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	== News and Upcoming Events ==		== News and Upcoming Events ==
−	* [[Events#Austin Mini Maker Faire\|Austin Mini Maker Faire]] - May 12th, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
	* We have an [[Meetings\|open house every Tuesday at 8:00 PM]] - come on in!		* We have an [[Meetings\|open house every Tuesday at 8:00 PM]] - come on in!
	''See our [[Events]] page for more.''		''See our [[Events]] page for more.''

Meeting Notes/20120515

2012-05-18T13:21:36Z

May 15th 2012 Meeting Minutes

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General Meeting of the Membership

Space Cleanup
- Right now the space has a new layout. The tools are rearranged and put away. The only stuff left are the LED panels and the three tables which will be put into storage. Thanks to Paul, Matt Mancuso, Tim, and Angie.

Status of Wall Street Negotiations
- They have our floor plans and they will, eventually, return an estimate.
- Joe asks about some places around Braker and Lamar.
- Layout for the new space discussed

Mini Maker Faire
- It was great!
- Lots of interest
- Workshops are in our near future
- Marshall would like to do a beam robots workshop
- Michelle wants to start a group of people to do educational outreach with students/scouts/campers.
- Blinken Bat Kits (and the space's cut Ann and Kat graciously allowed us for wooden flashlights and stickers respectively) made more then enough money to fund the next round of Blinken Bat kits (over $400). Anything from this fund NOT used to pay back Paul for the previous batch or the new batch will be put towards moving to the new space.

Financial Report
- Moved to the quartlerly.

Co-Op Votes:
- EMAIL MICHELLE

Membership Meeting Notes

2012-05-18T13:18:21Z

Meeting Minutes:

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	== Meeting Minutes ==		== Meeting Minutes ==
−		+	*[[Meeting Notes/20120515\|General Meeting of the Membership - 05/03/2012, 7:30 PM]]
	*[[Meeting Notes/20120403\|General Meeting of the Membership - 04/03/2012, 7:30 PM]]		*[[Meeting Notes/20120403\|General Meeting of the Membership - 04/03/2012, 7:30 PM]]
	*[[Meeting Notes/20120320\|General Meeting of the Membership - 03/20/2012, 7:30 PM]]		*[[Meeting Notes/20120320\|General Meeting of the Membership - 03/20/2012, 7:30 PM]]

Budget

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	Our target is to have 125 regular paying members by the end of Q2.		Our target is to have 125 regular paying members by the end of Q2.

−	As of ~~April~~, we are billing $~~4100~~/mo (of which $~~3800~~/mo has been paid)	+	As of May 17th, we are billing $4263/mo (of which $3768/mo has been paid)

	=== Members ===		=== Members ===

−	We have 93 current members for the month of ~~April~~	+	We have 97 (+4 new yet to be billed) current members for the month of May

−	* 71 standard rate members ($50-55/mo)	+	* 76 standard rate members ($50-55/mo)
−	* 17 reduced rate members ($30/mo)	+	* 16 reduced rate members ($30/mo)
	* 5 sponsored members ($0/mo)		* 5 sponsored members ($0/mo)

	To meet our Q2 (June 30th) budget goals, we need to have the equivalent of 125 standard rate members on the books.		To meet our Q2 (June 30th) budget goals, we need to have the equivalent of 125 standard rate members on the books.

−	We are currently short of that goal by '''40 standard dues paying members''', due to the number of people currently paying the Reduced rate.	+	We are currently short of that goal by '''38 standard dues paying members''', due to the number of people currently paying the Reduced rate.

	== Expenses ==		== Expenses ==
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	== Balances ==		== Balances ==

−	Our total balance assets at this time are $~~10207~~	+	Our total balance assets at this time are $11570

	* $0 on the company credit card ( $2000 credit line )		* $0 on the company credit card ( $2000 credit line )
−	* $~~7042~~ in our Bank of America account	+	* $9530 in our Bank of America account
−	* $~~1315~~ in cash donations (Xmas Bazaar + Misc Donations)	+	* $1840 in cash donations (Xmas Bazaar + Misc Donations + MakerFaire)
−	* $1650 in cash for the SawStop	+
	* Petty Cash has not been balanced at this time ( ~$200 )		* Petty Cash has not been balanced at this time ( ~$200 )

