Minutes for July 12, 2011

  • 13 members, 1 guest present
  • Read previous minutes
  • Treasurer's report
    • “A bit over a dozen” people paying $50
    • A few still at $20
    • Spent several hundred on move-in expenses (total not available yet)
    • Andrew will remind people about upgrading to $50
    • Lease credit comes out this month
  • Report on committees
    • We have a space now
  • Communications - nothing
  • New business follows:
  • We can get a window decal (from HardPressed?) as part of our lease
  • Have permission to mount RFID reader and electric strike to our door
  • Space security discussion
    • Reader should use same fob as upstairs
    • Should log entry
    • Discussion on webcam security (webcam + motion detector to trigger capture - “store to cloud to increase synergy”)
  • Motion to move hosting to a new server - passed. Andrew says he has one available.
  • Update wants and needs list
    • More bench space
    • Trash can
    • Fire extinguisher
  • “Shit policy” - talked about having an “outbox” bin to put stuff that looks like garbage. Salvage it from here soon or it'll be tossed.
  • Painting benchtops - Ryan will bring in some melamine paint.
  • Pegboard above benches - Tim will bring in some pegboard. Bergo will bring pegs. We will buy more if needed.
  • Motion to build pegboards as discussed - passed.
  • Someone will bring in a microwave
  • First aid supplies
    • Eye wash
    • Gauze
    • etc
    • Lisa will look into
  • Tim's going to make some shelves
  • Ryan will have a stool-building workshop at some point (basic woodworking)
  • Lisa to be safety coordinator - passed.
  • Paul made a flickr page so we can have an sktechworks pool. Didn't mention the name of it, though.
  • Project showcase on the website
  • Tim's working on moving the website to django
  • Implement the “vouch system” as in bylaws.
  • Insurance - got quote for D&O. 1/2 mil - $518/yr. 1 mil - $620/yr. Still waiting on liability quote.
  • Motion to go with cheapest quote for liability insurance when we hear back - passed.
  • Tool requests - put on forum.
  • Open house TODO list:
    • Projector
    • Finish building and organizing
    • Sweet projects
  • Ryan will do a power tools basic use and safety seminar
  • Paul will look into marketing materials
  • Door security project team:
    • drostar
    • dankm
    • reveng
    • kaldonis
    • odemia
meeting/july_12_2011.txt · Last modified: 2012/02/19 05:48 by reveng
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