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== March 1st, 2010 ==
 
== March 1st, 2010 ==
 
=== Agenda ===
 
=== Agenda ===
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# Officer Reports
 
# Officer Reports
 
## [[President]]
 
## [[President]]
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##* Last month we consented to creation of a policy document
 
−
##** ..but we haven't worked 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.
 
−
##** Lots of new faces; it's incredible how well know we're getting in the area.  We need to keep up the good work!
 
−
##*** by 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 even operating under our name
 
−
##***** we need to investigate the pros and cons of an NC hackerspace umbrella org.
 
−
##****** would this be less than it's worth? any pitfalls? ways it would be great?
 
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##* (whew)
 
 
## [[Vice-President]]
 
## [[Vice-President]]
 
## [[Treasurer]]
 
## [[Treasurer]]
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'''Attendance''':
 
'''Attendance''':
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* 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]]=====
 +
 +
* 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]]=====
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 +
* 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 ====
 +
 +
===== 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

  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
  4. Member Reports
  5. New Business
  6. 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.
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
  • 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
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