2015-07-22 meeting notes

2015-07-22 18:00 Meeting Minutes

In attendence: Jenett Nathan Alan Vic Hans Kyle Zach Mike Neal Daniel Nick Joey Derek -left early Apple

BLabs Expansion 3 buidlings 2 58'x19', 1 500 square feet refridgerator bathroom(?) 1 space for $600/month 15 members @ $40/month for rent more for electricity 42 members currently 6 pay starving hacker rate Lease terms? city may want same as current terms 5 year lease, 6 month prior notice to lease termination with 3 month contingencies Adam Nahaus may rent entire space and sublet to us or let us use it without formalities Population growth we could max out at 50 -Vic worries of crap congestion have a 6 month contingency have adam nahaus as a contingent renter appoint a building steward alan nominated by derek derek nominated by jenett, alan seconded

Finances rent: 1050 electricty: 120 gas: 20 - ? internet: 70 insurance: 60 - 700/year total 1320 / 40 33

6 extra members bringing in $240/month extra

Misc. Workbenches wheels, so as to roll parking in a storage area Rule Clarification "Don't be a Dick" meaning? clean up after yourself ask permission to use others things rule is actually "Be Excellent to Each Other" signs? Communicate better? leave the space better talk to people make others aware community guidelines Noisebridge, for example - https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Community_Standards london hackerspace, for unexample - https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/London_Hackspace -scroll to guides and rules new member packet Members must take their stuff with them Shelves member storage space shelves auctioned from next door minimizing stationary horizontal areas More professional the space looks, the more potential members can see themselves working here -Vic people are willing to lend tools, but not leave them -Nick & Mike Mike with unlimited access to space next door, mike will up monthly dues by ~$200 and bring woodworking shop

Jenett's C class $50 member price $125 nonmember price in the fall after Makevention

Classes classroom in the new space do we do enough classes to make that worthwhile Jenett's C class workshops could have a continuous schedule, not bursts -daniel SIGs special interest groups

Inventory QR codes exist -Nathan

Trailer is available to all BLabs members -Neal