Where We Are Today
- a lot of community support to build STEM Center
- a lot of airport support to build STEM Center
- $500,000 in committed funds (Scott Haggerty)
- a small army of people ready to volunteer to get it built!
- have spent past 18 months doing pilot projects to build partnerships
- demonstrate a sampling of how the STEM Center would work
- mayor is still opposed to building on the north side
- a lot of airport support to build STEM Center
- $500,000 in committed funds (Scott Haggerty)
- a small army of people ready to volunteer to get it built!
- have spent past 18 months doing pilot projects to build partnerships
- demonstrate a sampling of how the STEM Center would work
- mayor is still opposed to building on the north side
What has transpired recently?
- Have been in a holding pattern for 6-9 months
- A lot of recognition of the value the STEM Center will bring to the community
- Tom and others continue to publicize and promote the project
- speaking engagements with local groups and clubs
- have received several small grants & donations for Robot Garden / STEM Center
- Patricia Munro elected to Livermore City Council
- Mother-in-Law of Daniel Casner, a Robot Garden founder
- Dave Decoteau (Airport Manager) wants the STEM Center built
- ready to push for needed approvals with airport commission & city council
- A lot of recognition of the value the STEM Center will bring to the community
- Tom and others continue to publicize and promote the project
- speaking engagements with local groups and clubs
- have received several small grants & donations for Robot Garden / STEM Center
- Patricia Munro elected to Livermore City Council
- Mother-in-Law of Daniel Casner, a Robot Garden founder
- Dave Decoteau (Airport Manager) wants the STEM Center built
- ready to push for needed approvals with airport commission & city council
Businesses Interested In Renting Space
- Sabion Aerospace - startup at iGate
- New Frontiers Aerospace - startup at iGate
- Extreme Flight Simulators - currently mobile operations only
- Mike's AeroClassics - A&P mechanic specializing in classics & experimental
- New Frontiers Aerospace - startup at iGate
- Extreme Flight Simulators - currently mobile operations only
- Mike's AeroClassics - A&P mechanic specializing in classics & experimental
Where Do We Go Next?
- Tom needs to finalize revised proposal and submit along with a Letter Of Intent (LOI)
- LOI will include desired siting along the south side of airport
- LOI will lock in our siting preference for a 3 year period
- Will negotiate a ground lease with the city within 3-6 months
- Need to form committees and recruit board members
- Marketing, fundraising, public outreach and other efforts must start in earnest
- Robot Garden to publish a 2018 State Of The Makerspace report
- Will detail the pilot programs we've started to replicate programs for TVSC
- Would like to gather & publicize reports from other TVSC participating groups
- LOI will include desired siting along the south side of airport
- LOI will lock in our siting preference for a 3 year period
- Will negotiate a ground lease with the city within 3-6 months
- Need to form committees and recruit board members
- Marketing, fundraising, public outreach and other efforts must start in earnest
- Robot Garden to publish a 2018 State Of The Makerspace report
- Will detail the pilot programs we've started to replicate programs for TVSC
- Would like to gather & publicize reports from other TVSC participating groups