Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on June 25, 2016

Start: 3:00

Members Present:  Rich, Colin, Kay,   Derek, Bruce,  Dan, Ross, Brandon, Michelle, Gene, Bob

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

Treasurer’s Report:

Change in Assets + $307

Old Business:

• Classes:
  • Woodturning – Dave – Sharpening jigs approved
  • CS-First – Michelle – June 15,16
    • 5 students, good response
    • Another will be scheduled after school starts
  • Blender – Dave – on hold
  • Networking-
    • Protocols- Michelle
    • Windows setup – TBA
  •  Projects
    • Mini-Splits – LG units arrived
    • Amateur Radio –
      • Butternut partially tuned
      • Dipole complete
      • Field Day underway
    • Wiring – Conduit for A/C started
    • Surplus – Truck unavailable
    • Ramp – Working on design/estimate
    • Grants
      • June 2015 Report being done
      • Jan 2016  Evaluating products
      • June 2016 Preparing
    • PR
      • Open House – June 3,4
        • Fewer people that hoped
        • Much interest in membership
        • Need followup
      • Possible Advertising
        • Lenoir Radio Stations – need to contact
        • I wanna
        • Focus
      • Southeast Linuxfest June 10-12
        • Gave out approx 40 flyers
• Ramp – Working on design/estimate

New Business:

• Possible Arduino class – Mid July?
• Go Language class – Dan – TBA
• CS- First – will be after school starts
• Need a  Documents Review
• BlackBerry Festival – look at next year
• Need Member Activites
  • Simple Kits
  • Mentor for new members
  • VP call members

Adjourn: 3:50