Philip where were you during the Element 14 project?
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Michael Render <mich...@michaelrender.com>wrote: > Akron had a professional football team called the Vulcans in 1967. > The practiced at St. Vincents and played at the Rubber Bowl. > Sadly, they only played 4 games before succumbing to a scandal that left > then bankrupt. > So technically, there could still be some Vulcans in the area. > > Michael Render > > On 10/30/2013 12:13 PM, Justin Herman wrote: > > If you can prove you are a Vulcan you get in free. > > > On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Alexander Golightley < > coinspel...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In order to become a member you must fill out a membership application. >> The membership application requires you to: >> >> a.) Let us know why you want to be a member and how you can be an asset >> to our community. >> >> b.) Get two members to sponsor you >> >> You must also be able to afford the monthly membership fee. If you are >> a student, low income, or both then we have options to help accommodate. >> >> I don't know whether I would require one to be a Homo Sapien in order >> to be a member. I'd be totally cool with a Vulcan or the like being a >> member. >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode >> <ppatn...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Justin, >>> >>> What are the requirements for membership? >>> >>> 1. $35/month >>> >>> 2. living human being >>> >>> 3. ? >>> >>> 4. ? >>> >>> 5. ? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Philip >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Justin Herman <just...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Alexander for the detailed overview! I feel your concerns are >>>> just and warranted! >>>> >>>> I do want to add that if you are not a member yet and on this list you >>>> can help support Akron's *ONLY Makerspace *Community by becoming a >>>> member. Not only can you assure that the space can grow, get new toys, and >>>> offer more services to the community, BUT also help steer the space by >>>> gaining voting rights. >>>> >>>> We have come a long way since the inception of the group but there is >>>> more to do. >>>> >>>> For less than a few dinners eating out or a couple cases of beer, you >>>> can help to keep SynHak alive and strong! >>>> >>>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Stay Excellent! >>>> >>>> Justin >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Alexander Golightley < >>>> coinspel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Howdy Hakkers! >>>>> >>>>> The meeting with the Akron Business Accelerator Group is tonight so >>>>> here is an in depth look of our finances. I realize that there are a lot >>>>> of >>>>> new people on the list with our most recent press in the ABJ so I will try >>>>> to explain everything so everyone can understand. We want each one of our >>>>> members to understand our financial situation. SYN/HAK runs on a policy of >>>>> complete transparency so if I over explain things in this email I >>>>> apologize >>>>> in advance. >>>>> >>>>> We have $3426.86 at the moment. Please keep in mind that I still >>>>> need to pay for one more month of internet service at our current >>>>> location. >>>>> >>>>> We have 17 paying members right now including 1 suspended >>>>> membership, 11 Budding Nerds, 3 Serious Geeks, 1 Uebergeek, and 1 >>>>> Benefactor. This means that we make a maximum of $905/mo and a minimum of >>>>> $814.50/mo. >>>>> >>>>> Why do we have a minimum and maximum? Because we discount our >>>>> members who pay for three or more months at a time by 10%. The maximum >>>>> amount that we make is assuming no one takes advantage of that discount. >>>>> The minimum is assuming every single member takes advantage of that >>>>> discount. The truth of the matter is that about half of our member do >>>>> this. >>>>> >>>>> Our board discussed before we moved into our current location what >>>>> the budget should be. We, obviously, do not want to spend all of our money >>>>> on rent, utilities, etc. We also need to be prepared for sudden drops in >>>>> membership. The board decided that a minimum 20% buffer would suffice. >>>>> This >>>>> would make our current budget for rent, utilities, internet and all of >>>>> that >>>>> good stuff be $651.60. Right now, we spend $598.85/mo. >>>>> >>>>> Just to be clear, I figure out what we can afford based off of what >>>>> we make minimum. I realize these are conservative estimates but I would >>>>> rather make estimates that are on the low side than the high side. I don't >>>>> want SYN/HAK to go bankrupt because I budgeted too much money for things >>>>> like rent. The extra money that we end up making goes to things like >>>>> safety >>>>> equipment and other necessities for the space. >>>>> >>>>> If we did end up getting a place where we spend $650/mo we could >>>>> lose up to 4 Budding Geek members and still stay in the black. Anymore, >>>>> and >>>>> I will be getting really nervous. >>>>> >>>>> If anyone has any other questions, please don't hesitate to reply to >>>>> this email or get directly in contact with me. I will not be able to make >>>>> it to the meeting tonight because I have to work but I will make sure to >>>>> be >>>>> checking my email obsessively so I can answer any questions in a timely >>>>> fashion. You are also free to call or text me if it is very urgent. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Alexander Golightley >>>>> treasu...@synhak.org >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Discuss mailing list >>>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> Discuss@synhak.org >>>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing > listDiscuss@synhak.orghttps://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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