Board meeting notes 2010-09-27

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Attendance

Agenda

  • Proposed Membership Changes
    • Smaller amount for spouses of members to have access to space. Social Member
  • Financial Update
    • Number of members contributing
  • Future Event Discussion
    • December 11th For Next LAN Party
    • Halloween Bake Sale Oct 31st 12-3
    • Fiberglass Event - November 5th / Backup date 11/12
      • Kevin has a suggested change to the event
      • What do we need to get ready for this?
      • Mark Turnage mentioned we might want to double check we're clear to do this outside at CBU.
    • Etching Workshop
      • Lets pick a month to set this in and a range of dates
      • We want to find the happy medium between events being too frequent and too far apart
  • Update on Spaces
    • Update from Walter: Walter is contacting the city to look for other sites: http://www.downtownmemphis.com/ccrfc.asp
    • Any News from Jeff about the space on Freemont?
    • Set a time / date (If we can) for visiting launchpad co-working facility
    • Set a time / date (If we can) for visiting Peabody loft.
    • Received new contact from Rick about possible space, Daniel is working on exploring that one

Notes

Agenda

  • Proposed Membership Changes
    • Skipped since we're missing Daniel
  • Financial Update
    • $230 from the goal
  • Future Event Discussion
    • December 11th For Next LAN Party
    • Halloween Bake Sale Oct 31st 12-3
      • Early on a saturday morning
      • Chris called walmart, was told to call back to talk to HR. Was told to talk to a specific person, will try again.
      • Walter is going to try 2 Krogers
    • Fiberglass Event - November 5th / Backup date 11/12
      • Instructional or Informative?
      • Ideas for what to do with the fiberglass. Have a mold ready?
      • Hands on would be around $5 a person.
      • Will have to be outdoors, will be dark while we do this. Bring out work lights and set up.
      • Friday night would be better than a Saturday Morning
      • Will need long sleeve shirts, eye protection, masks, gloves. We will provide gloves and masks.
    • Etching Workshop
      • January
    • Chain Mail
      • December 3rd
  • Update on Spaces
    • Update from Walter: Walter is contacting the city to look for other sites: http://www.downtownmemphis.com/ccrfc.asp
      • They don't have any ability to help us out, but they can help us with a loan if we wanted retail space or facade renovation
      • Any space would be in a limited area near union / riverfront area. Not much useful information from us.
    • Any News from Jeff about the space on Freemont?
      • No response yet. Still waiting.
    • Set a time / date (If we can) for visiting launchpad co-working facility
    • Set a time / date (If we can) for visiting Peabody loft.
      • Chris talked to the owner, will follow up about when would be a good time to come visit. Haven't heard back from Launchpad.
    • Received new contact from Rick about possible space, Daniel is working on exploring that one
    • Kevin found an old auto body shop, just west of where chealse meets jackson. 3271 Chealsea Ave?
      • Industrial zoned area, close to a residential area that isn't too great.
      • Parking and the area is a big concern

Comes to Order @ 7:30 pm

Meeting Adjourned @ 9:27pm