Space Usage Projects

Clear Path to Rear Bathrooms

The path to the restrooms behind the Laptops area needs to be fully cleared and handicap-accessible before Geek Fair on August 23rd.

Dependencies

• Organizing the Facilities Maintenance area

Committees & Individuals to Include in Discussion

• Action

Next Steps

• discuss at Space Cadets meeting 7/8/08

Reception Revamp

• Replace floor with stable, durable surface
• Replace desk with higher, stable desk (desk build)
• Turn Cafeteria into Donations desk with till
• Make current desk area for Volunteers & Bags, no till

Dependencies

• Liascos family:
  • all supplies collected
  • timeline fitting ours (ASAP)
• If not, requesting $3000 approval from Board July 2008 to allow for alternate & timely plan
• convert office supplies area to cafeteria space so we can move cafeteria out from current location

Committees & Individuals to Include in Discussion

• Inreach (MK, Laurel, Ali, et. al.)
• Space Cadets (Matteo, et. al.)

Next Steps

• Contact Michelle Liascos for update on their progress, timeline
• Discuss at Space Cadet's meeting July 15th
  • If a go, pick a weekend to complete floor while closed on a weekend
  • Gather crew: Brian (of Laurel), Erik (of MK), Sean (of FG)
• If Liascos timeline does NOT work for FG, then:
  • Ask if we can still use donated supplies
  • Contact Erik for logistics of doing it with his crew (budget, supplies, etc.)
  • Either work on weekend, or create temporary donations station and help volunteers log/check-in elsewhere (cafeteria?)
• Clear out/move Cafeteria
• Remove dry-erase board
• Cut hole in cafeteria wall and finish edges
• Move desk and 1 FD computer (or new computer) to new "Donations" counter

Name of Project

• Description of project

Next Steps

• include individual commitments, progress with these commitments, and a timeline for checking-in

EXAMPLE PROJECT

Cafeteria Al Fresco

• This project will move the cafeteria to the roof. By moving the cafeteria to the roof volunteers will have access to sunshine and fresh air as well as a relaxing place to take a break.

Dependencies

• get Council approval
• update budget for third quarter
• Building a shelter on the roof to accommodate volunteers during the rainy season
• Designing and constructing an elevator that goes from the ground floor up to the roof

• acquiring materials
• who will build it?

Committees & Individuals to Include in Discussion

• Inreach deals with Volunteer Rewards
• Action deals with the physical building
• landlord
• other tenants

Next Steps

• Moving the tables & chairs to the roof

• Sally will do this as soon as the elevator is constructed. She will poke elevator builder.

• Getting the refrigerator up to the roof

• George will do this as soon as the elevator is constructed.

• Get an enormous flat-panel TV so volunteers can watch FOX news during their break

• John will ask friend about where to get this. He will do this by 5/30/08.
• Note from John - I've asked my friend and he's looking around and will get back to me next week.