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Meeting held on January 23rd from 5-9pm.
Agenda for the 2016 Annual Meeting which will be held on ???


== Meeting Agenda ==
We should have a simple annual report that lists some simple totals from year to year.
* 2015 Annual Report
** Includes a year-end Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year.
** Where are we on our savings goal?
** When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
** Previous discussion on this here: [[2015-06-03_meeting_minutes]]
* Officer election and vote


==== Year in review 2015 ====
==== Year in review 2015 ====
* Moved these items to the top since they are covered by the 2015 Annual Report
** What workshops did we have?
*** Arduino
*** Laser
*** C Programming Class
*** Metalworking(?)
*** Other(?)
** Who all have we collaborated with this year?
*** MCPL
*** Discardia
*** Wonderlab
** 501c3 status!
** Separation from School Factory
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* Low points
* Low points
** The engine lift and (not) renting more space dramas
** The engine lift and (not) renting more space dramas
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* What worked and what did not?
* What worked and what did not?
* Are we getting in a rut and should try new things?
* Are we getting in a rut and should try new things?
* 501c3 status!
* Separation from School Factory
* Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
* Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
* What workshops did we have?
** Arduino
** Laser
** C Programming Class
** Metalworking(?)
** Other(?)
* Who all have we collaborated with this year?
** MCPL
** Discardia
** Wonderlab
* Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
* Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
** Status of Mesh network with Harpo and others
** Status of Mesh network with Harpo and others
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* (special recognition to members who've gone above and beyond the past year?)
* (special recognition to members who've gone above and beyond the past year?)



==== Issues to discuss, 2016 Goals ====
==== 2016 Goals ====
* The 2015 Annual Report will be presented
** Includes a year-end Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year.
* Treasurers report, how are we doing financially?
** Where are we on our savings goal?
** When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
** Previous discussion on this here: [[2015-06-03_meeting_minutes]]
* Officer election and vote
* Dust collector
* Dust collector
* What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
* What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
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* Pursuit of Grants?
* Pursuit of Grants?
* What are we shooting for, member wise? Hitting a certain number? Maintaining a 'sweet spot' (say around 45?) What is some of the feedback we've gotten from people who've left?
* What are we shooting for, member wise? Hitting a certain number? Maintaining a 'sweet spot' (say around 45?) What is some of the feedback we've gotten from people who've left?




[[Category:Meetings]]
[[Category:Meetings]]

Revision as of 13:13, 23 January 2016

Meeting held on January 23rd from 5-9pm.

Meeting Agenda

  • 2015 Annual Report
    • Includes a year-end Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year.
    • Where are we on our savings goal?
    • When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
    • Previous discussion on this here: 2015-06-03_meeting_minutes
  • Officer election and vote

Year in review 2015

  • Moved these items to the top since they are covered by the 2015 Annual Report
    • What workshops did we have?
      • Arduino
      • Laser
      • C Programming Class
      • Metalworking(?)
      • Other(?)
    • Who all have we collaborated with this year?
      • MCPL
      • Discardia
      • Wonderlab
    • 501c3 status!
    • Separation from School Factory


  • Low points
    • The engine lift and (not) renting more space dramas
  • High points
    • Lots of good new members
    • Space is getting more use than ever
    • People really stepped up contributing time, energy, and materials
  • What worked and what did not?
  • Are we getting in a rut and should try new things?
  • Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
  • Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
    • Status of Mesh network with Harpo and others
  • Member project storage - is this working for folks?
  • (special recognition to members who've gone above and beyond the past year?)


2016 Goals

  • Dust collector
  • What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
    • And tools from being scattered to the wind?
  • Car lift status
  • Security cameras?
  • Painting logo on our building
  • Makevention 2016 - who's leading that?
  • Workshop plans? Volunteers?
  • Pursuit of Grants?
  • What are we shooting for, member wise? Hitting a certain number? Maintaining a 'sweet spot' (say around 45?) What is some of the feedback we've gotten from people who've left?