Board:25 Feb 2010

02/25/2010 Board Meeting 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).