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 =====Legal/Financial=====
 **Treasurer's Report**
+  * **Action Item**: Joe will talk to WE energies about our utility rates
   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe and Dan to review Paypal, Square, etc accounts and what fees we can use now that we're a non profit
+      * No updates this month
   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe to signup a new PayPal account for the space as a commercial entity, so that we can used PayPal for physical card processing.
+      * we're off of square and fully on paypal
+      * we have an permanently deployed android phone ready to accept payment
+  * **Pay the CPA $450 for doing our taxes - ** All (7) board members vote yes
 **Wild Apricot testing**
   * **Previous Action Item:** DL will up update Wild Apricot splash page with wiki page,etc.
+      * No updates this month
   * **Previous Action Item:** DL is going to create do transition instructions
+      * Halfway done
   * **Previous Action Item:** Dan will work on setting up Wild Apricot under "members.milwaukeemakerspace.org"
+      * Done
   * **Previous Action Item:** Dan will update wild apricot site branding (CSS, etc.) to match milwaukeemakerspace.org
+      * Halfway done
 **Building ownership/purchasing shares report progress**
   * **Previous Action Item**: Tom to present a building purchase options report
+      * Tom will email financial details to the board
+      * Tom mentioned that Commercial Bank will need 20% for downpayment
+      * They will require 6 months operating reserve
+      * Tom mentioned that Landmark doesn't do commercial loans
+      * Lance suggests we should look at grants
+      * Lance suggested we could talk to our Alderman
+      * Felisha will talk to a resource she knows about possible grants
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 =====Building Topics=====
   * Wiring
+      * Jewelry Area has power drop
-  * Tickets
+      * There is a new pole in class room
   * Proposed West Room Changes
       * **Previous Action Item:** DL will redraw West Room and send it to the board
+      * DL presented plan
+      * The board had previously approved DL's plan and encouraged her to go forward with it.
+      * Joe inquired about Kuka computer wire length
+      * Dan asked about Maker Faire Area
+      * DL said space requirements for Maker Faire Area are fast approaching
   * Electric Kiln Ventilation
       * **Previous Action Item**: Any progress on this since last meeting?
+          * It is up and running
+          * Frame and motor are done
+          * Brant is working on Hood now
+          * Joe asked if we can side vent
+          * DL and Brant looked up building code and we are compatible
+          * The board praised Brant's continual hard work around the space.
   * **Previous Action Item** Dan J. to purchase new camera system
+    * Camera system is in transit
   * Deactivated Cell Phones around building for 911 use.
+    * Shane is working on it and making good progress
+    * Joe will offer more phones to Shane
   * "Who to Call" sheets located around building need to be updated. (2) out of (4) people listed are no longer board members.
       * **Previous Action Item:** Dan will update the who to call sheets.
+      * Dan couldn't find the original template so he'll remake the sheets
   * **Previous Action Item Lance** will put together a new questionnaire for equipment usage
+    * No updates this month
 =====Member/Space Projects Update=====
   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter
-    *  **Previous estimated date for completion**: July 2015
+    * **Previous estimated date for completion**: July 2015
+    * Box has been mounted
+    * Wiring within the box has been mounted
+    * Sensors are wired up
+    * Estimated completion date remains the same
   * 4x8 CNC Router
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015
+    * CNC Router is just waiting to be moved to the CNC room
+    * Estimated completion date remains the same
   * Kuka
-    * **Previous estimated date for completion:**
+    * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015
+    * Matt carved a hole in the blocks. About to turn it around
+    * Should the wood shop dust collector be moved to the CNC Room
+    * Felisha thinks the current wood shop collector needs new filters
+    * We should ask dust collector owner before moving or modifying it
+    * **Move the dust collector to the new CNC Room** - All (7) say yes
+    * Matt proposed a sign up process for the CNC room
+    * Board felt it was unnecessary at this time
+    * Estimated completion date remains the same
   * "Red Dragon" RA-1F Vertical Mill update
+    * No updates
+    * Lance has a model for milling
   * Induction Furnace
-      * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July 2015
+    * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July 2015
+    * Should be strapped to pallet by next meeting
+    * Pallet is 50"x48"
+    * Estimated completion date remains the same
    * Large format plotters
     * **Previous Action Item** Steve will try to sell grey printer, if it’s not sold in 30 days, it’ll be scrapped
+    * Brant approached Steve about selling it - no response
+    * The printer was donated to the space
+    * Steve will contact Ed Hagopian to see if we call sell it
+    * DL will contact Kevin from master graphics to see if they can resell it for us
-  * New Green Vaccuum Former'
+  * New Green Vaccuum Former
+    * Dan Johnson is the new area champion for it
+    * Akai donated plywood for space use
   * Vaccuum Former being built by Mykal
-    * **Previous Action Item**: DL is going to follow up with Mykal
+      *  **Previous Action Item**: DL is going to follow up with Mykal
+      *  Mykal decommissioned the project and reclaimed his items
+  * Cartesian Printer
+    * DL asked if it is ready to go
+    * Tom said he can train on it right away
+    * Lance inquired if the cartridges will dry out
+    * Tom mentioned that allegedly not
 =====New equipment/donations=====
+  * Jake offered metalworking tools - English Wheel, compact forge
+    * Won't require extra space
+    * All (7) board members approved new equipment
+  * Cart of Computers
+    * DL said what we should remove it asap
+    * Dan said let's put it up for grabs
+    * The monitors will be put up for grabs as well
+    * Mike brought in computers that received a 30 day pass
+      * He has added additional equipment since
+      * Dan will talk to Mike
 =====Events=====
   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe mentioned holding a summer science fair
-    * **Action Item:** Felisha - Announce that we need champions
+    * Lance thinks it is an awesome idea
+    * Joe will look into making it happen
+    * Lance will talk to Colleen to see if she wants to make it happen
   * Fixit Day
     * **Previous Action Item**: Vishal will talk to Jason Haas
+    * He said that Pete organized it
+    * Vishal will talk to Pete
   * Sunday, the 31st is the space improvement day
+    * DL will buy burgers and brats
+    * DL asked about converting grill to gas
+    * Dan mentioned that Bill W. has a natural gas conversion kit
+    * Tom may do a Trash and Cash class on this day
   * Saturday, June 6th is the New Member Class
+    * Joe asked how well attended this class has been
+    * Lance said 3-4 people
+    * Tom said we need to shorten this class
+    * Dan said he essentially offers a 5-10 minutes class every time he signs someone up
+    * Tom says we need something longer than 5-10 minutes but less than 3 hours
+    * We could have new members watch videos
+      * **Action Item** - Vishal will contact hackerspace mailing list for examples
 =====Any topics from members who are present=====
+  * DL created a new area champions page [[http://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/miscellaneous/areas|here]].

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