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* Shelves need to be organized a bit better | * Shelves need to be organized a bit better | ||
| − | * Need to fund / install a 220 power panel $350~$450 to install it | + | * Need to fund / install a 220 power panel $350~$450 to install it (Currently $145 towards it) |
* Both tables in the shop are powered + Ethernet | * Both tables in the shop are powered + Ethernet | ||
'''Event Discussion''' | '''Event Discussion''' | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | === Comes to Order @ === | + | === Comes to Order @ 6:45pm === |
| + | '''Financial Update''' | ||
| + | * Current Money: 2269.04 Laser Cutter 1400 - Target 2100ish | ||
| + | * Current Paying Members: 33+ JD | ||
| + | ** Member unable to pay, board approved to skip a month | ||
| + | ** Special Case Established for members unable to pay student dues. | ||
| + | '''Group Information''' | ||
| + | * Issue on the mailing list | ||
| + | ** Issue resolved between members, no board interaction needed. | ||
| + | * Joe has contacted GEEK Memphis organizers to try to get involved with them | ||
| + | ** GEEK Memphis is aligning something with TechCamp Memphis for a tech week in November? | ||
| + | ** Maybe we can do a big meeting with lots of projects and have GEEK group help promote it. | ||
| + | * Moderation of the mailing list | ||
| + | ** if someone posts something inflammatory, moderate that 1 person and give them a warning | ||
| + | ** Give a warning saying "if you post inflammatory stuff, we'll moderate your posts" | ||
| + | * Board vote to change board member number from 6 to 5. | ||
| + | ** Vote passed unanimously of 4 preset board members (Claudio, Ben, Dan, Joe) | ||
| + | * Review Member Rules for possible changes | ||
| + | * Craft Storage / Craft Supply Swap | ||
| + | ** Put out to the group to buy a rolling shelf unit to store craft stuff on | ||
| + | ** Group buy for a storage shelf to store craft supply storage | ||
| + | * Darkroom / Storage Room / WTF Room | ||
| + | ** Not trying to discredit / Disallow a darkroom | ||
| + | ** Try to accommodate another use for the room | ||
| + | ** Group already invested $80+ to build out the room | ||
| + | ** unused space is only costing group | ||
| + | '''Shop''' | ||
| + | * Shelves need to be organized a bit better | ||
| + | * Need to fund / install a 220 power panel $350~$450 to install it (Currently $145 towards it) | ||
| + | * Both tables in the shop are powered + Ethernet | ||
| + | '''Event Discussion''' | ||
| + | * August 25th LAN Party | ||
| + | ** Reminder to bring surge protectors | ||
| + | ** Feel feel to bring your own chair | ||
| + | ** Cliff and Danny doing Food | ||
| + | ** Danny buying: buns, chips, dip, soda, cole slaw | ||
| + | *** Will provide receipt for group to reimburse | ||
| + | ** Requesting a $10 donation for food for the evening | ||
| + | ** Tournament reward 5$, 10$, 20$ spark fun card TeamFortress 2 | ||
| + | ** Raffle Drawing for Rasberry 2$ ticket | ||
| + | *** Ben: $20 - 10 tickets | ||
| + | * Photography Class - TBD | ||
| + | * CodeMonkeys 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the Month | ||
| + | ** Great turnout last CM | ||
| + | ** Next meeting 9/6 - Github | ||
| + | * Arduino Programming - Hardware I/O - 9/22 - Still planning | ||
| + | * Processing Programming - General Microcontroller? 10/20 - Possibly | ||
| + | * Stained Glass (Rachel) - Looking for small patterns | ||
| + | '''Membership''' | ||
| + | * Need a few more members to be breaking even monthly | ||
| + | '''Next Board Meeting''' | ||
| + | * September 24 6:30pm @ the space | ||
| − | === Meeting Adjourned @ === | + | === Meeting Adjourned @ 8:07pm === |
Revision as of 01:08, 21 August 2012
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Attendance
This meeting is missing the attendance list.
