Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on April 30 , 2016

Start: 3:00

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

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, Pete

Treasurer’s Report: 

Change in Assets + $303

Old Business:

• Classes:
  • Woodturning – Dave – Still Need sharpening kits
  • Blender – Dave – on hold
  • Networking-
    • Protocols- Michelle
    • Windows setup – TBA
  • Raspberry Pi – Michelle – Need hardware
  • CS-First – Michelle – being planned for June
• Projects
  • Mini-Splits – Units to be ordered soon
  • Amateur Radio –
    • Antennas need tuning
    • Butternet radials need adjusting
    • Construct dipole
  • Wiring
    • Have #10 wire except for green
    • Panels have been acquired
  • Rooftop – cameras, weather station and antennas – on hold
  • SEM – diffusion pump oil arrived,
  • Surplus – equipment being reviewed
• PR
  • Open House – Fri and Sat, June 3-4
    • Need members to attend
    • Need food
    • Need Cleaning
  • Possible Advertising
    • Charter Community Access Channel
    • I Wanna
    • Lenoir Radio Stations
    • Barnes & Nobel
    • Focus
  • Ramp – Mike will split costs
  • Meeting with Dr. Stone (School Superintendent) Apr 5
    • Would like FCW to help with school makerspace
    • Will work with FCW to create CEU classes
    • Work through Brandon
  • Catawba Valley Hamfest – gave out approx. 70 flyers
  • Burlington Mini-Makerfaire
    • Made many contacts
    • Gave out over 100 flyers

New Business:

• Events
  • Southeast Linuxfest- Fri-Sun – June 10-12
  • Blackberry Festival – Lenoir, July. Should we go?
  • Field Day – Sat, Sun June 25-26

Adjourn: 4:20