They will only give us enough money to complete a project and the money
cannot be used for operating expenses.
On Mar 31, 2013 6:20 PM, "Colin Stanners" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thank you for volunteering for it... I can probably come help man it.
> I think one of the biggest delays is that we didn't have a list of
> item for which we needed money - with the electrical plans,
> we now do (and even if electrical does happen for cheaper we can
> likely apply it to rent!)
>
> I never go the the casinos/bingo, this will be interesting.
>
> On 3/31/13, Courtney Lofchick <[email protected]> wrote:
> > http://www.mbcsc.ca/home
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Excellent.
> >>
> >> Courtney and Ian, can you please forward the information to me on how to
> >> apply for a bingo fundraiser, and the official quotes for the work we
> >> need
> >> done?
> >>
> >> Who else wants to help run the bingo? I think we need a dozen people,
> but
> >> will keep you posted.
> >>
> >> How are the badge sales going? Are they being sold at cost, or is some
> >> profit being made towards SkSp expenses?
> >>
> >> Thank you to Brittany for taking over the food and drink sales. I know
> >> that's been a solid, reliable fundraiser.
> >> On Mar 31, 2013 11:25 AM, "Alex Weber" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm going to respond in-line to your questions:
> >>>
> >>> On 03/31/13 08:42, Roswyne wrote:
> >>> > And I read the minutes of all meetings I don't attend, and I still
> >>> > don't
> >>> > know what's happening in this issue, so I assumed no one cares enough
> >>> > to
> >>> > act.
> >>> Do you care enough to act? Or just to send emails to discuss@? Because
> >>> that doesn't help us very much.
> >>>
> >>> > No, we aren't currently sustainable with existing membership levels.
> >>> > We
> >>> are
> >>> > fortunate to have enough of a buffer that will hopefully last until
> we
> >>> > recruit more members. Are we actively recruiting?
> >>> Are you? Members like Brittany and Jim have investigated getting tables
> >>> at RRC and U of W to hand out pamphlets to helpless students passing
> by.
> >>>
> >>> Other members have planned and organized talks and special-purpose
> >>> hackathons to attract people.
> >>>
> >>> We've even ordered a 3D printer with the knowledge that (as a side
> >>> benefit) it may attract new members.
> >>>
> >>> > But that doesn't mean we should wait until membership increases to
> >>> > start
> >>> > planning or fundraising. Fundraising takes a lot of time and effort
> >>> > and
> >>> can
> >>> > never be started too soon.
> >>> So what's stopping you from starting fundraising?
> >>>
> >>> > One of the most attractive plans for fundraising was to help work a
> >>> bingo
> >>> > at the casino. If I remember correctly, we'll need a dozen volunteers
> >>> > to
> >>> > work a single evening shift. But we have to apply, indicating what
> the
> >>> > money will
> >>> > be used for. Has anyone done this yet? If not, is there something
> >>> > outstanding still required?
> >>> Prepare a application letter with that information, and bring it to the
> >>> next meeting, or send it to discuss@.
> >>>
> >>> The "something outstanding" is for somebody to actually *do it*. That's
> >>> got your name written all over it.
> >>>
> >>> >
> >>> > If there is no team working on fundraising of any sort (it doesn't
> >>> > have
> >>> to
> >>> > be a bingo), and it's just on the back burner for the directors to
> >>> > deal
> >>> > with someday, it's simply not gonna happen.  Someone has to give
> >>> > enough
> >>> of
> >>> > a fuck to go beyond talking.
> >>> You're absolutely right. We need members with passion and drive (read:
> >>> *you*) to step up and spearhead.
> >>>
> >>> TL;DR: Step up or shut up.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> -Alex
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> >
> >>> > On Mar 30, 2013 7:37 PM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> On 2013-03-30 18:42, Roswyne wrote:
> >>> >>> But my point was we're not taking any action towards fundraising to
> >>> pay
> >>> >> for
> >>> >>> them. We've been at SkSp2 almost half a year now.  How long-range
> >>> >>> are
> >>> >> these
> >>> >>> plans?  Do we even have a strike force set up?
> >>> >> We discuss our plans at meetings, and, if nobody else is, the admin@
> >>> >> team take it seriously and we've been slowly working toward it. Why
> >>> >> do
> >>> >> you think we are constantly talking about electrical work?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> We need 9 more members before we start breaking even. At that point,
> >>> >> we
> >>> >> can start spending money on more important things. As we've -
> >>> particular
> >>> >> Ian - said many times in the past, once we're financially
> >>> >> sustainable,
> >>> >> bringing our electrical up to par is going to be the first thing on
> >>> >> our
> >>> >> list.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> "There are others who don't do it" is a terrible reason. First of
> >>> >> all,
> >>> >> it's being discussed on a public mailing list. Second, we aren't in
> a
> >>> >> position where we could fight any sort of legal action if it's
> >>> >> brought
> >>> >> against us. And finally, it's just the Right Thing To Do. We have to
> >>> >> do
> >>> >> our best to be good, responsible citizens.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Ron
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