Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on November 26, 2016

Start: 3:00

Members Present: Brandon, Perry K., Rick, Bruce, Colin, Gene, Rich, Kay, Michelle

Members Absent: Adam, Warren, Jim, Jared., Ernesto, John H., Lisa, Mike, Paul, Zac, Josh, Dan, Dave, Alex, Brad B., Bob. Bradley O., Derek, John M. , Ross, Andy, Shannon, Meg

Treasurer’s Report:

Total Funds; $23,201 Note: includes grant funds which are restricted, funds encumbered for particular purposes, and reserve funds.

Old Business:

• Classes:
  • Woodturning – Rick may instruct, will ask for interest
  • Raspberry Pi – Intro class TBA, – Michelle
  • Arduino – special session for teachers being developed – Michelle
  • SCHS  students
    • soldering class on Nov 9 w/11 students
    • will have robotics classes Dec.  14
  • Ham radio tech class – possible in January
  • Networking-
    • Protocols- Michelle
    • Windows setup – TBA
  • Python – Jan.? – Michelle or Adam
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 – Adam or Brad B.
  • Inkscape – Bruce
  • Projects
    • Infrastructure – A/C, Ramp, Wiring – on hold for various reasons
    • Document updates – no progress
• PR
  • Open House – Dec 16, 17 –
    • need food, demos, PR, cleanup
  • Need to remove surplus equipment
  • Possible Advertising
    • Lenoir Radio Stations – need to contact
  • Barnes & Nobel – MakerFaire – Nov 5th and 6th,
    • Sucessful but small turnout
  • Catawba Valley Hamfest – has been postponed

New Business:

• Grants: – Working on Walmart Grant for teacher training
• IT – working on doc/update of FCW network
• Visitors packet
  • What should it contain

Adjourn: 3:50