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boardmeetingagenda:2014-07-18 [2014/07/21 04:31] branth [Board Meeting Minutes for July 18, 2014] |
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| Pete P. gave Chris H. his proxy by phone prior to the meeting beginning.\\ | Pete P. gave Chris H. his proxy by phone prior to the meeting beginning.\\ | ||
| - | - Legal/ | + | ===== Legal/ |
| - 7:05 - Review Royce' | - 7:05 - Review Royce' | ||
| - Nothing needed if we let it expire | - Nothing needed if we let it expire | ||
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| - **VOTE: The Board unanimously agreed to purchase 3 shares of the building.** | - **VOTE: The Board unanimously agreed to purchase 3 shares of the building.** | ||
| - Tom indicated he would inform the shareholders on our behalf | - Tom indicated he would inform the shareholders on our behalf | ||
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| + | ===== Policies and Procedures | ||
| - 7:44 - East Room Survey Results | - 7:44 - East Room Survey Results | ||
| - Brant briefly reviewed the East Room Survey Results | - Brant briefly reviewed the East Room Survey Results | ||
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| - Tiffany said she believed we will need more storage (shelving) soon, but not immediately | - Tiffany said she believed we will need more storage (shelving) soon, but not immediately | ||
| - 7:53 - Reconfiguring current storage space | - 7:53 - Reconfiguring current storage space | ||
| - | - Tiffany (?) suggested that carts stored in the East Room be moved under the pallet racking | + | - Dan J. suggested that carts stored in the East Room be moved under the pallet racking |
| - Pallets under the racking would be relocated or moved up higher | - Pallets under the racking would be relocated or moved up higher | ||
| - This would free up floor space and space under the recently built member shelves (with snow fence dividers) | - This would free up floor space and space under the recently built member shelves (with snow fence dividers) | ||
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| - The Board agreed to discuss the possibility of a rental max limit on the BOD mailing list | - The Board agreed to discuss the possibility of a rental max limit on the BOD mailing list | ||
| - 8:03 - Someone (?) asked Tiffany if any one had requested floor space recently | - 8:03 - Someone (?) asked Tiffany if any one had requested floor space recently | ||
| - | - Tiffany replied that two or three people | + | - Tiffany replied that two or three people |
| - | - The members did not and ultimately decided against pursuing floor space | + | - She asked them if they had a specific project |
| - | - At least one of these people | + | - Two members did not and ultimately |
| + | - One person | ||
| - Tom expressed concern that Tiffany should not be discouraging people from renting floor space simply because they do not have a project in mind | - Tom expressed concern that Tiffany should not be discouraging people from renting floor space simply because they do not have a project in mind | ||
| + | - (Tiffany indicated after the meeting that she had given floor space to others when asked) | ||
| - Building Topics/ | - Building Topics/ | ||
| - 8:13 - Server rack closet | - 8:13 - Server rack closet | ||
| - Brant and Chris H. indicated that they would like to build a wall between the server rack and the rest of the Telco room | - Brant and Chris H. indicated that they would like to build a wall between the server rack and the rest of the Telco room | ||
| - They have concerns over the potential for damage to IT equipment, security camera system, and access control for the doors; either accidental or malicious | - They have concerns over the potential for damage to IT equipment, security camera system, and access control for the doors; either accidental or malicious | ||
| - | - Chris has also personally | + | - Chris has also personally loaned several pieces of equipment to the space (not to mention sweat equity) |
| - A wall could also provide a more rigid backdrop for the photo studio, as previously discussed with Tiffany | - A wall could also provide a more rigid backdrop for the photo studio, as previously discussed with Tiffany | ||
| - The group had mixed feelings about the idea | - The group had mixed feelings about the idea | ||
| - Tom thought less expensive IT equipment could be donated/ | - Tom thought less expensive IT equipment could be donated/ | ||
| - | - Someone (?) also noted that the need for a PoE (power over Ethernet) device could be avoided if power adapters were installed at phone locations | + | - Chris also noted that the need for a PoE (power over Ethernet) device could be avoided if power adapters were installed at phone locations |
| - Chris was not interested in this approach as he has already put forth a lot of effort to wire the phone system for PoE with a centralized power supply | - Chris was not interested in this approach as he has already put forth a lot of effort to wire the phone system for PoE with a centralized power supply | ||
| - After some more discussion, the group voted | - After some more discussion, the group voted | ||
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| - She would like to see two champions per area | - She would like to see two champions per area | ||
| - The group agreed with this approach, two champions per area makes sense | - The group agreed with this approach, two champions per area makes sense | ||
| - | - New equipment/ | + | ===== New equipment/ |
| - 8:40 - Steve P. indicated that he is heading up this effort and he left a voicemail with the donor recently | - 8:40 - Steve P. indicated that he is heading up this effort and he left a voicemail with the donor recently | ||
| - The Faro arm will be delivered soon, but the donor is very busy and has a newborn | - The Faro arm will be delivered soon, but the donor is very busy and has a newborn | ||
| - Dan J. also knows the donor | - Dan J. also knows the donor | ||
