Nathan, Sara, Kim, John, Mark, Bob
David, Adam, Christian, Matt, Yang, Andrew, Brian
It was a FreeGeek/NewBCamp mashup with a total of 13 attendees spread out over three tables. I think that was a FreeGeek meeting first!
This week was atypical in the sense that Nathan had not created a specific agenda for the meeting. Rather, the floor was open to some expected new people to ask questions and give people the chance to show an initiative with their ideas.
Sara & Nathan's meeting minutes break down:
NewBCamp meeting 6-7pm
* increased involvement of SofT ICE and student participation (and special thanks to Christian for representing SofT ICE tonight)
* increased focus on making NewBCamp an event manageable by students - less focus on necessarily making it an "unconference"
* change of date - Johnson & Wales' NewBCamp will be earlier so as to allow students to attend and volunteer
* change of location * Pepsi Forum (a single large event room with tables that can accommodate about 100*120 people)
* change of format * break out sessions at each table, less emphasis on stand*up presentations and more on interactive learning
* morning event from 9am-2pm with flexibility so people can come and go to some extent, brown bag it or meet up at AS220 afterwards
* save money by offering coffee and muffin type food but not lunch
* raise money for SofT ICE and Free Geek
Free Geek meeting 7-8:30pm
* need space - actively looking for a space for a six month period, and also a weekly place to hold micro*build program
* $700 filing fee for federal nonprofit status, looking to raise that through the refurbishing of computers we have now
* PO Box, bank account, state nonprofit status have been obtained
* free geek providence website is built in Drupal - needs to be developed further, newbcamp site will merge with that
* storage space has been secured in Pawtucket, looking to take in more donations as it's only a quarter full
* vision for outreach to schools - develop a micro-teach curriculum to accompany the micro-build
* have a presence at Providence Geeks next week, Free Geek organizers will attend
* connect with RI Nexus and Jack Templin
* raise money for the general fund by selling refurbished computers at thrift store prices
* certain skilled individuals can aid in the refurbishing effort and help raise money for immediate expenses
* Completing 501c3 application
* Working out the kinks of our micro build program
Our priorities next week are
* Donate computers!
* Give away Technology!
* Build revenue.
* Find Big Happy space.
Our priorities next month are
* Move into big happy place
* Take in lots of donations
* Give away technology!
Build this and people will be lined up down whatever street we find to participate!
- John, Nathan, Sara
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