Held Online via Google Hangouts

• Markus
• Adrian
• Tim
• Kathy
• Faith
• Sarah

• Carl

• Jeff Mann
• Kathy Cannistra
• Mike Tarnowski
• Sarah Beneforado
• Tony
• Jake B

• Meeting called to order by Markus at 7:02PM

• Previous meeting minutes were approved by 5 in attendance.

• Find the current treasurer report here.

• Update
  • Starting March 1st, those members who didn't pay in Feb will be deactivated and archived

• gutter above entrance door has a split that has caused icicles on fob reader

• Update
  • Still needs to be fixed during space improvement day
  • Dan will be replacing fob readers on doors soon

• Carl is giving a tour to some DNC 2020 staff members/event organizers

• Update
  • We can put our name on their list of places to visit

• Previous Status
  • Remember to suspend members before archiving them
  • Ideas:
    • Increase knowledge on classes available online or throughout space
    • Area champions sponsor events in their area with area funds
    • Makerspace facilitate classes by purchasing materials
    • See if members want to teach specific classes
    • Do we want to add a space for upcoming classes in the Tuesday meeting notes?
  • Add members-only board to the What Have You Been Hacking/Making email blast.
  • Direct Add members when signing them up to Members-Only board and Public Board

• Updates
• Meeting 500 (Apr 28th) is coming up, suggestion to plan something big for the members

• Last Status

• x Attendees

• Update
  • Reorganize Cosplay Room for easier access to power outlets.
  • Skipping space improvement day until further notice

• Last Status
  • similar to wood shop
  • encourage and boost confidence for more members to give tours
  • more consistency of topics covered
  • cover more of our culture and what to expect (training, storage, behaviour)
  • Do we want a bulleted script for tour guides
  • Steff and Kathy C will survey new members
• Update
  • Carl has a half-finished tour script
  • https://madisoncollege365-my.sharepoint.com/:o:/g/personal/cbstevens_madisoncollege_edu/Ekje4P5BUxlGqhuxS6WefOwBrUys1ZBFKvVTUwklbmQOTQ?e=Pjwj7K

• Include something like a quick start guide of how to get trained?
• Markus will look at handbook and edit it
• Slide deck in wiki for new members
• Solves: FAQ, Training questions, Cleaning, Lights, First aid

* Update

• Need to print a small run of the brochures. Markus noticed a correction that needed to be made first.

• Updated as weather provides

• Update
• Holes were drilled by Markus to facilitate breakup of pad in spring

• Board retreat or weekend to discuss the changes with the new building and the structure of how we’ll be handling it
• Sarah heading this retreat and planning
• AGENDA:
  • What are the goals?
  • What do we want to accomplish?
  • Structural and social issues to discuss?

• Update
  • Waiting to find a facilitator

• repair tech came in. Around $300. The fix only worked for a couple days

• updates from Tim
  • No news at this time - COVID-19 put the breaks on all discussions

• Matt G asking to be the champion
• general or hand tools area
• wait for him to come to us in person and give his ideas
• idea: possibly give one yearly set budget

*update:

• add Matt to the area champion board

• removing the rock saw from the area
• Joe will come and take the saw away
  • still waiting for Joe to come remove it

• Clarifying that dues are late after the 1st
  • All vote YES to change the language
• Update:

• Purchase new air dryer and fittings etc as previously announced
  • vote on spending up to $2500 to replace the air dryer
    • Tim, Kathy, Adrian, Sarah, Markus, Faith: YES
    • Carl: Absent

• Purchase carpet squares and glue etc as previously announced
• possibility of extending in to entrance area, Not in the craft lab
  • $1,000 total budget
  • Vote:
    • Adrian, Tim, Kathy, Sarah, Faith: Yes
    • Markus: Abstain
    • Carl: Absent

• Limit space use
• no at risk people
• no high risk spreaders
• wear face masks
• no stupid behavior (taking things out of the trash…)
• limit to as few areas as possible
• wipe down machines
  • have wipes available around the building
• signage
  • around the building and on the message boards
• entrance logs
• entrance upon board request
• parking permit extensions
  • request them directly from the board

• above measures
• shut down space, when?
• limit space usage
• have a log of people entered and areas used
• send out email for people to report any sickness

• Waive all members' dues for one month (Article 2, Section 7 of the By-Laws)
  • Vote to waive April dues:
    • Markus: Yes
    • Kathy: Yes
    • Adrian: Yes
    • Tim: Yes
    • Faith: Yes
    • Sarah: Yes
    • Carl: Absent
• Parking ticket extension
• Online meetings for members, improve mental health during isolation

• Tim would like to call to vote the following:
  • Waive all members' dues for one month (Article 2, Section 7 of the By-Laws)
  • Mock vote to close space:
    • Markus: No
    • Faith: No
    • Tim: No
    • Adrian: Yes
    • Kathy: Yes
    • Sarah: Yes
    • Carl: Absent

• Meeting was adjourned at 8:33pm