Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - Jan 19th, 2023

Approved minutes

* Callie, excused. Absentee votes go to Jeff Mann, proxy, who is present * Collin, absent

* Dan J, Tom G., Kathy H, Bill W., Bill Coon, Bryan F., Hapto, Geoff L., Hanna

* Dec 2022 Approved on voice vote. * Long arm quilting update: All going swimmingly. Hat's off to Anderson

See report: Net cash flow $-25,000 year over year. At Carl's request, Dan J. will determine how much cash we would have to play with after predictable operating expenses.
Update on Quickbooks. Deferred due to Collin's absence.
Date for getting Card for Facilities. Deferred due to Collin's absence.

Getting Rid of the Small Jet Mill -Agreed: to be sold. Proceeds go to Makerspace.
Power Wheels condensing - R. Bowman. Have to give membership week's notice and announce at meeting. Then board can approve reducing space.
Hand Tools and Hardware Area - request from R. Bowman re. better management. Geoff Landrum volunteers to be area champion. Action delayed until we get Jeff's offer in writing.
Steel Tiger lilies $50/month space - Hapto. Hapto requests 120 sq feet. more space at $47/mo., ongoing. Passes unanimously.
Laser Lab storage Expansion - Hapto. Hapto will prepare proposal in writing.
Cart Storage Area - Callie/Dan J. Dan seeks through-way from overhead door to ceramics, and formal cart storage area. Also envisions auto bay. FYI at this time.
Un-excellent behavior on message board regarding gold plating thread. Tim suggests warning “person B” per his redacted reading of forum. Board unanimously votes to issue a warning. Carl will draft and send email.

3-year plan, Jon D to lead. Several comments that unbridled rapid growth is not necessarily good.
Review of bylaws - handle at SID?
Tim: No Asshole Rule? Mike: Excessive documentation of rules will make people not read the rules. Keep “Be excellent to each other” first and foremost.

Discussion about throwing out or moving existing Lenox meeting room tables and using DW tables in their place. Carl will pick up on SID.

Tim asks Board to think about areas like Dalek Asylum and Power Wheels and whether they deserve their space. East room should have better Feng Shui.

Jan. 29. Tim and Mike will work with people in Lenox East Room and try to come up with plan.

Adjourn 8:35