January 2023 - CEC Meeting
January 12, 2023 - Community Engagement Committee
Area 515 Makerspace - Community Engagement Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda - 01/12/2023
Announcement/Committee Direction - Cody
Working with the Y - Possible opportunities in Summer 2023
New Year, New Space - How do we get more participation?
Game Night at the Space - Planning
Merch - Open Discussion
Space Classes
Open Forum
YMCA Collaboration
Cody is expecting and will need to take a step back from the committee and the space.
Jason B. connected Cody with Wesley at the YMCA who runs an after school program focused on STEM. Possible collaboration of bringing them to the space and running a class/workshop this summer for about 15 people.
Wesley has connected Cody with the Boys and Girls Club.
New Year, New Space
Cody to send reminders this week
¼ sheets to pass out at the space RE upcoming events
Cody to pick up sandwich tray, chips, cookies, drinks from Costco
7 members currently signed up
First priority will be moving wood storage
Confirm with Jason RE other priorities
Game Night
Bailey and Jason to host
John to create meetup event (public no cap)
Could split nights if too many people signup
John to bring snacks and drinks
Merch
Open call to members to get new designs
Make a competition out of it. Members vote for best designs
Must be rated E for everyone
Kevin to setup google surveys
Selected designers get one free
Stickers
Tshirts
Local print shop vs. online print shop
Initial local, move to standing print on demand eventually
Discuss options with Daniel Johnson
Funding via an in for $10?
More classes at the space
Resin Dice Class
Intro to Soldering
Intro to Arduino
Open Forum
Kevin to work on “new member” booklet
Kevin to work up a “census” to gather metrics on member demographics
Who are we, What do we make, How do we make it
What events do you want the space to hold?
Will help shape strategic plan for engagement
Quote of the night:
Low snarling growing in intensity followed by slobbering and chomping - Molly (Kevin’s dog)
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