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meetings:20120905_minutes [2013/06/19 14:48]
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meetings:20120905_minutes [2017/04/05 00:38]
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-Meeting called to order 7:22 
  
-In attendance: [[user:​mflaga:​start|M. Flaga]], [[user:​zik:​start|E. Symanzik]], [[user:​rschott:​start|R. Schott]], [[user:​oj:​start|Jasmine O.]], [[user:​carlraymond:​start|Carl Raymond]], [[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]], Will Kauth 
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-Chair: [[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]] 
-Secretary: [[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]] 
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-:NOTE: Action items in bold. 
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-[[user:​zik:​start|E. Symanzik]]: Motion to approve agenda 
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-[[user:​mflaga:​start|M. Flaga]]: Amend to agenda -- Brochoure notes and Michigan Ave Property 
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-Agenda approved with amendments. 
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-[[user:​carlraymond:​start|C. Raymond]]: 501c3 application --  Feasable to do on our own. Templates exist from other makerspaces. **Will make a Google Doc, answering the narrative questions for the IRS1023.** 
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-[[user:​carlraymond:​start|C. Raymond]]: In-kind Contributions -- Recording out of pocket expenses/​in-kind income. ​ Turn receipts into Carl.  Email PDF to treasurer@lansingmakersnetwork.org or hand it to Carl. 
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-[[user:​mflaga:​start|M. Flaga]]: OTCA Meeting -- Good Meeting, OTCA is helping us be in old town.  ​ 
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-[[user:​mflaga:​start|M. Flaga]]: Updates on two properties. ​ (Hosmer & Clinton) 
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-[[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]]: **Will ask leap about property taxes for non-profits.** ​ (Does the property owner still have to pay taxes if a nonprofit is their tenant.) 
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-[[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]]: CBRE -- Realtor interested in helping us find space and will forward any requests we have to the landlords she represents. ​ Board members should look at the list of properties sent by email and let [[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]] know what properties we are interested in visiting. ​ Will then work with CBRE to schedule a time to visit as many of the properties as possibile. 
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-[[user:​rschott:​start|R. Schott]]: Gone Wired -- Let them know when and they'​ll stay open if people are buying food/​drinks/​etc. Starting on the 15th of September 
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-[[user:​mflaga:​start|M. Flaga]]: Fulton'​s -- not interested in helping with space, will give discount 
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-[[user:​oj:​start|Jasmine O.]]: Michigan Ave. -- Update on property. **Will schedule walk-through with other board members.** 
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-[[user:​oj:​start|Jasmine O.]]: Brochure -- Design is finished, ideally for handing out to businesses and groups that could partner with us. 
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-[[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]]: **Will tweak brochure and send to everyone for final approval** 
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-[[user:​wreality:​start|B. Adams]]: Bootstrapping --  
-  - What can we afford for first month ?  ​ 
-  - What can we agree to donate per month ?  
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-**All board members will start donating some sum monthly to the Treasurer ASAP.** 
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-**All board members will email the treasurer their 1-year monthly allowance for recurring donations when we have a space by Friday. ​ This will be used to determine our "​strike"​ price when negotiating with a landlord.** 
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-[[user:​carlraymond:​start|C. Raymond]]: Made contact with Quilter'​s Guild. 
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-Deadline to locate a space or execute fall-back plan: 11/7/2012 board meeting. 
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-Meeting adjourned: 9:29