Contractors will also keep the insurance (And me) happy since again it's not SynHak's fault if things break. We should have a list, ideally prioritized of needed renovations our equipment needed to fulfill our mission by this meeting. Thanks G for being the contact for this so far. regards , Andrew L On Feb 7, 2014 12:14 AM, "Justin Herman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think using contractors is a good idea. > On Feb 7, 2014 12:00 AM, "Andrew Buczko" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We can ask for funds to pay contractors to do this stuff for us. (not to >> be rude, but I already work 4 jobs) >> Plus, it might get done quicker. >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Also, what I wrote are ideas, not actual items, unless they are actual >>> things we're trying to accomplish then yes I concur. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I tried to answer some these questions real quick while holding a >>>> squirming baby on my lap at my laptop in the kitchen. What I wrote is in >>>> *ITALICS.* >>>> >>>> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight >>>> recommends Miami Foundation) >>>> - Proposal for a project (*renovation of the building we occupy 48 >>>> South Summit Street*) >>>> - Total cost? $100,000 (*AKA Omar's purely arbitrary >>>> guesstimation based on previous conversations with other members* >>>> ) >>>> - Requested from Knight? *$100,000* >>>> - Over how many years? 2 (*spread out the work! we're all doing >>>> this in our spare time after all*) >>>> - Synhak's operating revenues $ *???* and expenses $ *???* for >>>> the current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >>>> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >>>> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of form *(*Does >>>> the treasurer have this?)* >>>> - Existing funders (*Synhak Membership*) >>>> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase >>>> (*LASERS! >>>> ZAP! uhhh... shoring up the south wall, more roof/ceiling repair, >>>> re-finishing the Perkins room, ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, >>>> plumbing* >>>> ) >>>> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the following): >>>> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence, *In order to create a >>>> more perfect hackerspace, we wish to renovate and improve the >>>> building >>>> occupied by said hackerspace.* >>>> 2. What is the project, *Project Edify* >>>> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >>>> start and end dates *???* >>>> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? *???* >>>> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >>>> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the >>>> Akron >>>> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of talent. >>>> *See >>>> www.synhak.org <http://www.synhak.org>* >>>> 5. What are our outcomes? >>>> 1. *Laser cutter!* >>>> 2. *Safer more energy efficient building* >>>> 3. *attract more members with a more attractive >>>> infrastructure* >>>> 6. Measuring success? >>>> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success of >>>> our outcomes *BUZZWORDS* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:52 PM, gs volt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Greetings, >>>>> >>>>> Knight Foundation has emailed me a Grant Proposal Form. >>>>> >>>>> About Knight Foundation: >>>>> >>>>> Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed and >>>>> engaged communities. In Akron, we are supporting talent attraction and >>>>> retention necessary to build a 21st century economy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This Grant Proposal Form form is used to evaluate whether Knight >>>>> supports an organization's work. In this form, I plan to declare to Knight >>>>> what we need help with. >>>>> >>>>> Ofcourse, I need help with coming up with what we need help with :) >>>>> >>>>> I'm planning to meet in person with anyone interested in helping with >>>>> filling this form on Thu Feb 13th at 6pm at our new location at 48 S >>>>> Summit >>>>> St for a discussion. >>>>> >>>>> Until then, here are the important things in the form that we can all >>>>> individually think about responses to (mostly a plaintext copy paste of >>>>> things in the form that I thought were important): >>>>> >>>>> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight >>>>> recommends Miami Foundation) >>>>> - Proposal for a project >>>>> - Total cost? $ >>>>> - Requested from Knight? $ >>>>> - Over how many years? >>>>> - Synhak's operating revenues $ ... and expenses $... for the >>>>> current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >>>>> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >>>>> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of form* >>>>> - Existing funders >>>>> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase >>>>> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the following): >>>>> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence >>>>> 2. What is the project >>>>> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >>>>> start and end dates >>>>> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? >>>>> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >>>>> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the >>>>> Akron >>>>> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of talent. >>>>> 5. What are our outcomes? >>>>> 1. Indicate 2 or 3 concrete changes you would like to see in >>>>> place at the end of your grant period >>>>> 6. Measuring success? >>>>> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success of >>>>> our outcomes >>>>> >>>>> Towards the end .. it states: >>>>> >>>>> As a potential grantee of Knight Foundation, please be aware of the >>>>> following: >>>>> >>>>> Submission of this proposal indicates your organization's permission >>>>> for Knight Foundation to ask people who are not members of the >>>>> Foundation's >>>>> staff to review the proposal and to give advice and information to the >>>>> Foundation about your organization, board, staff and others with whom you >>>>> are affiliated. Materials submitted to Knight Foundation as part of the >>>>> proposal process will be used as the foundation deems appropriate. They >>>>> are not subject to any right of confidentiality unless specifically agreed >>>>> to in writing by Knight Foundation. >>>>> >>>>> Knight Foundation is under no obligation to fund the applicant. If it >>>>> does choose to have a future relationship, the foundation may suggest the >>>>> type, including contracts, grants, loans, program-related investments or >>>>> others. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm excited about this. >>>>> >>>>> ^^ Devin, Torrie, Chris >>>>> >>>>> All: please let me know if that scheduled time does not work - feel >>>>> free to counter it. >>>>> >>>>> My plan is to finish and submit this form by 2/21 >>>>> >>>>> After that it'll be in Knight's hands. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> G | Gaurav Narain Saxena | (330) 283 - 4972 >>>>> >>>>> I am a Board Member at SYN/HAK <http://www.synhak.org>: The Akron >>>>> Hackerspace located at 48 S Summit St Akron Ohio >>>>> 44308<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=48+S+Summit+St+Akron+Ohio+44308> >>>>> >>>>> I am providing technical consulting services to >>>>> Sherwin-Williams<http://www.sherwin-williams.com/>on behalf of Bennett >>>>> Adelson <http://www.bennettadelson.com/> (Microsoft Solution Center) >>>>> located at 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio >>>>> 44131<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=6050+Oak+Tree+Blvd,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44131> >>>>> I have also been providing solutions to non-trivial problems other >>>>> businesses may have through my company Whiskey Bits LLC located in Portage >>>>> Lakes, Ohio >>>>> Learn more about things I have created by reading my About >>>>> page<http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/about-2/>on my >>>>> blog <http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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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