Difference between revisions of "O/D Meeting 7/22/2014"

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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
* LVL1 Moving
 
** Where we are now:
 
*** 45 cu yd of junk thrown away
 
*** Tail end of clean out phase
 
*** Rumpke hasn't been communicating well
 
** Where we're going
 
*** Construction permit pulling will be happening soon
 
*** New walls will be up within a week or two hopefully
 
*** Finally moving stuff from old space
 
** Ben will be pressure washing the floors
 
** Opened email dialog with landlords about holes in the floor
 
** Sean has computed HVAC requirements. May need to investigate ductless split system for classroom.
 
** Given permission to remove glass panes but keep frame unaltered
 
** Pallet Jack to be lent to LVL1. LVL1 will probably buy one (unpowered)
 
** Chris introduced idea to keep everything on a pallet. Things not on pallet will be non-compliant and treated as such.
 
** Tom will lend the pallet jack
 
* Community Foundation Grant
 
** $1000 ADA ramp money has been spent on dumsters with permission
 
** Officers & Directors insurance purchased
 
** Laser cutter vendor in USA has been found (waiting to spend this upon move in)
 
*** Will need extra lenses & mirrors on stock
 
*** Brad saw laser in person & easier to use
 
*** Filter kit? May need one for the air output
 
*** Will be getting
 
** $4000 on new shelving has been spec'd
 
*** 1500 lbs per shelf
 
** Cleaning money defered
 
** Mill upgrades defered
 
** Need to spend money by Jan. 20 2015
 
* Makerships
 
** No makership for May.
 
** Need more promotion for this program
 
** Paypal is no longer separating incoming makership monies from general fund
 
* LVLUp Kids Group
 
** Girl Scouts still talking about what to do with their maker space
 
** Looking for places to meet
 
** Need to meet with families at different places
 
* Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund
 
** Anonymous donor helped round out total to $9000.
 
** Left overs to be deposited to general fund
 
** 56 unique donors. Thank you so much!
 
** No longer needed to run a crowd funding campaign
 
** Received the matching funds, but the other funds will not be released until June 30.
 
* NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS
 
** People may be too busy with moving to have workshops?
 
** Financial guy will give a talk
 
** Post-apocalyptic workshop
 
** Mayor led workshop
 
* Maker Faire Louisville
 
** Adding block, date set, staying open until 10 pm
 
** Mayor named leader for Maker Faire Makercities for DC
 
* Philanthropic Giving
 
** May have a lead with the Geenes Foundation
 
** Likes LVL1. Have four grant opportunities per year
 
** Need grant written for educational endeavors. Can spin this to get safer tools possibly.
 
** Focus on early life education
 
** Need to figure out how to put LVL1 in front of this groups more
 
* Tim is working on financials
 
** Have enough money to cover higher rent & utilities, etc.
 
** Is it worth exploring new options outside Pay Pal?
 
** What is estimate for utilities going forward?
 
*** Sean may offer to have web facing power monitoring of the space
 
** Need a camera on the new door
 
* Naming & Sponsorship
 
** Jason's boss is seriously interested in naming a spot in the space
 
** Need a naming right term limit among other restrictions
 
** Would need to put the item up for vote to the membership
 
* Need to update clock for Member move out date?
 
* Set up LVL1-Announce email for members to notice important emails.
 
* Solar power may become a possibility through grant at the new space.
 
* Tim has talked to a 501C3 CPA. Not a good experience.
 
* Think about adding a Board of Advisors
 

Revision as of 20:54, 22 July 2014

Attendees

  • Officers and Directors present
    • Brad, Danielle, Joseph, Nathan, Ben, Cherith, Tim M.
  • Members present
    • Chris C., Sean M., Cody M., Tom D. Jason L., Jose C., Caleb S., James, Patrick J.

Old Business

  • LVL1 Moving
  • Community Foundation Grant Fund Usage
  • Makership Program Briefing
  • LVLUp Kids Group
  • Board of Advisors
  • NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS
  • LVL1 Announce Email?

New Business

Minutes