If we fix the kitchen electrical (which we should do ASAP) it will not be eligible for the grant. Also, just so everyone knows, it can take a long time from the mbcsc to grant funds, so perhaps we should apply for money for a less urgent project.
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote: > As per the decision last night were going to proceeed with the move > and replacment of the two plugs in the Kitchen. > > > > Ian > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [ > [email protected]] on behalf of Courtney Lofchick [ > [email protected]] > *Sent:* February 20, 2013 15:28 > *To:* Justin Lacko > *Cc:* Discuss, SkullSpace > > *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Needs - Getting the Ball > Rolling > > Next Tuesday might not be the best day. After the election, I'm sure the > new board will want to meet. Maybe the week after? > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> http://www.mbcsc.ca/checklist >> >> So it seems that we need an annual financial report, and we need to >> have a clear idea of what we want to use the money for. "Ongoing >> operational costs" is not applicable; but improvements are. We need to very >> strongly describe our community involvement and what we give back to the >> membership/community. >> >> I think that with some planning we could put together a persuasive >> application package, if we have some members committed to working through >> this. Who is willing to meet about this next Tuesday, after the meeting, at >> the boardroom table? I'm proposing we go through the checklist and see what >> we need. >> >> Jay, do we have an annual financial statement? Would you be able to >> draft one up for us? >> >> ~Justin >> >> >> On 20 February 2013 15:11, Courtney Lofchick <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> filling out forms, providing budgets, reports etc. >>> here's the website if you want to take a look >>> http://www.mbcsc.ca/home >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> So what is standing in our way of doing the bingo thing now? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 20 February 2013 13:16, Courtney Lofchick <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> When we were at Adelaide, we needed quotes for the work and >>>>> the materials. A few people volunteered to get them but nothing ever >>>>> happened after that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Actually the bingo idea might be a possibility... Courtney, do you >>>>>> know where we left off on that ages ago? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 20 February 2013 12:53, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What if we did something different this time, and actually... Did a >>>>>>> fundraiser? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Would anyone be interested in selling stuff? It's not like you have >>>>>>> to go door to door: just bring samples to work/school and take orders. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What about a bingo? We never did one 'cause we needed an official >>>>>>> electrical estimate before. Do we have one now? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What about a social? Holding one at a community centre maximizes >>>>>>> profit, but takes lots of volunteers. Holding one at a bar let's you >>>>>>> make >>>>>>> money from the tickets sold (not drinks), but utterly minimizes the work >>>>>>> required. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 20, 2013 12:46 PM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It seems that for the most part, the general response is "members >>>>>>>> will need to fund it." So this will probably need to be crowdsourced. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 20 February 2013 12:23, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think all the electrical problems can be considered safety >>>>>>>>> issues, as our people have proved endlessly creative in the past in >>>>>>>>> rigging >>>>>>>>> power to whatever devices they want to use. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Short of physically removing the appliances in the kitchen, they >>>>>>>>> will undoubtedly continue to be used. With that in mind, Jay's >>>>>>>>> suggestion >>>>>>>>> that we upgrade that outlet to GFI is reasonable. The cost of the >>>>>>>>> outlet >>>>>>>>> itself is minimal, and will improve safety. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think we should assume the worst case - that the landlord won't >>>>>>>>> pay for any of these repairs. If Ian gets us a credit towards our rent >>>>>>>>> later, that's great. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The last number I heard last night for electrical work was $2000, >>>>>>>>> I think. How quickly can we raise this, and when can we get the work >>>>>>>>> done? >>>>>>>>> On Feb 20, 2013 9:55 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yeah, I'll put donations we get tonight into the SkullSpace >>>>>>>>>> coffers and >>>>>>>>>> cover the pizza myself. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I think we should prioritize the 'safety'-related upgrades before >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> convenience ones. The GFIs in the kitchen, for example. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ron >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 2013-02-20 09:24, Justin Lacko wrote: >>>>>>>>>> > As most of you know, we recently bought a 3D printer and now a >>>>>>>>>> very >>>>>>>>>> > nice-looking rework station is being offered for cheap. >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > With the plethora of devices in the space requiring >>>>>>>>>> electricity, we are >>>>>>>>>> > dangerously close to complete saturation of the two breakers >>>>>>>>>> most of our >>>>>>>>>> > stuff is on. It's gotten so bad that when the cleaning team >>>>>>>>>> came last week, >>>>>>>>>> > the girl who was vaccuuming blew the breaker four (four!) times. >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > I think we're in for some frustration when someone decides to >>>>>>>>>> run a 3D >>>>>>>>>> > print job that will take 7 hours, and then somebody >>>>>>>>>> accidentally blows the >>>>>>>>>> > breaker mid-way through the job. >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > What are the plans for getting the required electrical work >>>>>>>>>> completed? >>>>>>>>>> > We're talking big numbers here (at least $1000 for just some of >>>>>>>>>> the work). >>>>>>>>>> > Is anyone willing to chip in to help with this expense? >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > Ron, I think you mentioned donations made at tonight's event >>>>>>>>>> could go >>>>>>>>>> > towards this...? 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