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Plenum 2019-01-16 Agenda/Minutes
20:00 Open
Credentials
Present: Valentine, Dyana, Bob, Fazli, Robert, Roland
Apologies:
Finances
(Fazli) Update on finances, accounts, and cashflow.
Dyana to provide 30 day cashflow projection this evening to Fazli as a starting point for a 90 day cashflow projection this weekend
Also: Dyana to take over as treasurer this month; Fazli will remain involved as consultant for some undefined time.
We anticipate being able to pay all bills this month and rent in February
We don't yet know what our accounting costs will be next month. On all other items combined, we exect the balance to be improving month on month.
Electricity Supplier Alternatives
(Fazli) Updates if any.
Luther is exploring options for commercial accounts at SP Wholesale
Aizat will check with service department
Business Insurance Policy
(Roland) Update and discussion.
Fazli contact Faisal and apologise
Membership Marketing
(Fazli) Update on marketing work with Graham.
~$500 garage sale funds to be deposited in the bank
Fazli: Plan for an actual campaign to be developed, perhaps before next plenum
Memberships
(Bob) Update on new members (if any).
2 new members, 1 rejoin, 3 upgrades, 1 terminated: $768/month
Potential Relocation Options
Disussion if any.
Fazli: ping Luther for any plan on this
Organisation Directorships
Discussion if any.
Robert and Bob have put their hands up as directors
Fazli: talk to Koh to arrange appointment of Robert and Bob; invite Justin to step down
Website Revamp
(Robert) Update on revamp.
Halfway done: Home page and template; todo template for posts (e.g. plenum minutes) and service pages
For-profit/Commercial Event Rack Rates
(Valentine) Discussion if any.
Valentine: print a $4/hour poster and stick it up
2019 Geek Events Calendar
(Dyana) Discussion.
Valentine: include in agenda template "Upcoming events that HackerspaceSG might be interested in"
Code of Conduct and Grievance Procedure
Update on draft, if any.
KIV until Feb (Valentine welcome to raise a concrete proposal at any time)
Any Other Business
Cost reduction measures
Bob talk to Luther, and then Cynthia with a view to reducing frequency to every two weeks
Petty cash levy
Once a month, sweep anything above $500 into the bank account
Carousel account / Additional services
Aizat: come back with a concrete proposal
Aizat: explore means for PayPal to facilitate authorisations that HackerspaceSG can amend/terminate vs. depending upon members to set up standing orders
Aircon maintenance
KIV: sort out when to resume
Next Meeting
2019-02-13 20:00 (tentatively scheduled for 2nd Wednesday of every month, but subject to change depending on the schedule of key people)
22:10 Close