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	The various funds we are saving have the following balances (against the total assets)		The various funds we are saving have the following balances (against the total assets)

−	* $~~2250~~ Laser Cutter Fund ( of $10,000 )	+	* $3000 Laser Cutter Fund ( of $10,000 )
−	* $~~2460~~ SawStop Fund	+	* $2730 SawStop Fund
−	* $0 Tools fund	+	* $500 Tools fund
−	* $~~300~~ Furnishings	+	* $350 Furnishings ( $100 spent April )
−	* $0 Advertising	+	* $0 Advertising ( $300 spent May )
−	* $~~500 solder~~ class ~~materials~~ (~~hold-over from 2011~~)	+	* $0 soldering class ( $500 spent May )

	=== Profit / Loss ===		=== Profit / Loss ===

−	If we subtract the pre-allocated funds from the total available balance assets, we have ~~5197~~ left for the buffer.	+	If we subtract the pre-allocated funds from the total available balance assets, we have 5340 left for the buffer.

−	This means our 3 month buffer is under-funded by $~~1723~~ vs/ our current budget in April (loss)	+	This means our 3 month buffer is under-funded by $900 vs/ our current budget in May (loss, but better than April!)
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		+	If everyone that owed their dues paid, we would be under-funded by only $405! (loss, but very small!)

Policies

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Visitors:

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	At various times during the week we have public events going on at the space with open hours. These hours are usually posted on the [[Calendar]].		At various times during the week we have public events going on at the space with open hours. These hours are usually posted on the [[Calendar]].

−	If you've never been to the space before, the best time to visit is during our weekly open house. Open house is held every Tuesday evening, from 7 - ~~10pm~~. Note that our weekly member meeting also takes place on Tuesday night, typically between 7:30 - 8pm. Visitors are welcome to come and check out the weekly meeting.	+	If you've never been to the space before, the best time to visit is during our weekly open house. Open house is held every Tuesday evening, from 8 - 11pm. Note that our weekly member meeting also takes place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night, typically between 7:30 - 8pm. Visitors are welcome to come and check out the weekly meeting.

−	Each member in good standing can admit two (2) guests to the space. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure that guests don't disrupt the space or otherwise behave in a non-Excellent manner. Each member must be present to supervise his/her guests at all times. Exceptions to the two guests per member policy include: open house night, and special events (approved by the membership, hosted by a member)	+	Each member in good standing can admit two (2) guests to the space. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure that guests don't disrupt the space or otherwise behave in a non-Excellent manner. Each member must be present to supervise his/her guests at all times. Exceptions to the two guests per member policy include: open house night, and special events (approved by the membership, hosted by a member)

	== Membership Hiatus ==		== Membership Hiatus ==
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	::'''Don't use the jar drinks fund for any other purpose! It's to buy drinks.'''		::'''Don't use the jar drinks fund for any other purpose! It's to buy drinks.'''

−	== Expenses ==	+	== Expenses ==

−	*Expenses ~~can~~ be reimbursed.	+	''The following is a change to the Expense policy, proposed on May 15th, 2012. It is still subject to review by the Membership and Board''
−	*~~Don't take money from~~ petty cash or the ~~donation jar in~~ the ~~fridge~~. ~~You should~~ submit ~~your receipts~~ to the treasurer.	+
		+	*Expenses under $50 for a given project are "petty cash" and only need a sign-off from a board member.
		+	** Keep your receipt, follow the instructions in the "petty cash" drawer to be reimbursed.
		+	** Your receipt MUST BE SIGNED BY A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER to be reimbursed via petty cash.
		+	*An un-budgeted expense between $50 and $500 requires signed approval from the Chairman and one other Board member.
		+	** $500(plus tax) is the maximum that can be expensed outside the Budget without Board approval.
		+	** If expensed: Purchase the item, and submit description of the expense + receipt to [mailto:treasurer@atxhackerspace.org the treasurer.]
		+	** Otherwise, submit a cart/quote/purchase order request to the [mailto:treasurer@atxhackerspace.org] and the order will be put in and paid via check or credit card.
		+	*Budgeted and approved expenses over $500 and less than $1000
		+	** If expensed: Purchase the item, and submit an expense report + receipt to [mailto:treasurer@atxhackerspace.org the treasurer.]
		+	** Once the item has been identified and negotiated, submit the cart/quote/purchase order to be paid for by ATX Hackerspace via check or credit card.
		+	** To ensure the best value, unless the item is only sold by a single vendor, at least two quotes must be pulled.
		+	*Budgeted and approved expenses >$1k are major capital expenses, which require the Chairman and the Treasurer to counter-sign. These cannot be purchase and reimbursed without the Chairman + Treasurer's sign-off, and must always be paid directly through ATX Hackerspace whether directly or through loan/lease agreements.

