Minutes- May 2016

Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on May 28, 2016

Start: 3:00

Members Present:  Jared, Rich, Colin, Kay,  Bradley O.,  Derek, Bruce,  Dan, Ross, Michelle, Gene, Bob

Members Absent: Adam, Warren, Jim,  Ernesto, John H., Lisa, John M. ,Tan, Mike, Brandon,, Robert, Pete, Josh, Colin, Jeremy, Dave, Alex, Brad B.,  Matt

Treasurer’s Report:

Change in Assets + $303.92,  T

Old Business:

  • Classes:
    • Woodturning – Dave – Need sharpening jigs
    • CS-First – Michelle – June 15,16
    • Blender – Dave – on hold
    • Networking-
      • Protocols- Michelle
      • Windows setup – TBA
    •  Projects
      • Mini-Splits – LG units ordered
      • Amateur Radio –
        • Butternut being tuned
        • Dipole under construction
      • Wiring – Cave panel hung
      • Surplus – Pile ready for Statesville delivery
      • Ramp – Working on design/estimate
      • Grants
        • June 2015 Report being done
        • Jan 2016  Evaluating products
        • June 2016 Preparing
      • Air compressor – deal fell through
      • Network router – need replacement
  • PR
    • Open House – June 3,4
      • Cleanup
      • Food – Michelle will coordinate
      • Demos
    • Possible Advertising
      • Lenoir Radio Stations – need to contact
      • I wanna
      • Focus
    • Southeast Linuxfest June 10-12
  • Ramp – Working on design/estimate

New Business:

  • Field Day – June 25-26
  • Possible Arduino class – Mid July?
  • Go Language class – Dan – TBA
  • CS- First August
  • Need a  Documents Review
  • BlackBerry Festival – July 9 – should we go?
  • Need Member Activites
    • Simple Kits
    • Mentor for new members
    • VP call members
  • Treasurer/Board member
    • Bradley will be leaving at the end of the Summer
    • Treasurer’s duties distributed to remainder of the board.
  • Visitors packet
    • What should it contain

Adjourn: 4:20

A Hackerspace/Makerspace for the NC Foothills