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- | ====== Board Meeting | + | ====== Board Meeting |
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Lenox, Meeting Room | Lenox, Meeting Room | ||
- | < | + | =====Meeting Started===== |
+ | * Lance welcomed Felisha | ||
+ | * Lance encouraged " | ||
- | === | + | =====Legal/ |
- | Last Months Minutes. | + | * 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/ |
- | + | * We have feedback from the area champions on the area champion responsibilities document | |
- | === Quicken, accounting software progress | + | * The board will incorporate the feedback and finalize the document |
+ | * Area champions google group has been set up | ||
- | === Building ownership/ | + | =====Building Topics===== |
- | + | * Metal Shop Reorg - nothing | |
- | === Non-profit, 501c3 status | + | * Wiring – have materials, needs to do something with it |
- | + | * Welding Exhaust Filter Box – It is done! | |
- | < | + | * Tickets |
- | + | * DL has new tickets with more information | |
- | === Area Champion Updates === | + | * 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 | |
- | === Metal Shop Reorg === | + | * Dumpster |
- | + | * Felisha spoke about dumpster being blocked | |
- | === Wiring === | + | * Old two yard dumpster was on wheels, this new four yard isn' |
- | + | * ACTION ITEM Brant will confirm with advanced waste that pickup is now on Wednesdays from now on, and update the sign | |
- | === Welding Exhaust Filter Box === | + | * 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 | |
- | === Tickets === | + | * Proposed West Room Changes |
- | + | * DL received a request from Jon for the jewelry area | |
- | === Proposed | + | * Need further conversation with Matt and Steve about the CNC/Kuka Room |
- | + | * Electric Kiln Ventilation | |
- | === Temporary Vault Hallway Overflow Storage === | + | * Fan is there, Need to mount it and wire it. |
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- | === Impound Lot Area === | + | * Can get new DVR with 8 cameras is $572 |
- | + | * Can get 6 new cameras for $300 | |
- | === Long Materials Storage Proposal === | + | * Current System has 6 camera ports left |
- | + | * Adrian questioned the effectiveness of camera resolution | |
- | === Electric Kiln === | + | * 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.** | ||
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+ | * 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 | ||
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- | < | + | * Operation Director's Corner |
- | === 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter === | + | * 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 | ||
- | === 4x8 CNC Router | + | =====Member/ |
+ | * 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, | ||
+ | * 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" | ||
+ | * Waiting for CAM toolchain | ||
+ | * Steve said he couldn' | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
- | === Kuka === | ||
- | === "Red Dragon" | + | =====New equipment/ |
- | + | * Akai asked about the printer he brought in, wants it in a cleaner space than east room | |
- | === Induction Furnace | + | * Akai was directed to photo lab area champion |
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- | === Large format plotters === | + | |
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- | === Floor sweeper === | + | |
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- | < | + | =====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===== |
- | === Vending machines | + | Brant put together the following summary for Vending machines |
* Contract options | * Contract options | ||
* Free vending | * Free vending | ||
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* Pavlic Vending Modern Coffee - Waukesha, 262-565-6499 (http:// | * Pavlic Vending Modern Coffee - Waukesha, 262-565-6499 (http:// | ||
* Vend Central, Milwaukee - 866-699-8363 (http:// | * Vend Central, Milwaukee - 866-699-8363 (http:// | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
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+ | =====Next Meeting===== | ||
+ | April 16th, 2015 1830 | ||
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- | === Meeting ending time noted === | + |