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Meeting begins: TODO
Meeting begins: 1905


Meeting ends: TODO
Meeting ends: 2004


Participants:  TODO (David G. can't attend due to travel)
Participants:  Victoria W., Robyn D., Mike Z., Nate Y.


=Agenda=
=Agenda=
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***David seconds
***David seconds
**"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)
***tied into fundraiser
***The group generally feels like there is low motivation to do this, so this will not be happening unless someone spearheads it.
***holiday-themed print -- Victoria
**Change Saturdays Open Hours to Sunday? Some other day? Attendance has been low and volunteers are hard to get on that day.
***3pm mtg during 9/20 open hours
***Run this by the usual volunteers to see if there's any interest -- Nate
**server upgrade -- Nate.
***needs announcing
***Mike, Victoria ride-along
***anything happen while Nate was gone? (Jame, Robyn?)
**Procurements -- Robyn
***supplies
****magnetic trays
****shopping trip (Robyn)
***spot welder
**setting goals -- David
***what are our KPIs?
****Victoria: 1 3dp/qtrt
*****retry in August
****Robyn: monthly HTFA
*****~~5/17~~ 6/5 6pm
******update Meetup accordingly
***accountability/consequences
****how to handle volunteers arriving late
*****means we can't open since there's not two members present
*****more heads-up would be useful
*****revoke access for no-call/no-show after N times?
******conversation first -- Joe
*****add ETA to sign-up sheet -- Victoria
****volunteer time until the goal is met?
***potential 25Q2 goal ideas (e.g. "hold 5 classes, attract 2 members")
****monthly how-to-fix-anything
****annual fundraiser
****~~$200 laser PC < EOY~~
***'''Trello'''/Team Dynamix/Spiceworks/GitHub??
**PC upgrades:
**PC upgrades:
***need button cell for Framework -- Robyn
***Framework is sitting in the ops locker waiting for someone to try to get it working. Currently does not post.
***laser PC in progress
***Nate will just buy something if nothing solid is put in place by the time the fundraiser launches.
****Jade printed chassis
****https://github.com/inkcut/inkcut
***Tech Soup licenses for Windows?
***Mike will ask a friend about deals
**Sticker re-order? -- David G.
***Robyn rec'd a special reminder from David
****needs text adding in order to be done
***5/10/2022 order was $222.17-33.33=$200.17 for 500 3x3 die cut circles (Sticker Giant)
***Robyn will send art to Joe, he will order
***new design(s)
****Sarah B.
****Jeremy?
****Elise's Lisa Frank-inspired Rhino
*****just needs text added


*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
***raffle next year?
***raffle next year?
**Nisson Art Grant
*Membership:
*Membership:
**-1 / +1 (biz) last month
**-1 / +1 (biz) last month
**a new Trello board has been created but might need invites sent
*Outreach:
*Outreach:
**host [https://linktr.ee/immaculateconceptioncollective immaculate conception collective event] 9/27 12:30-2:30pm?
***Mike can!
***David to intro via Discord/Matrix bridge
**Future grants?
***SA<sup>2</sup>T (Sustaining Ann Arbor Together) - Sarah B./Nate Y.
****Will start January 1st
***Knight Foundation grant? Jame K/Joe D. https://www.aaacf.org/news/james-a-and-faith-knight-foundation
****Joe rec'd a special reminder from David
****can Xander H. help? -- Jame to reach out
**Upcoming events:
**Upcoming events:
***9/20 Laser Cutter -- Joe  
***Laser Cutter 11/22 -- Joe
***???? (October) -- Nate
***CNC Router 12/6 -- Robyn
***Meshtastic -- Mike Z. ? (and David?)
**coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at
**coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at
***[https://brightworkscoworking.com/ BrightWorks]
***[https://brightworkscoworking.com/ BrightWorks]
***Venue - David
**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:
**need CNC class (?) -- Robyn
**Meshtastic -- Mike/Nate
***needs Meetup -- Sarah
**Joy-Con repair clinic -- David G.
***iFixit
***Aaron Perzanowski as speaker?
***+then we all play Mario Kart or Smash

Revision as of 20:04, 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:
    • need to fill open board seat
      • Joe nominates Nate
      • David seconds
    • "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 Saturdays 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.
  • Education:
    • Meshtastic -- Mike/Nate