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

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Agenda

• Bank Account
  • We will likely be using Southeast Financial Credit Union Regions 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
• 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.
• 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.