Agenda
Financial Update
- Current Money:
- Current Paying Members: 33+ JD
Group Information
- Issue on the mailing list
- Give anyone chance to bring any concerns to the attention of the board.
- Board is not forcing anything on anyone.
- If a member makes a claim wanting a board member to step down, the board must acknowledge the claim and deal with it as an issue before the board.
- If the member does not make arrangements to bring the issue to the board, the board has to consider the issue resolved.
- Joe has contacted GEEK Memphis organizers to try to get involved with them
- GEEK Memphis is aligning something with TechCamp Memphis for a tech week in November?
- Maybe we can do a big meeting with lots of projects and have GEEK group help promote it.
Shop
- Shelves need to be organized a bit better
- Need to fund / install a 220 power panel $350~$450 to install it (Currently $145 towards it)
- Both tables in the shop are powered + Ethernet
Event Discussion
- August 25th LAN Party
- Reminder to bring surge protectors
- Feel feel to bring your own chair
- Cliff and Danny doing Food
- Danny buying: buns, chips, dip, soda, cole slaw
- Will provide receipt for group to reimburse
- Requesting a $10 donation for food for the evening
- Tournament reward 5$, 10$, 20$ spark fun card TeamFortress 2
- Raffle Drawing for Rasberry 2$ ticket
- Photography Class
- Rest of items needed is on the way
- CodeMonkeys 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the Month
- Great turnout last CM
- Next meeting 9/6 - Github
- Arduino Programming 9/22
- Processing Programming 10/20 - Possibly
- Stained Glass (Rachel)
Membership
- Need a few more members to be breaking even monthly
Next Board Meeting
- September 24 6:30pm @ the space
Notes
Comes to Order @ 6:45pm
Financial Update
- Current Money: 2269.04 Laser Cutter 1400 - Target 2100ish
- Current Paying Members: 33+ JD
- Member unable to pay, board approved to skip a month
- Special Case Established for members unable to pay student dues.
Group Information
- Issue on the mailing list
- Issue resolved between members, no board interaction needed.
- Joe has contacted GEEK Memphis organizers to try to get involved with them
- GEEK Memphis is aligning something with TechCamp Memphis for a tech week in November?
- Maybe we can do a big meeting with lots of projects and have GEEK group help promote it.
- Moderation of the mailing list
- if someone posts something inflammatory, moderate that 1 person and give them a warning
- Give a warning saying "if you post inflammatory stuff, we'll moderate your posts"
- Board vote to change board member number from 6 to 5.
- Vote passed unanimously of 4 preset board members (Claudio, Ben, Dan, Joe)
- Review Member Rules for possible changes
- Craft Storage / Craft Supply Swap
- Put out to the group to buy a rolling shelf unit to store craft stuff on
- Group buy for a storage shelf to store craft supply storage
- Darkroom / Storage Room / WTF Room
- Not trying to discredit / Disallow a darkroom
- Try to accommodate another use for the room
- Group already invested $80+ to build out the room
- unused space is only costing group
Shop
- Shelves need to be organized a bit better
- Need to fund / install a 220 power panel $350~$450 to install it (Currently $145 towards it)
- Both tables in the shop are powered + Ethernet
Event Discussion
- August 25th LAN Party
- Reminder to bring surge protectors
- Feel feel to bring your own chair
- Cliff and Danny doing Food
- Danny buying: buns, chips, dip, soda, cole slaw
- Will provide receipt for group to reimburse
- Requesting a $10 donation for food for the evening
- Tournament reward 5$, 10$, 20$ spark fun card TeamFortress 2
- Raffle Drawing for Rasberry 2$ ticket
- Ben: $20 - 10 tickets
- Photography Class - TBD
- CodeMonkeys 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the Month
- Great turnout last CM
- Next meeting 9/6 - Github
- Arduino Programming - Hardware I/O - 9/22 - Still planning
- Processing Programming - General Microcontroller? 10/20 - Possibly
- Stained Glass (Rachel) - Looking for small patterns
Membership
- Need a few more members to be breaking even monthly
Next Board Meeting
- September 24 6:30pm @ the space