Date: 11/6/11
Time: 6:03pm
Attendees: Greg, Ray, Aaron, Adric, Geoff, Eric.W Alfred, Jonas and Walter(after 6:13)

Question: What tool would you be in a hackerspace? Answers were not specifically written down, but we had, router, wiki, dremmel, welder…

Strategic Planning

• Prioritize the to do list
• Decide the monthly themes for the end of the year
• (if time remains) Discuss the lease renewal

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Meeting notes: In each category, the To Do list items were scrubbed. Final lists are documented below. Then each list was prioritized using a “beauty contest” voting scheme. This was done to look for natural “break points” of high priority vs. low priority tasks.

Space/Location related tasks:

• (6) Winterize the space
• (6) Take/keep inventory
• (5) Space planning
• (3) provide clean/special purpose space
• (3) Accumulate tools & Equipment
• (2) provide a gathering space for other groups
• (1) Add a craft space
• (0) Rent out Quelab to 3rd party organizations

Communications related tasks:

• (7) Contact the press regularly
• (5) Revamp website & Online content, to improve external communication
• (4) Develop and give a “spread the word” briefing
• (4) Document your projects
• (4) Update fliers and business cards
• (2) Create an “About Us” video
• (2) Touch base with members

Business related tasks:

• (7) Codify policies and procedures
• (6) Finish Bylaws
• (5) Acquire Insurance
• (4) Develop membership packet
• (3) Provide “in-kind” donations
• (2) Re-evaluate membership “perks” structure
• (0) Participate in ISEA next year

Other Income related tasks:

• Sell stuff
• Solicit partnerships with other local organization
• Pursue grants and sponsorships

Events Calendar.

• Sat Nov 19th, 8am-12pm: Indoor swapmeet/yardsale
• Sat Dec 3rd: After Barcamp social. (still tentative)
• Tue Dec 13th: Hacknight theme Techmas (geeky arts and crafts)
• Tue Dec 20th: Hacknight theme Techmas
• Sun Dec 4th: Hacknight theme Deck the Lab (light sequencing)
• Sun Dec 11th: Hacknight theme Deck The Lab (audio)
• Sun Dec 18th: Hacknight theme Deck The Lab (control/displays)