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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - June 17, 2021
Attendees
Minutes
New Business
Current Financial Projections
Announcements
New Business
Membership Signups
Space Improvement Day
Bay View Gallery Night
Membership is currently 292, up from a Covid low of ~240
Close
Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - June 17, 2021
Held Online via Jitsi Meet
Attendees
Present
Tim
Faith
Markus
Alden
Jeff
Bill
Chris
Absent
NA
Guests
Jake B
Tony W
Adrian V
Alex G
Minutes
Meeting called to order by Tim at 07:05 PM
Minutes approved by 6 of 7 of present
New Business
Current Financial Projections
Update from Jeff M
Announcements
Maker Faire Milwaukee has a set date of Sept 24th-26th, 2021
Seeking large-commitment volunteers for large responsibilities
Betty Brinn will return the Nerdy Derby track to MMS
Typical investment from MMS of ~$5,000
Considering larger investment for 2021 Faire (no investment in 2020)
BOD working to define measurable goals.
BOD working to define budget; specifically where dollars will be allocated
Signage: insure it can be used for multiple events
Support for member projects built specifically for the faire
Assist with member booth fees?
Makers selling products/goods must register with State of WI Dept of Revenue and pay sales tax
New Business
New member Veronica showed a draft mock up of mural to potentially be painted on the Norwich building tower wall facing Pennsylvania Ave
BOD discussion on current frequently used unofficial logo, simple designs, more complex designs.
Possible development of a new, updated, more inclusive logo
Membership Signups
Significant BOD discussion on where to hold meetings to help streamline new member sign ups
BOD Agreed on trying to following, starting July 1:
On even numbered Tuesdays, the member meeting will be held at Lenox building
On odd numbered Tuesdays, the member meeting will be held at the Norwich building
New members must attend a meeting and tour each facility prior to be signed up.
Tony W updated the web site
Tim will send out a wild apriot email message to all current members
Space Improvement Day
June 19th; 1 to 4 PM
Finalizing food plan
Bay View Gallery Night
June 25.
Faith will work on Makers Faire announcement to hand out to attendees
Membership is currently 292, up from a Covid low of ~240
Close
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm