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{{Meeting Notes
| Previous MM-DD-YYYY=12-16-2008
| Current YY-MM-DD=09-01-06
| Next MM-DD-YYYY=01-13-2009
}}
====Attendance====
* Rodrigo
* Nicky
* Eli
* Jim
* Nathan
* Melissa
* Ismael
* Karen
* Jon
* Ryan
* Zane
* Sacha
* Paul
* Kieran
* Theo
* Brian
* John
* Eric
====7:30 - Come to Order====
* Welcome/Intro to new prospective members '''(ALL TEN OF THEM!)'''
** Including more reprap enthusiasts
* Review of meeting notes from Dec. 16 (Last Meeting)
** Rush filing of Incorporation paperwork costs $75.
* Important websites
** [http://hackerspaces.org hackerspaces.org]
** [http://brepettis.com/blog/2007/08/18/design-patterns-for-starting-a-hacker-space/ Hackerspace Design Patterns]
** [http://nycresistor.com NYC Resistor]
** [http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Bylaws HacDC Bylaws]
====7:50 - Nicky with the legal paperwork====
* Articles of Incorporation
* Purpose for which corporation is organized
* Provisions
* Name & Addresses of incoporators (for legal purposes)
* Purpose Statement
* Wishlist
* Etching PCB with a Lazzzor
* Web-based laser cutting services
** Lady Auto(sp?)
====8:10 - Ro-sham-bo for Registered Agent====
* Decision: Paul
* Nicky will file paperwork next day.
* Mail out copy of all documents to each endorsee
* '''GOAL:''' Hit $4,500 in the bank before signing a lease for the actual space at a burn rate of ~$1,300/mo
====8:25 - Transition into space finding mode ('''!!!''')====
* Vacant Lot Project
* Donation primer
** Cash acceptable, used tools and supplies cannot be deductible due to calculating depreciated value
* Wishlist
* Membership overview
** $50/mo membership fee
** Once incorporation is approved, open bank account to begin hoarding cash
* Shoot to move in by April
* '''HOMEWORK'''
** Look for spaces - '''EVERYONE'''
*** '''MUST''' be rated for Commercial/Light Industrial and have 3-phase electricity and a freight elevator (if not on the ground level)
** Vote on bylaws in 2 weeks
====8:40 - Need a Treasurer. Anyone? Anyone?====
* Set up PayPal for automatically renewing membership
** ''[REDACTED]''
* Jan 20th - Ratify bylaws and collect first membership dues
* Seed money - Whose in for what?
** Eric: $420.23
** Sacha: $314.15 will know exact figure later
** Zane: $300
** Ismael: $100
** Nicky: '''$1,337'''
** Others planning but unsure of amount: Paul, Eli, Nathan
* Eric will be announced as Editor for the Hackerspaces.org blog that is being launched.
* Reiterate space requirements
====9:00 - Meeting Adjourned====
* '''POST OFICIO:''' Ismael Rufus to be considered for Treasurer.
| Previous MM-DD-YYYY=12-16-2008
| Current YY-MM-DD=09-01-06
| Next MM-DD-YYYY=01-13-2009
}}
====Attendance====
* Rodrigo
* Nicky
* Eli
* Jim
* Nathan
* Melissa
* Ismael
* Karen
* Jon
* Ryan
* Zane
* Sacha
* Paul
* Kieran
* Theo
* Brian
* John
* Eric
====7:30 - Come to Order====
* Welcome/Intro to new prospective members '''(ALL TEN OF THEM!)'''
** Including more reprap enthusiasts
* Review of meeting notes from Dec. 16 (Last Meeting)
** Rush filing of Incorporation paperwork costs $75.
* Important websites
** [http://hackerspaces.org hackerspaces.org]
** [http://brepettis.com/blog/2007/08/18/design-patterns-for-starting-a-hacker-space/ Hackerspace Design Patterns]
** [http://nycresistor.com NYC Resistor]
** [http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Bylaws HacDC Bylaws]
====7:50 - Nicky with the legal paperwork====
* Articles of Incorporation
* Purpose for which corporation is organized
* Provisions
* Name & Addresses of incoporators (for legal purposes)
* Purpose Statement
* Wishlist
* Etching PCB with a Lazzzor
* Web-based laser cutting services
** Lady Auto(sp?)
====8:10 - Ro-sham-bo for Registered Agent====
* Decision: Paul
* Nicky will file paperwork next day.
* Mail out copy of all documents to each endorsee
* '''GOAL:''' Hit $4,500 in the bank before signing a lease for the actual space at a burn rate of ~$1,300/mo
====8:25 - Transition into space finding mode ('''!!!''')====
* Vacant Lot Project
* Donation primer
** Cash acceptable, used tools and supplies cannot be deductible due to calculating depreciated value
* Wishlist
* Membership overview
** $50/mo membership fee
** Once incorporation is approved, open bank account to begin hoarding cash
* Shoot to move in by April
* '''HOMEWORK'''
** Look for spaces - '''EVERYONE'''
*** '''MUST''' be rated for Commercial/Light Industrial and have 3-phase electricity and a freight elevator (if not on the ground level)
** Vote on bylaws in 2 weeks
====8:40 - Need a Treasurer. Anyone? Anyone?====
* Set up PayPal for automatically renewing membership
** ''[REDACTED]''
* Jan 20th - Ratify bylaws and collect first membership dues
* Seed money - Whose in for what?
** Eric: $420.23
** Sacha: $314.15 will know exact figure later
** Zane: $300
** Ismael: $100
** Nicky: '''$1,337'''
** Others planning but unsure of amount: Paul, Eli, Nathan
* Eric will be announced as Editor for the Hackerspaces.org blog that is being launched.
* Reiterate space requirements
====9:00 - Meeting Adjourned====
* '''POST OFICIO:''' Ismael Rufus to be considered for Treasurer.
