Council Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2009
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Hacky Halloween
- Amy has reserved upstairs at Brillobox for 10/28 from 8 pm - 1:30 am
- Andy and the Shockers will play for 2 hours
We may be able to do our own sound- Because of the band, we'll need to hire Brillobox's sound guy for $65
- Jon will donate the $65
- We may want to consider demos for the projector
- Brillobox isn't charging, but isn't giving us a cut either
- We'll collect money at the door
- We may do a raffle
- Kits
- Classes
- Months of membership
- Etcetera
- Best DIY costume award
Art && Code
- Matt is waiting on a response
MAC Classes
- We delivered a request for schedule and headcount
- Nick is waiting on a response
Sprout Fund
- Liz is leading the grant application
- Marty has more information about cost, requirements for laser cutters
- Ventilation and filtration were discussed
- Cost was discussed
Geek Arts and Green Innovators Festival
- No resources or projects have been committed at this time
- Messages to the contrary are circulating on Twitter
- We're interested
- We need to get more information
Insurance and Liability
- We need to start getting quotes
- Liability was discussed
- Membership agreements, waivers, standard safety procedures and equipment
Dues
- Deciding a dues raise will be hard without knowing incorporation status and insurance
- Deciding incorporation status depends on what we want to be when we grow up
- High-growth and a grant target? 501(c)(3)?
- A small, closed shop that keeps the doors open for its members and uses found/donated equipment? LLC?
- Can we decide this tomorrow?
- The lights need to stay on while we pursue either path
- Minimum dues per number of members
- Increase dues for 3 months and then reevaluate
- Six month period is ending for the first members
- What will the attrition rate be?
- Can we decide dues tomorrow?
Action Items
Jon:
Get filler music organized for Halloween party(done 10/25/09)Forward minutes to Amy and Mandy, ask how we can help with Halloween(done 10/6/09)
Matt:
- Continue to follow up on Art && Code
- Give Liz time to speak about the Sprout fund at tomorrow's meeting
- Make sure GAGI is on the agenda for tomorrow
Nick:
- Continue to follow up on MAC Classes
- Start getting insurance quotes