Everyone, Before Tue meeting I did hand off the $4040 left over from the Akron Civic Hackathon to Devin. I'm assuming the budget includes that as well. If not, well, add that amount somewhere as well.
On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 4:25 PM, a l <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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