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Dear Trustees, Visitors, and Friends of Mediatech,
At our board meeting tonight, we’re going to make some important decisions that will affect our next five years of operation, and I want everyone to be aware of what I’m thinking.
BUDGET
We’re down to $3,700 dollars, so it is pretty important that we raise some money this fall. With that I’d like to introduce the Mediatech 2.0 concept; the next 5 years. This includes the following objectives:
HARDWARE
• Upgraded hardware (6 Macs, 6 Windows with flat panel displays, webcams (for Skype), speakers and Fortres management software on Windows 7 computers. $12,000. Donate existing computers to local families.
• Three new gaming stations — another PS3, Wii and a handheld station with three permanently installed Nintendo DSs, with anchor plates. $850
• A projection systems in both rooms, for public use, with a good sound system in the community room for movies, etc. ($2500)
• A Webcam system
FACULTY
• A carpet cleaning
• New seat in the upstairs bathroom
• New paint, repair to some stairstep treads
• A live webcam on www.mediatech.org
• Three anti-theft cameras upstairs, that can be viewed from the main library desk
• Some art. I’d like to explore making Mediatech more of an interesting place, by putting some historical technology products on display. I put my loyalty to the library over my need to decorate, but still, Mediatech could be a lot more “cool” when you first come through the door, and I’m open to suggestions.
PROGRAMMING
• A Friday night lecture public series
• Summer flight simulation (first week of August), Mediatech open house and sleep over, and jail tour.
• Volunteer technology coaches — educators/teachers on staff to help novices use the technology
• New Years Eve Party, and other special events (to be synched carefully with Library).
• Increased hours and staffing in the summer.
• A pay-as-you-go, self cleaning coffee machine (that uses the cartridges) to be used on a trial basis for adults only (obviously)
• FAME. I still think this is a good idea.
OTHER IDEAS?
JOIN THE “FRIENDS OF MEDIATECH” GROUP
I’m going to form a “friends of Mediatech” group to start working to help the organization meet these goals. This will be an informal, non-incorporated group, all members are non-paid volunteers to work towards the 5 year plan.
• Sell remaining five $1000 stairsteps
• Design and print a new promotional flyer
• Help with the lecture series and appear at county events/fairs and so on.
• Help with mailing
• Help with game testers club and other events.
The objective will be to increase the value to the community, without raising taxes. We’ve come so far; let’s finish the job. Trustees are welcome to join the friends group. Tonight, I’m hoping to find a leader for this group to help us achieve our next goals.
See you at 7 PM.
* I know several of you have contacted me and can’t make it — so please apply the guilt toward trying to make our Dec. 9 Wed. night meeting.
Warren Buckleitner, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mediatech Foundation
118 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Flemington, NJ 08822
http://www.mediatech.org
908-284-2006
2009 Board Meeting Dates and Events
December 9, 7 PM Wednesday Night, Community Room (Annual meeting)
