Meeting notes 2010-03-26
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Attendance
- John
- Daniel
- Mary
- Rick
- Chris
- Brad
- Mitzi
- Kevin
- Brandi
- Tony
- Mark
- Marshall
Count: 12
Pictures
See Flicker for pictures
Agenda
- Bank Account
- We will likely be using
Southeast Financial Credit UnionRegions Bank - We want to keep roughly 2 months worth of rent in the event that absolutely no one could pay (approx. $1500)
- We would dip into it as little as possible and would replenish it as soon as possible
- We have set 3 names from the board with the ability to withdraw
- Any 2 of those names are required at any given time to make a withdrawal
- Paperwork is missing one signature and will be filed on Monday
- We will likely be using
- Bylaws
- The board is making more progress on the draft
- These are the absolute rules that we are supposed to operate by
- Pulling a lot from other spaces and any issues/thoughts they have had
- Once the board is done drafting them, they will be presented to all members in various forms of media to review
- In order to finalize the bylaws, they will need to be approved by the members
- Space
- Everyones' involvement is requested in this
- A wiki page will be formed detailing space desires and potential spaces that meet these
- If you know of someone or a place that we can look into, provide info, rent details, everything you can on the wiki page
- The board will be using this page to keep track of who to contact, who has been contacted, and what have been our best options thus far
- Soldering Class
- Cost is $5 per kit, anyone and everyone is invited
- We need some sort of public postings about it
- We could use a flyer of some sort and see if they will mention it on Make Blog for us
- Date is April 16th
- Show Off Projects
- Mary has something to show for sure
- General Chit Chat
Notes
Comes to Order @ 7:16pm
- We have a bank account open with Regions.
- Soon to have paypal account.
- We want to keep roughly 2 months worth of rent in the event that absolutely no one could pay (approx. $1500)
- We would dip into it as little as possible and would replenish it as soon as possible
- We have set 3 names from the board with the ability to withdraw
- Any 2 of those names are required at any given time to make a withdrawal
- Dues
- What do you think about the $40-$60 per month range?
- We're lookng for $1,000-$1,200 / month
- Driving membership will help us get a better space, more members, more income.
- What do you think about the $40-$60 per month range?
- Potentially saving up enough for 1-2 months expenses for a space and then get a space to drive membership
- try to keep a slush fund of $1,000-$1,500
- Soldering class April 16th.
- $5 per person for the circuit parts
- If you would like to buy your own soldering iron at harbor freight for $5
- We'll teach you how to solder a circuit
- Showing off Projects
- Brad made a screen basket out of materials laying around the garage.
- Mary and Daniel show off their print press.
- Project Details: http://wiki.midsouthmakers.org/w/Hydraulic_jack_letterpress
- Rick brought in a picaxe micro controller simple and very affordable.