ThunderBay-Meeting-2011-01-04

Meeting January 4, 2011

Ohm_Base

The Project

Goals

• to establish a hacklab space
• attract committed members
• bring finances to a break-even level

How do we get there

• find a space for less than $320/month
• using word of mouth, get 8 or more members to commit to a membership
• charge $50/month
• $80/month insurance
• we need a list of requirements from a landlord before we rent

Tasks

• ORG - Invite Ross McCubbin from NOTA to next OHM Base meeting (James)
• MEMBERS - Create Facebook Group and promote the "sign-up" form (Cory) - DONE! ✓
• SPACE - Contact Sandy to ask: (Luke) - DONE! ✓
  • Legal entity requirements
  • Monthly costs?
  • Insurance costs, requirements?
  • Down payment?
  • Timelines?
  • Cost for utilities (internet, cleaning, etc.)
  • Confirm 24hr access is OK
  • Lease commitments?
  • Confirm all the goodies we can get our hands on to call our own. :)
• MEMBERS - Create "pre" commitment list of members on Google Forms (Ben) - DONE! ✓