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* Reveiwed previous month notes.
  
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* Quick overview of wiki, all members are allowed to get wiki accounts, and create content.  Just need to request an account from the BOD.
  
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Quick overview of wiki, all members are allowed to get wiki accounts, and create content.  Just need to request an account from the BOD.
 
  
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* '''Tellus Event Recap''':
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Tellus Event Recap:
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** Jay and Jon B. came out and participated.  Jon was a big help.  Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received.  Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table.   
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Jay and Jon B. came out and participated.  Jon was a big help.  Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received.  Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table.   
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** Overall good turn out.  Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities.  Looking for content.
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Overall good turn out.  Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities.  Looking for content.
 
  
 
* '''501c3 Items''':
 
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** Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com
 
** Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com
 
** We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible?  We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues.
 
** We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible?  We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues.
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** We did secure both Slack non-profit as well as Amazon Smile, and also Google G-Suite business account
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** Does meetup.com offer reduced fees for non-profit?
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** We still need to pursue the Ikea donation program. Alan raised hand to help submit the application.

Revision as of 17:16, 28 November 2016

Attendees: Jay, Tanju, Alan S., Matt R.

Notes:

  • Reveiwed previous month notes.
  • Quick overview of wiki, all members are allowed to get wiki accounts, and create content. Just need to request an account from the BOD.


  • Tellus Event Recap:
    • Jay and Jon B. came out and participated. Jon was a big help. Jay brought out a bunch of gear and lemon battery project was well received. Luis also took Zeus Robot, and had his own table.
    • Overall good turn out. Met several teachers and home-school folks that are interested in hands-on activities. Looking for content.
  • 501c3 Items:
    • Receipt templates have been created and are avaible from the BOD
    • Questions raised about the documentation requirements on our end for equipment donations. And ownership and disposal considerations. (There is an open question about the 2nd Laser Cutter)
    • 2nd laser cutter donated to the space
    • Jay still working on automated donation receipt to be issued for donate.themakerstation.com
    • We still need to figure out how much (what percentage) of membership dues can be tax-deductible? We should inquire with Tellus to see how they manage their membership dues.
    • We did secure both Slack non-profit as well as Amazon Smile, and also Google G-Suite business account
    • Does meetup.com offer reduced fees for non-profit?
    • We still need to pursue the Ikea donation program. Alan raised hand to help submit the application.