	=== Petty Cash ===		=== Petty Cash ===
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	*Every member has the ability to store some items at the space. The items must fit within a standard Banker Box ( 12" x 10" x 24" ) with a closed lid.		*Every member has the ability to store some items at the space. The items must fit within a standard Banker Box ( 12" x 10" x 24" ) with a closed lid.
−	*If you need more storage, you need to bring it up during a standard member meeting and ask permission of the Membership. You must propose where the item will be stored, and for how long.	+	*If you need more storage, you need to bring it up during a standard member meeting and ask permission of the Membership. You must propose where the item will be stored, and for how long. ''Your name, and date that the material will remain at the space must be clearly labeled. The preferred method is black sharpie on masking tape.''

	== Tool Lending ==		== Tool Lending ==

Events

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Public Open Hours:

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	== Upcoming Events ==		== Upcoming Events ==
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−	~~=== Austin Mini Maker Faire ===~~
−	~~'''May 12th, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM'''~~
−	The mission of Maker Faire events is to inspire, inform, connect and entertain thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers of all ages and backgrounds through the public gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkers, hobbyists, science clubs, students, authors and commercial exhibitors. Community-driven, independently produced Mini Maker Faire events inspired by Maker Faire are now being produced around the United States and the world, including Austin Mini Maker Faire. Come out to celebrate all things DIY, tinkering and hacking from all over the Austin area and beyond!
−
−	~~ATX Hackerspace will have a booth at Mini Maker Faire Austin and will be hosting a "Learn to Solder" activity.~~
−
−	~~The event page for Austin Mini Maker Faire is http://austinmakerfaire.com/~~
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−	~~The "Call For Makers" Ends March 17th, sign up before that date here: http://austinmakerfaire.com/makers/~~
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−	The event will be held at Pine Street Station at [http://maps.google.com/maps?rlz=1C1CHKZ_enUS440US440&q=e.+5th+and+waller+austin,tx&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8644b5afdfa85ab3:0xff5fb9c4deb1b994,E+5th+St+%26+Waller+St,+Austin,+TX+78702&gl=us&ei=gJU4T-6_DYnE2gX0yLWBAg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ8gEwAA E. 5th and Waller].
−
−	~~=== AIEA Meeting and Open House at the Space ===~~
−	~~Host: Jon '''September 6, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 pm'''~~
−	The Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association (AIEA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individual inventors and entrepreneurs get their product to market. We are a member-lead organization motivated by the lack of resources and support encountered while developing and marketing an invention.
−
−	~~AIEA is one of serveral online community portals offering a library of resources, services and products to support the inventor and entrepreneur communities.~~

	== Recurring Scheduled Meetings ==		== Recurring Scheduled Meetings ==
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	Hack on MSP430s, dsPICs, Atmel AVRs, Arduino, etc in an informal setting.		Hack on MSP430s, dsPICs, Atmel AVRs, Arduino, etc in an informal setting.
	; Tuesday Open House : Host: [[User:Martinbogo\|Martin Bogomolni]], 8:00-11pm-ish.		; Tuesday Open House : Host: [[User:Martinbogo\|Martin Bogomolni]], 8:00-11pm-ish.
−	'''''~~This~~ is our main night of the week for socializing and welcoming new guests to the space.'''''	+	'''''Tuesday is our main night of the week for socializing and welcoming new guests to the space.'''''
	; Automotive Thursday : Host: Matt Mancuso, 7-10pm		; Automotive Thursday : Host: Matt Mancuso, 7-10pm
	; Build Night Friday : Host: [[User:Amishacker\|Marshall Vaughan]], 7-11pm (Confirm with [[User:Amishacker\|Marshall]] to make sure he'll be there on any given Friday.)		; Build Night Friday : Host: [[User:Amishacker\|Marshall Vaughan]], 7-11pm (Confirm with [[User:Amishacker\|Marshall]] to make sure he'll be there on any given Friday.)

