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==== Member Reports ====
 
==== Member Reports ====
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* Blake showed off his progress with making dice trays for his D&D group, using the Shapeoko (Julio recently taught him how to use it).
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* Eli updated about some of the biology-related things he's planning on doing.
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* Justin gave update about the instructional, Arduino-powered robot kits he's getting ready to sell on https://makerinchief.com/.  Sourcing affordable parts from https://www.banggood.com/, https://www.makerfabs.com/, https://www.cytron.io/.
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* Daniel is doing some woodworking, home automation with ZWave IoT devices.
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* Ryan talked about his prototyping ideas in Helium and rollout of Helium hotspots in the Triangle (interest survey at https://forms.gle/2u2xNYhrqgM4RRZH6), and intention to start a Helium special interest group soon on Wednesdays at 5pm Eastern.
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* Julio talked about his open-source vaporizer delivery prototype for enabling measured dose, therapeutic patient treatment with cannabinoids (and eventually other substances).  Showed and described aspects of his Fusion 360 assembly, as well as example diagrams of circuit boards he's designed.  Discussed the pharmacokinetic profiles being used for THC and CBD.  He needs a team to develop the device further and manufacture, so is currently making a business plan for that.
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* Alvin is working on an electric scooter motor.
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* Tom gave a tour to Andy, visiting from Milwaukee, interested in a variety of maker-related crafting. Milwaukee's makerspace has 280 members and 18,000 sqft!  Someday...do we have any grant writers or people interested in grant writing at SplatSpace?
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==== Guest Introductions ====
  
 
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==== Guest Introductions ====
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==== Upcoming Events ====
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''note new calendar for 2021  [https://wiki.splatspace.org/index.php/Main_Page#External_Outreach_Events External Outreach Events list]
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* Ryan planning to start hosting regular Helium interest groups meetups Wednesdays at 5pm.
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* As usual, check https://www.meetup.com/splatspace for posted events.
  
 
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==== Minutes ====
 
==== Minutes ====
  
* Approve minutes from May 4th, 2021
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* Approved minutes from May 4th, 2021.
  
 
==== Recruitment / Retention / Fundraising ====
 
==== Recruitment / Retention / Fundraising ====
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55 Dues-paying (voting) members <br>
 
55 Dues-paying (voting) members <br>
 
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YY members in attendence
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10 members in attendance
 
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Quorum = 14 members
 
Quorum = 14 members
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''(Items carried forward from previous meetings, but not up for discussion this month. Recorded here so we don't forget about them.)''
 
''(Items carried forward from previous meetings, but not up for discussion this month. Recorded here so we don't forget about them.)''
  
* <span style="color:#C0C0C0">Pete Soper reports that the FSL Hobby Laser may not be fully functional, may be out of focus in one corner.</span>
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* <span style="color:#C0C0C0">Justin is continuing to work on maintaining the laser.  Laser seems to be working fine, needs some focusing and other work though.</span>
** <span style="color:#C0C0C0">Justin will look at replacing the air assist hose and cleaning/realigning the mirrors if needed. After some research, Justin got it in focus, but had a hard time getting it to cut. He's found a forum.</span>
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* Doorduino system - remains delayed, requires "jiggle."
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* Doorduino system - remains delayed, requires "jiggle." (No Update)
  
* Identify and maintain (online) lists of SME's for each equipment or space.
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* Identify and maintain (online) lists of SME's for each equipment or space. (No Update)
  
* Lewis hit a formatting wall on the onesheet. It contains a lot of good information, but isn't organized well yet.
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* Lewis hit a formatting wall on the onesheet. It contains a lot of good information, but isn't organized well yet. (No Update)
  
* The electronics donation from Fred Ebling that was at Pete Soper's place has mostly been positioned in the electronics area, some is in the space in the main room.  Progress is being made to incorporate it into the electronics parts area. Scott has made a large shelf to hold the parts, and a small shelf to go under the gray door cabinet. Ryan has made sure it is tip-proof.
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* The electronics donation from Fred Ebling has all been shelved (though some boxes and items could be further organized, labeled, sorted, pruned).
** Plaque/memorial for Fred Ebling and his contribution to the space
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** Plaque/memorial for Fred Ebling and his contribution to the space.  Ryan has this queued up, Pete S. has volunteered to provide background information about Fred.
* <span style="color:#C0C0C0">Scott has made process wiring up zoned amplifiers to wire up multiple speakers in each room for music and paging system. This is on pause as Scott focuses on shelving and cleanup efforts.</span>
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* Centralized online file storage for SplatSpace documents and files was discussed.  Scott working on the SplatDrive at the space, Ryan working on the Internet-accessible storage and archive</span>
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* <span style="color:#C0C0C0">On hold until July: Scott has made process wiring up zoned amplifiers to wire up multiple speakers in each room for music and paging system.</span>
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* Centralized online file storage for SplatSpace documents and files was discussed.  Scott working on the SplatDrive at the space, Ryan working on the Internet-accessible storage and archive (No Update)</span>
  
