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Andy On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:24 AM, a l <leit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Contractors will also keep the insurance (And me) happy since again it's > not SynHak's fault if things break. > We should have a list, ideally prioritized of needed renovations our > equipment needed to fulfill our mission by this meeting. > Thanks G for being the contact for this so far. > regards , > Andrew L > On Feb 7, 2014 12:14 AM, "Justin Herman" <just...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think using contractors is a good idea. >> On Feb 7, 2014 12:00 AM, "Andrew Buczko" <a4s...@dsprototyping.com> >> wrote: >> >>> We can ask for funds to pay contractors to do this stuff for us. (not to >>> be rude, but I already work 4 jobs) >>> Plus, it might get done quicker. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Also, what I wrote are ideas, not actual items, unless they are actual >>>> things we're trying to accomplish then yes I concur. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I tried to answer some these questions real quick while holding a >>>>> squirming baby on my lap at my laptop in the kitchen. What I wrote is in >>>>> *ITALICS.* >>>>> >>>>> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight >>>>> recommends Miami Foundation) >>>>> - Proposal for a project (*renovation of the building we occupy 48 >>>>> South Summit Street*) >>>>> - Total cost? $100,000 (*AKA Omar's purely arbitrary >>>>> guesstimation based on previous conversations with other members* >>>>> ) >>>>> - Requested from Knight? *$100,000* >>>>> - Over how many years? 2 (*spread out the work! we're all doing >>>>> this in our spare time after all*) >>>>> - Synhak's operating revenues $ *???* and expenses $ *???* for >>>>> the current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >>>>> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >>>>> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of form *(*Does >>>>> the treasurer have this?)* >>>>> - Existing funders (*Synhak Membership*) >>>>> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase >>>>> (*LASERS! >>>>> ZAP! uhhh... shoring up the south wall, more roof/ceiling repair, >>>>> re-finishing the Perkins room, ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL, >>>>> plumbing* >>>>> ) >>>>> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the following): >>>>> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence, *In order to create a >>>>> more perfect hackerspace, we wish to renovate and improve the >>>>> building >>>>> occupied by said hackerspace.* >>>>> 2. What is the project, *Project Edify* >>>>> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >>>>> start and end dates *???* >>>>> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? *???* >>>>> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >>>>> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the >>>>> Akron >>>>> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of >>>>> talent. *See >>>>> www.synhak.org <http://www.synhak.org>* >>>>> 5. What are our outcomes? >>>>> 1. *Laser cutter!* >>>>> 2. *Safer more energy efficient building* >>>>> 3. *attract more members with a more attractive >>>>> infrastructure* >>>>> 6. Measuring success? >>>>> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success of >>>>> our outcomes *BUZZWORDS* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 6, 2014 at 5:52 PM, gs volt <gsvo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>> >>>>>> Knight Foundation has emailed me a Grant Proposal Form. >>>>>> >>>>>> About Knight Foundation: >>>>>> >>>>>> Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed and >>>>>> engaged communities. In Akron, we are supporting talent attraction and >>>>>> retention necessary to build a 21st century economy. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This Grant Proposal Form form is used to evaluate whether Knight >>>>>> supports an organization's work. In this form, I plan to declare to >>>>>> Knight >>>>>> what we need help with. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ofcourse, I need help with coming up with what we need help with :) >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm planning to meet in person with anyone interested in helping with >>>>>> filling this form on Thu Feb 13th at 6pm at our new location at 48 S >>>>>> Summit >>>>>> St for a discussion. >>>>>> >>>>>> Until then, here are the important things in the form that we can all >>>>>> individually think about responses to (mostly a plaintext copy paste of >>>>>> things in the form that I thought were important): >>>>>> >>>>>> - Does Synhak plan to use a fiscal agent? (if not, Knight >>>>>> recommends Miami Foundation) >>>>>> - Proposal for a project >>>>>> - Total cost? $ >>>>>> - Requested from Knight? $ >>>>>> - Over how many years? >>>>>> - Synhak's operating revenues $ ... and expenses $... for the >>>>>> current year and the end date of our fiscal year .... >>>>>> - Attachments that would help Knight and they expect: >>>>>> - *Project Budget .. very important for completeness of >>>>>> form* >>>>>> - Existing funders >>>>>> - Any major expenses/capital equipment we plan to purchase >>>>>> - Proposal Narrative (few paragraphs per each of the >>>>>> following): >>>>>> 1. Purpose of grant in one short sentence >>>>>> 2. What is the project >>>>>> 3. List key activities and the timetable, including the grant >>>>>> start and end dates >>>>>> 4. Why is this a fit for Knight Foundation? >>>>>> 1. Explain how you will intentionally engage the community, >>>>>> improve or provide access to information flow, and address the >>>>>> Akron >>>>>> strategy of engaging and retaining the next generation of >>>>>> talent. >>>>>> 5. What are our outcomes? >>>>>> 1. Indicate 2 or 3 concrete changes you would like to see >>>>>> in place at the end of your grant period >>>>>> 6. Measuring success? >>>>>> 1. List the metrics that we will use to track the success >>>>>> of our outcomes >>>>>> >>>>>> Towards the end .. it states: >>>>>> >>>>>> As a potential grantee of Knight Foundation, please be aware of the >>>>>> following: >>>>>> >>>>>> Submission of this proposal indicates your organization's permission >>>>>> for Knight Foundation to ask people who are not members of the >>>>>> Foundation's >>>>>> staff to review the proposal and to give advice and information to the >>>>>> Foundation about your organization, board, staff and others with whom you >>>>>> are affiliated. Materials submitted to Knight Foundation as part of the >>>>>> proposal process will be used as the foundation deems appropriate. They >>>>>> are not subject to any right of confidentiality unless specifically >>>>>> agreed >>>>>> to in writing by Knight Foundation. >>>>>> >>>>>> Knight Foundation is under no obligation to fund the applicant. If it >>>>>> does choose to have a future relationship, the foundation may suggest the >>>>>> type, including contracts, grants, loans, program-related investments or >>>>>> others. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm excited about this. >>>>>> >>>>>> ^^ Devin, Torrie, Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> All: please let me know if that scheduled time does not work - feel >>>>>> free to counter it. >>>>>> >>>>>> My plan is to finish and submit this form by 2/21 >>>>>> >>>>>> After that it'll be in Knight's hands. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> G | Gaurav Narain Saxena | (330) 283 - 4972 >>>>>> >>>>>> I am a Board Member at SYN/HAK <http://www.synhak.org>: The Akron >>>>>> Hackerspace located at 48 S Summit St Akron Ohio >>>>>> 44308<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=48+S+Summit+St+Akron+Ohio+44308> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am providing technical consulting services to >>>>>> Sherwin-Williams<http://www.sherwin-williams.com/>on behalf of Bennett >>>>>> Adelson <http://www.bennettadelson.com/> (Microsoft Solution Center) >>>>>> located at 6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio >>>>>> 44131<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=6050+Oak+Tree+Blvd,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44131> >>>>>> I have also been providing solutions to non-trivial problems other >>>>>> businesses may have through my company Whiskey Bits LLC located in >>>>>> Portage >>>>>> Lakes, Ohio >>>>>> Learn more about things I have created by reading my About >>>>>> page<http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/about-2/>on my >>>>>> blog <http://gsvolt.wordpress.com/> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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