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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 19:54, 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