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| − | Vote to move to | + | == Vote to move to reddawg's place == |
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| − | + | * Passed. | |
| − | + | * Aim to be out of here by 4/30. | |
| + | ** New owners seem relaxed about end date. | ||
| − | + | * Volunteer movers: Hasdai, Mark Huson, Robyn | |
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| − | + | == State of the node == | |
| − | + | * $4k in account | |
| − | + | * 31 paying members | |
| − | + | * Big thanks to Hasdai for outreach. | |
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| − | + | == Upcoming Outreach Opportunities == | |
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| − | + | * RobotFest the weekend we're moving | |
| − | + | * Kathleen offers to help w/ artscape | |
| + | * Y-not ? | ||
| − | + | == Taxes == | |
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| − | + | * Officially 501c3 | |
| + | ** Mark's lawyer friend Jack gets a big hand | ||
| + | * MD taxes up to date | ||
| + | * Federal taxes catching up | ||
| − | + | == Updated membership agreement == | |
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| − | + | * Add list of tools, esp. dangerous ones, for sign-off-on. | |
| + | * Drop expensive keys | ||
| + | * Add student/family membership rates | ||
| + | * Jack added a few clauses to liability & volunteer & contract law | ||
| + | * Non-members should not be using heavy power tools w/o signing release of liability form, incl. power tools section. (incl soldering irons) | ||
| + | ** Point people at Tool Library's safety course, but not required. | ||
| + | ** Tag tools w/ QR codes for docs & friends. | ||
| + | * "Free workshop access" becomes "free/reduced cost + material costs" | ||
| + | * "Student rate" guideline at best. "Alternative Membership Dues" section of bylaws. | ||
| − | + | * Vote passed unanimously. | |
| − | + | == Meeting notes to wiki forever == | |
| + | * Archives, too, if possible | ||
| − | + | == Intro for new members / open hack == | |
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| − | + | * small projects / howtos? | |
| + | * New visitor concierge bell. | ||
| + | * Member board in new space | ||
| + | ** Nametags, esp. for officers? | ||
| − | + | == Layout of new space == | |
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| − | + | == New Officers == | |
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| − | + | * Pres: Maze runs again, unopposed. | |
| − | + | * Vice: Hasdai steps down, Robin runs unopposed. | |
| + | * Secretary: Me, again, unopposed. I voted against me, all others aye. | ||
| + | * Treasurer: Kevin, again, unopposed. | ||
| + | ** Note that 501(c)3 implies no more free dues for treasurer. | ||
| − | + | == Moving Budget == | |
| − | + | * Up-to $750 budget for moving, new space improvements, etc. | |
| + | ** Don't have to pay last month rent here. | ||
| + | * Motion to raise amount to $1000. Passed. | ||
| + | * Vote passed on amended motion. | ||
| − | + | == Officers fund == | |
| − | + | * Acknowledged that we have officers discretionary fund of up-to $300/quarter. | |
| − | + | * Moved to up-to $300/mo. Passed. | |
| − | + | * Vote passed. | |
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| − | + | == Moving Notes == | |
| − | + | * Jess asks if there is a central location of moving notes. | |
| − | + | ** I'll make a Google doc, we'll post to mailing list | |
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| − | Jess asks if there is a central location of moving notes. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 29 March 2015
Contents
Vote to move to reddawg's place
- Passed.
- Aim to be out of here by 4/30.
- New owners seem relaxed about end date.
- Volunteer movers: Hasdai, Mark Huson, Robyn
State of the node
- $4k in account
- 31 paying members
- Big thanks to Hasdai for outreach.
Upcoming Outreach Opportunities
- RobotFest the weekend we're moving
- Kathleen offers to help w/ artscape
- Y-not ?
Taxes
- Officially 501c3
- Mark's lawyer friend Jack gets a big hand
- MD taxes up to date
- Federal taxes catching up
Updated membership agreement
- Add list of tools, esp. dangerous ones, for sign-off-on.
- Drop expensive keys
- Add student/family membership rates
- Jack added a few clauses to liability & volunteer & contract law
- Non-members should not be using heavy power tools w/o signing release of liability form, incl. power tools section. (incl soldering irons)
- Point people at Tool Library's safety course, but not required.
- Tag tools w/ QR codes for docs & friends.
- "Free workshop access" becomes "free/reduced cost + material costs"
- "Student rate" guideline at best. "Alternative Membership Dues" section of bylaws.
- Vote passed unanimously.
Meeting notes to wiki forever
- Archives, too, if possible
Intro for new members / open hack
- small projects / howtos?
- New visitor concierge bell.
- Member board in new space
- Nametags, esp. for officers?
Layout of new space
New Officers
- Pres: Maze runs again, unopposed.
- Vice: Hasdai steps down, Robin runs unopposed.
- Secretary: Me, again, unopposed. I voted against me, all others aye.
- Treasurer: Kevin, again, unopposed.
- Note that 501(c)3 implies no more free dues for treasurer.
Moving Budget
- Up-to $750 budget for moving, new space improvements, etc.
- Don't have to pay last month rent here.
- Motion to raise amount to $1000. Passed.
- Vote passed on amended motion.
Officers fund
- Acknowledged that we have officers discretionary fund of up-to $300/quarter.
- Moved to up-to $300/mo. Passed.
- Vote passed.
Moving Notes
- Jess asks if there is a central location of moving notes.
- I'll make a Google doc, we'll post to mailing list
