Running FamiLAB

This page is in active development...

PREAMBLE GOES HERE with Do-ocracy overview and link...

Corporation Duties

President: Daniel Robert Lewis

• List Responsibilities

Vice President: Daniel Burroughs

• List Responsibilities

Treasurer: Ian Cole

• Landlord Relationship
• Monthly Financial Summary
• Maintenance of Member List
• Class Supplies Inventory (kits, etc.)
• more...

Secretary: Mack Hooper

• Monthly Meeting
• Annual Meeting
• Annual Corporate Filing
• more...

Volunteer / Do-acracy Duties

Website:

• Wordpress Administration - Mack H., Bill R.
• Wordpress Content - Ian C., Bill R. (All members are encouraged to submit blog content - we will excerpt your blog, or write blog entries for you, or if you are interested, you can submit directly once we show you the nuances of our wordpress template...)
• Website Contact form Submissions - Mack H., Ian C., Bill R., ?

Social Media:

• Twitter - Ian C., Bill R. (Please make sure that FamiLAB is following you, and please retweet about events, classes, etc.)
• Linked In Group - Mack H., Ian C.(Please join it...and post if you will be attending events, etc.)
• Facebook - Abandoned. Need to get the old group archived and clean up the page at a minimum.

Class Administration:

• EventBrite - Dave C., Ian C., Mack H. (We can create a class / event as needed - even if free...)

Other: Adafruit Hackerspace discount ordering - Dave C. Acrylic Scrap Pickup - Ian C.

• Laird Plastics - Every 2 or 3 weeks - Joel (manager) is the contact - Prefers (1pm to 3pm)

Equipment and Tool Maintenance:

• Laser -
• Servers - ?
• PBX -

Safety Equipment

• List of required equipment - Mike K.

Items that need Volunteers

Many of these things are done today, but it would be nice to spread the load around / have backups...

Monthly Open House "Host"

• Communicate with RSVPs
• Buy cookies, drinks (soda / water / gatorade), ice (with approved budget / reimbursement)
• Buy nametags, get people to wear them (with approved budget / reimbursement)
• Greet people, make sure they know where the bathroom is, etc.

Donations Manager

• Better define what we will or will not accept
• Work with agencies that take PC donations to keep our Lab clean
• Ensure proper disposal of excess Lab items
• Create list of items we want to have donated
• Work with local suppliers that have agreed to donate scrap, etc
  • Laird Plastics

Workshop / Class Host - Anyone can lead a workshop or class - Please volunteer - we will help you get started!

New Member Welcome

• Send a welcome email
• Provide overview of resources
• Make sure they get a key
• Basically, make them feel welcome!