Difference between revisions of "Meeting Notes 2009-03-31"

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* Eric H.
 
* Eric H.
 
* Dragon Josh
 
* Dragon Josh
* John
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* John S.
 
* Ishmael
 
* Ishmael
 
* Nat
 
* Nat
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* Abner
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* Jathan (sp?)
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* James (RepRap)
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* Sandro?
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* Lily
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* Zack
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* Adam (Project Manager for U of C)
  
 
=== Quorum ===
 
=== Quorum ===
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Quorum is in effect.
 
Quorum is in effect.
  
=== Come to Order - ===
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=== Come to Order - 8:10===
  
 
* Status update on Lease
 
* Status update on Lease
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** New lease is in with all requested changes
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** Nicky reviews changes made (Utilities, Flammable Materials, Common area cleaning expenses)
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** Must have insurance before we move in
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** Utilities will be included up to the point use becomes "excessive"
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** Cleaning fees caps at $40/mo
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** VOTE: Sign the current version of lease
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*** '''Yea: 20'''
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*** Nay: 0
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** Once we move in:
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*** Start thinking of projects
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*** Work on floor plans
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*** Look for items for space (Craigslist free stuff, Things you want to donate)
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* Insurance
 
* Insurance
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** Lease specificies minimum insurance coverage. (Section 12)
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** Eric announces forming of group to pursue insurance (people not yet determined, volunteer!)
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** Premium based on machinery in use, safety procedures, etc.
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** Start networking with your insurance friends
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* Wired Article
 
* Wired Article
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** Hackerspaces.org brought to its knees
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*** Failcopter for great justice
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* Upcoming Events
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** Flourish (Tim will be going) Fri & Saturday this week
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*** Open source conference open to public (free as in beer)
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*** Eric, Paul, John & others will be attending
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* Notacon Apr 17-19
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** Cleveland, OH
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** Embedded Hardware
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** Hacker Tomfoolery
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** Real-life data transmission competition (no electricity)
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* Version Fest - Last 2 weekends in May http://version09.org
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** Arts/tech festival
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** Lots of musicians, circuitbending
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** Nat attests: they throw awesome parties
  
* Upcoming Events: Flourish (Tim will be going)
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* Finances - Ishmael
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** $5,734.77 Raised
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** 33 Members
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** Join before we move in, you're a founding member.
  
=== Meeting Adjourned - ===
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=== Meeting Adjourned - 8:45===

Revision as of 01:53, 1 April 2009

Attendance

  • Tim
  • Dan K.
  • Joe (found us from Wired!)
  • Jordan
  • Zane
  • Devon
  • Jimmy
  • Eli
  • Jim
  • Nathan
  • Eric
  • Sacha
  • Nicky
  • Jasna
  • Paul
  • Jeff
  • Dan H.
  • Eric H.
  • Dragon Josh
  • John S.
  • Ishmael
  • Nat
  • Abner
  • Jathan (sp?)
  • James (RepRap)
  • Sandro?
  • Lily
  • Zack
  • Adam (Project Manager for U of C)

Quorum

Quorum is in effect.

Come to Order - 8:10

  • Status update on Lease
    • New lease is in with all requested changes
    • Nicky reviews changes made (Utilities, Flammable Materials, Common area cleaning expenses)
    • Must have insurance before we move in
    • Utilities will be included up to the point use becomes "excessive"
    • Cleaning fees caps at $40/mo
    • VOTE: Sign the current version of lease
      • Yea: 20
      • Nay: 0
    • Once we move in:
      • Start thinking of projects
      • Work on floor plans
      • Look for items for space (Craigslist free stuff, Things you want to donate)


  • Insurance
    • Lease specificies minimum insurance coverage. (Section 12)
    • Eric announces forming of group to pursue insurance (people not yet determined, volunteer!)
    • Premium based on machinery in use, safety procedures, etc.
    • Start networking with your insurance friends


  • Wired Article
    • Hackerspaces.org brought to its knees
      • Failcopter for great justice
  • Upcoming Events
    • Flourish (Tim will be going) Fri & Saturday this week
      • Open source conference open to public (free as in beer)
      • Eric, Paul, John & others will be attending
  • Notacon Apr 17-19
    • Cleveland, OH
    • Embedded Hardware
    • Hacker Tomfoolery
    • Real-life data transmission competition (no electricity)
  • Version Fest - Last 2 weekends in May http://version09.org
    • Arts/tech festival
    • Lots of musicians, circuitbending
    • Nat attests: they throw awesome parties
  • Finances - Ishmael
    • $5,734.77 Raised
    • 33 Members
    • Join before we move in, you're a founding member.

Meeting Adjourned - 8:45