If you can prove you are a Vulcan you get in free.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Alexander Golightley < [email protected]> wrote: > In order to become a member you must fill out a membership application. > The membership application requires you to: > > a.) Let us know why you want to be a member and how you can be an asset to > our community. > > b.) Get two members to sponsor you > > You must also be able to afford the monthly membership fee. If you are a > student, low income, or both then we have options to help accommodate. > > I don't know whether I would require one to be a Homo Sapien in order to > be a member. I'd be totally cool with a Vulcan or the like being a member. > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Justin, >> >> What are the requirements for membership? >> >> 1. $35/month >> >> 2. living human being >> >> 3. ? >> >> 4. ? >> >> 5. ? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Philip >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Justin Herman <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Thank you Alexander for the detailed overview! I feel your concerns are >>> just and warranted! >>> >>> I do want to add that if you are not a member yet and on this list you >>> can help support Akron's *ONLY Makerspace *Community by becoming a >>> member. Not only can you assure that the space can grow, get new toys, and >>> offer more services to the community, BUT also help steer the space by >>> gaining voting rights. >>> >>> We have come a long way since the inception of the group but there is >>> more to do. >>> >>> For less than a few dinners eating out or a couple cases of beer, you >>> can help to keep SynHak alive and strong! >>> >>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership >>> >>> >>> >>> Stay Excellent! >>> >>> Justin >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Alexander Golightley < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Howdy Hakkers! >>>> >>>> The meeting with the Akron Business Accelerator Group is tonight so >>>> here is an in depth look of our finances. I realize that there are a lot of >>>> new people on the list with our most recent press in the ABJ so I will try >>>> to explain everything so everyone can understand. We want each one of our >>>> members to understand our financial situation. SYN/HAK runs on a policy of >>>> complete transparency so if I over explain things in this email I apologize >>>> in advance. >>>> >>>> We have $3426.86 at the moment. Please keep in mind that I still need >>>> to pay for one more month of internet service at our current location. >>>> >>>> We have 17 paying members right now including 1 suspended membership, >>>> 11 Budding Nerds, 3 Serious Geeks, 1 Uebergeek, and 1 Benefactor. This >>>> means that we make a maximum of $905/mo and a minimum of $814.50/mo. >>>> >>>> Why do we have a minimum and maximum? Because we discount our members >>>> who pay for three or more months at a time by 10%. The maximum amount that >>>> we make is assuming no one takes advantage of that discount. The minimum is >>>> assuming every single member takes advantage of that discount. The truth of >>>> the matter is that about half of our member do this. >>>> >>>> Our board discussed before we moved into our current location what the >>>> budget should be. We, obviously, do not want to spend all of our money on >>>> rent, utilities, etc. We also need to be prepared for sudden drops in >>>> membership. The board decided that a minimum 20% buffer would suffice. This >>>> would make our current budget for rent, utilities, internet and all of that >>>> good stuff be $651.60. Right now, we spend $598.85/mo. >>>> >>>> Just to be clear, I figure out what we can afford based off of what we >>>> make minimum. I realize these are conservative estimates but I would rather >>>> make estimates that are on the low side than the high side. I don't want >>>> SYN/HAK to go bankrupt because I budgeted too much money for things like >>>> rent. The extra money that we end up making goes to things like safety >>>> equipment and other necessities for the space. >>>> >>>> If we did end up getting a place where we spend $650/mo we could lose >>>> up to 4 Budding Geek members and still stay in the black. Anymore, and I >>>> will be getting really nervous. >>>> >>>> If anyone has any other questions, please don't hesitate to reply to >>>> this email or get directly in contact with me. I will not be able to make >>>> it to the meeting tonight because I have to work but I will make sure to be >>>> checking my email obsessively so I can answer any questions in a timely >>>> fashion. You are also free to call or text me if it is very urgent. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Alexander Golightley >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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