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* Members present
 
* Members present
 
== Minutes ==
 
* Makerships
 
** Program: Getting multiple contenders for each month
 
** Perpetual makerships are happening thanks to kind donation
 
** Cash: 2+ makerships still available
 
** Thanks Joseph for helping Herman
 
* Building
 
** Other spaces entertained but will now be shelved pending our current move.
 
** Shine still a good contact for future real estate
 
* Science Center Donations
 
** Still need to pick up copper. Email Danielle to set a date to grab it.
 
** Tim & Ben will scrap the copper.
 
* LVLUp Kids Group
 
** Danielle put a request for conversation with lawyer
 
** Wanting to start meeting informally with families to establish community
 
** Suggestions for space presented
 
* Community Foundation Grant
 
** Spent $1500 on Officer's and Director's Insurance
 
** Laser cutter manufacturer has been contacted
 
*** Higher power, red coloring, better specs than I3Detroit's laser cutter
 
*** Cost: $6000
 
*** Need to get it shipped from L.A. and need to go through the customs import
 
*** Spare parts and software discussed
 
** FAP not needed because this money was raised by membership
 
** Money from ADA project moved to cover moving expenses
 
** Shelves will be bought for new building
 
** Anything in this building that's not permanent and not needed should be resold
 
* Brad has a secretary of state filing to do
 
** Done
 
* Tim sent out books and financial snapshot
 
** Done
 
* Need to add Aaron to broken@lvl1.org
 
** Done
 
* Brad wants directors to perform their duties more thoroughly
 
** Directors need to ensure officers are doing their duties
 
* Need creative ideas to enforce wood shop cleanliness
 
** Need to spray paint notices
 
** Maybe mention it more strongly at the general meetings
 
** Simple Mother implementation to listen for tools being used
 
** Vacuums need to be upgraded or cleaned
 
** Roombas could be used
 
** Give out Makership ideas or bounties
 
** Hack the new space hackathon proposed
 
** Education may help with keeping the space clean
 
* New purchases:
 
** Tables may need to be purchased
 
*** Plastic ones probably
 
*** Need some solid tables for sewing
 
** Need more trash cans
 
*** Huge ones; in between 30 gallon and 55 gallon
 
*** Bluegrass Kesco might be able to supply some barrels
 
** Need a science sink
 
*** Accomplish this at the new space
 
** Dishwasher
 
*** EPIC FAIL
 
*** Need one with garbage disposal
 
*** Need to consider buying a new one or certified one
 
* LVL1 signed up for Day of Giving
 
** Day of Giving will give LVL1 funds. Trying to solicit fund to help with moving expenses
 
 
* New Business
 
** Moving
 
*** Officers & directors will review the lease, compare it to the letter of intent
 
*** Execute lease
 
*** Then begin move out & cleaning
 
**** Need to leave this place empty
 
**** Permanent upgrades should be left in place
 
***** Sink okay to take for example
 
**** Waste Management may give us dumpsters
 
**** Need to remove bathroom wall in new space
 
**** Clean out loose crap & garbage-garbage
 
**** Sort between usable and unusable stuff
 
**** Destroy all walls and brick knee walls
 
**** Metal wall needs to be kept for landlord
 
*** Have a layout in place by next week
 
**** Minimize the number of walls
 
**** Need permits pulled
 
**** Need to keep functionality or enhance functionality
 
**** View initial layout as a flexible target for upgrades later
 
*** Kickstarter to be run to reduce cost of drywall
 
**** $5000 goal
 
**** Need everyone to email friends, family, and contacts for giving
 
**** Rewards:
 
***** Stickers, tshirts, build a brick workshop, LVL1 discounts (maybe not workable), class on whatever you want
 
***** Others: Need a suggestion for "medium cool" rewards
 
***** Need a cheat sheet for news, events, and other high profile aspects of LVL1
 
*** Money
 
**** Will give up naming rights for just about anything
 
*** Building regulations
 
**** Can now have a LVL1 sign
 
**** Cannot alter building exterior
 
*** Mailboxes
 
**** Up front; we also have a package box
 
**** Can have packages delivered directly to LVL1 door
 
*** Schedule
 
**** 3 weeks to each movement plus 3 week slack
 
**** Need to look at Derby schedule and try to avoid derby stuff
 
*** Lease
 
**** Anyone can look at this & review it but directors will choose to accept or decline
 
*** Internet Access
 
**** Several options out there; Brian and Sean will scope out
 
*** Need a lot of volunteerism
 
**** Would like to tap into other sources
 
***** Boyscouts, GE, Science Center and other organizations
 
**** Need some coordination
 
***** What to keep and what to toss
 
**** Hard date being set for people to move their stuff: JUNE 8TH
 
***** If your stuff is not moved by then, it will be considered abandoned
 
**** Adding hard rules to the amount of space projects & members take up
 
**** Need to be vocal about the things being done at each meeting
 
*** Building Layout
 
**** Directors will choose a layout and run with it. It will be presented.
 
**** If people want to contribute then they'll be allowed to.
 
  
 
=== Old Business ===
 
=== Old Business ===
  
* Director's Insurance
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* LVL1 Moving
** Acquired. We are now covered with $1,000,000 of Director's and Officer's insurance for 2 years.
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* Community Foundation Grant Fund Usage
 
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* Makership Program Briefing
* Makerships
 
 
 
* Building
 
 
 
* Science Center Donations
 
 
 
 
* LVLUp Kids Group
 
* LVLUp Kids Group
  
* Community Foundation Grant
+
=== New Business ===
  
* Brad has a secretary of state filing to do
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* Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund
** Chris will aid in a way
 
  
* Tim sent out books and financial snapshot
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== Minutes ==
 
 
* Need to add Aaron to broken@lvl1.org
 
 
 
* Brad wants directors to perform their duties more thoroughly
 
 
 
* Need creative ideas to enforce wood shop cleanliness
 
** New hired person may need to keep tabs on people who don't clean up messes?
 
** May need to refresh spray painted notices
 
 
 
* New purchases:
 
** Tables may need to be purchased
 
** Need more trash cans
 
** Need a science sink
 
** Dishwasher
 
 
 
* LVL1 signed up for Day of Giving
 
** Brad to be finding out details
 
 
 
== New Business ==
 
 
 
* LVL1 Is Moving!
 

Revision as of 16:05, 20 May 2014

Attendees

  • Officers and Directors present
  • Members present

Old Business

  • LVL1 Moving
  • Community Foundation Grant Fund Usage
  • Makership Program Briefing
  • LVLUp Kids Group

New Business

  • Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund

Minutes