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List of Proposals
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* Call To Vote Date: 4-7-08
 
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* Voting Period Shall end in 72 hours from Call to Vote date.
= Internet Purchase Proposal =
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** Called by: [[User:Omegix|Omegix]] 17:00, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
* Call To Vote Date: (Not yet called to vote)
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** Seconded by: [[User:Opticron|Opticron]] 17:04, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
== Summary ==
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= Summary =
 
Internet service via Comcast Business to the location on [[3409 Governors Dr]]
 
Internet service via Comcast Business to the location on [[3409 Governors Dr]]
== Discussion ==
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= Proposal =
=== Knowns ===
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It is proposed that Makers Local 256 sign a 3 year contract with Comcast.
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= Discussion =
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* Can we extend our contract at the end of the 3 years at the same price or would we have to sign anew? (this is probably a dumb question) --[[User:Brimstone|Brimstone]] 18:47, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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** A: No.  They may be running a special, and we can probably threaten to leave them for knology, but they will likely charge us regular rate ($95/mo base) after 3 years.  [[User:Omegix|Omegix]] 23:06, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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== Knowns ==
 
* $59 / mo
 
* $59 / mo
 
* $10 / mo more gets 5 Static IPs
 
* $10 / mo more gets 5 Static IPs
 
** JimShoe to contribute at least $10 a month to cover this expense in exchange for vps hosting.
 
** JimShoe to contribute at least $10 a month to cover this expense in exchange for vps hosting.
 
* $250 Installation Fee Waived if we sign a 2-3 year contract
 
* $250 Installation Fee Waived if we sign a 2-3 year contract
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** There is no installation fee if we move, they transfer the service for free
 
* If we move to a location that Comcast can't service, we're out of the contract
 
* If we move to a location that Comcast can't service, we're out of the contract
 
* If we dissolve our organization we're out of the contract
 
* If we dissolve our organization we're out of the contract
 
* Comes with 1 active TV outlet (whether we utilize it or not)
 
* Comes with 1 active TV outlet (whether we utilize it or not)
=== Unknowns ===
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* We can use wifi
* Is there a $250 installation fee every time we move?
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* Knology is more expensive
* Can we use Wifi?
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== Votes ==
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= Votes =
(please wait until this is called to vote prior to yay/naying)
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== Yay ==
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# [[User:Omegix|Omegix]] 17:05, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Brimstone|Brimstone]] 17:07, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Opticron|Opticron]] 17:09, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Strages|strages]] 22:10, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Saratheneale|Saratheneale]] 22:45, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Jim Shoe|JimShoe]] 23:15, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Nykodemus|Nykodemus]] 23:37, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Tanstaafl|Tanstaafl]] 09:36, 8 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Gregabyte|Gregabyte]] 09:40, 8 April 2008 (CDT)
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# [[User:Korc|korc]] 21:00, 8 April 2008 (CDT)
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== Nay ==
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== Abstain ==
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[[Category:Proposals]]
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[[Category:Proposals/Inactive]]

Latest revision as of 09:58, 17 April 2008

  • Call To Vote Date: 4-7-08
  • Voting Period Shall end in 72 hours from Call to Vote date.
    • Called by: Omegix 17:00, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
    • Seconded by: Opticron 17:04, 7 April 2008 (CDT)

Summary

Internet service via Comcast Business to the location on 3409 Governors Dr

Proposal

It is proposed that Makers Local 256 sign a 3 year contract with Comcast.

Discussion

  • Can we extend our contract at the end of the 3 years at the same price or would we have to sign anew? (this is probably a dumb question) --Brimstone 18:47, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
    • A: No. They may be running a special, and we can probably threaten to leave them for knology, but they will likely charge us regular rate ($95/mo base) after 3 years. Omegix 23:06, 7 April 2008 (CDT)

Knowns

  • $59 / mo
  • $10 / mo more gets 5 Static IPs
    • JimShoe to contribute at least $10 a month to cover this expense in exchange for vps hosting.
  • $250 Installation Fee Waived if we sign a 2-3 year contract
    • There is no installation fee if we move, they transfer the service for free
  • If we move to a location that Comcast can't service, we're out of the contract
  • If we dissolve our organization we're out of the contract
  • Comes with 1 active TV outlet (whether we utilize it or not)
  • We can use wifi
  • Knology is more expensive

Votes

Yay

  1. Omegix 17:05, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  2. Brimstone 17:07, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  3. Opticron 17:09, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  4. strages 22:10, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  5. Saratheneale 22:45, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  6. JimShoe 23:15, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  7. Nykodemus 23:37, 7 April 2008 (CDT)
  8. Tanstaafl 09:36, 8 April 2008 (CDT)
  9. Gregabyte 09:40, 8 April 2008 (CDT)
  10. korc 21:00, 8 April 2008 (CDT)

Nay

Abstain