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* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: description provided by Adi | * [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: description provided by Adi | ||
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: provided by Adi | * [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: provided by Adi | ||
== Financial Report == | |||
==== Treasurer Statement: currently about ~17k in savings ==== | ==== Treasurer Statement: currently about ~17k in savings ==== | ||
====December dues payment4360.00 in December ==== | ====December dues payment4360.00 in December ==== | ||
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There was $363 in the Donation bin today (not counted since 12/20) | There was $363 in the Donation bin today (not counted since 12/20) | ||
*side note by miloh: if members collectively fund %80 percent of the 'rule of thumb' $165/day costs, the leaves about a $33/day funding gap that needs to be covered with donations in order to maintain a neutral cash flow from month-to-month. This count from the cash donation bin holds only ~50% of this amount (21 days * $33/day = $693), which means Noisebridge will be cash flow negative month-to-month if we only rely on the cash donation bin) | *side note by miloh: if members collectively fund %80 percent of the 'rule of thumb' $165/day costs, the leaves about a $33/day funding gap that needs to be covered with donations in order to maintain a neutral cash flow from month-to-month. This count from the cash donation bin holds only ~50% of this amount (21 days * $33/day = $693), which means Noisebridge will be cash flow negative month-to-month if we only rely on the cash donation bin) | ||
== Membership Binder == | |||
=====Rachel L.H.===== | =====Rachel L.H.===== | ||
inducted! | inducted! | ||
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====others==== | ====others==== | ||
Others are still in process and it looks like they aren't showing up! If you can't show up then make friends with members who can show you how to subvert the process! If you don't want to be a member but are a regular Noisebridge user,then consider support by monthly donations to close the funding gap. | Others are still in process and it looks like they aren't showing up! If you can't show up then make friends with members who can show you how to subvert the process! If you don't want to be a member but are a regular Noisebridge user,then consider support by monthly donations to close the funding gap. | ||
== Project Updates == | |||
No project updates were discussed. | No project updates were discussed. | ||
== Consensus items == | |||
==== Board election consensus item discussion ==== | ==== Board election consensus item discussion ==== | ||
Discussion about the voting system for the board Election | Discussion about the voting system for the board Election | ||
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It is the consensus of the group to agree to the proposal as outlined on the wiki by Jof as of 01.11.2011 | It is the consensus of the group to agree to the proposal as outlined on the wiki by Jof as of 01.11.2011 | ||
== Discussion Items == | |||
==== Fund raising for a laser engraver ==== | ==== Fund raising for a laser engraver ==== | ||
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== End of Meeting == | |||
Meeting is ended at 930PM | Meeting is ended at 930PM | ||
=== | === Nota Bene === | ||
Question: What does a note taker do during the meeting? | Question: What does a note taker do during the meeting? |
Revision as of 11:36, 19 January 2011
Agenda
The 143rd Meeting of Noisebridge
Note-taker: Al Sweigart
Moderator: R. Miloh Alexander
Introduction and Names
- What Noisebridge is about: description provided by Adi
- A brief primer on consensus process: provided by Adi
Financial Report
Treasurer Statement: currently about ~17k in savings
December dues payment4360.00 in December
this includes some prepayments for next year, meaning the monthly cash flow is currently negative The treasurer is trying to start tracking t-shirt and beverage income separately There was $363 in the Donation bin today (not counted since 12/20)
- side note by miloh: if members collectively fund %80 percent of the 'rule of thumb' $165/day costs, the leaves about a $33/day funding gap that needs to be covered with donations in order to maintain a neutral cash flow from month-to-month. This count from the cash donation bin holds only ~50% of this amount (21 days * $33/day = $693), which means Noisebridge will be cash flow negative month-to-month if we only rely on the cash donation bin)
Membership Binder
Rachel L.H.
inducted!
Chandra N.
inducted!
Jack P
(absent!)
Josh Myer
see below???
R. Miloh Alexander
(that's me!) <-- these last two guise are 'trying to subvert the pro-cess by becoming members of Noisebridge!'
others
Others are still in process and it looks like they aren't showing up! If you can't show up then make friends with members who can show you how to subvert the process! If you don't want to be a member but are a regular Noisebridge user,then consider support by monthly donations to close the funding gap.
Project Updates
No project updates were discussed.
Consensus items
Board election consensus item discussion
Discussion about the voting system for the board Election including voting methods. Discussion compares Condorcet with Approval voting, the election process (including ballot creation and processing), and the method for nominations and confirmation of acceptance).
Decision
It is the consensus of the group to agree to the proposal as outlined on the wiki by Jof as of 01.11.2011
Discussion Items
Fund raising for a laser engraver
Shannon brings up the fund raising drive for a laser engraver: Noisebridge has attempted to obtain a laser cutter for a while.. last count, we only need $204 for a LASER CUTTER, namely a device to cut things with a laser. As an incentive, Donor's names will be on a special laser etched plaque above the laser cutter in the laser cutter room.
Upcoming Art Night collective event
The Fun A-Day round up will be held at Noisebridge on February 6th, 2011. Fun-A-Day_Round_Up Members of the Art Night collective attended the meeting to introduce themselves and this upcoming event
End of Meeting
Meeting is ended at 930PM
Nota Bene
Question: What does a note taker do during the meeting?
Answer: The useful note-taker Should pass along the notes of anyone approved during the meeting to the current secretary of Noisebridge ( secretary at Noisebridge.net) Should record upcoming events, discussion, and upcoming or recent consensus decisions Should promptly send notes to the mailing lists: nb-discuss and nb-announce for announcements of important consensus decisions
I'm late with these items and no one should follow my example!