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=== Discussed ===
 
=== Discussed ===
  
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* Introduce Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director
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* Introduced Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director
  
  
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'''Total Summary'''
 
'''Total Summary'''
 
* 46 Total Members as of March 22
 
* 46 Total Members as of March 22
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** 30 Makers
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** 15 Students
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**  1 Premium
  
  
 
'''Financial Update:'''
 
'''Financial Update:'''
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* Last month, Feb, sucked we had to pay all of the moving fees
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* Last month, Feb, sucked we had to pay all of the utilities moving fees
 
* Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time
 
* Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time
 
* Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate
 
* Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate
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'''General Discussion'''
 
'''General Discussion'''
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* Venue request has been withdrawn
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* Venue request for a private party has been withdrawn.  Per member poll, majority of members were ok with the request but several raised concerns about the space being closed off
 
* Mike Y going to poll members of interest in tools to start soliciting donations from companies
 
* Mike Y going to poll members of interest in tools to start soliciting donations from companies
 
* General discussion with Mike organizing a monthly shop safety class, consider coordinating with a space build out
 
* General discussion with Mike organizing a monthly shop safety class, consider coordinating with a space build out
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* Heads up about Spring Break with Eng For Kids
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* Heads up about Spring Break Camp with Eng For Kids. There will be kids at the space during business hours that week.  Be aware
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* Events per below
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* Upcoming Events per below
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* General discussion about making marketing videos working with Jay Starling, focused activities on going discussion in the #marketing channel on Slack
 
* General discussion about making marketing videos working with Jay Starling, focused activities on going discussion in the #marketing channel on Slack
 
* Discussed adding a second Open House on a Saturday as a one-off, to be scheduled by Chuck and Jay S.  Want to keep the current Thurs night event as-is and then supplement that with a Saturday
 
* Discussed adding a second Open House on a Saturday as a one-off, to be scheduled by Chuck and Jay S.  Want to keep the current Thurs night event as-is and then supplement that with a Saturday
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* Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/
 
* Jun 10 Nation Of Makers Conference NOMCon - June 10-11 https://www.nomcon.org/
 
* Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
 
* Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
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* Oct 27-28 Atlanta Maker Faire is back to two days

Revision as of 16:34, 22 March 2018

Attendees:

BOD: Chris K, Mike Y, Tanju B, Jay D

Members: Brain F, Jay S,


Notes:

Planning Agenda

  • Introduce Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director
  • Financial update
  • Membership update
  • New Items & Updates
    • Apr 2-6 Engineering For Kids doing a day camp at the Station for spring break week. Its on our meetup
    • May 19 MakerFest at Red Top Mtn State Park May 19th
    • Jun 10 Nation of Makers Conference in June (Santa Fe, NM), Adam Savage promo video http://bit.ly/2HS1SFl
    • Jul 21 Mini Comic Con at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
    • Oct 27 ATL Maker Faire & Powerwheels is back to 2 event
    • Follow Up/Final decision for Private Event request on a Saturday night in April
    • Other items




Discussed

  • Introduced Mike as new role for Safety & Equipment Director


Membership Update:

Feb

  • 7 new members
    • 5 Makers
    • 2 Students
  • 4 cancelled
    • 1 Maker
    • 3 Student

Mar

  • 2 new members
    • 2 Students
  • 0 cancelled

Total Summary

  • 46 Total Members as of March 22
    • 30 Makers
    • 15 Students
    • 1 Premium


Financial Update:

  • Last month, Feb, sucked we had to pay all of the utilities moving fees
  • Down to only losing to ~$250 per month at this time
  • Our current runway is 8 months at current run-rate
  • Taxes have been filed and accepted by the IRS
  • The new financials have been filed in the BOD records for Feb


General Discussion

  • Venue request for a private party has been withdrawn. Per member poll, majority of members were ok with the request but several raised concerns about the space being closed off
  • Mike Y going to poll members of interest in tools to start soliciting donations from companies
  • General discussion with Mike organizing a monthly shop safety class, consider coordinating with a space build out
  • Heads up about Spring Break Camp with Eng For Kids. There will be kids at the space during business hours that week. Be aware
  • Upcoming Events per below
  • General discussion about making marketing videos working with Jay Starling, focused activities on going discussion in the #marketing channel on Slack
  • Discussed adding a second Open House on a Saturday as a one-off, to be scheduled by Chuck and Jay S. Want to keep the current Thurs night event as-is and then supplement that with a Saturday


Upcoming Events:

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