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** Brad, Danielle, Joseph, Nathan, Ben, Cherith, Tim M.
** 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.
** Joe L., Charles L., Tom D.


== Old Business ==
== Old Business ==
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* Makership Program Briefing
* Makership Program Briefing
* LVLUp Kids Group
* LVLUp Kids Group
* Board of Advisors
* Board of Advisers
* NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS
* NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS
* LVL1 Announce Email?
* LVL1 Announce Email?
* LVL1 Membership Application Processing


== New Business ==
== New Business ==
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== Minutes ==
== Minutes ==
* LVL1 Moving
* LVL1 Moving
** Where we are now:
** Need the space cleaned for inspection
*** 45 cu yd of junk thrown away
** No boneyard crap in the main room currently
*** Tail end of clean out phase
** We need volunteers badly
*** Rumpke hasn't been communicating well
** Need to get this space closed out
** Where we're going
** BloomingLabs took our extra drywall; Did not need to worry about permitting, THOSE LUCKY BASTARDS!
*** Construction permit pulling will be happening soon
** Money spending
*** New walls will be up within a week or two hopefully
*** Need carbon filter for the old laser cutter
*** Finally moving stuff from old space
** How's AC Going?
** Ben will be pressure washing the floors
*** Not a priority currently.  
** Opened email dialog with landlords about holes in the floor
*** Whole unit needs work. Need power rework. Need duct work done.
** Sean has computed HVAC requirements. May need to investigate ductless split system for classroom.
** Boneyard Shelve glass is missing from the windows
** Given permission to remove glass panes but keep frame unaltered
** Most windows open, need some lube for some of them
** Pallet Jack to be lent to LVL1. LVL1 will probably buy one (unpowered)
* Community Foundation Funds
** Chris introduced idea to keep everything on a pallet. Things not on pallet will be non-compliant and treated as such.
** Shelves were purchased
** Tom will lend the pallet jack
** Brad is ordering the laser; will come with person & usage training
* Community Foundation Grant
** Money left for hooking up air conditioning; can sell the old units that don't work for our new space
** $1000 ADA ramp money has been spent on dumsters with permission
** Need open hours money community discussion
** Officers & Directors insurance purchased
*** Brad is in favor of someone paid to be here to take care of guests, help with projects, train on equipment
** Laser cutter vendor in USA has been found (waiting to spend this upon move in)
*** May try and fail at this first and go from there
*** Will need extra lenses & mirrors on stock
*** Should set up email/contact list for training
*** Brad saw laser in person & easier to use
** Money for cleaning service: mop floors, etc.
*** Filter kit? May need one for the air output
*** Need someone to call for quoting cleaning the space
*** Will be getting
** Need to spend money on end mills, etc.
** $4000 on new shelving has been spec'd
** Eligible next year for the grant again
*** 1500 lbs per shelf
* Makership Program Briefing
** Cleaning money defered
** Ben H. is now the leader of the Makership program
** Mill upgrades defered
** Knows nothing about it atm
** Need to spend money by Jan. 20 2015
* LVLUP Kids Group
* Makerships
** Danielle contacted JoAnn Fabrics and will give free classroom space when they are not using it.
** No makership for May.
* Board of Advisers
** Need more promotion for this program
** Eligible persons: non-member, lawyer/working professionals
** Paypal is no longer separating incoming makership monies from general fund
** Offering prestige
* LVLUp Kids Group
** LVL1 gets trusted outside advice
** Girl Scouts still talking about what to do with their maker space
** Rough idea: 1 year term, 6 months offset from general election, members selected by Board of Directors and confirmed by membership
** Looking for places to meet
** BoA will hold no official power
** Need to meet with families at different places
* LVL1 Announce Email
* Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund
** For people who like sausage but don't want to see how its made
** Anonymous donor helped round out total to $9000.
* LVL1 Membership Process Streamlined
** Left overs to be deposited to general fund
** Tim made a new form
** 56 unique donors. Thank you so much!
** Brad has been
** No longer needed to run a crowd funding campaign
** Lets buy a LVL1 Business Filing Cabinet
** Received the matching funds, but the other funds will not be released until June 30.
*** Warranty, lisenses, waivers
* NEED MOAR WORKSHOPS
 
