It was brought up a couple months back that the board would send out the
discussion agenda for it's meetings. What is listed in the minutes seems a
little sparse, If I recall correctly there was a mention of the intent to
discuss ways to increase income as well as a request for comment from the
membership/community.
Is a more specific Agenda going to be sent out so people can comment or
plan to attend?

Could we get a breakdown of recurring monthly costs? I don't think we need
one every financial report unless fees/services change.
As far as I know it's something along the lines of :
$500 - rent
$200 - internet & hosting, though other options are being considered
$x00 - insurance
$xxx - utlities(garbage~$75?, electric, water)


Perhaps I'm being unrealistic but do we really envision spending $166/mo on
paper towel, glue, and filament? Previously we had a budget less than half
that and there seemed to be plenty of each.

regards,
Andrew L


On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Devin Wolfe <[email protected]>
wrote:

> 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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