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From: Marc M <marcmdm2...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:42:36 -0500
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Subject: Re: [OMG] OMG Finances
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On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Eric Kaplan <ekapla...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes - thank you for ALL of your support!  It's folks like you who keep us
> makin'...
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:39 PM, Marc M <marcmdm2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Your welcome Eric!
>> I have made donations too...lol to the Mame cabinet which I am sure
>> you are aware of..lol
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:37 PM, Eric Kaplan <ekapla...@gmail.com> wrote=
:
>> > Awesome!  Thank you, Marc!
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Marc M <marcmdm2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am all up for paying the dues. Tonight will be my second time being
>> >> there. I will find a way to pay them. i know its not much. but with m=
e
>> >> being unemployed and my wife is the only one working us with 3 little
>> >> ones.
>> >>
>> >> It will happen.
>> >>
>> >> Marc
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Nick Wertzberger <wertn...@gmail.com=
>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > It's this kind of stuff that makes me especially proud of this
>> >> > organization.The truth seems to be coming out that there is a
>> >> > world-class
>> >> > maker space in Omaha, NE, and it's thanks to all of you! And, as wi=
th
>> >> > most
>> >> > things in the midwest, rent's a little cheaper than on the coasts ;=
)
>> >> > ...
>> >> > For
>> >> > now!
>> >> >
>> >> > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Jason Uher <jasonu...@gmail.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm going to ride on James' email here to discuss something I've
>> >> >> been
>> >> >> thinking about lately:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> During the initial founding meetings when we talked about what OMG
>> >> >> should be about we decided on a fee structure that was basically
>> >> >> "Keep
>> >> >> the lights on and let members do their own things".  I was a huge
>> >> >> proponent of this structure and think it leads to a more diversely
>> >> >> equipped space full of equipment that people actually use.  This h=
as
>> >> >> the added benefit of encouraging creative people to stay on as
>> >> >> members
>> >> >> solely for the social aspect, as they don't have to do a big cost
>> >> >> benefit trade off if they only show up once or twice a month to us=
e
>> >> >> the saw for five minutes.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> With that in mind it can become difficult to set the pricing for t=
he
>> >> >> dues.  Too little and you don't have a big enough cushion to ride
>> >> >> out
>> >> >> low membership periods, too much and people have less to spend on
>> >> >> hot
>> >> >> wire, cameras, and printers.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Now the crux of my email: I know that it sucks to pay dues, and $1=
5
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> the set price, but you should be paying more if you use the space
>> >> >> regularly and can afford it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Trust me - OMG members have it *awesome*.  I've been in Boston and
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Baltimore/DC area for a few months now and was shocked at what oth=
er
>> >> >> places charge for membership.  One nearby my Boston apartment
>> >> >> charges
>> >> >> $100/$150 per month just for access - if you wanted to be trained =
on
>> >> >> any of the equipment (a requirement for use) you have to take a
>> >> >> $30-$50 class on each particular piece.  The one closest to me now
>> >> >> also charges $150 and is comparably equipped to OMG, while the
>> >> >> further
>> >> >> two charge $50 and $85 and are considerably less equipped.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I guess the point I'm trying to make is that you often don't know
>> >> >> how
>> >> >> good you have it until it's gone, I will definitely be missing
>> >> >> $15/month dues.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 12:21 AM, James Harr <james.h...@gmail.com>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> > Hello *,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > As part of my duties as treasurer, I'm going to start posting
>> >> >> > regular
>> >> >> > updates as to the financial state of the Omaha Maker Group. I'll
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > sending
>> >> >> > these emails out every quarter, but I'm going to try to update t=
he
>> >> >> > page
>> >> >> > each
>> >> >> > month and post it on the bulletin board at the space.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Full report: http://tiny.cc/omg-finance-2012
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The good: OMG is growing, membership dues are coming in fairly
>> >> >> > regularly
>> >> >> > now.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The bad: Since a year ago, our rent has gone up nearly 50%. We=
=92re
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > fairly
>> >> >> > good financial shape right now, but that=92s in large part due t=
o a
>> >> >> > few
>> >> >> > members paying in big chunks (6 months at a time). It makes our
>> >> >> > bank
>> >> >> > account
>> >> >> > balance look good right now, but it's a bit deceiving since we
>> >> >> > won't
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > getting big chunks of cash for another few months.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Bottom line: We're good for now, but we need to grow.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > If you're not a member, consider signing up.
>> >> >> > - $15/mo is our basic membership.
>> >> >> > - $35/mo is our key holder membership.
>> >> >> > - $50/mo is for anyone who feels like giving a little bit extra =
to
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > group.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > ^[:wq^M
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Eric J. Kaplan
>> >
>> > ekapla...@gmail.com
>> > www.ejk00.smugmug.com
>> >
>> >
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Eric J. Kaplan
>
> ekapla...@gmail.com
> www.ejk00.smugmug.com
>
>
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