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** Council will approve the expenditure
** Council will approve the expenditure


==== Events ====
==== Events and Classes ====


* Class for programming the Arduino next Saturday
* Class for programming the Arduino next Saturday
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** We can take registrations from members until the end of the day today
** We can take registrations from members until the end of the day today
* MAC tour is this Tuesday
* MAC tour is this Tuesday
* Lighting class on September 1 at 6 pm
* Steve wants to do a Hackety Hack class sometime in the near future


==== Lease ====
==== Lease ====
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* TBD
* TBD
==== Classes ====
* TBD urban treehouse, upcoming class


==== Miscellaneous ====
==== Miscellaneous ====


* TBD
* TBD
* TBD wiki vandalism?


=== Action Items ===
=== Action Items ===

Revision as of 10:56, 23 August 2009

Minutes by Agenda Topic

Attendees: Marty, Amy, Dan, Nick, Forest, Sayan, Lori, Josh, Matt, Jon, Derrick, Liz, Isaac, John, Pete

Monthly Recap

  • Two classes taught (Arduino build, lighting class), two more coming
  • Several new members
  • Couches!
  • Projects
  • Propeller pilgrimage
    • Matt gave a small talk about HackPittsburgh
    • Met a few interested contacts
  • Shopcation
  • Logo and flyer developed

Constitution

  • Provisional constitution expired
  • Council revised the constitution per reality
  • Nick will ensure that the constitution is on the wiki with the latest revisions
    • Email membership for review
    • Vote to ratify next month

  • Are alternate versions available?
  • Can a less-masculine version be developed?
  • Vote held:
    • Unanimous vote: move forward with existing logo style
  • Derivative versions can be developed in parallel
    • Forest will make vector versions of the logo available
    • "Logo hacking"

Promos

  • Flyer
    • Forest solicited feedback for the flyer
    • Tagline should include arts, technology, DIY ethos
    • Flyer should discuss Friday night events (teaser)
      • "Free admission to Friday events?"
    • Add web address to non-tearoff section
    • A forum thread will be started to manage printing etc.
  • T-shirts have been submitted to the printer
    • We are waiting for the email saying that they're done
    • This should come next week

Legal

  • 501(c)(3)
    • Nick will participate in Duquesne's non-profit clinic
    • This starts in September
    • This may make us eligible for more grants
    • The setup would be free for us but cost $300 in government setup fees
    • We are already in line for participation
  • Current non-profit status
    • Our lawyer needs $150 to publish notice of our existence and non-profit status
    • Our lawyer will take care of publishing the notice
    • Council will approve the expenditure

Events and Classes

  • Class for programming the Arduino next Saturday
    • Registration is closed
    • We can take registrations from members until the end of the day today
  • MAC tour is this Tuesday
  • Lighting class on September 1 at 6 pm
  • Steve wants to do a Hackety Hack class sometime in the near future

Lease

  • TBD

Power

  • TBD

Grant

  • TBD

Financials

  • TBD

Miscellaneous

  • TBD

Action Items

Nick:

  • Ensure that the constitution is up-to-date on the wiki
  • Open forum thread for constitution discussion
  • Send email notifying members of location of forum thread and constitution, etc.
  • Continue pursuing 501(c)(3), keep the group updated

Forest:

  • Make vector versions of the logo available for logo hacking
  • Continue to develop the flyer
  • Start a flyer forum thread
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