Meeting #622 Agenda for Apr. 18, 2023

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

• Sherry, Multidisciplinary project, holder for vintage magong set
• Emelia, clothes for kids
• Mandy, crocheted squid
• Dan J. Forged chain that holds 3000 lbs.

• Dan: Geoff for working on taxes. And vice versa
• Callie: Ditto on taxes; new member dylan for help in ceramics area while jeff's gone
• Tom: Bill 2 for figuring out thread on air compressor cap * Dan: Bill 2, for machining adaptors for wire wheels
• Tim: Hapto for creating Steel Tiger Lilys

• Tim, President, 3D printing co-champ
• Bryan, Jason, Mike T., Alden, Jon, Carl, Calli, Bryan, Dan J., Bill C., Hapto,

• Callie, BOD
• Bryan, electronics
• jon d, BOD secretary
• Bill Coon, Stained glass

See wiki for items to be considered by Board.

• Total guests: 18
• Second-timers: n= 8

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• Every second Sunday, Guardians of the Good Scissors sewing collaborative.
• Model Monday. Mondays at 7 pm, Norwich: Fusion 360 Computer Aided Design class with Carl S. Starting next month will alternate between beginning and advanced class.
• Even Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Lenox: Paint Room/Spray Gun training with John K. May move to once-a-month, Saturday's. See message board.
• Most Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Lenox: Stained glass training with Bill and Bobbie Coon.
• Odd Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Norwich: Woodshop Differences Training.
• Wednesdays at 5pm-ish, Norwich: PAUSED UNTIL JEFF GETS BACK. Ceramics and Cerveza with Jeff M. Last Wed. of month, 6 p.m. the best Cerveza and advanced class.
• Wednesdays at 5pm, Norwich: metal casting area setup. Iron is a month off.
• Wednesdays from 5pm-7 pm Bytes & Beers Arduino class with Bryan F. This week: Lecture, functions.
• Thursdays: 6 p.m. Steel Tigerlilies women's led sculpture gang. TMJ-TV will be here this Friday.
• 2nd Thursday of Each Month at 7 pm, Lenox: 3D printer Basics Training. Bring a laptop with Prusa slicer.
• Thursdays at 6:00 - 8pm, Lenox: Woodshop Orientation Training (please message the Google Groups to RSVP) led by Bob R.
• Second and Third Friday of Each Month at 6:00pm, Norwich: Board game night: with Kathy L.
• Fridays at 6pm, Norwich: Open-Forge-Friday, Norwich. This week:

• Board meeting 20 April, 6 pm Lenox. Open to all members.
• Elections
• April 22nd, Earth Day cleanup led by Mike T. to include St. Francis public library. Show up at Norwich at noon. Pizza at 4 p.m.
• Space Improvement Day, last Sunday, 30 April, 1-4. See Dan J. for particular projects.

Treasurer, Facilities Director, and Alden's at-large position. Next week, Treasurer, Facilities director and communications director open for nominations for a week. Vote if contested open one week. After election, at-large position nominations. Callie and Tim will run elections.

• For the safety of our members and the prevention of bird poop on projects, keep doors closed and locked at all times unless you are physically present at the door.

• A hack rack for wood finishing products, solvents, spray paint, and other useful chemicals is located in a fireproof cabinet behind the wall where the Boss laser is located at Norwich. A similar collection exists at the Lenox paint room.

• Be excellent to each other. The makerspace is about being happy and having fun through creative creation. If it's not working for you, consider taking a break.

• Fundraiser underway for woodshop; buy a t-shirt.
• Dan: Don't cover door windows
• What's up with the recently donated knitting machine? Member will or to train with Faith.

• Tours with: Karen and Carl.
• Sign-ups: Board members.