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Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:13:43 -0700
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Subject: Re: [bhs] Organizational Discussion
From: Mario Kuo <techbi...@gmail.com>
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Oops! It hasn't loaded since...will wait when it goes to market. Please say
hello to Charles, Justin, and David...hope to see you guys up here again!
Mark

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Chris Matson <cfmat...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mark,****
>
>                 Good to hear from you and to be heard. Deep in a serious
> database design referred to me by one of my instructors. When completed a=
nd
> it goes to market you will be able to see what it is. Here is a hint: El
> _Descendimiento<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/El_Des=
cendimiento%2C_by_Rogier_van_der_Weyden%2C_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth.jpg>
> (it will take some time to load) ****
>
>                 As for the Skagit chapter of hackers, Charles is back in
> town but working long hours. I think you may have heard from him.
> Otherwise, few of us are still in contact. ****
>
>                 I would love to come up on Friday but can=92t make any
> promises at this time. Hope you fare well until we meet again my friend.*=
*
> **
>
> Chris Matson****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Mario Kuo
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:06 PM
> *To:* bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [bhs] Organizational Discussion****
>
> ** **
>
> Hey Chris,****
>
> ** **
>
> Nice to hear your support, loud and clear!   :  )****
>
> Now we have four YEAs... Thank you!****
>
> How're you SVC hackers making out? Talk to you Fri?****
>
> ** **
>
> Mark****
>
> ** **
>
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Chris Matson <cfmat...@gmail.com> wrote=
:
> ****
>
> Gary,****
>
>                 I also agree with Mark that this is very important for th=
e
> health and longevity of the organization. Mark made a good point some tim=
e
> ago regarding group funding. The creation and publication of a =93newspap=
er=94
> type magazine targeting tech oriented individuals, and selling advertisin=
g
> space to businesses interested in gaining customers from this demographic=
.
> This could realistically create income for the organization thereby
> eliminating the need to charge dues to members for purchase of desired
> goods. This could even lead to the funds necessary for renting/leasing a
> dedicated Hack Space. It is food for thought.****
>
>                 I have not attended meetings for some time as I have some
> time consuming projects and interests. I would love to discuss the projec=
t
> I am currently involved in but the disclosure statement signed by me
> prevents it.****
>
>                 Greetings and Salutations to known group members (you kno=
w
> who you are) and to all of you I have yet to meet. Best wishes for the
> continued health and prosperity of the group as a whole.****
>
>                 Chris Matson****
>
> Hi Gary,****
>
>  ****
>
> It's the best thing that you're willing to talk about!****
>
>  ****
>
> HackBham, once incorporated, can kick off immediate services to our
> prospective members (free or fee based) already: Buying, Selling, Sharing=
,
> or Swapping spare parts, Tools, Projects, or SKILLS...****
>
>  ****
>
> Planning to talk about it Friday? ****
>
>  ****
>
> Mark****
>
>  ****
>
>  ****
>
> would enjoy a space where we can can ****
>
> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Gary Cygiel <gary.cyg...@gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
> I know nobody wants to talk about it, but we need to set aside some time
> to talk about organizing the group.  I was hoping to compile a list of
> things we need to discuss.****
>
> We need to discuss how decisions will be made.  We need to figure who we
> need (president, treasurer, board, etc.) and precisely what we expect of
> people.  We need to discuss some sort of dues since there are already
> things we want to buy for the group and if we want to grow we are going t=
o
> need cool things/projects to attract people.  We need to discuss
> incorporating and if we want to go the non-profit route.  We don't have t=
o
> discuss all these things at once.  Really, we could just elect some peopl=
e
> to be in charge and then let them figure the rest out, but I'd prefer
> everyone to be involved within reason. ****
>
>  ****
>
> List of things to discuss:****
>
> * Organizational Structure****
>
> * Dues****
>
> * Incorporation****
>
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Oops! It hasn&#39;t loaded since...will wait when it goes to market. Please=
 say hello to Charles, Justin, and David...hope to see you guys up here=A0a=
gain!=A0 Mark<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:4=
4 PM, Chris Matson <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cfmat...@gmail.c=
om" target=3D"_blank">cfmat...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-=
color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div lang=3D"EN-US" vlink=3D"purple" link=3D"blue"><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">
<span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;s=
ans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">Hi Mark,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quot;Calibr=
i&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Good to hear from you and to be heard. Deep in a serious=
 database design referred to me by one of my instructors. When completed an=
d it goes to market you will be able to see what it is. Here is a hint: <a =
href=3D"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/El_Descendimient=
o%2C_by_Rogier_van_der_Weyden%2C_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth.jpg" target=3D"=
_blank">El _Descendimiento</a>=A0 (it will take some time to load) <u></u><=
u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 As for the Skagit chapter of hackers, Charles i=
s back in town but working long hours. I think you may have heard from him.=
