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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - April 16th, 2020
Attendees
Minutes
Review and approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting
Reports of Boards and Standing Committees
Treasurers Report
Building Maintenance/Issues
Reports of Special (Select) Committees
Unfinished Business
Membership Engagement
Space Improvement Day
Bullet points/script for giving tours
Update member handbook and provide printed copy
Old Dumpster Pad
Board Member Retreat
Air Compressor Service Call
Maker Faire 2020 Update
Tool Wall Proposal
COVID-19 measures
New Business
COVID-19 financial and relief measures
Spring Elections
Announcements
Close
Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - April 16th, 2020
Held Online via Google Hangouts
Attendees
Present
Adrian
Tim
Faith
Markus (from McDonalds 3.5 hrs away)
Kathy
Sarah
Absent
Carl
Guests
Tony
Dan J
John H
Pete P
Minutes
Meeting called to order by Markus at 7:07PM
Review and approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting
Previous meeting minutes were approved by 4 in attendance.
Reports of Boards and Standing Committees
Treasurers Report
Find the current treasurer report
here.
Update
Operating costs are up from PPE but will be reconciled
Building Maintenance/Issues
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
(remove from minutes)
Reports of Special (Select) Committees
Update
Unfinished Business
Membership Engagement
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
Google Hangout Meeting for elections
Nominations will be given on members-only board
Space Improvement Day
Last Status
Skipping space improvement day until further notice
x Attendees
Update
Reorganize Cosplay Room for easier access to power outlets.
Bullet points/script for giving tours
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
Update member handbook and provide printed copy
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
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Update
Need to print a small run of the brochures. Markus noticed a correction that needed to be made first.
Old Dumpster Pad
Updated as weather provides
Update
tiny excavator at the Norwich building to get rid of the concrete
Board Member Retreat
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
On hold until pandemic is over
Air Compressor Service Call
Update
new air dryer is ready to installed
all parts are ready
Maker Faire 2020 Update
updates from Tim
No news at this time - COVID-19 put the breaks on all discussions
Tool Wall Proposal
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
There have been good discussions on the area champion board
COVID-19 measures
Limit space use
no at risk people
no high risk spreaders
wear face masks
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
Update
PPE:
a few people are in, keeping away from each other
Not opening until the stay at home order is released
New Business
COVID-19 financial and relief measures
May Membership dues:
May dues will be a voluntary payment
Those who don't pay by the 8th will be given an additional month of dues deferment for May
Send out email to members informing them on building costs and voluntary dues payment
Vote:
Markus: Yes
Faith: Yes
Tim: Yes
Sarah: Yes
Adrian: Yes
Kathy: Yes
Carl: Absent
Spring Elections
Tim and Markus running elections
Nominations named open April 16th and close April 23rd
Positions open: Treasurer, Facilities Director, Communications
Voting ends April 30th
Dan J nominated for treasurer, seconded by Tim and Markus
Kathy H nominated for facilities, seconded by Tim and Adrian
Alden H nominated for communications, seconded by Tim and Dan, Accepted
Nominations at Large open April 23rd and close May 5th
Position open: 6 Month Member at Large
Voting ends May 12th
Announcements
Close
Meeting was adjourned at 7:38pm