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Meeting called to order at __07: | Meeting called to order at __07:40__ by: Ben Mendis | ||
Members Present: | Members Present: Ben The Pyrate, Brad, Toast, Dan, Tim, Martin, Danny, Todd, Richard, Chris, Reuven, Jon, Jaime, Xaq | ||
Others Present: | Others Present: Emily, Max, Rae, Nick | ||
[[Quorum]] met? Yes | [[Quorum]] met? Yes | ||
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=== President's Report === | === President's Report === | ||
Not here. | |||
=== Vice President's Report === | === Vice President's Report === | ||
None. | |||
=== Treasurer's Report (Tim Slagle) === | === Treasurer's Report (Tim Slagle) === | ||
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Here is the Sept 2011 financial summary: [[file:HacDC_Financials_Sept_2011.pdf]] | Here is the Sept 2011 financial summary: [[file:HacDC_Financials_Sept_2011.pdf]] | ||
We ended September about $100 ahead even though one-time contributions have dropped to zero (no robotics class?). This is because we added '''six''' member subscriptions in September! New paying members are: Adam Green, Dan Barlow, Daniel Watson, Emily Dunne, Richard Bullington-McGuire and Reuven Cohen (voted in May 2011) | We ended September about $100 ahead even though one-time contributions have dropped to zero (no robotics class?). This is because we added '''six''' member subscriptions in September! New paying members are: Adam Green, Dan Barlow, Daniel Watson, Emily Dunne, Richard Bullington-McGuire and Reuven Cohen (voted in May 2011). Alex Hofmann last paid dues in June and was administratively dropped since he didn't respond to emails. | ||
Membership revenue now exceeds rent | Membership revenue now exceeds rent in the "new" space, but we still rely on extra contributions to meet all expenses (hosting, insurance, etc.) so thanks to everyone who kicks in extra! | ||
Quorum is now 13. | Quorum is now 13. | ||
Alberto and I checked out a possible space, 3 blocks east of the NY Ave Metro (near the DC Fab Lab!) The deal was to sublet 4/5 of a 5000 ft^2 warehouse for about $2500/mo. However utilities would run $600/mo in winter, it would cost $5K to fix up before we could occupy, and the roof leaked all over the space and would cost $25K to fix. It seemed like a cool space for someone with the cash to fix it up, but not us :-( | |||
Our corporate status was revoked by DC in September even though we filed the required paperwork in Jan 2011. I have been in touch with DC and we need to recreate the report that was filed since no copy was made. We are still waiting on getting address info for the directors as of Jan 2011, I will submit it ASAP once we have everything. | |||
ITG is switching mailing lists over to Google Groups. We found 17 recent paying members who were not subscribed to the HacDC:Members list, and ITG sent emails out inviting them to join. | |||
=== Secretary's Report === | === Secretary's Report === | ||
Need to move all the member information onto Google Apps and need to make sure all our member info is up to date on the digital list. | |||
=== Director-at-Large Reports === | === Director-at-Large Reports === | ||
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==== Brad B ==== | ==== Brad B ==== | ||
We got $10k worth of laser gear!!!!!! AWESOME!! | |||
Talked to Phillis at Fab Lab DC. Wants to collaborate with us. | |||
== Member Reports == | == Member Reports == | ||
==== ITechGeek (Jamie) ==== | |||
6 of those 17 members who weren't on the members mailing list have responded back asking to be placed on the members mailing list (and have been added). | |||
Also while auditing the members mailing list, there were 27 past members/4 never members (As far as Tim S knows) on the list. Should those people be moved on when members is migrated to Google Apps? | |||
29 total mailing lists, 4 mailing lists moved over (A 5th was created new), 2 mailing lists the list owners have said can be killed. | |||
Awaiting word back from people about 7 mailing lists. | |||
Sent a message to BOD about 9 lists that I haven't heard back from them. | |||
A lot of people have expressed their dislike of Drupal, does anyone actually have an issue w/ being migrated to Wordpress 3? I think I've found a way to import all the old posts from the Drupal site into a Wordpress site. This is an initial concept site: hacdc.jbwa.net | |||
==== Brad ==== | |||
Software Thrusdays is bring in new people to the space. | |||
AI study group may be moving to Thursday as well. | |||
Working on a new course involving Unix command-line. | |||
==== Xaq ==== | |||
Work on the Prusa Mendle has slowed because he needs help working with Microcontrollers. Specifically, an Arduino. | |||
Hanging out at Occupy DC. They need some tech help. Talk to Xaq. | |||
==== Martin ==== | |||
Doing wiring for the chruch, should wrap up next weekend. | |||
Ham radio club is meeting tomorrow. | |||
We have a booth for an upcoming Robot Festival-like event. | |||
Katie sent us some tasty treats from Japan. | |||
==== Dan Barlow ==== | |||
We had some visitors from a Chinese hackerspace last week. | |||
We have a bunch of cool laser stuff, Dan has ideas for how to setup "Party Mode" in the class room. | |||
==== Richard ==== | |||
Learned about a new space called GeekEasy(.org). | |||
== Old Business == | == Old Business == | ||
None. | |||
== New Business == | == New Business == | ||
=== New Vice President === | |||
Bradford has been upgraded. | |||
The vacant DAL position will be filled at the next meeting. | |||
Martin will become our new registered agent for DC corporate status. | |||
== New Members == | == New Members == | ||
==== Emily Dunne ==== | |||
Nom: Ben | |||
Sec: Chris | |||
Approved | |||
==== Nick ==== | |||
Nom: Toast | |||
Sec: Brad | |||
Approved | |||
==== Max ==== | |||
Nom: Ben | |||
Sec: Chris | |||
Approved | |||
==== Mike Chelen ==== | |||
Nom: Chris | |||
Sec: Jon | |||
Thrid: none. | |||
Waiting until next meeting. | |||
== Adjournment == | == Adjournment == | ||
Adjourned at: | Adjourned at: 8:45 | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Meeting Minutes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 4 April 2012
Note: This page serves as the 2011-10-11 Member Meeting's agenda (before the meeting) and minutes (after the meeting).