 Otherwise, few of us are still in contact. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I would love to come up on Friday but can=92t m=
ake any promises at this time. Hope you fare well until we meet again my fr=
iend.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">Chris Matson<u></u><=
u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125)=
;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt"><u>=
</u>=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&qu=
ot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:10pt">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:10pt"> <a href=3D"m=
ailto:bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com" target=3D"_blank">bellinghamhac=
kspace@googlegroups.com</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bellinghamhackspace@g=
ooglegroups.com" target=3D"_blank">bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com</a>=
] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mario Kuo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"m=
ailto:bellinghamhackspace@googlegroups.com" target=3D"_blank">bellinghamhac=
kspace@googlegroups.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [bhs] Organizational Dis=
cussion<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div><div class=3D"h5"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Hey Chris,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u><=
/u>=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Nice to hear your suppor=
t, loud and clear!=A0=A0=A0: =A0)<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Now we have four YEAs...=A0Thank you!<u><=
/u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">How&#39;re you SVC hackers =
making out?=A0Talk to you Fri?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">
<u></u>=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Mark<u></u><u></u></=
p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0=
<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Ch=
ris Matson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cfmat...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">cfma=
t...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-f=
amily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">Gary,</spa=
n><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,1=
25);font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I also agree with Mark that t=
his is very important for the health and longevity of the organization. Mar=
k made a good point some time ago regarding group funding. The creation and=
 publication of a =93newspaper=94 type magazine targeting tech oriented ind=
ividuals, and selling advertising space to businesses interested in gaining=
 customers from this demographic. This could realistically create income fo=
r the organization thereby eliminating the need to charge dues to members f=
or purchase of desired goods. This could even lead to the funds necessary f=
or renting/leasing a dedicated Hack Space. It is food for thought.</span><u=
></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I have not attended meetings for some time as I=
 have some time consuming projects and interests. I would love to discuss t=
he project I am currently involved in but the disclosure statement signed b=
y me prevents it.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Greetings and Salutations to known group member=
s (you know who you are) and to all of you I have yet to meet. Best wishes =
for the continued health and prosperity of the group as a whole.</span><u><=
/u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:&quo=
t;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;font-size:11pt">=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Chris Matson</span><span style=3D"color:rgb(136=
,136,136)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi Gary,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">It&#39;s=
 the best thing that you&#39;re willing to talk about!<u></u><u></u></p></d=
iv><div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">HackBham, once incorporated, can kick off immediate services to our pros=
pective members=A0(free or fee based)=A0already: Buying, Selling, Sharing, =
or Swapping spare parts, Tools, Projects, or SKILLS...<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;=
;font-size:10pt">Planning to talk about it Friday?=A0</span><u></u><u></u><=
/p></div>
<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">Mark<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><=
u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div=
><p style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt" class=3D"MsoNormal">
would enjoy a space where we can can=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal">On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Gary Cygiel &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:gary.cyg...@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">gary.cyg...@gmail.com</a>&gt; w=
rote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I know nobody wants to talk about it, but we need to=
 set aside some time to talk about organizing the group. =A0I was hoping to=
 compile a list of things we need to discuss.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">
We need to discuss how decisions will be made. =A0We need to figure who we =
need (president, treasurer, board, etc.) and precisely what we expect of pe=
ople. =A0We need to discuss some sort of dues since there are already thing=
s we want to buy for the group and if we want to grow we are going to need =
cool things/projects to attract people. =A0We need to discuss incorporating=
 and if we want to go the non-profit route. =A0We don&#39;t have to discuss=
 all these things at once. =A0Really, we could just elect some people to be=
 in charge and then let them figure the rest out, but I&#39;d prefer everyo=
ne to be involved within reason.=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">List of things to discuss:<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">* Organizational Structure<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">
* Dues<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">* Incorporation<u=
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