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== Attendance == | == Attendance == | ||
{{meeting attendance | {{meeting attendance | ||
| − | |count = | + | |count = 8 |
| − | |attendees = | + | |attendees = * Kevin |
| + | * John | ||
| + | * Roy | ||
| + | * Chris | ||
| + | * Joe | ||
| + | * Claudio | ||
| + | * Ben | ||
| + | * Daniel | ||
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== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
| + | '''Group Leadership''' | ||
| + | * Midsouth Makers requires your time. | ||
| + | * Joe would like to raise a board issue about the suitability of John and Kevin as board members. | ||
| + | ** The following seems to make apparent the lack of time to be able to perform the board member role for Midsouth Makers | ||
| + | *** Absence from Multiple Meetings | ||
| + | **** It's understandable to miss meetings, Especially when a job requires it, however there has been no apparent interest shown in how the meetings went, nor has there been any activity outside of the regular meeting times. | ||
| + | **** Real life events may also play a role in taking us away from meetings. Instead of an extended board member absence, offer to step down or offer some alternative to another meeting day. | ||
| + | *** Lack of general interest in the happenings of the group | ||
| + | *** Lack of response when specifically asked for input | ||
| + | ** Joe feels when regular members are consistently doing more than board members, there should be questions raised. | ||
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'''Financial Update''' | '''Financial Update''' | ||
* Current Money: | * Current Money: | ||
* Current Paying Members: | * Current Paying Members: | ||
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'''Event Discussion''' | '''Event Discussion''' | ||
| − | * Twitter Campaign | + | * Twitter Campaign Recap |
| − | ** | + | ** A resounding failure |
| + | ** Consensus on what we learned | ||
| + | *** If we don't think an event will be great, don't force it | ||
| + | *** Board shouldn't have to lead every event | ||
| + | *** Sculpy class is a perfect example of non board ran event that was great | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Upcoming Events''' |
| − | * | + | * 9/24 - Noon @ the space - Cisco Lab $10 for members - $20 for non Members |
| − | + | * 10/8 - Soldering pt II - Building an Arduino Clone $35 | |
| − | + | * 10/22 - Pumpkin Carving Class led by Danny BYOP | |
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'''Shop''' | '''Shop''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Lumpy has built what could be used as an arcade cabinet. |
| − | + | * Shop needs to be cleaned up / organized | |
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'''Membership''' | '''Membership''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Recruitment Committee - define leadership / add more members or dissolve the committee |
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| − | * | + | '''Next Board Meeting''' |
| + | 10/3/11 | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | === Comes to Order @ 7:15 PM === | ||
| + | '''Financial Update''' | ||
| + | * Current Money: $2500 | ||
| + | * Current Paying Members: 36 | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Event Discussion''' |
| + | * Twitter Campaign Recap | ||
| + | ** Do a prize based QR Code | ||
| + | ** Need better motivation or incentives for participation | ||
| + | * Update on the status of classes | ||
| + | * Retro gaming night planning | ||
| + | * 9/24 COokout / Retro gaming night - Joe | ||
| + | * 10/8 Cookout / Retro gaming night - Joe | ||
| + | * 11/12 Cookout / Retro gaming night - Joe | ||
| + | * 11/5 SkyDog Con | ||
| + | * 10/29 LAN Party - Tentatively | ||
| + | '''Upcoming Events''' | ||
| + | * 9/24 - Noon @ the space - Cisco Lab $10 for members - $20 for non Members | ||
| + | * 10/8 - Soldering pt II - Building an Arduino Clone $35 | ||
| + | * 10/22 - Pumpkin Carving Class led by Danny BYOP | ||
| + | '''Shop''' | ||
| + | * Lumpy has built what could be used as an arcade cabinet. | ||
| + | * Shop needs to be cleaned up / organized | ||
| + | '''Membership''' | ||
| + | * Contacting Radio Shack for an event | ||
| + | * STCC Talk about the group. | ||
| + | * Chris send out an email about the Recruitment committee | ||
| − | + | '''Next Board Meeting''' | |
| − | + | 10/3/11 | |
=== Meeting Adjourned @ === | === Meeting Adjourned @ === | ||
Latest revision as of 04:48, 22 September 2011
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Attendance
- Kevin
- John
- Roy
- Chris
- Joe
- Claudio
- Ben
- Daniel
Count: 8
Agenda
Group Leadership
- Midsouth Makers requires your time.
- Joe would like to raise a board issue about the suitability of John and Kevin as board members.
- The following seems to make apparent the lack of time to be able to perform the board member role for Midsouth Makers
- Absence from Multiple Meetings
- It's understandable to miss meetings, Especially when a job requires it, however there has been no apparent interest shown in how the meetings went, nor has there been any activity outside of the regular meeting times.
- Real life events may also play a role in taking us away from meetings. Instead of an extended board member absence, offer to step down or offer some alternative to another meeting day.
- Lack of general interest in the happenings of the group
- Lack of response when specifically asked for input
- Absence from Multiple Meetings
- Joe feels when regular members are consistently doing more than board members, there should be questions raised.
- The following seems to make apparent the lack of time to be able to perform the board member role for Midsouth Makers
Financial Update
- Current Money:
- Current Paying Members:
Event Discussion
- Twitter Campaign Recap
- A resounding failure
- Consensus on what we learned
- If we don't think an event will be great, don't force it
- Board shouldn't have to lead every event
- Sculpy class is a perfect example of non board ran event that was great
Upcoming Events
- 9/24 - Noon @ the space - Cisco Lab $10 for members - $20 for non Members
- 10/8 - Soldering pt II - Building an Arduino Clone $35
- 10/22 - Pumpkin Carving Class led by Danny BYOP
Shop
- Lumpy has built what could be used as an arcade cabinet.
- Shop needs to be cleaned up / organized
Membership
- Recruitment Committee - define leadership / add more members or dissolve the committee
Next Board Meeting 10/3/11
Notes
Comes to Order @ 7:15 PM
Financial Update
- Current Money: $2500
- Current Paying Members: 36
Event Discussion
- Twitter Campaign Recap
- Do a prize based QR Code
- Need better motivation or incentives for participation
- Update on the status of classes
- Retro gaming night planning
- 9/24 COokout / Retro gaming night - Joe
- 10/8 Cookout / Retro gaming night - Joe
- 11/12 Cookout / Retro gaming night - Joe
- 11/5 SkyDog Con
- 10/29 LAN Party - Tentatively
Upcoming Events
- 9/24 - Noon @ the space - Cisco Lab $10 for members - $20 for non Members
- 10/8 - Soldering pt II - Building an Arduino Clone $35
- 10/22 - Pumpkin Carving Class led by Danny BYOP
Shop
- Lumpy has built what could be used as an arcade cabinet.
- Shop needs to be cleaned up / organized
Membership
- Contacting Radio Shack for an event
- STCC Talk about the group.
- Chris send out an email about the Recruitment committee
Next Board Meeting 10/3/11