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Board Meeting - 02/25/2010

Present:  Zach, David, Rick, Andrea, and Jacob

Missing/Late: Will, Jeremy (Jose)

=PAST ACTIONS=

Everyone needs to read the draft application-
everyone needs to submit resume and type qualifications-
Everyone DUES DUE! next month coming up!


Jacob
*Find out from Derek on status of move (arduino night filling up!) our move?-
*Assume were taking over arduino night - post something on their group and lock down?- 45 days approx. -- we are moving. 
*request keys for all 7, keys on new place. Each person has keys. 
*501c3 Narrative - Assisted by David, fallback on Jeremy - By next Thursday. 
*501c3 Financials - Assisted by Jeremy by next Thursday. Done. :) 
*Email shannon on auction - Jacob building a page on more info. 
*ignite! subcommittee -  put on calendar to be ready for next one, everyone to go to this one. Board decided to present at the March (most recent presentation). 

Jeremy
*Follow up with dan collins - siggraph Got no response. Re-follow up.
*501c3 Financials - Assisted by Jacob by next Thursday. Done.
*Paypal Untouched. Will followup. 
*MakerFaire - contact hackerspaces for some kind of team up - plastic parts collected from each? Contacting MakerFaire for application of presentation and contact the other hackerspaces attending to see if we can start some schnizit. 

Drea
*Email out on 501c3 status What is left? Create an easier to-do list for 501c3. 
*Will have update on all financials (shirts, make) for next board meeting. 
*Bylaws by Tuesday assisted by David
*Info out on Makerfair

David
*501c3 Narrative - Assisted by Jacob, fallback on Jeremy - By next Thursday
*Bylaws by Tuesday assisted by Drea
*Post bylaws by tuesday tell people to come vote
*Elevator pitch/about on front page

Will
*Form committee for lan party - by next board meeting with Zach

Zach
*Form committee for lan party - by next board meeting with Will Done. Discussed changing amounts. Total money earned, is it worth it?
*Asterisk for Gvoice number - with Rick by next board meeting

Rick
*Asterisk for Gvoice number - with Zach by next board meeting


=NEW BUSINESS=

*toolshare-what can we do to get this to be a priority for will?
*site downtime updates - taken care of. 
*arduino night upcoming - who is on board for making this happen? David to advertise and blog post. Need to ensure that we advise of move to new location. 
*jose-what happened to opening us up?-classes Not present, not presented yet either. 
*20k - needs to happen now or it won't - volunteers? Jacob, Drea, and Jeremy to meet regarding this decision SOON. Due in 30 days. 
*501c3-membership packet - last chance Need a replacement “welcome letter” with summation of organization and things to note to replace one page in ultimate packet. (Jacob and Jeremy)
*501c3 - hack? Hmmmm? Discuss with attorney to see how legal this idea is. 
*new hope? Hackers on Planet Earth -- in New York. July 18th -20th. Pricing for the trip. 
*renting/leasing tools - jacob contact sunbelt again-idea from david
*D&O insurance-jose
*membership decisions-lab coats, keys, badges? tabled
*Ignite! Phoenix: Presentation by TOMORROW. More details regarding the actual presentation and acceptance. (Jacob and Jeremy)
*Financial Projections: Compare actual activities with projection. (Andrea)
*IEEE: David has a proposition; joint project with GOLD and HSL for fundraising and publicity, aimed for students and recent graduates. Up in the air. (David)
*Open Board Positions: Blog post seeing if there is interest in the organization/positions listed as open. (David).