Meeting Minutes: October 9, 2012
  • 10 members, 1 associate present
  • Regular Items
    • Treasurer's report
      • $2500 in bank, including half of this month's memberships
      • Owe $1600 to landlords
      • Have $400 in keyfobs from 220
      • Damage deposit still at 220 is $850
      • Currently have 20 members, 1 associate
      • A few people are chipping in extra to help with expenses
      • Still below break-even. Need a few more donations.
      • Need ~24-25 to break-even
    • Move-out prep
      • Doing a pre-walkthrough to ensure there are no problems before moving out
      • Will bring wood corral over
      • Everyone should check the space and remove their stuff. Anything left by Oct 28th will be disposed.
    • Reports on Committees
      • Door security
        • Trying to determine new door security plan for new place, since mechanism has changed.
        • Options: mag lock, other?
        • Cost: est. $100
        • Need a UPS (Bergo will bring one)
        • Bergo has already ordered 20 RFID fobs and 20 RFID cards
        • Tim checking with local carriers for RFID equipment
        • Bergo has last remaining key to old space
      • Workshop Committee
        • Classes
          • Electronics class (James): Not available until after October
          • PCB fabrication class (Al): Postponed until Oct 21st.
          • Home-buying class (Paul): 6 members expressed interest. Scheduled for Oct 16th.
    • New tool pledges
    • T-shirts
      • BERGO?!?: Rans will take over for Bergo.
  • New business
    • New tools
      • Al brought in a laser cutter. He will provide laser cutting time. Members get discount. Process being determined.
      • Bergo bringing in a welder, donated by Mechanical Solutions Inc. Classes to be held by a journeyman welder.
      • Several table saws offered. Deciding which to accept.
    • Internet: Cheapest high-speed. Jason will talk to CPC Networks (100Mbit wireless). Tim will talk to Vecima (backhaul to Arts tower – free).
    • Tables and chairs: How many or what do we want to keep?
      • Jordan has a 4×8' plywood table available. Would like approx 4×10' table. Bergo will look into table options and purchase as needed.
      • Rolling chairs are good for meeting room. Would like tall chairs for shop. James may have two stools to offer.
      • Bergo will sell any left-over items.
    • Bergo has a microwave stand available.
    • Will talk about member drive next month
meeting/october_9_2012.txt · Last modified: 2012/10/10 02:01 by reveng
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