Official MTF Meetings

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December 16th 2014 MTF Board Meeting

  • Board Members: Now is the time to bail if you can’t commit.

Organizational Update:

  • Mutual Benefit Non Profit in the state of TN.

  • Awaiting filing of 501c3.

Financial Update:

  • $608.30 in the bank.

    • This includes Vaco’s $500 Sponsorship (Holiday Party)

    • DOES NOT include:

      • GiveCamp Sponsor Check (Swanson has)

      • TechCamp Ticket Sales ($440.64)

      • We Owe Eventbrite $80.64

  • We have a SquareUp Account

  • We have a paypal account

Bylaws Discussion:

  • Bylaws can be found here

  • Board Positions

    • Co-Chairmen x2 - Is the board OK with this?

    • Public Relations

    • Fundraising

    • ??

    • ??

Our Purpose / Mission:

  • First Thoughts Document

  • What do we want from MTF?

    • I want MTF to build a bigger community (Joe)

    • ?

  • What do we want to provide?

    • Events

    • Community Leadership

    • Community Involvement

    • Mentorship (Including Office Hours)

    • Resources? (web-hosting etc, books, materials)

    • Promotional Reach (for other groups/events, user groups, etc)

    • Open source projects

    • ?

  • Goals Document has more info

501(c)(3) Discussion of Application:

  • Review Application

Event Schedule for 2015:

  • GiveCamp: February 20-22

    • We will be handling money

  • CoderDojo Memphis: Early May?

    • We will be organizing

  • HACKmemphis: Middle September

    • We will be sponsoring/organizing

  • TechCamp: Middle October?

    • We will be organizing

Action Items for 12/16

  • Vote in Bylaws

  • Joe file articles of amendment to charter stating purpose