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[[File:Financial.graphs.2011.03.png|200px|thumb|right|Graphs from May 2010 to Feb 2011]]
 
[[File:Financial.graphs.2011.03.png|200px|thumb|right|Graphs from May 2010 to Feb 2011]]
  
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Clif's: We're up for January, down for February and we'll probably come out ahead in March. Regular member donations still aren't getting above regular expenses.
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Clif's: We're up for January, down for February and we'll probably come out ahead in March. Regular member donations still aren't getting above regular expenses. We made $457.59 from the pig.
  
 
* Term: January 2011
 
* Term: January 2011
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== Facilities Committee ==
 
== Facilities Committee ==
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EXAMPLE:
 
* Facilities To Do List by Priority:
 
* Facilities To Do List by Priority:
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# Summer Appreciation - Making the shop enjoyable through the summer heat.  Looking at ECD 5/11.
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# <Insert Your Item Here> - <Time frame for completion>
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## Installing A/Cs
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## <Individual steps and items>
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## Weatherization
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# Organization - Looking to get one done a month.
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## Cleaning & Preparing Equipment Room
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## Adding More Storage
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## Cleaning & Preparing Library
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# Shop Safety - We already have some basic gear down, looking at getting one done each month in parallel with 'Organization'.
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## Mount additional fire extinguishers & emergency flashlights; two more in Main Room, one in each other major area.
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## Place Emergency Evacuation placards; fire and tornado.
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# <Insert Your Item Here>
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Thoughts and comments?
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Thoughts and comments? Please edit the [[Facilities_Committee_Page/Priority_List|wikipage]].
  
 
==New Members==
 
==New Members==
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* Eliora Kadish
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* Joshua Carr
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* Tony Tran
  
 
==Discussion==
 
==Discussion==
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** Planning on collecting results 1 week from board meeting, unless there's a recommendation for more time. ~Omegix
 
** Planning on collecting results 1 week from board meeting, unless there's a recommendation for more time. ~Omegix
 
* International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2011, in Huntsville's Von Braun Center, May 18-22.
 
* International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2011, in Huntsville's Von Braun Center, May 18-22.
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** The International Space Development Conference (ISDC, http://isdc.nss.org/2011/) for 2011 in Huntsville's Von Braun Center has asked us to assist them with a break room at their conference in May from Wednesday the 18th to Sunday the 22nd.  In exchange, we will get a non-profit presentation table/booth for free.
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** Current contract is [[ISDC_Conference_2011#Current_Terms_Proposed_Contracts | draft]].  Please comment and state what you can provide.
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** This is a HUGE conference that attracts the international space community from big players and professionals in space exploration to space enthusiasts.  It would be a great opportunity for Makers Local 256 to present themselves to a larger technical community and to a good majority of Huntsville technical talent.
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* Show & Tell Wed. Nights
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** However, ISDC has asked us to sign a formal contract with them (services in exchange for a presentation space).  We must decide what we can provide to ISDC for the duration of the conference and write that into the contract.  They are expecting a draft contract by 3/15/11 and a signed commitment by 4/1/11.
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*** The current proposed contract is as so;
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**** For the duration of ISDC 2011 in May from Wednesday the 18th to Sunday the 22nd:
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***** Makers Local 256 provides to ISDC at no cost:
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****** A computer or AV projector that can be hooked up to wifi or game console that is bright enough to be seen in a moderately-lit room.
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****** X-box or equivalent game console.
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****** Provide non-violent games or family friendly games along with associated hardware.
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****** A Projection Screen.
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****** OPTIONAL BONUS - Internet Cafe - Ensure the computers are secure.
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***** ISDC Provides to Makers Local 256 at no cost:
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****** A non-profit presentation table (6') or booth (10'x10') for free.
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******* Original cost is $250 for a table and $300 for a booth. 
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******* No electricity provided to the presentation table/booth, we will need to pay extra for a hookup. <- Arrange with Yohan juice or no since we need it for the game room.
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******* For convenience, we can get the presentation table by the break room.
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****** Two Exhibitor Badges granting free access to the conference.  We can share them amongst ourselves when we take breaks.
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***** Times of the Conference:
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****** May 18 - setup day
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****** May 19-21 - 8 am to 6 pm
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****** May 22 - 8 am - 12 pm
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****** May 22 - after 12 pm, tear down
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Comment and state what you can provide.
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==Attending==
 
==Attending==
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*Matt robinson
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*Wayne
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*Greg
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*Tony
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*Mog
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*Tuttle
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*Dusty
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*Nathan
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*Dmitri
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*Jeff
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*Brian
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*Ethan
  
