Meeting Notes 2009-01-20

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Attendance

  • Jasena
  • Eli
  • Jim
  • Eric M.
  • Ismael
  • Ryan
  • Nicky
  • Nathan
  • Eric H.
  • Mike
  • Ben
  • Kevin
  • Sacha
  • Paul
  • Zane
  • JR
  • Teddy

8:20 – Come to order

  • Spaces we looked at in the last week
    • Logan Square Location
      • Issues with occupancy and fire code compliance
      • Price is competitive
      • Owner may make some modifications to suit our needs
    • Bridgeport Location – Bubbly Dynamics
      • Public transportation within 3 block 22.5 hrs/day (Halsted bus), Ashland – 5 blocks: 24 hours
      • Building supporting sustainable manufacturing
      • Open unit 980 sq ft.
      • Many tenants line up with our shared interests
        • Powdercoaters
        • Metalworkers
        • Fabricators
        • Screen Printers
        • Communal spaces
        • Would be first technology oriented organization
      • 1 Member not able to commute to Bridgeport regularly
        • Possibility of 2nd space on northern side?
          • Needs to be considered based on membership and voting
  • How the cash flows
    • All monies need to be invested in the space including surplus of benefits
    • Reserve to be kept in event of emergency
    • Spaces not yet called listed in wiki


  • Bylaws
    • Draft finished – based on HACDC
    • Draft passed around
    • Shoot to vote in next week
    • Role as a legal document vs. point of operations: both
  • Opening Membership
    • Founding membership opens today thru next week
    • 50 gets membership just like normal
    • If you pay through online: $1.50 fee
      • Fee waived with adwords setup, vetoed for now, will be considered.
  • 501c(3)
    • Approval takes about 1 year
    • Need to have financial records, stable space, other basic infrastructure
  • Question about interest in game design
    • Some interest mentioned
  • Other transactions through google checkout (Donations, Friends of PS:One, etc.)
    • Ismael will set up/look into
    • Clarification of Friends of PS:One
      • Welcome to the space when open, will not have individual key
  • Paul brings prospect of GIT tutorial to the floor

Meeting Adjourned - 9:00