Difference between revisions of "O/D Meeting 5/20/2014"

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== Attendees ==
 
== Attendees ==
 
* Officers and Directors present
 
* Officers and Directors present
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** Brad, Danielle, Joseph, Nathan, Ben, Cherith, Tim M.
 
* Members present
 
* Members present
 +
** Chris C., Sean M., Cody M., Tom D. Jason L., Jose C., Caleb S., James, Patrick J.
  
 
== Old Business ==
 
== Old Business ==
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== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
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* 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

Latest revision as of 21:04, 20 May 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

New Business

  • Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund
  • NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS

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
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