Meeting 2011-11-01

Agenda

• Space/Facilities
  • Painting party? (after spackling)
  • sanding on Sunday 11/6 and after that, bench building and mill de-greasing/setup

• • • Ask super (Carlo) about other ladder?
      • DP emailed carlo

• • Lighting
    • Schedule lighting project
    • Jeff brought plan/diagram -- dimmable fl., to go ahead with lighting renovation plan

• • Electric
    • DP working on getting in touch with relevant people
      • DP emailed about meeting up w/ electrician and Kenny offered to possibly subsidize some costs via deposit discount

• Financial report
  • To date, we've received $1,984.65 in dues ($2050 before paypal fee of 3%)
    • Paypal has frozen withdrawals, but we're halfway to proving we're legit. Uploaded proof of nonprofit corp. Need bank account next.
    • Paypal contacted us, got proof of nonprofit status, now just needs bank account
    • Set up bank account? (Guan mentioned local credit union)
      • Guan to set up account at credit union
      • find out about "two man rule" and whether checks can be mailed in by people directly or not

• Incorporation
  • DONE! Next step is 501c3 application

• Lease
  • Lease and Good Guy Guarantee received!
  • Kenny to pay for 1st of 6 monthly deposit payments of $750 total\
  • DP to fax over signed lease (and ask about corporate seal)

• Bylaws
  • DP still working on finalizing bylaws draft based on HacDC/Noisebridge bylaws, welcomes help
    • See current state (totally rough) http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Bylaws
    • Finish by Tuesday the 1st so we have a week to iron out bugs for elections, meet for hour after regular meeting for bylaws discussion
    • Everyone should review bylaws
    • Are there specific requirements for boards for 501c3, ny state law, etc.

• Elections
  • When to hold elections? The 8th?

• Marketing
  • Set up wordpress with a customized template

• bench for mill and painting stuff to bring
  • 39.5" x 16"
  • bring:
    • 2 x 8' 4x4 studs
    • 4 x 8' 2x4 studs
    • 8' x 4' plywood cut in quarters
    • 1/2 inch bolts/nuts/washers
    • sander
    • drill
    • circular saw

Roll Call

Joe Sadusk, Chris Stratton, Peter Shenkin, George Bishop, Dave Reeves, Jonathan Little, Daniel Packer, Sam Brown, Jeff McCrum