https://meet.jit.si/BoardMeeting2.23.2023

• Tim calls meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

• Tim Campbell
• Carl Stevens
• Hanna Schultz
• Callie Reed
• Jon Drayna
• Geoff Landrum

• Alden Hoot

* Rick M. woodshop champ, Bryan M, Bill W., Tony, Tom G.; Damon; Stephan; James T.; Jake B.; Steve P.; Mike R.; Jason R.; Jeff M.; Dan G.; Dan J. by skype; Eddie; Anna; John K.; Mike

* Jan. 19, 2023, Lenox Not approved. No one read.

• See report: MMS Operating Costs Cost 124k bare min., 215k basic income with dues.
• 2023-02_report.pdf - February 2023 Report

• 1. Discourse software - Bryan F and Mike Reichards. Mike: Current system, google groups, not good, esp. confusing for new members. Suggested Discourse. Has chat, forums, and mailing lists. Can export 10 years google groups into discourse. See test at discourse.supersecretawesome.com. Mike demo'd system on Web. Bryan and Mike working on formal proposal with financial estimates (include DIY hosting vs. hosted), roll-out plan. Can incorporate wiki, calendar, etc.
• 2. Bill for electrical work: Who pays how much? Bill was around $13,800. (Makers Village Paid $5000 down, electrician was given $5000 worth of equipment (Tom's excavator), and he needs $3,000 more. - Tim: If areas need drops they should plan and use own funds unless part of an expansion pre-approved by board. However, this was done in a way that made it impossible to anticipate. But areas have to have skin in the game. - Carl: We can ask members for donations. - Callie: Too hard to determine if drop is for specific area need or general. Make proration or sharing a regular formalized thing. - Member input: Rick M., wants to see monthly donation (is on wiki); other stuff (e.g. dust collection) is for whole space. Jake says: When Norwich was new there was no discussion re. budget for specific areas. Some areas stabilized, but Machine shop takes longer because machines are complicated. We are really just finishing areas (except for pottery). These are part of growing pains to take on Norwich. So maybe only things going forward should be subject to rule. Area champs will discuss their situations with board, and board will announce proposal to membership, goal should be to announce on Tuesday. Board is leaning toward sharing between area funding and general funds. Area funding may be spread out over time with general funds fronting to get bill paid.
• 3. Woodshop reimbursements - Dan Grade: Tim explains Rick and Dan spend own money to get woodshop up and running, per Dan J. saying they could run in red. Rick now how has receipts for bills to be paid totaling $3,476.13. Dan G. is owned $9,346. Area funding has $3,476. To reimburse out of general funds we need to announce to membership on 28th. Can vote by March 7th. Will communicate to membership general spending and work out later a plan for woodshop to aggressively reimburse general fund. Plans for more woodshop fundraising. Geoff will make proposal on time limit for submitting expenses.
• 4. Wood shop dust collector. Rick: Dust collection is woodshop's; air quality is makerspace. PPM is at unsafe levels. Need to get correct filters. Costs about $3,800. Proposal: Immediate McGyver solution, woodshop will hold fundraiser telling people to donate or face closure of Norwich woodshop until funds are raised. Jon D. motion: McGyver solution ASAP at Saturday SID, inform membership that if they don't donate $4,000 by March 3 wood shop will be temporarily shut down until $4,000 is raised. Motion unanimous passed. Member communication: Board already fronting, and woodshop doesn't have money. Overhead filtration request tabled.
• 5. Area expansion: Lampworking and Neon Glass. Jake. Glass fusing area is not active and does not show signs of being activated. Will move to area near doors to casting patio. Jake will write up formal proposal. No additional cost to space. Glass fusing has $1,200 in area funds. Members renting there will be squeezed a bit. Charlie can still do glass fusing in moved area. Will be voted on at next board meeting.
• 6. 60 watt laser donation: Hannah can accept. Set budget for future costs. May replace weak existing laser.

Adjourn 9:25