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Meeting begins: | Meeting begins: 1905 | ||
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Participants: | Participants: Victoria W., Robyn D., Mike Z., Nate Y. | ||
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*Operations: | *Operations: | ||
**"garage sale" | **"garage sale" | ||
***This really needs to happen, , within the next year. Clearing space would enable us to do a lot more activities without as much preparation, easier to clean the space routinely, etc. (i.e. see below) | |||
**open house (as pressure to clean up) | **open house (as pressure to clean up) | ||
*** | ***The group generally feels like there is low motivation to do this, so this will not be happening unless someone spearheads it. | ||
**Change Saturday's Open Hours to Sunday? Some other day? Attendance has been low and volunteers are hard to get on that day. | |||
***Run this by the usual volunteers to see if there's any interest -- Nate | |||
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**PC upgrades: | **PC upgrades: | ||
*** | ***Framework is sitting in the ops locker waiting for someone to try to get it working. Currently does not post. | ||
***Nate will just buy something if nothing solid is put in place by the time the fundraiser launches. | |||
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*Financial: | *Financial: | ||
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***really need to make it a big one this year to make up for last year's + lack of LaunchX | ***really need to make it a big one this year to make up for last year's + lack of LaunchX | ||
****kick off with Giving Tuesday | ****kick off with Giving Tuesday | ||
****Still interest in doing this, although no solid plans in place to promote. Will ask members to share and see what happens. | |||
***email schedule:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_GiabqMXS2hbupD9o66zqOZXypAylKs1sxa3cXNRceA/edit?usp=sharing | ***email schedule:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_GiabqMXS2hbupD9o66zqOZXypAylKs1sxa3cXNRceA/edit?usp=sharing | ||
*Membership: | *Membership: | ||
**-1 / +1 (biz) last month | **-1 / +1 (biz) last month | ||
*Outreach: | *Outreach: | ||
**Upcoming events: | **Upcoming events: | ||
*** | ***Laser Cutter 11/22 -- Joe | ||
*** | ***CNC Router 12/6 -- Robyn (Nate will post on Meetup) | ||
**coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at | **coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at | ||
***[https://brightworkscoworking.com/ BrightWorks] | ***[https://brightworkscoworking.com/ BrightWorks] - Opening new space above our shop. David has reached out. | ||
**Smithy's Mill (our lathe) president will be calling Robyn soon / or Robyn will follow up | **Smithy's Mill (our lathe) president will be calling Robyn soon / or Robyn will follow up | ||
*Education: | *Education: | ||
** | **Meshtastic (unknown timeline, but there's sure to be interest in the community, based on the number of nodes in the area) -- Mike/Nate | ||
Latest revision as of 20:07, 12 November 2025
Meeting begins: 1905
Meeting ends: 2004
Participants: Victoria W., Robyn D., Mike Z., Nate Y.
Agenda
- Announcements/new business - 10m
- Operations
- Financial
- Membership
- Outreach
- Education
Minutes
- Announcements/new business:
- Operations:
- "garage sale"
- This really needs to happen, , within the next year. Clearing space would enable us to do a lot more activities without as much preparation, easier to clean the space routinely, etc. (i.e. see below)
- open house (as pressure to clean up)
- The group generally feels like there is low motivation to do this, so this will not be happening unless someone spearheads it.
- Change Saturday's Open Hours to Sunday? Some other day? Attendance has been low and volunteers are hard to get on that day.
- Run this by the usual volunteers to see if there's any interest -- Nate
- PC upgrades:
- Framework is sitting in the ops locker waiting for someone to try to get it working. Currently does not post.
- Nate will just buy something if nothing solid is put in place by the time the fundraiser launches.
- "garage sale"
- Financial:
- Financial Position: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MzXmxSWMkfTr5V958EfMwJnQxNYBGY5K/view?usp=drive_link
- Financial Activity: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uP_3WR84rWygGYDW51iG4MuDgr3_MU9_/view?usp=drive_link
- Bank accounts still more than $45000.
- Bank accounts bouncing around more than before due to fiscal sponsorship arrangement with Krista
- Almost $1000 benefit to AHA so far from fiscal sponsorship
- Still need to switch GFM to UMCU, and close huntinton bank accounts
- EOY Fundraiser
- really need to make it a big one this year to make up for last year's + lack of LaunchX
- kick off with Giving Tuesday
- Still interest in doing this, although no solid plans in place to promote. Will ask members to share and see what happens.
- email schedule:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_GiabqMXS2hbupD9o66zqOZXypAylKs1sxa3cXNRceA/edit?usp=sharing
- really need to make it a big one this year to make up for last year's + lack of LaunchX
- Membership:
- -1 / +1 (biz) last month
- Outreach:
- Upcoming events:
- Laser Cutter 11/22 -- Joe
- CNC Router 12/6 -- Robyn (Nate will post on Meetup)
- coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at
- BrightWorks - Opening new space above our shop. David has reached out.
- Smithy's Mill (our lathe) president will be calling Robyn soon / or Robyn will follow up
- Upcoming events:
- Education:
- Meshtastic (unknown timeline, but there's sure to be interest in the community, based on the number of nodes in the area) -- Mike/Nate