==== Minutes: May 14, 2013 ==== * Regular Items * 7 members present; not enough for quorum * Reports on Committees * Workshop Committee * Report on previous workshops (which were successful, which weren't, what we could have done better) * Good turnout for free workshops * Lots of new people came out to see them * Al felt PCB workshop could have been better, but was happy with how the casting and molding went * Would like more hands-on, but is difficult for some topics (like 3D printing) * Example: could have had lots of molds ready so that each person could do a cast * Probably can't go much bigger than 10 people. Could maybe split into two groups; one in clean room, one in shop. * Better prep and organization * Reminder about upcoming workshops (soap making, basic electronics) * Class requests? * Welding workshop: can ask Dennis; Andrew also knows somebody. * Membership * 3 associates, 24 full members as of today * Facebook advertising update * Ads didn't run for 2 weeks because of payment issue, but fixed. Spent $13 this month. Got 17 clicks and 39 conversions. * MoSo conference (anything new?) * Still waiting to hear back from them * Al volunteered to man it * Can get two passes * Kilobots 25: May 18-19 * Tools: new bandsaw, CNC vacuum shoe * Ryan told Al to build CNC vacuum shoe * We have our new bandsaw. Working well enough. Other bandsaw has a metal blade. * New business * space security & the value of the associate membership * James will put together a procedure for how to do new signups so that we're prepared when people ask to sign up * 3d printing rates (member rate & public rate) * $20 setup + $5/hr for commission * Members by donation * Fundraising * Raffle? Need an event and something to raffle * Voucher for laser / 3D printing / CNC mill time? * Make a quad? Everybody likes the idea. We should order it. * What are we raising money for? A bigger space? A plasma cutter? Setup for PCB manufacturing? Shop reno? Metal multitool (shear, break, and roller). * Need to make sure we have active members with access to IT accounts * Need to update banking contacts