Time and Location
October 11, 2011
Meeting called to order at __07:40__ by: Ben Mendis
Members Present: Ben The Pyrate, Brad, Toast, Dan, Tim, Martin, Danny, Todd, Richard, Chris, Reuven, Jon, Jaime, Xaq Others Present: Emily, Max, Rae, Nick
Quorum met? Yes
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes
Regular Member Meeting 2011 09 13 Approved
Director Reports
President's Report
Not here.
Vice President's Report
None.
Treasurer's Report (Tim Slagle)
Here is the Sept 2011 financial summary: File:HacDC Financials Sept 2011.pdf
We ended September about $100 ahead even though one-time contributions have dropped to zero (no robotics class?). This is because we added six member subscriptions in September! New paying members are: Adam Green, Dan Barlow, Daniel Watson, Emily Dunne, Richard Bullington-McGuire and Reuven Cohen (voted in May 2011). Alex Hofmann last paid dues in June and was administratively dropped since he didn't respond to emails.
Membership revenue now exceeds rent in the "new" space, but we still rely on extra contributions to meet all expenses (hosting, insurance, etc.) so thanks to everyone who kicks in extra!
Quorum is now 13.
Alberto and I checked out a possible space, 3 blocks east of the NY Ave Metro (near the DC Fab Lab!) The deal was to sublet 4/5 of a 5000 ft^2 warehouse for about $2500/mo. However utilities would run $600/mo in winter, it would cost $5K to fix up before we could occupy, and the roof leaked all over the space and would cost $25K to fix. It seemed like a cool space for someone with the cash to fix it up, but not us :-(
Our corporate status was revoked by DC in September even though we filed the required paperwork in Jan 2011. I have been in touch with DC and we need to recreate the report that was filed since no copy was made. We are still waiting on getting address info for the directors as of Jan 2011, I will submit it ASAP once we have everything.
ITG is switching mailing lists over to Google Groups. We found 17 recent paying members who were not subscribed to the HacDC:Members list, and ITG sent emails out inviting them to join.
Secretary's Report
Need to move all the member information onto Google Apps and need to make sure all our member info is up to date on the digital list.
Director-at-Large Reports
Toast
Brad B
We got $10k worth of laser gear!!!!!! AWESOME!!
Talked to Phillis at Fab Lab DC. Wants to collaborate with us.
Member Reports
ITechGeek (Jamie)
6 of those 17 members who weren't on the members mailing list have responded back asking to be placed on the members mailing list (and have been added).
Also while auditing the members mailing list, there were 27 past members/4 never members (As far as Tim S knows) on the list. Should those people be moved on when members is migrated to Google Apps?
29 total mailing lists, 4 mailing lists moved over (A 5th was created new), 2 mailing lists the list owners have said can be killed. Awaiting word back from people about 7 mailing lists. Sent a message to BOD about 9 lists that I haven't heard back from them.
A lot of people have expressed their dislike of Drupal, does anyone actually have an issue w/ being migrated to Wordpress 3? I think I've found a way to import all the old posts from the Drupal site into a Wordpress site. This is an initial concept site: hacdc.jbwa.net
Brad
Software Thrusdays is bring in new people to the space.
AI study group may be moving to Thursday as well.
Working on a new course involving Unix command-line.
Xaq
Work on the Prusa Mendle has slowed because he needs help working with Microcontrollers. Specifically, an Arduino. Hanging out at Occupy DC. They need some tech help. Talk to Xaq.
Martin
Doing wiring for the chruch, should wrap up next weekend.
Ham radio club is meeting tomorrow.
We have a booth for an upcoming Robot Festival-like event.
Katie sent us some tasty treats from Japan.
Dan Barlow
We had some visitors from a Chinese hackerspace last week.
We have a bunch of cool laser stuff, Dan has ideas for how to setup "Party Mode" in the class room.
Richard
Learned about a new space called GeekEasy(.org).
Old Business
None.
New Business
New Vice President
Bradford has been upgraded.
The vacant DAL position will be filled at the next meeting.
Martin will become our new registered agent for DC corporate status.
New Members
Emily Dunne
Nom: Ben Sec: Chris Approved
Nick
Nom: Toast Sec: Brad Approved
Max
Nom: Ben Sec: Chris Approved
Mike Chelen
Nom: Chris Sec: Jon Thrid: none. Waiting until next meeting.
Adjournment
Adjourned at: 8:45