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2015-07-22 18:00 Meeting Minutes

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


1. BLabs Expansion

3 buidlings
* 2 58'x19', 1 500 square feet with 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 countinuing 3 month contingencies

Adam Nahaus may rent entire space and sublet to us or let us use it without formalities

We could max out at 50 members -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


2. Finances
* rent: 1050
* electricity: 120
* gas: 20 - ?
* internet: 70
* insurance: 60 - 700/year
* total 1320
* divided by 40
* equals 33
* 6 extra members bringing in $240/month extra


3. 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
* [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Community_Standards Noisebridge, for example]
* [https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/London_Hackspace london hackerspace, for unexample]-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


4. Mike

with unlimited access to space next door, mike will up monthly dues by ~$200 and bring woodworking shop

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


5. Classes

classroom in the new space


do we do enough classes to make that worthwhile
Finances
* Jenett's C class
rent: 1050
* workshops
electricty: 120
* could have a continuous schedule, not bursts -daniel
gas: 20 - ?
internet: 70
insurance: 60 - 700/year
total 1320
/ 40 33


Special interest groups
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


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


QR codes exist -Nathan
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
Trailer is available to all BLabs members -Neal

Revision as of 22:16, 22 July 2015

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


1. BLabs Expansion

3 buidlings

  • 2 58'x19', 1 500 square feet with 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 countinuing 3 month contingencies

Adam Nahaus may rent entire space and sublet to us or let us use it without formalities

We could max out at 50 members -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


2. Finances

  • rent: 1050
  • electricity: 120
  • gas: 20 - ?
  • internet: 70
  • insurance: 60 - 700/year
  • total 1320
  • divided by 40
  • equals 33
  • 6 extra members bringing in $240/month extra


3. 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
  • london hackerspace, for unexample-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


4. Mike

with unlimited access to space next door, mike will up monthly dues by ~$200 and bring woodworking shop

5. Jenett's C class

  • $50 member price
  • $125 nonmember price
  • in the fall after Makevention


5. 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

Special interest groups


6. Inventory

QR codes exist -Nathan


Trailer is available to all BLabs members -Neal

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