| - | - New Cisco WAP and PoE Switch donated by Chris H. | + | - New Cisco WAP and PoE switch on loan from Chris H |
| - Tiffany and Pete speaking with Milwaukee Tool about possible sponsorship/ | - Tiffany and Pete speaking with Milwaukee Tool about possible sponsorship/ | ||
| - | - Events: | + | ===== Events |
| - 8:45 - Neighborhood Picnic | - 8:45 - Neighborhood Picnic | ||
| - Date changed to August 8th so Tiffany and Lance have more time to plan | - Date changed to August 8th so Tiffany and Lance have more time to plan | ||
| - Dan J. and Brant indicated they don't care when the picnic is, they just want the event to happen eventually | - Dan J. and Brant indicated they don't care when the picnic is, they just want the event to happen eventually | ||
| - Community rain barrels to be announced at picnic | - Community rain barrels to be announced at picnic | ||
| - | - Tiffany | + | - Chris H. and others have been working on acquiring rain barrels, specifically intermediate bulk containers (IBC' |
| - Joe R. said he has some he could loan/donate | - Joe R. said he has some he could loan/donate | ||
| - Two IBC's would be piped to/from the downspout to store approx. 500 gallons of rain water for later use | - Two IBC's would be piped to/from the downspout to store approx. 500 gallons of rain water for later use | ||
| - | - Tiffany said that neighbors would be invited to use the water as well | + | - Chris H. and/ |
| - 8:50 - Consumables | - 8:50 - Consumables | ||
| - Joe R., Tom, and Dan J. noted to the group that donation box money is being deposited into our checking account and then used to reimburse Area Champions for consumables such as welding gases | - Joe R., Tom, and Dan J. noted to the group that donation box money is being deposited into our checking account and then used to reimburse Area Champions for consumables such as welding gases | ||
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| - If a member wants to create a small cleaning company, we would be able to hire them | - If a member wants to create a small cleaning company, we would be able to hire them | ||
| - This is similar to the plowing/ | - This is similar to the plowing/ | ||
| - | - We estimate it would be less than $800 per year | + | - Tom mentioned that as long as we don't pay any company more than $800 per year, we don't have to report it to the IRS |
| + | - **VOTE: The Board unanimously agreed to actively look for a cleaning service, roughly $40/mo. budget** | ||
| + | ===== SWOT Meeting ===== | ||
| - 9:00 - Strategic Planning/ | - 9:00 - Strategic Planning/ | ||
| - Mission statements intended to guide leadership in the future | - Mission statements intended to guide leadership in the future | ||
| - SWOT analysis | - SWOT analysis | ||
| - | - Brant shared a sample | + | - Brant shared a draft SWOT table for discussion purposes |
| - | - http:// | + | - See: http:// |
| - | - | + | - Brant asked everyone to take one copy of the SWOT table home and think of other topics to add |
| + | - Brant said he would put the list on the wiki for others to see | ||
| - Dan J. Proposal - The Milwaukee Makerspace Mission Manefesto (The M4) | - Dan J. Proposal - The Milwaukee Makerspace Mission Manefesto (The M4) | ||
| - | ====== Board Meeting Agenda for July 18, 2014 ====== | + | - Everyone read aloud from the draft copies Dan brought |
| + | - Some suggested revisions were discussed, including removing references to ages and non-profits | ||
| + | - The Board will discuss and revise the draft on the BOD mailing list | ||
| + | - Dan and Brant noted some similar ideas they had on what the space "is and is not" as part of the mission statement | ||
| + | - 9:15 - Other topics | ||
| + | - The group briefly discussed the prospect of MoMI buying new tools/ | ||
| + | - Nothing was decided at this time | ||
| + | - Staffing a booth in New York | ||
| + | - We need to respond to Liquid Wrench soon | ||
| + | - Four people have shown interest in attending if they could have their travel subsidized | ||
| + | - Tiffany and Dan indicated that those attending the races could also staff the booth when not racing | ||
| + | - The group generally agreed that it would be cheaper to send only a small group | ||
| + | === Board Meeting Agenda for July 18, 2014 === | ||
| Meeting Time: 7pm\\ | Meeting Time: 7pm\\ | ||
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| - New equipment/ | - New equipment/ | ||
| - Status of Faro arm (delivery?) | - Status of Faro arm (delivery?) | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - Events: | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - Strategic Planning/ | ||
| - | - Mission statements | ||
| - | - Dan J. Proposal - The Milwaukee Makerspace Mission Manefesto (The M4) | ||
| - | - SWOT analysis (Brant) | ||
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| - | - Any topics from members who are present | ||
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| - | ====== Board Meeting Agenda for July 18, 2014 ====== | ||
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| - | Meeting Time: 7pm\\ | ||
| - | Location: Lenox | ||
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| - | * 5 minute time limit per highest-level bullet point. | ||
| - | * All members are welcome to attend, and non-board members can join the conversation when invited. | ||
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| - | - Legal/ | ||
| - | - Review Royce' | ||
| - | - Non-profit status | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - Policies and Procedures: | ||
| - | - East Room Survey Results | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - Building Topics/ | ||
| - | - Server rack closet (let's build a wall part deux) | ||
| - | - Preliminary CNC/KUKA Room | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - Member Projects: | ||
| - | - CNC Router | ||
| - | - CNC Plasma Cutter | ||
| - | - ... | ||
| - | - New equipment/ | ||
| - | - Status of Faro arm (delivery? | ||
| - ... | - ... | ||
| - Events: | - Events: | ||
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