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− | | Previous MM-DD-YYYY=03-08-2011 | + | | Previous YYYY-MM-DD=2011-03-08 |
| | Current YY-MM-DD=03-15-2011 | | | Current YY-MM-DD=03-15-2011 |
− | | Next MM-DD-YYYY=03-22-2011 | + | | Next YYYY-MM-DD=2011-03-22 |
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− | Meeting started at | + | Meeting started at 8:04pm |
− | * New People: | + | * New People: Charlie student at Columbia, is here to research our subculture. |
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− | ===Agenda=== | + | === Agenda === |
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− | * Workshop build out update | + | * Workshop build out on hold. |
− | * Element 14 Project propoals. Alternative/ renewable energy projects. | + | * Element 14 Project proposals. Alternative/ renewable energy projects. Talk to Shawn. |
| * Instructables and pro memberships. 4 left. | | * Instructables and pro memberships. 4 left. |
− | * Soap Making class date change | + | * Soap Making class date change to March 24th at 6pm |
− | * Quorum rule changes. Discussions from the mailing list. Current wording: Full Members have the option at any time to become Non-Voting Members, or thereafter to re-activate as a voting Full Member, by emailing our voting account ([email protected]) or notifying the Board of Directors. Non-Voting Members will not be counted when calculating whether quorum has been reached. | + | * Quorum rule changes. Discussions from the mailing list. Current wording: |
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− | Full Members who have not attended a meeting or voted by proxy or in absentia for three consecutive months will automatically become Non-Voting Members until they re-activate by either voting or attending a meeting. Non-Voting Members who become Non-Voting by choice are eligible to vote on any issue without revoking their Non-Voting status. | + | Full Members have the option at any time to become Non-Voting Members, or thereafter to re-activate as a voting Full Member, by emailing our voting account ([email protected]) or notifying the Board of Directors. Non-Voting Members will not be counted when calculating whether quorum has been reached. |
| + | Full Members who have not attended a meeting or voted by proxy or in absentia for three consecutive months will automatically become Non-Voting Members until they re-activate by either voting or attending a meeting. Non-Voting Members who become Non-Voting by choice can only re-activate by emailing our voting account or by notifying the Board of Directors. As a convenience, Non-Voting Members *can* opt-in to voting for any issue without revoking their Non-Voting status. They will count toward quorum for any vote in which they participate. |
| + | Board members are not eligible to become Non-Voting Members. Records of member attendance and voting will be maintained by the Secretary. |
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− | Board members are not eligible to become Non-Voting Members. Records of member attendance and voting will be maintained by the Secretary.
| + | Vote is for next week. |
− | * Global hackerspace challenge update Educational application in the class room. 2 month build time $900 budget. | + | * Global hackerspace challenge update: Biosensor array for DIY biology. Application is in. |
| + | * Financial/membership report member count is 59 Members 17 Starving 42 Full. $12,221 in the bank |
| + | * General business cards design by Jim on hold. $40 expenditure approved. |
| + | * Sticker purchase (1000 for $145 + a bit for shipping) and Business cards: Reimbursement Passed. |
| + | * DNS renewal. $5.99 Expenditure passed |
| * Blinkies Class April 9th | | * Blinkies Class April 9th |
| + | * Robotics SIG robot meetup was a success. Plans for world domination were discussed. Robot demos in the future. |
| + | * CNC group and Makerbot meetup was a success this past Saturday. |
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− | ====Announcements==== | + | ==== Announcements ==== |
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− | * Lockpicking with Robert Lee. March 16th @ 8:00pm | + | * Lockpicking with Robert Lee. Wednesday, March 16th @ 8:00pm |
− | * Knitting with Gretchen. Monday, March 21st @ 7:00pm | + | * Knitting meet-up. Monday, March 21st @ 7:00pm |
| * Circuit hacking. Wednesday, March 23rd @ 7:00pm | | * Circuit hacking. Wednesday, March 23rd @ 7:00pm |
− | * Haskel Class with Robert Lee. March 24th @ 8:00pm | + | * Haskell Class with Robert Lee. Thursday March 24th @ 8:00pm |
− | * Soap Making. March ? | + | * Soap Making. Thursday, March 24th @ 6:00pm |
− | * Flourish, April 1st-3rd full schedule on the web. Volunteers? Avner, Nathan, Anne. | + | * Flourish open-source conference at UIC, April 1st-3rd full schedule on the web. Volunteers? Avner, Nathan, Anne. |
− | * Blinkies Class April 9th | + | * Blinkies Class Saturday, April 9th |
− | * Esperanto presentation April 27th | + | * Esperanto presentation Wednesday, April 27th |
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− | Meeting Adjourned at 8:27pm | + | Meeting Adjourned at 8:18 pm |