This is a description of the current order of operations to budget and purchase materials for the workshop: consumables and small tools, not capital purchases and not materials for classes. Used from January 2022 and still used as of this publication. TeamShop works with two Google Drive spreadsheets, one to keep track of purchases and …
Category: Steward Resources
Meeting Transparency
Ace has transparency embedded in our culture and social contract that includes meetings, be it team or board meetings. People both members and folks from the public are welcome to audit our meetings. Auditing a meeting means: Attending the meeting but not participating. Saving all questions and sending them to the relevant team member, staff …
Communication for Community Management
Best practices for teams and stewards An effective communication strategy will establish and support the etiquette that makes your program accessible… social engineering for good. Rinse. Repeat. In order to establish anything as the “norm” it will have to be repeated a minimum of 8 times to any audience, in multiple ways. Not everybody learns …
How to request access to Ace Plaforms
Need an Ace admin to get you access to a platform like Grand Central, Azure, or a personal Wiki account? There are two ways you can request access. If possible please give at least 24-48 (T-Sa) hours to process the request. If you have asana access If you have asana access, create a task to …
How to Check People In for Events and Classes
There are two types of visitors. Those who are here for Tours or the New Member Workshop and folks who will be using tools. The checkin’ is different for each as we don’t require a waiver for the tour or New Member Workshop. Everybody else must have a waiver. There are two ways to have …
How to use the Class Development Template
ACE uses a google doc for class development. All class development documents link to a spreadsheet that includes a calculator we developed. The tables from the spreadsheet are then embedded in individual class development documents. Template Format Instructions – These are instructions on how to use the template. Workshop Type – We have three types …
Proposals for major purchasing
Major purchasing for the purposes of this conversation is anything over $300 What should be included A well-drafted proposal should answer core questions leadership and members would have about the idea or item being proposed. Questions the officers and board will always have are: What is your base rationale for this spending? How does the …
Rolling out New Policies
Shifting culture or supporting folks to behave differently is best done intentionally for success. The tips below can help teams and staff at ACE Makerspace be successful with effective new policy communication. These are not tips for crafting policy… just for communicating and implementing policy. Make sure there is a wiki page with details on …
Joining Amazon account
Get approved, give us your Ace e-mail address. Click this link then sign-up for an account. Open this e-mail:President has invited you to join Amazon Business work account Authenticate, and make sure your personal Amazon doesn’t get mixed up.
Area Set Up Standards
The standards outlined here apply to all areas at Ace Makerspace. These standards are designed to create a consistent user experience that is inclusive, equitable, safe, and friendly. This document is set up as a critical thinking tool for designing and maintaining accessible friendly spaces at Ace. Is the area friendly? Is the area inclusive? …