Member meeting 4/6/2019
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Location: Caffeine Core Time: 11 a.m.
Meeting Opened at 11:06 a.m by Rick
Attendance: Rick Josh Brian William Jamie Madison
Visitors:
GSUM
Officer reports
- What have you accomplished over the last month?
- What are you going to do next ?
- Are there any roadblocks/risks ?
President -
- kept space open
- 3d printer
- made awards for startup weekend
- maker munchies 2 weeks ago
- new member
Vice President -
- cub scouts: tools
- cub scouts: tour
been doing instagram
Secretary -
- Lost the dedicated person due to Richard moving
- See New business below
Treasurer -
- net losses in FEB/MAR. Due dues and insurance.
- current balance: $10,885
- operating:
Marketing -
- Lost the dedicated person due to Richard moving
- Kat is on FB ?
- Josh is on instagram?
- Matthew argues w/ people on Reddit. Maybe not this guy?
Membership -
- concern about numbers
- JAN 2019
- Associate 11
- Full 9
- As of MAR 25
- Associate 3
- Full 6
- Planning purposes: figure 13-15 total members based over time
- Membership trend over time graph (Note: only one data point in 2016, none for summer 2017)
- Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS6E51u2g1WE0w_mF-cH7lW_rlwfLSMDCbXAz_Nb9HT1mHs1K5iF1oCoe__BPn5eQwbZSroPW1nG9pI/pubchart?oid=2018601541&format=interactive
Old Business
Previous meeting minutes here: http://makerspacemobile.org/wiki/index.php/Member_meeting_1/12/2019
New Business
- Full membership requests
- Madison: fine to be full member
- Todd Allen: fine to be full member
- Member feedback Survey results
- Link:https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-G8T2NFYFV/
- Only 6 response out of 13 sent. It may not be statistically valid.
- Generally, we are on board with goals
- Top 5 interests (Question 7 ) results:
- 1) Woodworking
- 2) Computers
- 3) Car repair
- 4) Electronics
- 5) Arduino / Rasberry Pi
Note: 2+3 and 4+5 were less than a point apart in scoring.
- Secretary
- Acting ? MH taking the role. Suggests we need to vote on a permanent secretary soon.
- nominations and voting
- Bylaws can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BykjwWxM3iKdYWl0MG96UDNLbG8
- Problem: Secretary has to review bylaws by 2/20/2019 (Section 3A)
- Duties described in Section 8 C of bylaws
- One person may hold more than one office, except no person may hold the office of President and
Secretary concurrently.
- Discuss possible new location at meeting
- Pros/Cons
• Discussion: • Reviewed Pros/Cons of GSUM (Government St. United Methodist). Original list done by Matthew and Josh
Pros
• Same amount of rent ($400) • Double floorspace • location • visibility • garden additional interest • once certified, you can use the kitchen • Has windows • possibility of more space later on • possibility of classroom/meeting room • Blank slate; under construction • Landlord wants us there No rent during buildout • No rent during buildout
Cons
• large woodworking (Plywood sheet) cutting would not be possible indoors • Big project not possible • Difficulty of moving material and projects in and out of basement • Sewage pipes running through basement • mechanical equipment in basement (What can go? What can stay?) • Columns in basement hinder woodworking • security (once a person inside the building, you have access) • split between upstairs room and downstairs basement • being closed during Mardi Gras (per agreement) • Due to noise level, could not be there Wensday and Sunday.
Discussion
• Noise levels are a concern. • Available: Wednesday, Saturday (10-12) and Sunday (10-12) noisy equipment restrictions. • Monthly special events on Friday • Requirements: we are responsible for preparations. • Insurance are on us. • GUSM made suggestions to help get makerspace out there • Add to pro. • 24x16 room upstairs in GUSM • basement
Action item: Noise test needs to be done w/ GUSM. John (GUSM) take ownership. -air compressor, chop saw in basement
Item wishlist
set aside as we need to move
Events
- April:
- Arduino workshop at makerspace or Caff. Core ? No.
- May:
- 3d printing workshop on Saturday may 18th
- Mobicon May 24-26 (http://mobilecomiccon.org/)
Next Meeting:
- Day: May 4
- time: 1100
Rick check on at Shelby Hall ?
Meeting Closed at 12:30