July 2016 - Member Meeting
State of the Space
Still have glasses for sale from last week's art show event
We have about 9k cash on hand, we are operating in the black each month
Metal lathe now works
Need to fence off the garage
We have the pieces just need to make it happen
Recurring Space Work Day
Long term goal is to own our own building
Run a crowdfunding campaign?
Raise 20-25k from community to go to large donors asking for grants
Make stuff for advertising
Half page fliers available to everyone to take and distribute
Also are fliers for company/business memberships
Maker Faire
Don is in charge of preparations
Tool Training Charges
Proposed model is annual training
different charges for first time vs renewal?
Training fee price ideas:
Laser is $15 or 20
CNC is $15 or 20
3D Printer is $10 or 15
Woodshop is $5
Laser needs new $200 tube about every 2 years
Right now new items come from people willing to do the work
Pop Fund is currently consumables fund
At present consumables fund is $155
Nabil will take the lead on making a system to track who has been trained on what, what day
Let's update computers to Windows 10
Have some extra work stations in back, if one doesn't work in front can swap with those
We need to put up more Area 515 signage!
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