow progress made on all online transactions
- BB&T requires more costs than expected
- $150 signup and $10 a month
- BB&T requires more costs than expected
- Paypal: $1834.96, balance forward of ~$940
- BB&T: $592.61, balance forward of ~$400
Secretary
- Reiteration of spam issues on wiki.
- Best to sign up now, in case the wiki does need to be locked down.
Public Relations
- No press release for the Lightening talks, more people
- Is press release worth it?
Old Business
- No old business
New Business
Move payment process etc to BB&T
- It will cost $150 up front, and $10 recurring monthly
- $150 up front includes Authorize.net, which works with our donated Spreedly
- PASSED
- The treasurer will send out notes on how to transfer everything all over once it is set up.
Member Reports
Jeff Crews
- Made a 3rd screen for screen printing
- White is a very difficult color to screen print
- At the restore, Jeff Crews found Thermafax overhead projectors
- If they are still there, he will pick them up tomorrow.
- Fablab is still on
- 20 emails on the subject
- Truck arrives March 14th or 15th
- 3 hour slots, some of which are open to the public.
- Times will be posted here
- They're are partner windows, if Splatspace is interested in being partners
- Talk to Jeff about figuring out volunteering
- If nothing else happens on this, it will be here for at least 2 weeks
Justis Peters
- Mindstorm was cool.
- Not as much turnout as expected.
- Did well at the event.
- Kids really loved the event, thought it was great.
- Great chance of connections and cross pollinations.
- Mentoring. Robot camp. Other fun.
- Sparkcon happens every September in Raleigh (15th-18th)
- Opensource celebration of Arts and Creativity
- Fayettville gets shut down.
- Justis is involved in organizing it again.
- Would love to see other members there.
- Cyberspark again (looking at Makerspark, Netspark or something)
- Looking for people who do video mapping, projection, &c, to work with sculptors.
- Maker showcase
- Best of Cyberspark oriented bits of Makerfaire
Adjournment
- Adjourned at 7:46 pm