Didnt see these go through. Meeting Minutes 6/24/2014
Moderator: Devin Wolfe Note Taker: Steve Radonich IV Introductions: Angelo - human power technician G - charity pins Alex - condensated on Jimmy - student computer science, no classes this summer Dave - radio/TV production Andrew - working on a lot of python stuff Andy - Goto all the pony parties Philip - working on the wall giving us all cancer Dennis - Brought to SynHak by G, carpenter Becca - makes cookie brownies Steve - Take notes Devin - mods Mike - put peas in stew Craig - drives really fast cars today Linda - trying to relax after very hard da Announcements: Philip - Submitted a paragraph to downtown akron partnership that describes synhak and invites people to come down for the downtown art walk Mike - Ordered a USB Radio tuner that can bring in various signals Becca - LAN/Retro Game party is the 2nd Saturday of every month, so now it’s July 12th Becca - Wednesday the 16th at 8PM will have a jewlery class Andrew - little bit ago sent out another email about CWG, it needs two co-sponsors to go with it, please look over it and make any corrections as needed Andy - Dance pads were a big hit at the pony conventions, next thing going is the detroit maker faire if you want to volunteer we can setup a synhak table. July 26/27th Alex - B-Sides Cleveland July 19th Saturday Steve - Brought an iMac G5 fully updated for 10.4 with Diablo II G - Third Akron techpint July 30th Wednesday at 10PM Devin - Board Meeting Monday at 7PM, we are going to on a board level start using Robert’s Rules of order, looking at restructuring the way the board is ran. * Becca - Point is to make us be more presentable as an organization and proficient. When you come to someone and say I’m a champion of SynHak you get blank stares. * Devin - moving towards more traditional board rules, because it’s proven, and implementing a budget forecast 2014 SYN/HAK budget forecast from 6/1/2014 to 6/1/2015 Funds as of 6/10/2014 Checking $2,933.80 Savings $11,805.00 Register $267.68 Total Funds: 15,006.48 Current expenses $1200 per month Current income $630 per month (Assuming 20 members with Basic membership and paying three months ahead and getting the 10% discount) ------------------------------ Allocations: $7000 To cover the $570 a month ($6840) (for 12 months) not covered by members dues plus $160 for deposit on any new utilities. $3800 Project fund. Expenses associated with Space improvement, machine or tool replace/repair, walls, light fixtures, outlets, benches, shelving, storage, ect. Non-consumables. $2000 General fund. Allocation for consumables and replacement items for the space. Glue, tape, paper towels, rags, oil, cleaner, light bulbs, printer ink, 3d printer filament, paper, ect. General operating expenses. $1200 “Rainy day fund”, incase SYN/HAK loses all income for one month. Can also be used for emergency repairs or deposit on a new location in the event we find a new building. $600 Advertisement. Flyers, ads, swag, signage, any form of digital or physical advertisments. $400 Booth space for conventions. Financial: Membership: Linda & Angelo Becca - How do you feel SynHak can benefit you? L: A lot of experience here that I can get help when I have trouble on a project. A: Looking at the sense if I have a project with things I want down that is outside my area of expertise I could get some help. Mike- What are you most interested in learning here: L: Started with carpentry and there are tools I would like to learn how to use like the drill press as well as welding. Devin - What makes you happy? L: Doing what I want to do, love going to work as a librarian. A: haha…. never really really happy. I have moments when I’m happier like when I teach something and it gets across. Huge curiosity about everything. Becca - How can you as a member benefit SynHak? L: You can use me for what ever knowledge that I have. I learned about synhak going to the cleveland maker faire, I would love to do that. A: Grew up in a grocery store, been involved in business of some kind for most of my life. Have some tax background, and business knowledge, also don’t mind help running booths. Andy - How many bikes do you own? A: Ten Mike - Which do you prefer reused/repurposed or do you like to build from scratch? A: Either, really depends on what I’m doing. If I can do something and make it do something else that is nice. L: When possible I like to reuse, because I like creating new things out of old things. Devin - Are you going to rob us blind and/or be a nuisance to the space? L: I don’t think so. A: I get a check every month I don’t need to steal. Steve - Atari or Intellivision? L: Atari A: Becca - We’re trying to get more classes on the schedule is there anything you could teach? L: I can do a lot of crafty things, make jewlery, sew, pretty good cook. Craig - Cat or Dog? L: Dog, I love cats though. A: Neither They are both members: YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Proposals: Key Proposal - Steve Radonich IV Reason: To help with open hours when Becca can’t make it. To more able to perform duties as champion. Mike - Will you rob us blind? No Jimmy - Are you lying? No All vote for it. Discussion: Philip - Wed, Thur, Friday working on bike shop, if anyone has a truck I could use it to get some more materials. Jimmy - Was there a second grant being applied for? Devin - Second was for the civic hackathon.
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