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==Agenda== === Standard Agenda Items === * Find a volunteer to play secretary (We will have a dedicated secretary after this meeting). * Financial update. * Membership update. * Short notes on personal projects. Six words about what's at the top of your list. * Events - supremely brief mention of upcoming events and pointers to info. ===Special Items=== * Officer Elections. Please read the [[Bylaws#Section_7:_Officer_Elections|election procedure]] and [[Bylaws#Article_5:_Officers|officer duties]] before the meeting. If you would like to run for anything, or be willing to accept a nomination for office, please attend. * Logo decision. We'll take a look at any and all proposed logos and have a vote to select one. You can present your logo to the group however you choose, printed, on a laptop, napkin sketch, etc. * Sign by laws * pick office * talk about internet * money for pedal workshop == Decisions == # Get more chairs # Erich and Matt will order parts for workshop # Matt will send out email about Electronica Fest # Kelly will contact Sherwin about our current internet situation and the ac situation # Mark will talk with Believe Wireless ==Attending== * Avery Boyce * Sylvia Chi * Kelly Egan * Mark Huson * Adam Bachman * Sepideh Miller * Jon Lesser * Matthew Forr * Steve Stowell * Alan Baumbusch * Todd Holmberg ==Minutes== <div class=Section1> <ol type=1> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Find a secretary</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Matt volunteers</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Financial update</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>August dues brought in $829</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Revenue for Sept: $988!</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>$789 </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>in </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>dues</font></span> </li> <ol type=1> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Alan, Mark and Patrick remaining non-payers.</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>$248 </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>in </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>donations</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Total bank roll: $2,083</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Paying out</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>$600 in rent</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>$100 approved for workshop materials</font></span> </li> </ol> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Membership update</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Alan </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Baumbusch</font></span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>is a new member now</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Personal projects</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Mark β working on LCDβs with </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Arduino</font></span> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>LiquidCrystal.h</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> library</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Kelly β </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>exploring an </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>LCD button</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Matt, Mark, </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Sepideh</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> β Kaleidoscope for </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>rainbowduino</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Events</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Electronica</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> Fest</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Email detailing volunteer hours, need to collect emails, display banner and distribute flyers</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> while there.</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Sunday, September 13</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'; VERTICAL-ALIGN:super"><font size=1>th</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> 4-8:30pm open studios at Load of Fun</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Open Hack session</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>s</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Intro bits course</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Special Items</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Officer elections</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Jon reviewed the procedures</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Nominations</font></span> </li> <ol type=1> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Jon</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> Lesser</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> for president β no other nominations</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Kelly </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Egan </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>for VP β no other nominations</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Matt</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>hew Forr</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> for Secretary </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>βno other nominations</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Mark </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Huson</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> for Treasure β no other nominations</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Officers are now the board of directors</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Logo decisions</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Group approved to use the logo that is currently on the wiki withstanding font changes</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Sign bylaws</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Internet service</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Options are</font></span> </li> <ol type=1> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Comcast basic biz plan</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> </font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>$10 a month extra</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Static IP address</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Huge increase</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Comcast preferred biz plan</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>16mbit down all the time</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>2mbit up</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Static IP too</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Verizon DSL</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Save $10</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>7mbit down not sure on up</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Static IP costs $150 a month</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Believe Wireless</font></span> </li> <ol type=a> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>5mbit down 1mbit up something up</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>They have to put up an antennae up for us at $70 month</font></span> </li> </ol> </ol> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Pick office</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>120 West North Ave will be our official office space</font></span> </li> </ol> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Address ordering things</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3> for pedal workshop</font></span> </li> <ol type=i> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Consider how much we will make from the workshop</font></span> </li> <li> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman'"><font size=3>Approved $100 for materials for the workshop</font></span> </li> </ol> </ol> </ol> </div>
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