 
==Meeting Minutes==
 
==Meeting Minutes==
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*Meeting called to order by our chairman
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*Matt gave our treasurer's report, we came out ahead this month because of the Pig Roast and Tech Expo.
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*Ethan is looking for ways to prioritize tasks for the Facilities Committee, comments can be left in the [[Facilities_Committee_Page/Priority_List|wikipage]].  There will also be an email to the members list soon.
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*Paper cups and napkins cannot be recycled, so please don't put those in the recycling bins.
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*New members – Eli, Josh, and Tony
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*There is a survey for people to give feedback about the shop
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*Makers Local has been invited to help with an International Space Development Conference from May 18 to 22.  Attendees will be people interested in space exploration from hobbyists and amateurs to astronauts.  If some members volunteer to help run a game room or some other service, we can have a free booth space to talk about the shop. Our tentative agreement is on the [[ISDC_Conference_2011#Current_Terms_Proposed_Contracts | wiki]], Ethan is looking to have it signed by April 1st.
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*Gregabyte is running a LAN party at the end of April, you can volunteer to help or suggest games on the wiki page. 
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*Nathan is having a Show and Tell on Wednesday evenings, signup starts at 6 and talks start at 7.  People can show anything they like.
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*Chairman reminded us that Board Elections are happening at the April Meeting.  If you'd like to run, send an email to the members email list and declare your candidacy.  Nathan will be running the election, with Dusty as his second.
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*Brian wanted to thank people for helping with the Tech Expo and Pig Roast, and if you have any comments or criticism, you can submit them to the discussion area on the event's wiki page.
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*The next meeting will be on April 11th
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*The UAH LAN party group has invited us to come back and present projects during their upcoming event on Thursday, April 14
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*Meeting adjourned by chairman.

Latest revision as of 20:49, 14 March 2011

Date/Location

  • March 14, 2011
  • 7:30pm
  • Shop
  • All members

Agenda

Topic Presenter
Review of Board Action Items Chairman Action Items
Treasurer's Report Treasurer Action Items
Netadmin Report TBD Action Items
Facilities Committee Report Facilities Committee Action Items
Project Chairman Action Items
Publicity & Events Publicity Chair Action Items
New Member Recognition Secretary
Decide next meeting date Chairman
Update "Action Items Closed Since Last Meeting" Redmine Filter 'Closed' date to be today's date Chairman
Change Door Code Secretary


Action Items

Treasurer's Report

Graphs from May 2010 to Feb 2011

Clif's: We're up for January, down for February and we'll probably come out ahead in March. Regular member donations still aren't getting above regular expenses. We made $457.59 from the pig.

  • Term: January 2011
    • Donations: $430
    • Members: $1202.35 (33)
    • Expenses: $1456.91
    • Net Profit: $175.44
    • Average donation per person: $36.43
    • Average expense per person: $44.15
  • Term: February 2011
    • Donations: $28
    • Members: $1191.18 (34)
    • Expenses: $1380.72
    • Net Profit: $-161.54
    • Average donation per person: $35.03
    • Average expense per person: $40.61
  • Term: March 2011
    • Donations: $521.99
    • Members: $644.68 (22)
    • Expenses: $1000
    • Net Profit: $166.67
    • Average donation per person: $29.30
    • Average estimated expense per person: $57.77

Facilities Committee

EXAMPLE:

  • Facilities To Do List by Priority:
  1. <Insert Your Item Here> -

Thoughts and comments? Please edit the wikipage.

New Members

  • Eliora Kadish
  • Joshua Carr
  • Tony Tran

Discussion

  • Survey for Members/Non-Members of MakersLocal: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D7FNND8
    • Planning on collecting results 1 week from board meeting, unless there's a recommendation for more time. ~Omegix
  • International Space Development Conference (ISDC) 2011, in Huntsville's Von Braun Center, May 18-22.
    • Current contract is draft. Please comment and state what you can provide.
  • Show & Tell Wed. Nights

Attending

  • Matt robinson
  • Wayne
  • Greg
  • Tony
  • Mog
  • Tuttle
  • Dusty
  • Nathan
  • Dmitri
  • Jeff
  • Brian
  • Ethan

Meeting Minutes

  • Meeting called to order by our chairman
  • Matt gave our treasurer's report, we came out ahead this month because of the Pig Roast and Tech Expo.
  • Ethan is looking for ways to prioritize tasks for the Facilities Committee, comments can be left in the wikipage. There will also be an email to the members list soon.
  • Paper cups and napkins cannot be recycled, so please don't put those in the recycling bins.
  • New members – Eli, Josh, and Tony
  • There is a survey for people to give feedback about the shop
  • Makers Local has been invited to help with an International Space Development Conference from May 18 to 22. Attendees will be people interested in space exploration from hobbyists and amateurs to astronauts. If some members volunteer to help run a game room or some other service, we can have a free booth space to talk about the shop. Our tentative agreement is on the wiki, Ethan is looking to have it signed by April 1st.
  • Gregabyte is running a LAN party at the end of April, you can volunteer to help or suggest games on the wiki page.
  • Nathan is having a Show and Tell on Wednesday evenings, signup starts at 6 and talks start at 7. People can show anything they like.
  • Chairman reminded us that Board Elections are happening at the April Meeting. If you'd like to run, send an email to the members email list and declare your candidacy. Nathan will be running the election, with Dusty as his second.
  • Brian wanted to thank people for helping with the Tech Expo and Pig Roast, and if you have any comments or criticism, you can submit them to the discussion area on the event's wiki page.
  • The next meeting will be on April 11th
  • The UAH LAN party group has invited us to come back and present projects during their upcoming event on Thursday, April 14
  • Meeting adjourned by chairman.
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