 
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==== New Business ====
 
==== New Business ====
  
* Website: progress has been made. Blake is still working on a lot of the layout, but it's getting there. He solicited help for anyone interested in front-end work.
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* Website: draft is currently up at https://master.d3vo4125o10qad.amplifyapp.com/index.html.  Still needs some work.  Ryan has the new Stripe billing portal functionality working in separate pieces, but these must be combined and integrated into the new site, then the site itself moved into production. Probably another day or two of work.
  
* Scott announced that he's starting to hold the TriBRAE Beginning Microcontrollers & Electronics in-person in the space again beginning in May. Note that it is now scheduled for May 15, but may be moved to May 22 due to many other efforts going on.
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* Scott announced that he's starting to hold the TriBRAE Beginning Microcontrollers & Electronics in-person in the space again. Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 19, 2021.
  
* Talk of 0rganizing a possible Mini-Mini-Makerfaire
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* Talk of organizing a possible Mini-Mini-Makerfaire
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** Demonstrate 3D printing, for example.  Simple thing, just like having a printer running to show how it works.
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** Learn to solder, etc.
 
** Talk to area community groups
 
** Talk to area community groups
 
** Contact Durham local makerspaces
 
** Contact Durham local makerspaces
 
** Let's get a Food Truck or two
 
** Let's get a Food Truck or two
* As members begin to plan meetups and congregation, Ryan is considering putting room capacity placards in the work rooms.  
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** Document describing SplatSpace's event competencies: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TiB3W1oCNWe2x0bBAamRjHSmG8ztiFb3ow6dJ_vPylQ/edit
  
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* Tom reached out to Tri DIYBio people, some events tentatively planned for next month or two.
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* Sarah MacNeil is working on a weekly summer camp from June 16 - July 27 for local area.
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* Members are beginning to plan meetups and congregate--Ryan is considering putting room capacity placards in the work rooms for informational and safety purposes (supporting continuing COVID and social distancing safety, but also general shop safety).  SplatSpace lease provides the total space capacity.
  
 
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=====[[President]]=====
 
=====[[President]]=====
content here
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* The TV + Raspberry Pi Blake installed at the front of the space is still on the fritz, he's troubleshooting as he has time.
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* Blake is making the work bench in the woodshop better.
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* The recently donated Artillery Sidewinder 3D printer works!
  
 
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=====[[Vice-President]]=====
 
=====[[Vice-President]]=====
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* Justin shared a link last time to https://makerstock.com/, has applied for a wholesale account for us, so we can offer members access to cheap materials ordered in bulk.
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* Looked at the arcade machine.  Looking at installing RetroArch or EmulationStation on them, has the computer at home and is looking at it.  We can get open source ROMs, but may also be allowed to have ROMs for which one owns the ROMs as well.  Will contact Boxcar too, since they have an N64 set up.
  
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* Laser cutter update from before.
 
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! + BB&T !! + Cash !! '''Total''' !! - Outstanding !! - Escrow !! - 3 mo reserve !! '''Non-committed'''
 
! + BB&T !! + Cash !! '''Total''' !! - Outstanding !! - Escrow !! - 3 mo reserve !! '''Non-committed'''
 
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| <span style="color:#C0C0C0"> &nbsp; $2746.53 &nbsp;</span>    || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $94 &nbsp;  </span>  || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">'''&nbsp; $2840.53 &nbsp;'''</span> ||  <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $0 &nbsp; </span>    || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $784 &nbsp;  </span>  || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $7500 &nbsp; </span>|| <span style="color:#C0C0C0">'''&nbsp; $-5555.47 &nbsp;'''</span>  
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| <span style="color:#C0C0C0"> &nbsp; $2746.53 &nbsp;</span>    || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $94 &nbsp;  </span>  || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">'''&nbsp; $2840.53 &nbsp;'''</span> ||  <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $0 &nbsp; </span>    || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $896 &nbsp;  </span>  || <span style="color:#C0C0C0">&nbsp; $7500 &nbsp; </span>|| <span style="color:#C0C0C0">'''&nbsp; $-5555.47 &nbsp;'''</span>  
 