** People may be too busy with moving to have workshops?
New Business
** Financial guy will give a talk
 
** Post-apocalyptic workshop
* Digitizing Waivers: Good Idea, let's do it
** Mayor led workshop
* Plugging things in int he new workshop
* Maker Faire Louisville
** Need to install plugs for welders, etc.
** Adding block, date set, staying open until 10 pm
** Need outlet for kitchen stove
** Mayor named leader for Maker Faire Makercities for DC
** Need electric run for pull downs
* Philanthropic Giving
** Need to hold off on heavy electric work until the other work is done
** May have a lead with the Geenes Foundation
** Brad found a 20 A 220V plug that is capable of 50A via wire gauge
** Likes LVL1. Have four grant opportunities per year
** Can install metal working tools to the floor, no problem
** Need grant written for educational endeavors. Can spin this to get safer tools possibly.
* Can fill/permanently cover holes in the bunker room; ask landlords for permission to deal with this
** Focus on early life education
* Danielle needs to get MakerFaire stuff; looking for banner and projects
** Need to figure out how to put LVL1 in front of this groups more
** Weaker showing this year than previous years b/c of moving
* 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 20:34, 22 July 2014

Attendees

  • Officers and Directors present
    • Brad, Danielle, Joseph, Nathan, Ben, Cherith, Tim M.
  • Members present
    • Joe L., Charles L., Tom D.

Old Business

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

New Business

Minutes

  • LVL1 Moving
    • Need the space cleaned for inspection
    • No boneyard crap in the main room currently
    • We need volunteers badly
    • Need to get this space closed out
    • BloomingLabs took our extra drywall; Did not need to worry about permitting, THOSE LUCKY BASTARDS!
    • Money spending
      • Need carbon filter for the old laser cutter
    • How's AC Going?
      • Not a priority currently.
      • Whole unit needs work. Need power rework. Need duct work done.
    • Boneyard Shelve glass is missing from the windows
    • Most windows open, need some lube for some of them
  • Community Foundation Funds
    • Shelves were purchased
    • Brad is ordering the laser; will come with person & usage training
    • Money left for hooking up air conditioning; can sell the old units that don't work for our new space
    • Need open hours money community discussion
      • Brad is in favor of someone paid to be here to take care of guests, help with projects, train on equipment
      • May try and fail at this first and go from there
      • Should set up email/contact list for training
    • Money for cleaning service: mop floors, etc.
      • Need someone to call for quoting cleaning the space
    • Need to spend money on end mills, etc.
    • Eligible next year for the grant again
  • Makership Program Briefing
    • Ben H. is now the leader of the Makership program
    • Knows nothing about it atm
  • LVLUP Kids Group
    • Danielle contacted JoAnn Fabrics and will give free classroom space when they are not using it.
  • Board of Advisers
    • Eligible persons: non-member, lawyer/working professionals
    • Offering prestige
    • LVL1 gets trusted outside advice
    • Rough idea: 1 year term, 6 months offset from general election, members selected by Board of Directors and confirmed by membership
    • BoA will hold no official power
  • LVL1 Announce Email
    • For people who like sausage but don't want to see how its made
  • LVL1 Membership Process Streamlined
    • Tim made a new form
    • Brad has been
    • Lets buy a LVL1 Business Filing Cabinet
      • Warranty, lisenses, waivers

New Business

  • Digitizing Waivers: Good Idea, let's do it
  • Plugging things in int he new workshop
    • Need to install plugs for welders, etc.
    • Need outlet for kitchen stove
    • Need electric run for pull downs
    • Need to hold off on heavy electric work until the other work is done
    • Brad found a 20 A 220V plug that is capable of 50A via wire gauge
    • Can install metal working tools to the floor, no problem
  • Can fill/permanently cover holes in the bunker room; ask landlords for permission to deal with this
  • Danielle needs to get MakerFaire stuff; looking for banner and projects
    • Weaker showing this year than previous years b/c of moving
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