Membership Meeting Agenda Items

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Agenda:

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−	*'''Report : Quarterly Financials, Yearly Financials'''	+	*'''Report : Quarterly Financials, Yearly Financials''' ( Martin )
		+	**Q2 report (Apr-Jun)
		+	**Profit/Loss
		+	**Major Purchases
		+	* '''[ VOTE ] ATX Hackerspace organizational structure''' ( Board )
		+	** Choose from one of the following, to make a recommendation to the Board:
		+	**# Convert LLC to a Co-Op:
		+	**#:This may be the “most complicated” solution, but it gets you to the form the members want, and it should allow you to keep your good business credit (as long as your bank can work with a co-op). There is no 1-2-3 step guide for this conversion, but we will be able to work with the Secretary of State and find a solution. It will be possible to provide some level of “preferred returns” to the founders/investors, but it will not be as flexible as an LLC in that regard. We would offer a flat fee of $2,500 to complete this, with the preferred return built in. There would also be about $350 in filing fees. As this is a unique situation, we do expect this to require approximately $5-6k of work but are willing to accept a reduced fee here. (MWR legal)
		+	**#Convert into a Corporate Co-Op using contract law (Faux-Op):
		+	**#:This is generally the most efficient solution, because without ever dealing with the SOS or your bank, we could simply rewrite your Organizing Resolution, Bylaws, and Company Agreement so that your LLC walked and talked like a co-op, offered investors a potential return, and everyone had an equal vote. We could offer a flat fee of $1,500 to set this up for you, and there would be no filing fees. (MWR legal)
		+	**#Start a Co-op to buy your LLC/contract with the LLC/etc:
		+	**#: It is difficult to say that a bank would look at this situation and really see it the same as a business with several years of history. At the same time, this would require at least a few thousand dollars of legal work. We would offer a flat fee of $2,500, and the filing fees to create a co-op are not significant, but this seems to be the least appealing option for your situation. (MWR legal)
		+	**#Remain an LLC:
		+	**#:Keep things as they are, happy with the way things are currently being done.
		+	**#Abstain
		+	*'''[ VOTE ] MakerBot Replicator''' ( Martin )
		+	** Machine is not owned by the hackerspace ( $2170 paid by Martin )
		+	** [ VOTE ] Hosting the Replicator
		+	*** Martin would like to be paid back for the Replicator vs/ Investment ( ~18 months )
		+	*** Proposed cost is 40 cents per cm<sup>3</sup> material, plus 5 cents a minute print time ( about 1/2 cost of ponoko )
		+	*** Contract would be drawn up for hosting the machine, ATX Hackerspace responsible for maintenance and repair, anyone can use it
		+	*** Classes set up like for Laser Cutter? First group trains everyone else, for material + time cost
		+	*'''New Laser Cutter(s)''' ( Martin )
		+	** Contract is up Aug 15
		+	** Negotiated month-to-month after $400/mo
		+	** Owner (Omni Leasing) has right to put it up for sale
		+	** Negotiated with Engraving Concepts (Arlington) for Epilog
		+	*** Legend EXT32 (75W or 100W) w/ rotary attach & air assist + filter
		+	*** They will throw in a "demo" Zing 12x16" 40W
		+	*** Earliest delivery Late Aug/Early Sep
		+	*** ~$38k, ~$10k down, ~$350/mo w/$10k payoff at end of 5 years
		+	*'''Add your agenda item here'''

	== Next Quarterly Board Meeting, ( Sat June 2nd : 6pm ) ==		== Next Quarterly Board Meeting, ( Sat June 2nd : 6pm ) ==

−	Location of the Quarterly Board Meeting is at ATX Hackerspace from ~~5pm~~, unless the Member Meeting runs overtime.	+	Location of the Quarterly Board Meeting is at ATX Hackerspace from 6pm, unless the Member Meeting runs overtime.

