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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
* LVL1 Moving
** Acquired. We are now covered with $1,000,000 of Director's and Officer's insurance for 2 years.
* Community Foundation Grant Fund Usage
 
* 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
* Community Foundation Day of Giving Fund
** Chris will aid in a way


* Tim sent out books and financial snapshot
== 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 15:05, 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