Minutes — March 2016

Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on March 26, 2016

Start: 3:00

Members Present:  Rich,, Kay, Gene, Dave, Brandon, Bruce, Dan, Colin, Michelle

Members Absent: Adam, Warren, Jim, David S.,  Ernesto, John M., John H., Lisa, Tan, Mike, Justin, Jeannie, Brad B., Bradley O., Bob, Derek, Gary, Jared, Robert, Pete

Treasurer’s Report: 

Change in Assets + $49.62

Note: Insurance is paid up one quarter ahead.

 

Old Business:

  • Classes:
    • Woodturning – Dave – Still Need sharpening kits
    • Blender – Dave – on hold
    • Networking-
      • Protocols- Michelle
      • Windows setup – TBA
    • Microprocessor Overview – Michelle  Friday, Apr 29 @6PM
    • Raspberry Pi – Michelle – Need hardware
  • Projects
    • Mini-Splits – Michelle has quotes from 3 companies
    • Amateur Radio –
      • Antennas need tuning
      • Construct dipole
    • Wiring
      • Have #10 wire except for green
      • Need panels for additional circuits
    • Rooftop – cameras, weather station and antennas – on hold
    • SEM – diffusion pump oil has been order
    • Surplus – equipment being reviewed
  • PR
    • Open House – Fri and Sat, June 3-4
    • Possible Advertising
      • Charter Community Access Channel
      • I Wanna
      • Lenoir Radio Stations
      • Barnes & Nobel
      • Focus
    • Possible association with LRC (Rich) – March 29
    • Ramp – Will get estimate from Tony

New Business:

  • Events
    • Catawba Valley Hamfest – Morganton, Apr 16
    • Burlington Mini-Makerfaire – Apr 23
    • Southeast Linuxfest- Fri-Sun – June 10-12
    • Blackberry Festival – Lenoir, July. Should we go?
    • Field Day – Sat, Sun June 25-26
    • CVCC Balloon launch Apr 9
  • Meeting with Dr. Stone (School Superintendent) Apr 5
  • Meeting wtih Dr. Carol Moore – Catawba Valley Schools – Colin

Adjourn: 4:10

A Hackerspace/Makerspace for the NC Foothills