	=== Agenda ===		=== Agenda ===

User talk:ACProdigy

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	[[User:SteveBaker\|SteveBaker]] 08:25, 16 May 2012 (CDT)		[[User:SteveBaker\|SteveBaker]] 08:25, 16 May 2012 (CDT)
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		+	:The [[Ministry of Propaganda]] page is left bare on purpose, both because there is little information to share publicly about it, and because we thought the page looked nice with just the logo to confuse everyone; the template, in this case, detracted from that and I thought it looked nicer the previous way. Id. est. "This space intentionally left blank." --[[User:ACProdigy\|ACProdigy]] 09:17, 16 May 2012 (CDT)

User talk:ACProdigy

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Created page with "Hi! Any particular reason why you removed the navigation template from the Ministry of Propaganda page? I try to keep the Wiki easy to navigate with these templates and thi..."

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Hi!

Any particular reason why you removed the navigation template from the [[Ministry of Propaganda]] page? I try to keep the Wiki easy to navigate with these templates and this one is placed into all of the committee pages so its easy to hop from one to another.

[[User:SteveBaker|SteveBaker]] 08:25, 16 May 2012 (CDT)

Membership Meeting Agenda Items

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−	== Weekly Membership Meeting ( Tues May ~~1st~~ : 7:30PM ) ==	+	== Weekly Membership Meeting ( Tues May 15th : 7:30PM ) ==

	===Agenda===		===Agenda===

−	* ~~Announce: MoM Cleanup~~ and ~~organization May 6th~~ (~~Marshall, Martin~~)	+	* Space cleanup, and our new layout (Matt Mancuso)
−	* ~~Discussion: New space offer and layout~~ (~~McCabe~~, ~~John~~)	+	* Status of the Wall Street negotiations (Jon Kelly, Matt McCabe)
−	* ~~Presentation~~: New ~~Space Coworking + survey (Mancuso)~~	+	* Discussion: New space layout
−	* Maker Faire! (Paul, Michelle?, Marshall?)	+	* Maker Faire After-Report! (Paul, Michelle?, Marshall?)
		+	* Financial Report moved to June 2nd (Quarterly Meeting)
		+	** We passed the 100 member mark again this month .. need to get to 125!
		+	** It's May 15th, and 10 people still owe $450. Bad! Get your payments in!
		+	** Solder station budget spent for May
		+	** Tool budget for May is $500, Matt McCabe will withdraw it as cash
		+	** Loose cash has been re-deposited!
		+	** Mini Maker Faire, after $80 for contact mikes, and $60 for Flashlights... $494!
	* Insert your agenda item here...		* Insert your agenda item here...

	== Next Quarterly Member Meeting, ( Sat June 2nd, 3pm ) ==		== Next Quarterly Member Meeting, ( Sat June 2nd, 3pm ) ==

−	The Quarterly Member Meeting will be held at ATX Hackerspace from 3-6 pm. Please put your agenda items for the Quarterly Meeting here on the list by no later than Fri March 1st at 1pm. All items that require a vote must be on this list '''''at least 24 hours prior''''' to the meeting to allow time for people to vote-by-proxy online. Like all Member Meetings, the Quarterly meeting is fully open to the public.	+	'''The Quarterly Member Meeting''' will be held at ATX Hackerspace from 3-6 pm. Please put your agenda items for the Quarterly Meeting here on the list by no later than Fri March 1st at 1pm. All items that require a vote must be on this list '''''at least 24 hours prior''''' to the meeting to allow time for people to vote-by-proxy online. Like all Member Meetings, the Quarterly meeting is fully open to the public.

	If you need to attend the meeting via teleconference, or need to vote-by-proxy, please submit your votes and requests to:		If you need to attend the meeting via teleconference, or need to vote-by-proxy, please submit your votes and requests to:

LaserCleaning

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Instructional Video:

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		+	==== Instructional Video ====
		+
		+	Martin created a video showing the complete laser optic cleaning process. Please don't attempt this unless someone has shown you how to do this IN PERSON first. The video is meant to be used as a reference guide, or in the worst case scenario, act as a "how-to".
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		+	{{#ev:youtube\|YiN3J2WShQY}}

Ministry of Propaganda

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Scramble

2012-05-14T14:57:59Z

Answer to the Scramble:

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== Answer to the Scramble ==

# SPINE
# LITHER : Yes, it's a real word : http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Lither
# GINGER
# SUBTEXT

What, you didn't get the SAME answer as this? Ah, the joys of psychological hacking.

More on this subject at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operant_conditioning

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expectations