Meeting 20100930

Makerspace Agenda/Meeting

• Makerspace intro (5 mins)
• Makerspace business (5 mins)
  • Makerspace ToDo list
  • Physical space ToDo list
  • Current Needs
  • budget:
    • Monthly budget:
      • income: $1270 (dues + dprg, actual for Oct)
      • expense: $921.67 (est as of Oct 1)
      • surplus: $348.33 (est as of Oct 1)
    • total startup funds: $6360
    • remaining startup funds: $2500 (wild assed guess - accurate numbers coming soon)
    • theoretical members: 36
    • subscribing members: 32
  • dues: sign up on the website for recurring donations -> Thanks to everyone that has signed up so far!
    • $370 for May (10 members) (added to startup fund)
    • $490 for June (13 members) (added to startup fund)
    • $630 for July (18 members) (added to startup fund)
    • $750 for Aug (21 members)
    • $870 for Sep (25 members)
    • $1170 for Oct (32 members)
  • What You Can Do:
    • flyers
      • Download them here
      • design/make new ones
      • post them
      • check and repost as needed
      • hand out flyers at meeting - please pass them out or put them up!
    • tell your friends and coworkers
    • drop a note on any relevant mailing lists, forums, or news groups you're on
• Introduce visitors (best to do 15 min in since they often arrive late)
• Project updates
  • Darkroom (Ian or Steve)
  • TEDxSMU (Alan)
  • Logo design contest (Alan)
  • Steering committee (Peter / Steve)
    • Need to clarify members and functions
• New Project Proposals
  • Physical space committee proposal (Eric)
  • 501(c)(3) committee proposal (Steve)
  • World Toy Camera Day (Steve)
• Events (20 mins)
  • upcoming events
    • Hackerspace call-in on 3 Oct 2010. Peter will be our representative on the call
    • Dallas Makerspace Open House - we need to set a date for our first annual open house (and grand opening party)
    • World Toy Camera Day - Oct 9-10 (sat & sun) - We need to plan something for this date
    • Pecha Kucha Night vol. 4 - Wednesday October 13, 2010, $7.50 per seat, at Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora Street, Dallas, TX. - Steve is a speaker and will be talking about Dallas Makerspace
    • HackerSpace Festival - Friday November 12, 2010, through Sunday November 14. 203 Brown St., Huntsville, AL, 35805.
    • First Lego League - Saturday January 29, 2011, 8am-5pm.

Proposed Build Committee

I would like to propose the formation of a Build committee.
This committee would have the authority to develop a build plan,
coordinate volunteers, and purchase needed supplies from the clubs startup fund.

The issues that need to be addressed are.

• 1. Security Cameras for the equipment and warehouse.
• 2. Shelving for the warehouse.
• 3. Solder Station.
• 4. Organization of workspace for the tools.
• 5. Installation of the tools themselves.
• 6. Building Materials for the darkroom.
• 7. Painting.
• 8. Storage Containers for Members Items.

This is a preliminary list and changes in priorities
and goals can and should be made by the committee.

Thank You, Eric Chaney

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