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Board Meeting Minutes and Agenda for February 21, 2013

Meeting Time: 7pm Location: Lenox

Minutes

  1. Staying Orgainized
    1. Figuring out who owns what machine is a priority.
    2. Brent will put numbers on the machines for inventory purposes.
    3. Parking Tickets were debuted: You have 14 days to deal with your stuff or its fair game for the dumpster if you see a red tag on your ticket.
    4. Makerspace stuff needs to be organized, and shelves need to be put up.
  2. Unpacking is still not done. Brant will blast email about a Sunday work party. Parking tags will be on stuff before then.
  3. Meeting Notes: Will be posted on wiki. Need volunteers to take notes on Tuesday meetings.
  4. Member photos are going to be put up outside the Laser Room
  5. Golden Tee Game is going to be burned by Jim R. will be removed.
    1. Brant had given Joe R. permission to bring it in, but it's larger than expected and needs work
  6. Brant is updating the wiki equipment list.
    1. Forms on machines will also exist on Google Drive.
  7. New Items being brought in my members and friends
    1. If you have problems lifting your thing, you better ask for approval before you bring it in.
    2. Tom is interested in taking a second mill so we can CNC one. Don't need any more lathes
    3. Gas Stove being offered. Need to run a gas line. If Keith pays for it then board does not object.
  8. Membership issues:
    1. No trading equipment for membership.
    2. Group memberships: Wait until we need to decide something.
    3. Family/Spousal Memberships:
      1. Additional Family Member: $10 for another key fob and official membership status
      2. If you don't need a key fob or operate machines, can be classified as guest.
  9. Soft Opening Party - SATURDAY MARCH 9th 5pm-8pm
    1. Board has denied my request for $500 for a party. Unless someone comes up with the money, its not happening.
    2. Brant is in charge of fundraising for the soft opening party. He'll pass the hat on Tuesday at the meeting.
    3. The party is now also a Potluck.

Agenda

Suggestion 1: 10 minute time limit per highest-level bullet point.

Suggestion 2: All members are welcome to attend, and non-board members can join the conversation when invited.

  1. Facilities & Operations
    1. Updates from MMIG/landlord re: building news (added by Brant)
      1. Lighting upgrade?
      2. Electrical installations?
      3. Roof cap damage noted at SE corner of building
        1. Mentioned Tuesday
        2. Tom already spoke with roofers, they are coming to fix soon
  2. Getting and staying organized
    1. Its time to get aggressive about cleaning out the junk we took over from chase! Lets make a “Graveyard” in the back area and start moving things. Also scrap the bins of raw material we won't need (like the raised floor stands). (Adam)
    2. To-do list: http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/miscellaneous/lenoxtodo (added by Brant, see Kevin's BOD email)
    3. Updates from Brent re: Area Champions/Leaders and space allocation (Brant)
    4. We should really post our (Tuesday and board) meeting minutes to the wiki. (Kevin)
    5. “Parking Tags” for space materials and equipment (Brent)
    6. Pick a wall for member photos, etc. (added by Brant at Brent's request)
      1. Wall between the bathrooms. (Pete)
    7. Update the Guest Liability Release Form (now, during the meeting!) (Kevin)
      1. Is there a special form for Tuesday meetings? Perhaps a sign-in sheet that has many spaces for signatures?
    8. Should we have all guests (even to the Tuesday meetings, as other spaces do) sign these forms that could be placed on a table at the front door? (Kevin)
    9. We should really promote our space organization day on Sunday, and have follow up days. AKA lets finish unpacking already (Kevin and Adam)
  3. Managing Equipment Use
    1. Equipment list on wiki/leasing/forms (added by Brant)
    2. Update wording on Guest access to equipment policy - list tools that are acceptable for guests to use, etc (Kevin)
    3. Posting our policies in the shop about hazardous equipment and authorized use. (Adam)
      1. Lets compose the clever content of these signs now. (Kevin)
  4. New Items/Equipment
    1. The need for any new policies? Need to educate others about our existing policies?
    2. Equipment being offered, having to turn people away possibly (added by Brant in response to guest/member questions)
    3. Big wooden table for meeting room (added by Brant)
    4. Gas stove discussion (thread on membersonly list by KeithV, added to agenda by Brant)
  5. Membership Issues
    1. Equipment offered in exchange for membership? (added by Brant, a request from a guest)
      1. Against it. Don't want it to become the norm. (Pete)
    2. Group Membership for an organization (Pete, jason)
    3. Family memberships (Lance, DavidB, etc. added here by Brant)
    4. Occasional membership upgrade (Pete, Lance)
    5. Did we really vote to allow 4' tall walls? Can we vote to remove this policy? (Kevin)
  6. Soft Opening Party (Adam)
    1. Assuming 50% attendance with 50% bringing a guest @ $7.50/person for food/bev + 1 keg + incidentals = $500
    2. Suggested date: Sunday March 10
  7. Kid-friendly events, kids in the space - new policies/rules needed? (Pete & Jason)
  8. Business TODOs (Jason)
    1. Board Insurance
    2. New Bank Account
    3. Clarify liability questions with the way we lease equipment from members, etc
  9. Art Jamboree (Jason H)

- Add your topics and put your name next to them please!

  1. Next Board Meeting date?

End of agenda

Notes

taying Orgainized Figuring out who owns what machine is a priority. Brent will put numbers on the machines for inventory purposes. Parking Tickets were debuted: You have 14 days to deal with your stuff or its fair game for the dumpster if you see a red tag on your ticket. Makerspace stuff needs to be organized, and shelves need to be put up.

Unpacking is still not done. Brant will blast email about a Sunday work party. Parking tags will be on stuff before then.

Meeting Notes: Will be posted on wiki. Need volunteers to take notes on Tuesday meetings.

Member photos are going to be put up outside the Laser Room

Golden Tee Game is going to be burned by Jim R.

Brant is updating the wiki equipment list. Members will be electronically linked to the equipment they are trained to use.

New Items being brought in my members and friends If you have problems lifting your thing, you better ask for approval before you bring it in. Tom is interested in taking a second mill so we can CNC one. Don't need any more lathes Gas Stove being offered. Need to run a gas line. If Keith pays for it then board does not object.

Membership issues: No trading equipment for membership. Group memberships: Wait until we need to decide something. Family/Spousal Memberships: Additional Family Member: $10 for another key fob and official membership status If you don't need a key fob or operate machines, can be classified as guest.

Soft Opening Party: Board has denied my request for $500 for a party. Unless someone comes up with the money, its not happening. :(

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