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Check Mt Doom. All the stuff on the table will be tossed, taken to Scrap Exchange or metal recycling if not claimed tonight. There will be a new Mt Doom Started tonight, too. Put your nominations for Mt Doom on the front table.  
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Check Mt Doom. All the stuff on the table will be tossed, taken to Scrap Exchange or metal recycling if not claimed tonight. There will be a new Mt Doom Started tonight, too. Put your nominations for Mt Doom on the front table.
  
 
=====[[Treasurer]]=====
 
=====[[Treasurer]]=====
 
* Account balances:
 
* Account balances:
** BB&T balance as of MM/DD: $X.XX available
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** BB&T balance as of 03/06: $11487.01 available
** Stripe balance as of MM/DD: $X.XX
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** Stripe balance as of 03/06: $193.60
** Square balance as of MM/DD: $X.XX
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** Total balance as of 03/06: '''$11680.61'''
** Total balance as of MM/DD: '''$X.XX'''
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* Balance - 3 month reserve ($5853) = '''[$4187.61]'''
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* Balance - 3 month reserve ($5853) =  
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<br>
 
* This month's income:
 
* This month's income:
** Stripe: $X.XX
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** Stripe: $2085.01
** BB&T Deposits: $X.XX
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** BB&T Deposits: $0
** Square Deposits: $X.XX
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** Amazon Smiles: $14.88
** Total: '''$X.XX'''
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** Total: '''$2099.89'''
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* This month's expenses:  
 
* This month's expenses:  
** UDI Rent: $X,XXX.00
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** UDI Rent: [$1640.00]
** Linode.com: $XX
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** Linode.com: $20
** Total: '''$X.XX'''
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** Spectrum: $59.99
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** Total: '''[$1719.99]'''
* Income - Expenses = '''$X.XX'''
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* Income - Expenses (Feb 6 -> Mar 6) = '''$379.90'''
 
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* Active Member count as of MM/DD: (Active = paid dues within past 60 days)
 
* Active Member count as of MM/DD: (Active = paid dues within past 60 days)
** Student:
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** Student: 4
** Associate:
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** Associate: 8
** Full:
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** Full: 40
** Total:
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** Uncertain: 12
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** Total: 50 | 64
 
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=====[[At-Large]]=====
 
=====[[At-Large]]=====
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Who currently has access to / is working on the website?
  
 
==== New Business ====
 
==== New Business ====
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* Electronics Bench tools & supply order for general upkeep & outreach events
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** requesting after-meeting discussion group to finalize order proposal to keep budget under $100
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** '''Q:''' Who do we turn such list into to order ?  (needed in short order)
  
 
==== Old Business ====
 
==== Old Business ====
 
We met with Ann from Scrap Exchange regarding our move.
 
We met with Ann from Scrap Exchange regarding our move.
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Ann made it abundantly clear - they want us there, they want to work together to create the maker space(s) at the RAD.
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* It's time to decide!!! (They need to start getting a space ready for us to move into by end of May.)
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* Move to Scrap - Yes/No
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''If Yes &rarr; choose Option #:''
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* '''1)''' Move to Suite #24 (Community Lab location)
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** storefront location, lots of walk-ins
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** lots of space (3400 sq ft), room to grow
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** ready(ish) to occupy now, separate rooms
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** needs work, could trade for reduced rent 1st year
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** cost likely more than we pay now (need to clear with Self-Help)
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** security is more of an issue (but Scrap is addressing)
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* '''2)''' Move to Mongo area in old movie theater (Scrap location)
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** secure, indoor location (but people need to come find us)
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** will build to suit, cost likely added to rent
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** could get complicated if need room for expansion
 +
** we choose square footage (rent)
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** common spaces need to be negotiated
 +
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* '''3)''' Funding / Fundraising ?
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** If we need to raise money, Scrap has offered to help!!!  (eg Auction @ DIY Fest on Apr 21, Ann R come talk to us)
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** What if we don't grow as expected, can't pay our rent after the first year??? Scrap wants to help!!!
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** Scrap wants us there, views us as a partner, wants to help us succeed!!!
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Next step - We need to get communication going to inform members of options, then decide.
  
 
==== Member Reports ====
 
==== Member Reports ====
  
 
==== Coming Events ====
 
==== Coming Events ====
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# Upcoming Outreach Events:
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## Wed, Mar. 21 - NIEHS "Students@Work Program", hands-on activities by members of Triangle DIY Biology
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## Sat, Mar. 31 - RARSfest, featuring Learn to Solder table, Science Wizard table
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## Sat, Mar. 31 - Hebocon Workshop #1 @ RAD Lab (Suite #24)
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## Sat, Apr. 07 - Hebocon Workshop #2 @ RAD Lab
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## Sat, Apr. 14 - Hebocon Workshop #3 @ RAD Lab
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## Sat, Apr. 21 - Hebocon Competition @ Scrap DIY Fest (Splat is co-sponsor)
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# This Week's Calendar Events:
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## Sat. Mar. 10 1:00 pm - Saturday Science
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## Sat. Mar. 10 1:00 pm - Open Saturdays
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## Sun. Mar. 11 6:00 pm - Software Project Night
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# Upcoming Highlights:
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## Sun. Mar. 18 3:00 pm - Beginning Electronics Practical Sessions
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## Sun. Mar. 18 6:30 pm - TriDIYBio Meeting
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## Thu. Mar. 22 7:00 pm - Beginning Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc.
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## Sun. Mar. 25 2:30 pm - Improve SplatSpace
  