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|  &nbsp; $2746.53 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $94 &nbsp;    || '''&nbsp; $2840.53 &nbsp;''' ||  &nbsp; $0 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $896 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $0 &nbsp; || <span style="color:#0000FF">'''&nbsp; $1944.53 &nbsp;'''</span>
 
|  &nbsp; $2746.53 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $94 &nbsp;    || '''&nbsp; $2840.53 &nbsp;''' ||  &nbsp; $0 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $896 &nbsp;    || &nbsp; $0 &nbsp; || <span style="color:#0000FF">'''&nbsp; $1944.53 &nbsp;'''</span>
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=====[[Secretary]]=====
 
=====[[Secretary]]=====
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Not present unless is invisible.
  
 
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=====[[Public Relations]]=====
 
=====[[Public Relations]]=====
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=====[[At-Large]]=====
 
=====[[At-Large]]=====
 
-1 Content here
 
 
-2 Content here
 
  
 
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==== Upcoming Events ====
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==== Trash/Recycling Volunteer ====
''note new calendar for 2021  [https://wiki.splatspace.org/index.php/Main_Page#External_Outreach_Events External Outreach Events list]
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Scott volunteered
 
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 6 July 2021

Contents

June 1st, 2021

Agenda

Summary
  1. Member Reports
  2. Guest Introductions
  3. Minutes
  4. Member Attendance
  5. Recruitment / Retention / Fundraising
  6. Consent Agenda
  7. Old Business
    1. Pinned items
    2. Action Items
  8. New Business
  9. Officer Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
    5. Public Relations
    6. At-Large
  10. Upcoming Events
  11. Trash/Recycling Volunteer
  12. Adjournment


Member Reports

  • Blake showed off his progress with making dice trays for his D&D group, using the Shapeoko (Julio recently taught him how to use it).
  • Eli updated about some of the biology-related things he's planning on doing.
  • Justin gave update about the instructional, Arduino-powered robot kits he's getting ready to sell on https://makerinchief.com/. Sourcing affordable parts from https://www.banggood.com/, https://www.makerfabs.com/, https://www.cytron.io/.
  • Daniel is doing some woodworking, home automation with ZWave IoT devices.
  • Ryan talked about his prototyping ideas in Helium and rollout of Helium hotspots in the Triangle (interest survey at https://forms.gle/2u2xNYhrqgM4RRZH6), and intention to start a Helium special interest group soon on Wednesdays at 5pm Eastern.
  • Julio talked about his open-source vaporizer delivery prototype for enabling measured dose, therapeutic patient treatment with cannabinoids (and eventually other substances). Showed and described aspects of his Fusion 360 assembly, as well as example diagrams of circuit boards he's designed. Discussed the pharmacokinetic profiles being used for THC and CBD. He needs a team to develop the device further and manufacture, so is currently making a business plan for that.
  • Alvin is working on an electric scooter motor.
  • Tom gave a tour to Andy, visiting from Milwaukee, interested in a variety of maker-related crafting. Milwaukee's makerspace has 280 members and 18,000 sqft! Someday...do we have any grant writers or people interested in grant writing at SplatSpace?

Guest Introductions


Upcoming Events

note new calendar for 2021 External Outreach Events list


Minutes

  • Approved minutes from May 4th, 2021.

Recruitment / Retention / Fundraising

Member Attendance

55 Dues-paying (voting) members

  10 members in attendance
  Quorum = 14 members
 

Consent Agenda

{none}
 

Old Business

Pinned Items

Permanent items of the Old Business section carried from month to month.

  • 3rd pizza party on April 23th was a success - more progress cleaning out the main room, getting things to the electronics area, and further organizing the woodshop and 3D-printer area (now in the Boneyard).
  • Mid-month meeting set up for 3rd Tuesdays, with Mark and others facilitating. Noted that invitations likely need to be emailed each month and a link on the webpage.
  • Justin is working on a SplatSpace floor plan he created for members to use for planning purposes and reference.
  • We should welcome students, but not chase them because the student rate isn't as financially supportive. Mark suggests posting fliers on Foster street where there are condos and apartments with no workspace. Mark suggests that people need to pursue hanging up fliers repeatedly, but notes that turnover of places where posting is allowed becomes a problem. He also discussed the Motorco/Fullsteam area neighborhoods. Coco Cinnamon is another option.


ToDo Action Items

(Items carried forward from previous meetings, but not up for discussion this month. Recorded here so we don't forget about them.)

