Difference between revisions of "Meeting notes 2010-03-26"

From MidsouthMakers - Memphis Area Hackerpace
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(→‎Agenda: starts of the agenda)
(→‎Agenda: updated)
Line 10: Line 10:
  
 
== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
−
* Organization Progress
+
* Bank Account
−
** Bank Account
+
** We will likely be using <s>Southeast Financial Credit Union</s> Regions Bank
−
*** We will be using Southeast Financial Credit Union
+
** We want to keep roughly 2 months worth of rent in the event that absolutely no one could pay (approx. $1500)
−
*** They do charge a slightly higher monthly fee, but the overdraft fees and ease of communication with a credit union out weigh other choices
+
** We would dip into it as little as possible and would replenish it as soon as possible
−
*** The monthly fee is waived if we maintain $1500 or more in the account
+
** We have set 3 names from the board with the ability to withdraw
−
*** $1500 would not be an unreasonable slush fund to keep, that would be roughly 2 months worth of rent in the event that absolutely no one could pay
+
** Any 2 of those names are required at any given time to make a withdrawal
−
*** We would dip into it as little as possible and would replenish it as soon as possible
+
** Paperwork is missing one signature and will be filed on Monday
−
*** We have set 3 names from the board with the ability to withdraw
+
* Bylaws
−
*** Any 2 of those names are required at any given time to make a withdrawal
+
** The board is making more progress on the draft
−
*** Paperwork is missing one signature and will be filed on Monday
+
** These are the absolute rules that we are supposed to operate by
−
** Space
+
** Pulling a lot from other spaces and any issues/thoughts they have had
−
*** Everyones' involvement is requested in this
+
** Once the board is done drafting them, they will be presented to all members in various forms of media to review
−
*** A wiki page will be formed detailing space desires and potential spaces that meet these
+
** In order to finalize the bylaws, they will need to be approved by the members
−
*** If you know of someone or a place that we can look into, provide info, rent details, everything you can
+
* Dues
−
*** The board will be using
+
** 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
 +
** With the bank account nearly in place we want to start collecting money ASAP to begin building our slush fund
 +
** It will likely take us 2 1/2 to 3 months to collect up the slush fund
 +
** 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
 +
** 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 ==
 
== Notes ==
 
=== Comes to Order @  ===
 
=== Comes to Order @  ===
 
=== Meeting Adjourned @ ===
 
=== Meeting Adjourned @ ===

Revision as of 18:50, 26 March 2010

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

Attendance

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
  • Dues
    • 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
    • With the bank account nearly in place we want to start collecting money ASAP to begin building our slush fund
    • It will likely take us 2 1/2 to 3 months to collect up the slush fund
    • 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
    • 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 @

Meeting Adjourned @

Retrieved from "http://wiki.midsouthmakers.org/index.php?title=Meeting_notes_2010-03-26&oldid=2070"