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:You are correct that this is still in progress. This is using the numbers that the area hosts asked for so far, not what they will necessarily get. There are certainly a few things that already need trimmed. [[User:Justin|Justin]] ([[User talk:Justin|talk]]) 09:15, 18 December 2014 (CST)

:You are correct that this is still in progress. This is using the numbers that the area hosts asked for so far, not what they will necessarily get. There are certainly a few things that already need trimmed. [[User:Justin|Justin]] ([[User talk:Justin|talk]]) 09:15, 18 December 2014 (CST)

:If I’m reading the budget correctly, the reason for the shift in resources from Member votes to Area Hosts is not to enable the Area Hosts to buy more equipment, it’s to enable them to maintain and operate the equipment we already have. As we accumulate more equipment, our ongoing costs to own and operate that equipment goes up as well, consuming a larger portion of our budget. Cumulatively, we only have $3,813.00 allocated for new tools (of which, if you dig into the budget, almost 1/3rd is simply payments on our laser cutter loan), but fully $16,384 for consumable supplies (end mills, 3d printer filament, argon gas, electronics components, etc.) and another $6,082 is simply repairs and maintenance. Assuming people have confidence in the Area Hosts’ ability to correctly forecast the needs of their areas, it seems to me that this budget is appropriate to maintain, not to substantially expand, those areas. If we want more money for member votes and new toys, it sounds like we may want to look at a hike in dues. [[User:KoalaBro2|Kyle]] ([[User talk:KoalaBro2|talk]]) 10:23, 12 January 2015 (CST)

:If I’m reading the budget correctly, the reason for the shift in resources from Member votes to Area Hosts is not to enable the Area Hosts to buy more equipment, it’s to enable them to maintain and operate the equipment we already have. As we accumulate more equipment, our ongoing costs to own and operate that equipment goes up as well, consuming a larger portion of our budget. Cumulatively, we only have $3,813.00 allocated for new tools (of which, if you dig into the budget, almost 1/3rd is simply payments on our laser cutter loan), but fully $16,384 for consumable supplies (end mills, 3d printer filament, argon gas, electronics components, etc.) and another $6,082 is simply repairs and maintenance. Assuming people have confidence in the Area Hosts’ ability to correctly forecast the needs of their areas, it seems to me that this budget is appropriate to maintain, not to substantially expand, those areas. If we want more money for member votes and new toys, it sounds like we may want to look at a hike in dues. [[User:KoalaBro2|Kyle]] ([[User talk:KoalaBro2|talk]]) 10:23, 12 January 2015 (CST)

== SEM and other projects ==

== SEM and other projects ==

What is 'Concur' ? --[[User:Dbever|Dbever]] ([[User talk:Dbever|talk]]) 13:37, 10 January 2015 (CST)

What is 'Concur' ? --[[User:Dbever|Dbever]] ([[User talk:Dbever|talk]]) 13:37, 10 January 2015 (CST)

:An addon to quickbooks to enable expense reporting from the area hosts. This is mentioned in the language which says that "Pumping Station One will adopt an expense reporting tool for area hosts and board members to use for reporting on spending." [[User:Justin|Justin]] ([[User talk:Justin|talk]]) 19:04, 10 January 2015 (CST)

:An addon to quickbooks to enable expense reporting from the area hosts. This is mentioned in the language which says that "Pumping Station One will adopt an expense reporting tool for area hosts and board members to use for reporting on spending." [[User:Justin|Justin]] ([[User talk:Justin|talk]]) 19:04, 10 January 2015 (CST)

:I've used Concur very extensively and, as an end user, appreciate its interface and mobile capability. I think this will significantly help with tracking and reporting expenses.--[[User:Bioguy|Bioguy]] ([[User talk:Bioguy|talk]]) 09:51, 12 January 2015 (CST)

:I've used Concur very extensively and, as an end user, appreciate its interface and mobile capability. I think this will significantly help with tracking and reporting expenses.--[[User:Bioguy|Bioguy]] ([[User talk:Bioguy|talk]]) 09:51, 12 January 2015 (CST)

== Wood Shop ==

== Wood Shop ==