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* Upcoming events (Oct. 28th fundraiser at Brillobox, Mobile Art && Code Nov. 6-8) | * Upcoming events (Oct. 28th fundraiser at Brillobox, Mobile Art && Code Nov. 6-8) | ||
* Dues increases for November | * Dues increases for November | ||
* Directions for the organization | |||
* Sprout Fund grant application options | * Sprout Fund grant application options | ||
=== Minutes by Agenda Topic === | === Minutes by Agenda Topic === | ||
==== Recap! ==== | |||
* Two Hands Project was here! | |||
** they filmed us until about 3am on Saturday night | |||
** and we dropped them off at the airport around 9am Sunday morning | |||
==== Upcoming Events ==== | |||
* Friday, Oct. 9th, 5:30-7:30 - Matt Mets in the TOUGH ART opening reception at Children's Museum | |||
** http://www.hackpittsburgh.org/?p=329 | |||
* Sat. - Sun. Oct. 10th-11th - Podcamp Pittsburgh! http://podcamppittsburgh.com/ | |||
** Nick and Steve will be on a panel at 1pm on Saturday, discussing intellectual property | |||
* Oct. 24th 2pm-4pm - Video Editing in iMovie, taught by Lori Hepner | |||
* Oct. 28th 8pm - 1:30am - Hacky Halloween at the Brillobox! | |||
** $5 at the door | |||
** DIY costume competition | |||
** Live music by Andy & the Shockers | |||
** DJ by Jon Speicher, aka "DJ Jonny Fresh" | |||
** Fliers are being made by Andy! | |||
** Tell everyone you know | |||
* Nov. 6th-8th Mobile Art && Code | |||
* Sometime in Nov. - e-Textiles with Liz and Matt Mets. | |||
* MAC Classes - still waiting to hear back from Johanna. She is talking with the teachers to set a curriculum and figure out a proposal. | |||
==== Sprout Fund Update ==== | |||
* GAGI is waiting to hear from us - we will tell them we are not pushing for the Nov. 1 deadline | |||
* Our proposal needs some work | |||
** Current form (laser etched edge-lit tile installation, with text consisting of Twitter responses to the question "What are you making?", or similar. construction would be crowd-sourced, allowing for classes. Performance would include live demo, online Arduino control of LED) | |||
*** Probably cannot cover the laser | |||
*** Could cover a similar tool, CNC mill for $2k-$3k, which should still work for the art | |||
** Need a committee of 3-4 people to work out the details | |||
* Liz proposes a 3-4 week timeline | |||
** We can ask for up to $10k | |||
** Needs to benefit people ages 18-35, in the region | |||
** No non-profit status requirement | |||
* We will not aim for Nov. 1, at this point | |||
** Next Sprout application date in December or January? | |||
==== Dues Increases ==== | |||
* Our current dues structure only covers rent | |||
* But we now have electricity (hooray!) and (soon) heat | |||
* At our current membership level, $25/mo. per member is the minimum required to cover our bills | |||
* If dues cover the bills, money from classes, fundraisers, etc. can go towards equipment and improvements | |||
* Concerns were voiced about losing students | |||
** Student discount was proposed | |||
** Turns out we don't have very many students, presently | |||
** Need to work on attracting students! | |||
* Motion made to set base dues to $30, increased from $15 | |||
** Motion carries, with one nay | |||
** One big nay: Dan Warren points out that majority money goes to rent | |||
* Motion made to create a committee for exploring the possibility of finding another, cheaper space. Potentially something for the organization to buy. | |||
==== Directions for the Organization ==== | |||
* One of the big questions arising from the 501(c)(3) vs. other entity types debate is that HackPGH doesn't have a clear plan from the membership. | |||
* Discussion with the Two Hands Project folks shows that there are many possible types. For example: | |||
** Some go big very quickly, try to get as much money and big projects as possible | |||
** Some stay conservative, keep a smaller number of members, more "homey" | |||
** Some don't work on projects and end up dissolving | |||
** "Coopetition" (cooperation + competition), both internal and external, helps keep spaces alive | |||
*** e.g. Bristlebot competition w/ i3Detroit | |||
* Bringing in new members | |||
** Classes and Fridays are the only official method for this so far | |||
** But members have been bringing guests on other days | |||
** Guideline - if you are just telling people to stop by, tell them to stop by on Friday. If you are bringing someone by, bring them yourself. | |||
** If a guest is visiting repeatedly on non-open days or events, they should become a member! | |||
** Another problem is members not recognizing one another | |||
*** Faceboard feature for membership tracking app proposed | |||
=== Action Items === | |||
* Matt | |||
** Update the Membership page with new monthly/6-month buttons | |||
* Marty | |||
** Update HackPGH Calendar to match Doodle Poll | |||
** Send email notification of dues increase! |
Revision as of 17:17, 7 October 2009
Agenda
- Recap of events since last meeting
- Upcoming events (Oct. 28th fundraiser at Brillobox, Mobile Art && Code Nov. 6-8)
- Dues increases for November
- Directions for the organization
- Sprout Fund grant application options
Minutes by Agenda Topic
Recap!
