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i3 Detroit Board Meeting

July 12, 2011

Members Present:
Ross Smith
Eric Merrill
Paul Kerchen
Joe Bender
Nate Bezanson
Ed Platt

Meeting called to order at 7:16 PM.

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce--Jennifer Roosenberg, Executive Director
* Benefits of membership (see flyer for full list):
** Some benefits might not make sense for i3 (unmployment insurance discounts, etc)
** Social media: Facebook 500-600 fans, 1500 group page, members can post on feed; Twitter group has ~1600 followers, retweets member tweets
** Weekly e-list of events
** Members of i3 Detroit could get discounted CoC membership
** Might be able to have Core members get member-to-member discounts
** Members can put promotional materials in CoC lobby
** Stay and Play social club: regularly does fun hobby/social events; could tie in with i3
** Perhaps i3 could host a social event for its members
** CoC owns marquee at 9 Mile & Woodward; members can advertise at member rate; message must be brief (4 lines of 16 characters)
** CoC can help with fundraising: access to biz community, social media networks
** Quarterly educational workshops and seminars
*** Open to Core members, as representatives of i3 Detroit, not to business owners who just happen to be i3 members
*** Next seminar: securing funding for business
** CoC is working with Kiva Detroit to see what can be done together
** Access to membership mailing list (for one-time announcements, not recurring subscriptions)
** Forum similar to Motor City Connect (eg., BNektar tastings are announced on this forum)

15-minute interlude trying to get the phone set up

Red Bull free product
* NY rep told RBC crew that she can make getting product happen for i3 if local rep doesn't.

Dust Collector
* Opportunity to get large collector unit that can serve entire wood shop
* Asking price is $750
* Sawdust control is a fire hazard
* Collector footprint is probably the same as a fridge; outside placement may be technically possible, though there may be landlord/easement issues
* Dustin and Nate will check it out
* Located in Fraser; can be hauled with trailer or full sized truck
* Would also need ducting, machine adaptors, etc.
* Should be able to handle metal shavings, small screws, etc.
* Dustin and Nate W will champion project
* No member vote necessary
* i3 will limit reimbursement to $600.
* Vote: Shall i3 reimburse the cost of acquiring and installing the dust collector system with a limit of $600?
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: 1

Electric Bill
* Ross needs to verify that they know we're self-reading

501(c)(3) status
* Need two things: Narrative description and financial plan
* Need to get taxes squared away--Paul and Ed
* Eric can get narrative of another organization (cousin's organization?)
* Should be done before September
* As long as non-profit is postmarked by November, PPT should be okay

Maker Faire
* Transporting
** Need to get truck (can make multiple trips)
* Party planning
** Brad seems to have it under control
** Need to get momentum going on list
** Ed will back Brad with party planning
* There is some concern that there won't be enough room for people in the tent
* Swit's projects may need to be indoors due to sensitivity to wind
* Kristine suggested having a live link between D7 and i3; probably not technically feasible in the time left
* Time-lapse photo cameras would be cool
* Swag: plenty of t-shirts left, need more hats & patches
* Squiggle trike will be at MF

Neighboring space
* Neighboring tenant is getting evicted
* Landlord has told us that there is a possible new tenant, but he doesn't like him
* Landlord is open to possibility of splitting space into thirds: one third for i3, one third for landlord and one third for landlord renting/leasing to i3 members.
* Eric and Ross will develop a detailed plan on how to fund and use it
* Need to ask landlord about storing stuff there

Mouse problems
* Dustin's dad is a pest control guy; he may be able to help us out
* Need to send reminder to list; mention at next general meeting

Pile o' Laser Cutters
* Possibly could get a bunch
* Tubes only; no cutting tables
* Functionality unknown
* Probably will take a pass
* Might be of interest to individual members

TorqCut CNC
* Nate will be working on CNC now that he's back in town
* Technical difficulties are slowing progress, but it's still underway
* Joe will make a post requesting status reports on big projects (TorqCut, plasma cutter, etc).
Status report should include time estimates, help needed, etc.

Plasma cutter
* Rumor is that Walter broke his leg
* Work appears to be underway, need to get progress report from Walter (or Lee?)
* Need to get a completion date

Piano
* No apparent progress since last party
* If it's not registered for MF, it needs to go ASAP
* In a pinch, might be able to store it next door until after party
* Joe will contact Trevor about status

RedBull Recap
* Not officially second place (there is no second place); cannot say we placed second
* SquiggleTrike will be at MF
* Crowd-sourced, distributed control center worked great
* Ted suggested i3 telepresence pod for future events
* Other teams didn't seem to have nearly the same level of support as i3 team

Board Calendar
* Ed will set up a Google calendar for board business (rent, taxes, etc)

Meeting adjourned at 10:00PM.

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Mysterious Paul: Created page with 'Category:MeetingMinutes i3 Detroit Board Meeting July 12, 2011 Members Present: Ross Smith Eric Merrill Paul Kerchen Joe Bender Nate Bezanson Ed Platt Meeting called to o...'