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--- starting_a_makerspace [2016/10/06 02:09] – John Eich
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   * We do get some donated tools, and gratefully accept them.  At a certain point, you'll be in the position of having to screen the tool offers. Our rule is that if the offered tool is better than our current one, we'll accept it.  Otherwise, thanks but no.
   * Our board decided that we would not buy big tools until we'd saved 6 months of expenses, as an emergency fund. We bought smaller items (like bits and blades, etc), but not larger purchases. Now that we've completed that goal, our money goes into a savings pot, which we'll apply toward our member-ranked wish list.
-  * The Milwaukee Makerspace has a great process: the final $5 of each member's monthly dues are dedicated toward "area improvement" (new tools, repairs, supplies, etc). Each member decides how their $5 is allocated by area (by the even dollar), which provides a budget to all the areas that are member-driven. This also gives a good idea of how valued an area is, for other resource allocation.
+  * The Milwaukee Makerspace has a great process: the final $5 of each member's monthly dues are dedicated toward "area improvement" (new tools, repairs, supplies, etc). Each member decides how their $5 is allocated per area (by the even dollar), which provides an "area budget" that is member-driven. This also gives a good idea of how valued an area is by the members (vs just the board), for allocation of other resources. Members can change their 'votes' at any point.