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Agenda for the 2016 Annual Meeting which will be held on ???
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Meeting held on January 23rd from 5-9pm.
  
We should have a simple annual report that lists some simple totals from year to year.
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== Meeting Agenda ==
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* Lets get an acceptable pizza order sorted out before we start
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* [[Image:2015AnnualReport.pdf]]
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** Includes a year-end Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year.
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** Where are we on our savings goal?
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** When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
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** Previous discussion on this here: [[2015-06-03_meeting_minutes]]
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* Change to QuickBooks and updates to dues invoicing
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* Officer election and vote
  
 
==== Year in review 2015 ====
 
==== Year in review 2015 ====
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* Moved these items to the top since they are covered by the 2015 Annual Report
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** What workshops did we have?
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*** Arduino
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*** Laser
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*** C Programming Class
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*** Metalworking(?)
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*** Other(?)
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** Who all have we collaborated with this year?
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*** MCPL
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*** Discardia
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*** Wonderlab
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*** ToolShare
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*** Pinnacle School
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** 501c3 status!
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** Separation from School Factory
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** Treasurer's Report
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*** [http://bloominglabs.org/images/3/30/Bloominglabs-2015-Statement-of-Activities.xls Statement of Activities]
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*** [http://bloominglabs.org/images/b/b9/Bloominglabs-2015-PayPal.pdf PayPal Revenue]
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*** [http://bloominglabs.org/images/8/82/Bloominglabs-2015-Square.xls Square Revenue]
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* Member exit survey responses
 
* Low points
 
* Low points
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** The engine lift and (not) renting more space dramas
 
* High points
 
* High points
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** Lots of good new members
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** Space is getting more use than ever
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** People really stepped up contributing time, energy, and materials
 
* What worked and what did not?
 
* What worked and what did not?
* 501c3 status!
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* Are we getting in a rut and should try new things?
* Separation from School Factory
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* Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
 
* Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
* What workshops did we have?
 
* Who all have we collaborated with this year?
 
 
* Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
 
* Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
** Status of Mesh network with Harp and others
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** Status of Mesh network with Harpo and others
 
* Member project storage - is this working for folks?
 
* Member project storage - is this working for folks?
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* (special recognition to members who've gone above and beyond the past year?)
  
==== Issues to discuss, 2016 Goals ====
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==== 2016 Goals ====
* Treasurers report, how are we doing financially?
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** Where are we on our savings goal?
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** When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
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** Previous discussion on this here: [[2015-06-03_meeting_minutes]]
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* Dust collector
 
* Dust collector
 
* What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
 
* What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
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* Painting logo on our building
 
* Painting logo on our building
 
* Makevention 2016 - who's leading that?
 
* Makevention 2016 - who's leading that?
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* Workshop plans? Volunteers?
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* Pursuit of Grants?
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* What are we shooting for, member wise? Hitting a certain number? Maintaining a 'sweet spot' (say around 45?) What is some of the feedback we've gotten from people who've left?
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Meetings]]
 
[[Category:Meetings]]

Latest revision as of 13:52, 22 November 2016

Meeting held on January 23rd from 5-9pm.

[edit] Meeting Agenda

  • Lets get an acceptable pizza order sorted out before we start
  • File:2015AnnualReport.pdf
    • Includes a year-end Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year.
    • Where are we on our savings goal?
    • When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
    • Previous discussion on this here: 2015-06-03_meeting_minutes
  • Change to QuickBooks and updates to dues invoicing
  • Officer election and vote

[edit] Year in review 2015

  • Moved these items to the top since they are covered by the 2015 Annual Report
    • What workshops did we have?
      • Arduino
      • Laser
      • C Programming Class
      • Metalworking(?)
      • Other(?)
    • Who all have we collaborated with this year?
      • MCPL
      • Discardia
      • Wonderlab
      • ToolShare
      • Pinnacle School
    • 501c3 status!
    • Separation from School Factory
    • Treasurer's Report


  • Member exit survey responses
  • Low points
    • The engine lift and (not) renting more space dramas
  • High points
    • Lots of good new members
    • Space is getting more use than ever
    • People really stepped up contributing time, energy, and materials
  • What worked and what did not?
  • Are we getting in a rut and should try new things?
  • Water heater, finished drywalling workshop, workshop lighting
  • Has the ham radio area been useful for people?
    • Status of Mesh network with Harpo and others
  • Member project storage - is this working for folks?
  • (special recognition to members who've gone above and beyond the past year?)

[edit] 2016 Goals

  • Dust collector
  • What can we do to keep areas cleaner?
    • And tools from being scattered to the wind?
  • Car lift status
  • Security cameras?
  • Painting logo on our building
  • Makevention 2016 - who's leading that?
  • Workshop plans? Volunteers?
  • Pursuit of Grants?
  • What are we shooting for, member wise? Hitting a certain number? Maintaining a 'sweet spot' (say around 45?) What is some of the feedback we've gotten from people who've left?
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