Re: [SH-Discuss] An in depth financial report
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
Re: [SH-Discuss] An in depth financial report
Philip, The MOST important thing about being a member is not $ but rather being Excellent. Students are can get a membership for $15 a month. Non students can become a member for $35 a month To apply for membership you need to apply before a meeting. Get a sponsor (someone who is already a member). And attend a meeting where the membership can get to know you. The membership will discuss and vote and you will have your answer that day. Next pay your dues on time and you are a member. Super easy! More details are here and on the wiki. https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership I hope this helps, let us know if you have any questions. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: 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
Re: [SH-Discuss] An in depth financial report
We are looking for a Green Blooded Vulcan. Spock or better! On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: Yea! Finally, I don't have to hide my ears. Will submit a blood sample for a DNA profile to confirm my ancestry. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Justin Herman just...@gmail.com 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.comwrote: 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.comwrote: 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
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I love how analog that process is. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Torrie Fischer tdfisc...@hackerbots.netwrote: On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:10:40 PM Justin Herman wrote: Philip, The MOST important thing about being a member is not $ but rather being Excellent. Students are can get a membership for $15 a month. Non students can become a member for $35 a month To apply for membership you need to apply before a meeting. Get a sponsor (someone who is already a member). And attend a meeting where the two sponsors, actually membership can get to know you. The membership will discuss and vote and you will have your answer that day. Next pay your dues on time and you are Close. The whole process is outlined on the membership page on the wiki, which I've copied here: -8- To apply for membership, you need the following: * The application form * Two sponsors * A good reason to apply # Fill out an application form from the back of the [[Binder]], or [http://static.synhak.org/documents/latex/membership-form.pdf here] and persuade two other members to sponsor you. # Return it to the secretary # Secretary processes the paperwork ## The secretary then asks for a meeting interview date, which must be at least 3 days in advance. ## Your application is announced to discuss@synhak.org and memb...@synhak.org and added to the agenda for the [[Next Meeting]]. # The Meeting Interview ## During each meeting, outstanding applications are read aloud and noted in the minutes ## You or your proxy will attend the meeting requested, where the meeting may ask you questions. Feel free to attend a meeting to see what kind of questions :) ## After questions, the meeting will ask you to leave while they discuss acceptance. ## Once your application is accepted, pay your dues to the [[Treasurer]], and your form will be given back to the [[Secretary]]. # You are not a member until dues are paid. If you do not pay dues within 30 days, you are not a member and must re-apply. -8- Since that is one of the few official policies we have, it can only be changed or exceptions granted through the proposal process which can take a minimum of one week. a member. Super easy! More details are here and on the wiki. https://synhak.org/wiki/Membership I hope this helps, let us know if you have any questions. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: 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
Re: [SH-Discuss] An in depth financial report
On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:10:06 PM Alexander Golightley 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. There's nothing in the bureacracy that says you need to be of any species or even a corporeal being. Artificial constructs are welcome to participate, but I think we all need to think very very carefully about the implications of giving Phong membership. In fact, only the board has any kind of existential requirements: 8 6.3. Vacancies 6.3.1. Events causing vacancies on Board A vacancy on the board of directors may be caused through any occurrence of the following events: • The death, zombification, vampirification, removal, or resignation of any director • The declaration by resolution of the board of a vacancy in the office of a director who has been convicted of a felony, or declared of unsound mind by a court order • The vote of the members, or if the corporation has fewer than 50 members, the vote of a majority of all members, to remove the director(s) • The increase of the authorized number of directors by membership vote; or • The failure of the members, at any meeting of members at which any director or directors are to be elected, to elect the number of directors required to be elected at such meeting 8 http://static.synhak.org/documents/bylaws.pdf On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: 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
Re: [SH-Discuss] An in depth financial report
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 mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto: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
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Philip where were you during the Element 14 project? On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Michael Render mich...@michaelrender.comwrote: 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.comwrote: 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.comwrote: 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
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Bethany Munyan, Thank you for your interest in my whereabouts. You seem to have strong mom tendencies to inquire about a stranger. But, to answer your question, I was probably on a sabbatical with my fellow *not-of-this-world* entities. We all took a cruise on Lake Anna for a week. It was inspiring and relaxing, other than the riot on Friday night when one of the proto-Romulans stripped and started dancing on the bar. Philip *Q = Element 14? * As in *Element 14* (http://www.element14.com/community/welcome), the organization that deals with the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, and Open Source software? or, as in *silicon (element 14)*, *Atomic number*14 *Relative atomic mass*28.086 *State at room temperature* Solid *Key isotopes*28Si, 30Si *Electron configuration*[Ne] 3s23p2 On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Bethany Munyan beth.mun...@gmail.comwrote: 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.comwrote: 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
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Bethany, I intend to interrupt my ever-so-busy social and business schedules to make a trip to SYN/HAK in the very near future. If the weather is good, I will venture out on Saturday to visit the Akron Mini Maker Fair in the afternoon and SYN/HAK in the evening. I won't be able to stay at S/H very late since I must catch the AkronMetro Bus #1 at 8.30pm or 9.50pm for the trip back to Fairlawn. Will there be refreshments available? How about cheeseburgers? Dancing girls too? On the subject of Element 14, I have good intentions to buy a 2nd generation R'Pi and try to make something useful with it. The one that I am going to buy is the MODEL B - 8GB SDCard W/ NOOBS PRE-INSTALLED at $40. ( http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?sku=04X5042COM=raspi-group). I must improve on my meager coding skills too. As soon as I can find somebody to over-bill on an eBay or Craigslist sale, I will splurge for the item and start experimenting. I am hoping to find others at SYN/HAK with experience in building out the R'Pi and creating unique programs to solve problems or deal with a specific situation. Looking forward to meeting you and others that I have encountered in the discuss@synhak.org email threads this week. Philip On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Bethany Munyan beth.mun...@gmail.comwrote: Haha, Element 14 as in the organization. We did a project promoting them where we made three different videos. The first showing communication between the death star and borg cube. Then we had to different end videos where in one, the death start was destroyed and in the other, the borg cube was destroyed. If you go to their web page, you can find it. You should come down to the space sometime! On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Philip P. Patnode ppatn...@gmail.comwrote: Bethany Munyan, Thank you for your interest in my whereabouts. You seem to have strong mom tendencies to inquire about a stranger. But, to answer your question, I was probably on a sabbatical with my fellow *not-of-this-world* entities. We all took a cruise on Lake Anna for a week. It was inspiring and relaxing, other than the riot on Friday night when one of the proto-Romulans stripped and started dancing on the bar. Philip *Q = Element 14? * As in *Element 14* (http://www.element14.com/community/welcome), the organization that deals with the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3D Printing, and Open Source software? or, as in *silicon (element 14)*, *Atomic number* 14 *Relative atomic mass* 28.086 *State at room temperature* Solid *Key isotopes* 28Si, 30Si *Electron configuration* [Ne] 3s23p2 On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Bethany Munyan beth.mun...@gmail.comwrote: 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.comwrote: 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