  • Justin is continuing to work on maintaining the laser. Laser seems to be working fine, needs some focusing and other work though.
  • Doorduino system - remains delayed, requires "jiggle." (No Update)
  • Identify and maintain (online) lists of SME's for each equipment or space. (No Update)
  • Lewis hit a formatting wall on the onesheet. It contains a lot of good information, but isn't organized well yet. (No Update)
  • The electronics donation from Fred Ebling has all been shelved (though some boxes and items could be further organized, labeled, sorted, pruned).
    • Plaque/memorial for Fred Ebling and his contribution to the space. Ryan has this queued up, Pete S. has volunteered to provide background information about Fred.
  • On hold until July: Scott has made process wiring up zoned amplifiers to wire up multiple speakers in each room for music and paging system.
  • Centralized online file storage for SplatSpace documents and files was discussed. Scott working on the SplatDrive at the space, Ryan working on the Internet-accessible storage and archive (No Update)</span>


New Business

  • Website: draft is currently up at https://master.d3vo4125o10qad.amplifyapp.com/index.html. Still needs some work. Ryan has the new Stripe billing portal functionality working in separate pieces, but these must be combined and integrated into the new site, then the site itself moved into production. Probably another day or two of work.
  • Scott announced that he's starting to hold the TriBRAE Beginning Microcontrollers & Electronics in-person in the space again. Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 19, 2021.
  • Tom reached out to Tri DIYBio people, some events tentatively planned for next month or two.
  • Sarah MacNeil is working on a weekly summer camp from June 16 - July 27 for local area.
  • Members are beginning to plan meetups and congregate--Ryan is considering putting room capacity placards in the work rooms for informational and safety purposes (supporting continuing COVID and social distancing safety, but also general shop safety). SplatSpace lease provides the total space capacity.


Officer Reports

President
  • The TV + Raspberry Pi Blake installed at the front of the space is still on the fritz, he's troubleshooting as he has time.
  • Blake is making the work bench in the woodshop better.
  • The recently donated Artillery Sidewinder 3D printer works!


Vice-President
  • Justin shared a link last time to https://makerstock.com/, has applied for a wholesale account for us, so we can offer members access to cheap materials ordered in bulk.
  • Looked at the arcade machine. Looking at installing RetroArch or EmulationStation on them, has the computer at home and is looking at it. We can get open source ROMs, but may also be allowed to have ROMs for which one owns the ROMs as well. Will contact Boxcar too, since they have an N64 set up.
  • Laser cutter update from before.


Treasurer

Account balances as of 5/28/2021:

+ BB&T + Cash Total - Outstanding - Escrow - 3 mo reserve Non-committed
  $2746.53     $94     $2840.53     $0     $896     $7500     $-5555.47  
  $2746.53     $94     $2840.53     $0     $896     $0     $1944.53  


This month's income (cash in):

Member Dues Donations Other Total
  $2348.28     $200     $0     $2548.28  

This month's expenses (cash out):

UDI Rent Linode.com Spectrum Misc Total
  $2400     $7.13     $89.99     $98.94     $2596.06  

Income - Expenses =   -$47.78
Potentially recoverable back dues = ~$175


Active Member count as of 6/1/2021:
(Active = paid dues within past 60 days)

Membership Type # Members Expected Dues Target # Members Target Dues
Full 31 $1860 27 $1620
Full (Legacy) 10 $500
Associate 7 $175
Associate (Legacy) 4 $80
Student 3 $105
Recurring Donors (3) $200
Total 55 $2920 52 $2545
Monthly Expected Expenses

Current = $2510

Deficit/Surplus

Current = $2920 - $2510 = $410/mo

Departing Members: JC (not included in the numbers above)

New Members: Charlie G, George M

Paused: 2 members (not included in numbers above)

Arrears: 1 member


With our current Membership & Expenses, it will take about 12 months to fully fund our reserve. -- Note: projection is based on member dues and recurring donations.

https://wiki.splatspace.org/images/9/98/Reserve_Projection_2021-06-01.pdf


Current steps to increase revenue / decrease expenses:

  • Donations: Thank you to Andrew S, Blake, and Graham, for your donations. SplatSpace isn't yet flush with money, but I feel flushed with pride when I think about sharing space with members who are so committed to keeping us going!


Pending: SplatSpace's Charitable Solicitation License Exemption filing was due May 15, 2021, with the NC Secretary of State. I haven't yet filed our renewal for 2021, though I plan to soon. Our past filings can be found by searching for "Durham Makerspace" at https://www.sosnc.gov/csl/search. We have filed late previously without incident (so far).


Secretary

Not present unless is invisible.


Public Relations


At-Large


Other

{none}


Trash/Recycling Volunteer

Scott volunteered


Adjournment