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== Attendance ==
 
== Attendance ==
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|attendees = * John
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* Daniel
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* Mary
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* Rick
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* Chris
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* Brad
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* Mitzi
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* Kevin
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* Brandi
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* Tony
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* Mark
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* Marshall
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== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==
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{{flickr link|http://www.flickr.com/photos/midsouthmakers/sets/72157623726736036/}}
  
 
== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
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** Once the board is done drafting them, they will be presented to all members in various forms of media to review
 
** 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
 
** In order to finalize the bylaws, they will need to be approved by the members
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* Dues
 
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** We need to determine what is a reasonable fee for dues, without it we can not extrapolate what our income will be to see what we can afford
 
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** With the bank account nearly in place we want to start collecting money ASAP to begin building our slush fund
 
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** It will likely take us 2 1/2 to 3 months to collect up the slush fund
 
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** If we do not get the slush fund built up before we get a space, it will become a lot harder for us to build it up after words
 
 
* Space
 
* Space
 
** Everyones' involvement is requested in this
 
** Everyones' involvement is requested in this
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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=== Comes to Order @ ===
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=== Comes to Order @ 7:16pm ===
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=== Meeting Adjourned @ ===
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*We have a bank account open with Regions.
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**Soon to have paypal account.
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**We want to keep roughly 2 months worth of rent in the event that absolutely no one could pay (approx. $1500)
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**We would dip into it as little as possible and would replenish it as soon as possible
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**We have set 3 names from the board with the ability to withdraw
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**Any 2 of those names are required at any given time to make a withdrawal
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*Dues
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**What do you think about the $40-$60 per month range?
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***We're lookng for $1,000-$1,200 / month
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***Driving membership will help us get a better space, more members, more income.
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*Potentially saving up enough for 1-2 months expenses for a space and then get a space to drive membership
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* try to keep a slush fund of $1,000-$1,500
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*Soldering class April 16th.
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**$5 per person for the circuit parts
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**If you would like to buy your own soldering iron at harbor freight for $5
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**We'll teach you how to solder a circuit
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*Showing off Projects
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**Brad made a screen basket out of materials laying around the garage.
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**Mary and Daniel show off their print press.
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***Project Details: http://wiki.midsouthmakers.org/w/Hydraulic_jack_letterpress
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**Rick brought in a picaxe micro controller simple and very affordable.
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=== Meeting Adjourned @ 8:05pm===

Latest revision as of 03:48, 20 September 2010

<< 2010-03-19 Meeting Minutes 2010-04-02 >>

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 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

Meeting Adjourned @ 8:05pm

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