organization:mtg_notes:08jan2026

Table of Contents

To-Do
- John
- Bill
- Jean Francois
- Devin
News
- Jean Francois
- John
Classes
Discussion about Lawrence Creates
Unresolved and not discussed

To-Do

John

Contact Eric and Barbara and see if they might let us adopt the Lawrence Creates Facebook page
Get MakeICT waiver
Contact Porter Arneil about zoning for Jean Francois' structure
check out if the alternator rebuild shop at 19th and Haskell might be available (Auto Electric)
- there may be other industrial spaces in that area as well
work with Jean Francois to tweak up Discourse if needed
Create second community email list

Bill

Put MakeICT waiver on Lawrence Makers wiki
Find out from Eric what insurance company Lawrence Creates used
Search for affordable rentals and post on the list if he finds anything interesting
Get John contact info for Richard Renner (City Play Core)

Jean Francois

Find out from inspector about zoning for Makerspace in his structure
Ask Dave about possible available buildings or landlords to talk to (John Davis reference)
work with Jean Francois to tweak up Discourse if needed
Get Insurance quotes

Devin

Do research on zoning for Makerspace in Jean Francois' structure

News

Jean Francois got a table saw that could be used in the makerspace!
Dragonsword space is not available
As a group we are ready to help Jean Francois with getting his space ready
- if JFK doesn't need help until the end then we can help make tables/chairs/set up lamps to make it a good community workspace
John is putting a lot of energy into Open Studios

Jean Francois

space will be ready but without plumbing by April
Still need to add a keypad so people can enter
Getting the concrete floor coated soon.

John

We have an LLC
we have a sheet for expenses

Classes

John is teaching a Intro to Analog Electronics in Newton KS and is looking for an opportunity to teach it in Lawrence
Jean Francois offered he could in the future teach a class on Fusion 360

Discussion about Lawrence Creates

It would be nice if we might be able to adopt their Facebook page (which has 1,600 members)
Bill is still an admin on that page

Unresolved and not discussed

We don't have a good way forward regarding promotion and community building