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General Member Meeting
August 2, 2011

Meeting called to order 7:32 (after troubleshooting the phone bridge)

Elections
* Changing of office occurs in about 2 months.
* Two separate elections: one for board of directors, one for officers.
* Officers operate day-to-day business; BOD directs long-term vision/direction.
* An individual can be both a director and an officer.
* Details of each officer position can be found in the bylaws.

501 Status
* Need to fill out app.
* Ed and Paul meeting with E.A. Schensky on Aug 16.
* Narrative not yet written.
* Still on track for end-of-summer completion (mid-Sept)

Maker Faire Recap
* May not be a MF next year; sponsorship slot is open.
* After party: Rocco did a great job prepping for party; thanks to all who contributed (Rocco, Rocco's brother, Dustin, Bill Putt, Paul K, Brad M)
* Power Wheels: Thanks to all who helped out. i3 Detroit placed 2nd overall; KC fire killed chances of 1st place.
* Cleanup: MF projects need to find homes. Stuff on carts is temporary; find your stuff and get a home for it ASAP. Please clean up your property by Aug. 9.
* If you have any of Rocco's moving blankets, please put them with the others on the golf cart.
* Tent Layout:
** Eric didn't like layout this year; MF recommended the approach used this year.
** Being able to be seen from the main aisle draws people in.
** Ground markings might have helped.
** Still might be room for improvement in the flow.
** Second tent (with Eric, Cherish, etc) didn't seem to get much traffic.
* Any way to encourage/help members get their projects done early?
** MF dry-run/preview a month before?
** Perhaps have makers describe/debug their projects at meetings leading up to MF.
** AA MMF might be a good target for members to aim for.
** Basically want to improve quality of showings!
* Transport
** Should probably consider renting a truck next year.
** One project didn't make it to MF!
* Group projects:
** Make likes 'em; maybe next year we can have one or more?
** Forums can be a good place to organize group projects.
* TechShop Open House
** TS wants to be 'formally friendly' with i3.
** Thanks for the beer!
* Thank yous
** Bill's cart was extremely useful
** Hopefully it will be available for future events
* Neatorama: Similar to boingboing
** Offered to give us t-shirts in exchange for event exposure.
* Kickstarter
** Setup was done in the heat of MF, so it needs some work.
** Not going to push it until it's revised.
** Target goal of $25K is high but necessary (cost breakdown available).
* Tool replacement program
** 'Don't Panic' program: form with check boxes to indicate what's broken and the suggested replacement cost.
* Upcoming Events
** Floppy recovery disk party
** Should schedule classes!
** Arduino intro: Makershed is going to send a box of mintyduinos for classes.
** Makershed interested in new kits; can help with manufacturing.
** Possible head-casting class in early Fall.
** Eagle class?
** Makers Asylum model is very successful.
** For series: maybe charge for entire series up-front to avoid drop ins/outs.
* Open House
** Might be able to get governor to visit
** Other ideas for 'anchors' are welcome; see Nick.
** Need to have events for the next few weeks to ride MF wave.
** Ted volunteered to have something for this Friday; Nate Saturday.
** Something for Dream Cruise?
* Member Storage
** The reaper will reap soon.
** Can't get Genie back there due to stuff sticking out from shelves.
** Recent power washing caused grimy water to flood floor of member storage.
* MF NY
** Submission deadline is Aug. 8.
** If there is enough interest, we may be able to get a tent there.
* Rocco needs reimbursement for party; $576 remaining to be reimbursed.
** Ted called vote to reimburse Rocco up to $600 for party expenses.
** Votes in favor: 10
** Votes against: 0
** Abstain: 0

Meeting adjourned at 8:26.

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Cmounts at 19:36, 24 June 2012

Mysterious Paul at 20:34, 3 August 2011

Mysterious Paul: Created page with 'General Member Meeting August 2, 2011 Meeting called to order 7:32 (after troubleshooting the phone bridge) Elections * Changing of office occurs in about 2 months. * Two separ...'