Difference between revisions of "BoDAgenda26Mar2017"

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= Old Business =  
= Old Business =  
* Updated member process
* Will attempt new process
* Maggie to create google form
* Facebook donation\matching - Earmarked for TIG
* Ok to earmark $1k
* Failure of first starving hacker quarterly survey
* Survey didn't have good response rate
* Buildout success on several fronts.
* Buildout success on several fronts.
* Better organization
* Better member/nonmember ratio.
* Old IT gear mostly gone.
* Old IT gear mostly gone.
* Recycling shelves momentarily clean
* Recycling shelves momentarily clean
* Ongoing work on Kiln
* Ongoing work on Kiln
* Scott & Randy to do walkthrough to generate punchlist
* Vending machine working well.
* Need diet drink
* Some things selling out quick
* Need to


= Reports =  
= Reports =  
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** Upcoming elections in May
** Upcoming elections in May
   
   
* Treasurer
** Financial report
** Members vs Time
** 2017 Budget
** Approx 47 members


* IT  
* IT  
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** Looked into hosted mediawiki, not a lot of good options.
** Looked into hosted mediawiki, not a lot of good options.
** No new volunteers for Web Admin stuff, Eldon may start trying to come to more open houses.
** No new volunteers for Web Admin stuff, Eldon may start trying to come to more open houses.
** Should we set every member up with a freeside google login/email address/etc? May make sharing google docs, etc easier with membership. (You can often "share with organization", which is easier).


= New Business =
= New Business =
* Lease renewal approval needed - Randy
* Approve Randy to sign same leased reupped with +5%
* Membership sharing system
* Potential for Corp. Sponsored memberships?
* Potential for Corp. Sponsored memberships?
* Getting sponsors to donate electronics kits for classes (AC programming)
* Should we be having regular kits that stay with the class?
* Offer kits in the vending machine?
* Jud to provide kit specs to Nathan
* Possible investment in cleaning service of some sort?
* Possible investment in cleaning service of some sort?
* Consumables vending@ - try dash button.
* Clean tables should improve scenario
* Re-enforce with event hosts
* Questions about potential members?
* Proposal for simpler starving hacker system. (Nathan)
* Existing starver hackers "grandfatheredd"
* New Starving hackers must have non-starving-hacker "mentor"
* Mentor responsible for ensuring contributions of starving hacker
* Insurance
* Review bylaws and attempt to cover - Randy
* Nathan - still get a quote
* Thoughts on best directions to grow Freeside.
** Buildouts organization, next projects
** New website thoughts
** Events: cohosted, hackathon, Atlanta Makers Meetup?
** Freeside Photos shared album

Revision as of 03:52, 26 February 2017

Old Business

  • Buildout success on several fronts.
  • Old IT gear mostly gone.
  • Recycling shelves momentarily clean
  • Ongoing work on Kiln

Reports

  • Secretary
    • May need to file/pay for FTS SoS corp filing.
    • Need to check on Members' Book, ensure currency of waivers/contact info/Member Status
    • Upcoming elections in May


  • IT
    • Some things more automated, but need to update wiki/vm versions.
    • Looked into hosted mediawiki, not a lot of good options.
    • No new volunteers for Web Admin stuff, Eldon may start trying to come to more open houses.

New Business

  • Potential for Corp. Sponsored memberships?
  • Possible investment in cleaning service of some sort?
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