Meeting notes 2010-02-05

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Attendance

• Jim H.
• Jim P.
• Brian
• Elizabeth
• John
• Daniel H.
• Mary
• Michael

Count: 8

Pictures

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Agenda

• Introductions
• Overview and explanation
• Lockpicking (while discussing)
• Marketing of Midsouth Makers
  • Midsouthcon table
  • Flyers
  • Promotional activities
• Facility parameters
  • Needs
  • Location
  • Cost
  • Access
• Progress of Non-profit status
• Web Resources
  • midsouthmakers.org
  • The Google Waves
  • Email lists
• Goal Formulation
  • Financial goals and process
• Meeting Structure
  • Free-form? Highly Structured? Loose knit pandemonium?
• Member qualifications
  • Financial contributions
  • Skillsets
  • "Exclusivity" Vs "Open enrollment"
• Plan activities for next meeting

Notes

Comes to Order @ 7:10 PM

• Introductions
• Jim H. explains a little about lockpicking
• Explanation of the groups purpose
• Coverage of what everyone does and wants to get from the group
• Showing off various projects
• Discussion of what is desired in the space
  • Open spaces
  • Concrete floors
  • Garage space
• Discussion of what we would like to use the space for
  • Use for a possible means of revenue
• What will the future meetings be like?
  • Try to avoid repeating things for people who have been there previously