 
==== Trash/Recycling Volunteer ====
 
==== Trash/Recycling Volunteer ====

Latest revision as of 19:05, 13 March 2018

Contents

March 6, 2018

Agenda

  1. Approve draft minutes of the last meeting
  2. Consent Agenda
  3. Officer Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
    5. Public Relations
    6. At-Large
  4. New Business
  5. Old Business
  6. Member Reports
  7. Adjournment

Minutes

Initialization

Member Attendance

Consent Agenda

Officer Reports

President
Vice-President

Each Tuesday meeting should have a summary of the events schedule and business updates posted. It doesn't have to be detailed. ____________

An (optional) directory of members for members.

A google group for members only. ______________

I will be unable to come to Splaterday Open House or Craft in for the next month or two. Who can substitute Saturday Open House? I will just cancel Craft In for the next few months. ______________

Remember our social media accounts. (Jeff)

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Thanks to Jeff for sorting the Huge pile of cords, labeling them, and putting them back into the boneyard. After all that work please remember to keep them labeled, cords banded to the wall wort, and sorted in the right box. ______________

Check Mt Doom. All the stuff on the table will be tossed, taken to Scrap Exchange or metal recycling if not claimed tonight. There will be a new Mt Doom Started tonight, too. Put your nominations for Mt Doom on the front table.

Treasurer
  • Account balances:
    • BB&T balance as of 03/06: $11487.01 available
    • Stripe balance as of 03/06: $193.60
    • Total balance as of 03/06: $11680.61
  • Balance - 3 month reserve ($5853) = [$4187.61]


  • This month's income:
    • Stripe: $2085.01
    • BB&T Deposits: $0
    • Amazon Smiles: $14.88
    • Total: $2099.89
  • This month's expenses:
    • UDI Rent: [$1640.00]
    • Linode.com: $20
    • Spectrum: $59.99
    • Total: [$1719.99]
  • Income - Expenses (Feb 6 -> Mar 6) = $379.90


  • Active Member count as of MM/DD: (Active = paid dues within past 60 days)
    • Student: 4
    • Associate: 8
    • Full: 40
    • Uncertain: 12
    • Total: 50 | 64


Secretary
Public Relations
At-Large

Who currently has access to / is working on the website?

New Business

  • Electronics Bench tools & supply order for general upkeep & outreach events
    • requesting after-meeting discussion group to finalize order proposal to keep budget under $100
    • Q: Who do we turn such list into to order ? (needed in short order)

Old Business

We met with Ann from Scrap Exchange regarding our move. Ann made it abundantly clear - they want us there, they want to work together to create the maker space(s) at the RAD.

  • It's time to decide!!! (They need to start getting a space ready for us to move into by end of May.)
  • Move to Scrap - Yes/No

If Yes → choose Option #:

  • 1) Move to Suite #24 (Community Lab location)
    • storefront location, lots of walk-ins
    • lots of space (3400 sq ft), room to grow
    • ready(ish) to occupy now, separate rooms
    • needs work, could trade for reduced rent 1st year
    • cost likely more than we pay now (need to clear with Self-Help)
    • security is more of an issue (but Scrap is addressing)
  • 2) Move to Mongo area in old movie theater (Scrap location)
    • secure, indoor location (but people need to come find us)
    • will build to suit, cost likely added to rent
    • could get complicated if need room for expansion
    • we choose square footage (rent)
    • common spaces need to be negotiated
  • 3) Funding / Fundraising ?
    • If we need to raise money, Scrap has offered to help!!! (eg Auction @ DIY Fest on Apr 21, Ann R come talk to us)
    • What if we don't grow as expected, can't pay our rent after the first year??? Scrap wants to help!!!
    • Scrap wants us there, views us as a partner, wants to help us succeed!!!

Next step - We need to get communication going to inform members of options, then decide.

Member Reports

Coming Events

  1. Upcoming Outreach Events:
    1. Wed, Mar. 21 - NIEHS "Students@Work Program", hands-on activities by members of Triangle DIY Biology
    2. Sat, Mar. 31 - RARSfest, featuring Learn to Solder table, Science Wizard table
    3. Sat, Mar. 31 - Hebocon Workshop #1 @ RAD Lab (Suite #24)
    4. Sat, Apr. 07 - Hebocon Workshop #2 @ RAD Lab
    5. Sat, Apr. 14 - Hebocon Workshop #3 @ RAD Lab
    6. Sat, Apr. 21 - Hebocon Competition @ Scrap DIY Fest (Splat is co-sponsor)
  2. This Week's Calendar Events:
    1. Sat. Mar. 10 1:00 pm - Saturday Science
    2. Sat. Mar. 10 1:00 pm - Open Saturdays
    3. Sun. Mar. 11 6:00 pm - Software Project Night
  3. Upcoming Highlights:
    1. Sun. Mar. 18 3:00 pm - Beginning Electronics Practical Sessions
    2. Sun. Mar. 18 6:30 pm - TriDIYBio Meeting
    3. Thu. Mar. 22 7:00 pm - Beginning Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc.
    4. Sun. Mar. 25 2:30 pm - Improve SplatSpace

Trash/Recycling Volunteer

Adjournment