Operating Committee Meeting 08/10/19

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Agenda

  • Openday Retrospective
  • Physical security review
  • Member system access for openers
  • Rota for opening the makerspace
  • Metalworking
  • Guest Wi-Fi
  • Group build project - not-a-stargate
  • Upcoming Events? (Christmas party)

Meeting

Attendees

  • Jon Leach
  • Phil Willis
  • Matt Taylor
  • Aron Lancaster
  • David Atkins

Notes

  • Openday Retrospective
    • At least 5 new members
    • Should arrange a new members day after the event to manage new member intake
    • Consistent opening times on pubilcity
    • Advertise earlier
    • New connections - Rotary, Felixstowe Mens shed, Ian Buxton
    • Handouts about the Makerspace and how to join
    • Less cat gifs on the makerspace twitter!
  • Physical security
    • Looking into pre built cctv solution
    • possibly project for next quarter - build new entrance and switch emergency door
  • Workshop
    • Sanding has been a problem, need to sort general air filtration and dust extraction
  • 3D Printer booking
    • Use facebook page instead of form which isn't really used.
  • Access to membership system
    • Need some access to membership system
    • Need to get better at collecting money from people
  • Rota
    • Its OK to have multiple names for each opening.
    • AL happy to run laser workshop. possibly Christmas themed.
  • Metalworking
    • Need to get the machines into a state where people can use them.
    • possibly use a curtain for seperation
    • look into purchasing a linisher.
  • Group projects
    • Anyone can start one.
    • We do have a projects list on the wiki.
  • Wood donation offer
    • Could we collaborate on a project?
    • We should go and see whats on offer.

Actions

  • AL to setup an instagram account
  • JL claim ownership of facebook page
  • JL and DA to investigate downstairs CCTV
  • JL to allow access to membership system
  • PW to progress membership cards
  • AL to look into expanding laser materials and improve storage
  • AL to organise Christmas laser workshop (provisional Sunday 8th December)
  • All poster day next Monday
  • MT to email about Wednesday and Saturday
  • MT to look into curtain for metalworking
  • AL to look into equipment we need for welding course
  • MH to complete guest WiFi
  • PW to follow up with wood donation people
  • MT to organise Christmas party (provisional 19th December)