-An outlet in the wiring area above the bathrooms - easy to do, and better than the current runs down to one of the bathroom's outlets. -3D printer: may be able to spare one of the server UPSes now that I can move servers to the big one donated by Nate.
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 9:49 AM, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > Ian, can you confirm what (in broad outline) this quote covers? I know > that you've been negotiating with the landlord about some of this, and that > they had agreed to handle some of it... but I think we had the following on > our electrical wishlist: > > - kitchen outlet over the sink - move and install gfi outlet > - outlets on the north (?) wall (behind the projector screen) to be > reconnected to power > - outlets to be installed on one (or both?) pillars between the lounge > and workshop > - dedicated circuit for the drink machine (due to very high draw when > compressor kicks in) > > Also, we probably now want a dedicated circuit for the 3D printer: since > print jobs can last hours afaik, it would be unfortunate to have it blow a > breaker midjob. > > > > > Courtney, I'm hoping to combine all outstanding issues, including the > security system (software & door) into a mega-project to essentially bring > the space up to code. If you or anyone else is aware of any other issues, > please let me know and that's how I'll draft the proposal for the bingo or > anything else I can find that we might qualify for. > > > > > On Sun, Mar 31, 2013 at 6:27 PM, Ian Trump <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Electrical work required for space:**** >> >> ** ** >> >> $2184.00**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Ian**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Courtney Lofchick >> *Sent:* March-31-13 6:23 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Skullspace2 Infrastructure update: >> network, security, oh my!**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 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. 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