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