- Two Hands Project was here!
- they filmed us until about 3am on Saturday night
- and we dropped them off at the airport around 9am Sunday morning
Upcoming Events
- Friday, Oct. 9th, 5:30-7:30 - Matt Mets in the TOUGH ART opening reception at Children's Museum
- Sat. - Sun. Oct. 10th-11th - Podcamp Pittsburgh! http://podcamppittsburgh.com/
- Nick and Steve will be on a panel at 1pm on Saturday, discussing intellectual property
- Oct. 24th 2pm-4pm - Video Editing in iMovie, taught by Lori Hepner
- Oct. 28th 8pm - 1:30am - Hacky Halloween at the Brillobox!
- $5 at the door
- DIY costume competition
- Live music by Andy & the Shockers
- DJ by Jon Speicher, aka "DJ Jonny Fresh"
- Fliers are being made by Andy!
- Tell everyone you know
- Nov. 6th-8th Mobile Art && Code
- Sometime in Nov. - e-Textiles with Liz and Matt Mets.
- MAC Classes - still waiting to hear back from Johanna. She is talking with the teachers to set a curriculum and figure out a proposal.
Sprout Fund Update
- GAGI is waiting to hear from us - we will tell them we are not pushing for the Nov. 1 deadline
- Our proposal needs some work
- Current form (laser etched edge-lit tile installation, with text consisting of Twitter responses to the question "What are you making?", or similar. construction would be crowd-sourced, allowing for classes. Performance would include live demo, online Arduino control of LED)
- Probably cannot cover the laser
- Could cover a similar tool, CNC mill for $2k-$3k, which should still work for the art
- Need a committee of 3-4 people to work out the details
- Current form (laser etched edge-lit tile installation, with text consisting of Twitter responses to the question "What are you making?", or similar. construction would be crowd-sourced, allowing for classes. Performance would include live demo, online Arduino control of LED)
- Liz proposes a 3-4 week timeline
- We can ask for up to $10k
- Needs to benefit people ages 18-35, in the region
- No non-profit status requirement
- We will not aim for Nov. 1, at this point
- Next Sprout application date in December or January?
Dues Increases
- Our current dues structure only covers rent
- But we now have electricity (hooray!) and (soon) heat
- At our current membership level, $25/mo. per member is the minimum required to cover our bills
- If dues cover the bills, money from classes, fundraisers, etc. can go towards equipment and improvements
- Concerns were voiced about losing students
- Student discount was proposed
- Turns out we don't have very many students, presently
- Need to work on attracting students!
- Motion made to set base dues to $30, increased from $15
- Motion carries, with one nay
- One big nay: Dan Warren points out that majority money goes to rent
- Motion made to create a committee for exploring the possibility of finding another, cheaper space. Potentially something for the organization to buy.
Directions for the Organization
- One of the big questions arising from the 501(c)(3) vs. other entity types debate is that HackPGH doesn't have a clear plan from the membership.
- Discussion with the Two Hands Project folks shows that there are many possible types. For example:
- Some go big very quickly, try to get as much money and big projects as possible
- Some stay conservative, keep a smaller number of members, more "homey"
- Some don't work on projects and end up dissolving
- "Coopetition" (cooperation + competition), both internal and external, helps keep spaces alive
- e.g. Bristlebot competition w/ i3Detroit
- Bringing in new members
- Classes and Fridays are the only official method for this so far
- But members have been bringing guests on other days
- Guideline - if you are just telling people to stop by, tell them to stop by on Friday. If you are bringing someone by, bring them yourself.
- If a guest is visiting repeatedly on non-open days or events, they should become a member!
- Another problem is members not recognizing one another
- Faceboard feature for membership tracking app proposed
Action Items
- Matt
- Update the Membership page with new monthly/6-month buttons
- Marty
- Update HackPGH Calendar to match Doodle Poll
- Send email notification of dues increase!