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-====== Board Meeting Agenda March 19, 2015 ======
+====== Board Meeting Minutes March 19, 2015 ======
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 MMS BOD Meeting	March 19, 2015
-:00 pm
+:30 pm
 Lenox, Meeting Room
+=====Meeting Started=====
+  * Lance welcomed Felisha
+  * Lance encouraged "intelligent disagreement"
+=====Legal/Financial=====
+  * Joe brought the February treasurers report brought to meeting
+  * Joe asked what we have to do for taxes
+  * Tom said CPA will file 2014 taxes for us
+  * Joe said that the Bank has our new EIN number
+  * Rackspace charges questioned by Chris, , Joe will correct typo from ~$200    to ~$20
+  * Joe wants login info for Rackspace to keep with other account info on the board google drive
+  * Joe and Dan to review Paypal, Square, etc accounts and what fees we can use now that we're a non profit
+  * Wild Apricot does interface with paypal
+  * Tom will have a building purchase options report next BOD meeting
+  * Mortgages and financing discussed
+  * Tom reiterated that he will abstain from voting on any mortgage to avoid conflicts of interest
+=====Policies/Procedures=====
+  * We have feedback from the area champions on the area champion responsibilities document
+  * The board will incorporate the feedback and finalize the document
+  * Area champions google group has been set up
+=====Building Topics=====
+  * Metal Shop Reorg - nothing
+  * Wiring – have materials, needs to do something with it
+  * Welding Exhaust Filter Box – It is done!
+  * Tickets
+    * DL has new tickets with more information
+    * DL will be sending it to board list for review
+    * Joe has concerns about the impound lot and need for clarification around it
+      * People have been asking about taking stuff off of the area
+      * DL says according to state law, we can get rid of people’s stuff after a notification of 30 days
+      * DL will work on providing more clarification
+  * Dumpster
+    * Felisha spoke about dumpster being blocked
+    * Old two yard dumpster was on wheels, this new four yard isn't
+    * ACTION ITEM Brant will confirm with advanced waste that pickup is now on Wednesdays from now on, and update the sign
+    * Tom said we could try moving the dumpster to the other end of the alley with the forklift to see if it fits
+    * Further actions will be considered as needed
+  * Proposed West Room Changes
+    * DL received a request from Jon for the jewelry area
+    * Need further conversation with Matt and Steve about the CNC/Kuka Room
+  * Electric Kiln Ventilation
+    * Fan is there, Need to mount it and wire it.
+  * Additional Security Camera Purchase
+    * Can get new DVR with 8 cameras is $572
+    * Can get 6 new cameras for $300
+    * Current System has 6 camera ports left
+    * Adrian questioned the effectiveness of camera resolution
+      * Many board members expressed that this hasn’t been an issue
+    * Tom mentioned that having a second camera system gives us redundancy
+    * **All (7) board members said yes to buying new DVR with 8 cameras at a cost of $572.**
+  * Internet
+    * Vik offered BOD a new deal for Internet service
+    * Joe said they may use our location as one node in a wireless mesh
+    * No main hard line expected, Wireless entirely
+    * Chris said we have 30 down and 5 up currently
+    * Extra cable suggested to add to budget
+    * A guest offered free cat 6 cable donation, at least 500 feet available
+    * No further action to be taken at this point
+  * Operation Director's Corner
+    * Nothing should be stored in the Fire Lane
+    * There is a storage area specifically for carts
+    * Brant and Adrian will be on DL’s O&M committee
+=====Member/Space Projects Update=====
+  * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter
+    * Now has sensors
+    * July 2015 estimated completion date
+  * 4x8 CNC Router
+    * Building end stops, need to do wiring
+    * Electronics box needs wiring
+    * Need help soldering cables
+    * April 2nd, 2015 estimated completion date
+  * Kuka
+    * The VFD motor up and running after a good cleaning
+    * Felisha said she saw it used for magnetag sword
+    * Lots of cool things here, including the Kuka, but more things are seeing progress
+    * Felisha asked how many people will make use of the Kuka realistically
+    * Lance said motor drive and spindle have been issues
+    * Matt has acknowledged to Lance that Kuka can use less space, move against wall
+    * SprutCAM available, won't be an easy tool for a non CAM person to learn
+    * Felisha expressed concern that many CNC machines are collecting dust, underutilized
+    * Lance said Steve had offered to train once CNC router is done
+    * Lance thinks the education and training is lagging currently, but will catch up
+    * Vishal said regular office hours would help, Lance added that DLs pottery schedule is a great example of consistency and availability
+    * Joe said we should try to standardize tool chains and workflows, members only need to learn one set of steps
+    * Danielle offered fusion 360, Tom and others debated 1 or 3 years free then pay
+    * Other software may be available for non-profits, Dan mentioned tech soup website
+    * Rhino 4 and 5 available, Steve offered his license to the space
+    * Steve said DraftSight could dovetail nicely into rhino
+    * Lance said fusion 360 has built in CAM
+  * "Red Dragon" RA-1F Vertical Mill update
+    * Waiting for CAM toolchain
+    * Steve said he couldn't use it due to error
+  * Induction Furnace
+    * Need to make a welder pallet and move it close to the ventilation
+    * Tom has the transformer now
+    * Estimated date for completion is July 2015
+  * Large format plotters
+    * No progress
+    * It got rearranged
+    * Steve will try to sell grey printer, if it’s not sold in 30 days, it’ll be scraped
+    * Akai brought in new printer
+    * Chris said the printing area has a network jack now
+  * Floor sweeper
+    * Tom sold it for $400.
+  * New Green Vaccuum Former
+    * Sitting on Steve’s table
+    * Nothing’s been done to it
+  * Vaccuum Former being built by Mykal
+    * DL is going to follow up with Mykal
+=====New equipment/donations=====
+  * Akai asked about the printer he brought in, wants it in a cleaner space than east room
+  * Akai was directed to photo lab area champion
+=====Events=====
+  * Badge Competition is being judged on April 21st
+  * Joe mentioned holding a summer science fair
+  * Bad Robot Competition
+    * Vishal said that there wasn't much interest
+  * Fixit Day
+    * Lance suggested another public Neighborhood fixit day
+    * Vishal asked about liability if we fix things for others
+    * Attendees filled out a liability release form
+    * Vishal will talk to Jason Haas
+  * Sunday, the 29th is the space improvement day
+=====Any topics from members who are present=====
+Brant put together the following summary for Vending machines
+  * Contract options
+      * Free vending
+          * Items are free, no cost to members
+          * Vendor bills MMS full price for items taken
+          * Machines provided at no cost to MMS
+      * Subsidized
+          * Items are sold at a reduced price
+          * Vendor bills MMS the difference
+          * Machines provided at no cost to MMS
+          * Example: Sodas $0.25 or $0.50
+      * Traditional
+          * Items are sold at full price
+          * Machines provided at no cost to MMS
+  * Products
+      * Lots of brands, both Coke & Pepsi
+      * Sodas, juices, teas, flavored waters, energy drinks, Gatorade, etc.
+      * Snacks, candy, gum, etc.
+      * Healthy stuff too
+  * Local vendors
+      * Pavlic Vending Modern Coffee - Waukesha, 262-565-6499 (http://pavlicvending.clickforward.com/index.shtml)
+      * Vend Central, Milwaukee - 866-699-8363 (http://www.milwaukeevendingservice.com/)
+  * Brant will keep exploring more options
+  * Danielle suggested asking if we can make commission
+  * Chris suggested we get an empty vending machine to put electronics and Arduinos in
+=====Next Meeting=====
+April 16th, 2015 1830
+=== ... ===

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