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:Called to order at | :Called to order at 7:35pm by Karen | ||
:Members present: Kevin, Bobby, James, Oby, Karen, Ken, Lui | :Members present: Kevin, Bobby, James, Oby, Karen, Ken, Lui | ||
:Members remote: Hunter | :Members remote: Hunter, Tom | ||
:Others present: | :Others present: | ||
:[[Quorum]] 6 | :[[Quorum]] 6 | ||
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Fox Hunt | Fox Hunt | ||
Crypto Party | Crypto Party | ||
Movie Night: October 25 Hackers | |||
Game Night: November 16 | |||
== [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports == | == [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports == | ||
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* Burn rate: $1642/month, $1117/month income, $525/month deficit = 7.8 months remaining | * Burn rate: $1642/month, $1117/month income, $525/month deficit = 7.8 months remaining | ||
* We still need 9 new members to break even monthly. Or, if our 6 current student members upgrade to full dues, we only need 5 new members. | * We still need 9 new members to break even monthly. Or, if our 6 current student members upgrade to full dues, we only need 5 new members. | ||
* Kevin | * Kevin has a fund raiser planned for November 21 at Exiles bar, so mark your calendars and spread the word. | ||
=== Secretary's Report === | === Secretary's Report === | ||
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== Adjournment == | == Adjournment == | ||
Adjourned | Adjourned at 8:45 | ||
Latest revision as of 00:58, 9 October 2019
Time and Location
- Date
- Called to order at 7:35pm by Karen
- Members present: Kevin, Bobby, James, Oby, Karen, Ken, Lui
- Members remote: Hunter, Tom
- Others present:
- Quorum 6
- Quorum met? Y
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes
Motion to approve James, seconded Kevin
Recognition
James - great, useful reports Tayeb - Organizing a Machine Learning class
New Members
None
Old Business
Fundraiser at Exiles on U Street (Kevin): proposed date is Thursday, 21 November Brian needs projected numbers for staffing purposes Extended Happy Hour upstairs until 10pm, donating 5% of sales to our group (identified by bracelets or something like that)
Deep Learning AI course (Coursera) Tayeb organizing this course with support from Oby and Michelle Date tbd but will give notice so it can be promoted
Capture the Flag Event being organized by Tom and Tristan, no date set
Karen wants to check with Hams about organizing a Fox Hunt
Possible Crypto-Party event - organization tbd
New Business
- Laser cutter status improved by Bobby
Electronics are fixed, mirrors are misaligned Get computer-controlled firing of the laser fixed
Possible events: Deep Learning class Fox Hunt Crypto Party
Movie Night: October 25 Hackers Game Night: November 16
Project Awesome Reports
Project SUPPLIES - Mirage
Project EXPANSION - Mirage
Project HAMRADIO - Jeff
Project Electron Microscope (SEM) - Julia
Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) - Julia
Project CRISPR -Enrique
- Report and updates
Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique
- Report and updates
Project Media Outreach - Matt
Project IT Infrastructure - Tom
Member Reports
President's Report
Vice President's Report
Treasurer's Report
October 8, 2019
- No new members. Tayeb upgraded from student membership to full membership. Thanks you, Tayeb.
- 24 members, all are up to date on payment (quorum: 6)
- 2 donations: $12 CFC and $120 via PayPal. Thank you very much to our generous donors.
- Current monthly membership income: $1117.50 (24 paying: members, students, grandfather, charity)
- Balances: PP $558.38, BB&T $3,515.91, total $4,074.29
- Burn rate: $1642/month, $1117/month income, $525/month deficit = 7.8 months remaining
- We still need 9 new members to break even monthly. Or, if our 6 current student members upgrade to full dues, we only need 5 new members.
- Kevin has a fund raiser planned for November 21 at Exiles bar, so mark your calendars and spread the word.
Secretary's Report
Director-at-Large Reports
Kevin
- Fundraising ideas - Exiles on U Street - A date has been proffered. Brian now awaiting info / decisions from us.
Ken
- Attended the first WeDC Futures Forum (DMPED)
Technology Track: Report on use of AI, autonomous vehicles Spoke with Andrew Trueblood, Director of DMPED Volunteered HacDC President to send information to Mr. Trueblood Also planning to launch a new website hubdc.tech
Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:45