Minutes:14 AUG 2024 Members Meeting Agenda

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Meeting begins: 1906

Meeting ends: 2116

Participants: David G., Victoria W., Robyn D., Brian J., Jame K., Nate Y., Joe D., Mike Z.




Agenda

  • Announcements/new business - 10m
  • Operations
  • Financial
  • Membership
  • Outreach
  • Education

Minutes

  • Announcements/new business:
  • Operations:
    • 2600 sub -- Mike
      • Dan R. interested in hosting meetup
        • non-profit or other benefit related to this?
        • Mike, Victoria interested in helping to host
      • should be under board email vs. Mike's personal etc.
        • Mike to verify AHA account
        • and reach out
    • office-grade printer -- Mike
      • double-sided 11x17 for zines
      • University Office Technologies? (Robyn)
      • all in agreement that we're happy to house it
    • PC upgrades:
      • still need something for laser? (e.g. cheap Amazon option)
        • maybe something from that email? (Andrew?)
        • Nate to eval -> purchase if infeasible
      • need something for CNC
        • Robyn has dispo leads
          • e.g. https://dispo.umich.edu/ten-10-dell-latitude-7400-i7-laptops.html
      • Tech Soup licenses?
    • Access control (interior and exterior): - Nate Y. (see also Trello)
      • exterior/camera needs wiring
      • Timeline to sunset the legacy entrance system
        • mailchimp blast?
        • sign saying to notify Nate or Robyn for assistance
    • Bylaw review needed? (some time this year?) - Jame K. offering to advise/provide info; Nate, Robyn interested (October?)
    • Lathe - Robyn D.
      • in functional state
      • need tip tray solution
    • Sticker re-order? - David G.
      • 5/10/2022 order was $222.17-33.33=$200.17 for 500 3x3 die cut circles (Sticker Giant)
      • current inventory level?
      • new design? Sarah B.
    • Google Voice so we have a phone number?
  • Financial:
  • Membership:
    • CitySoft all the things
      • Next step:
        • let them know we'd like to start demo/eval
        • decide hosted or self-hosted
    • 6 new members! (and 5 left)
      • dog training button
        • David knows https://www.crowdsupply.com/teardown/portland-2024/short-talk/making-puppy-buttons creator?
      • general multi-part classes?
      • AHA! as a place to come and do things
  • Outreach:
    • Future grants?
      • SA2T (Sustaining Ann Arbor Together) - Sarah B./Nate Y.
        • Will start January 1st
      • SPARK cooperation, can we give them more bang for their buck? - David G.
        • poked Bill again 8/14
      • Knight Foundation grant? Jame K/Joe D.
        • can Xander H. help? -- Jame to reach out
    • Upcoming events:
      • Tech Trek - Friday September 27th @ 1pm - 5pm; located somewhere around E. Liberty St., probably close to AHA
        • We planned to bring CNC portraits, WLED LEDs projects, etc.
        • need volunteers please
      • Zero Waste Fall Festival - Sunday September 29th @ 12pm - 3pm; new for this year, will take place at Kiwanis Club
        • Activities offered there are ugly pumpkin carving, goats, cider and donuts, a cornhole tournament, games etc.
        • Let's brainstorm some ideas for a demo we can bring that showcases something sustainable/zero waste?
          • pullstruder? -- Robyn
    • Future goals & pitch deck - Sarah B.
      • Come up with 3-5 year goals for the pitch deck
      • use long term planning channel for brainstorming -- Sarah B. will seed with gathered ideas
    • schmooze cruise - everyone reach out to 3 people and ask for donations, and/or attend events to promote AHA! and our fundraiser
    • Cahoots - Jame K.
      • very 2-3 happy hours
      • Bob Ross-style soldering workshop (leverage PCBway sponsorship)
      • other workshops where knowledge workers can use hands instead
      • discounted memberships/annual donation
      • 2-3 access cards for staff after orientation in exchange for use of their event space(s)
    • Workantile - Jame K.
    • Bamboo - Jame K.
    • BrightWorks
    • Venue?
    • Newsletter owners needed
      • Tango tutorials on hold pending migration to Sendy - Sarah B.
      • Sendy/AWS - Nate Y., Jame K., Sarah B.
    • Krista volunteering to do SM/marketing
  • Education:
    • 2024 education goals/classes
      • We Need To Talk
      • How to transfer some responsibilities for classes to more people?
      • form own sub-committee?
    • Bonus: DIY fob/badge idea
    • Artisan Market events -
      • Starting April 28th with cardboard Swords and Wands (approved). Joe D. is running this activity.
        • next is 6/23 (take and make earrings)
      • Need to hire help for later events
      • Need to complete six events to satisfy grant
    • Repairsday Road Show/Community Outreach/A2Zero ambassadors
    • Computer Club?
    • zine workshop -- Mike Z.
    • Mesh communications -- Nate & Mike?
  • Communications improvements
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