Attendees

• Ria Selvaggio
• Joe Sheehan
• Brian Ramsay
• Meg Wilson
• Leah Adams

STEAMshops

• Should have enough bristlebots for the next event
• Hyster-Yale contributing $750 - we don't have the check yet
• Going to pre-print some widgets with the 3d printer for the last events (at Brian's house)

Space Discussion

• Two properties on prospect st
  • Building next to Shell - unknown owner
  • Rundown building across the street - Martina is in talks with the city about a block development grant to fix it up. We might be able to get in there and pay rent?
• Tolle building will be going to tourism, Gallery 123 back to the Artist Accelerator
• Can we leverage the new relationship with Hyster-Yale and get some space in the candle factory?
• We need to talk to FAHE and get on their radar

Upcoming Events

• Halloween costume party
  • Organize lead-up events to work on costumes
  • Have beginner assistance
  • Michelle has volunteered to organize
  • Use the Quaker meeting hall for event?
• Christmas parade float

Next Steps

• Keep better email contact
  • Catchup email, updates on the summer and progress
  • Create and send financial survey - how much are people willing to spend
  • Halloween event announcement
• Get cost expectation information via survey
• Create basic financial plan
• Follow-up with Linda Stone at Berea College, Partners for Education about grant-writing
• Start website
  • Begin populating wiki
  • Install wordpress and give Ria admin account and ftp access