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 =====Legal/Financial===== =====Legal/Financial=====
 **Treasurer's Report** **Treasurer's Report**
-  * Action Item: Joe will talk to WE energies about our utility rates+  * **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   * **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.   * **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're off of square and fully on paypal
-      * we have an permanently deployed android phone ready for payment  +      * we have an permanently deployed android phone ready to accept payment  
-      * **Pay the CPA - All (7) vote yes**+   
 +  * **Pay the CPA $450 for doing our taxes ** All (7) board members vote yes
      
      
 **Wild Apricot testing** **Wild Apricot testing**
   * **Previous Action Item:** DL will up update Wild Apricot splash page with wiki page,etc.   * **Previous Action Item:** DL will up update Wild Apricot splash page with wiki page,etc.
-      * No chance yet +      * No updates this month
   * **Previous Action Item:** DL is going to create do transition instructions    * **Previous Action Item:** DL is going to create do transition instructions 
       * Halfway done       * Halfway done
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 **Building ownership/purchasing shares report progress** **Building ownership/purchasing shares report progress**
   * **Previous Action Item**: Tom to present a building purchase options report   * **Previous Action Item**: Tom to present a building purchase options report
-      * Tom will send over email  +      * Tom will email financial details to the board  
-      * Commercial Bank will need 20% for downpayment +      * Tom mentioned that Commercial Bank will need 20% for downpayment 
-      * They will need 6 months operating reserve +      * They will require 6 months operating reserve 
-      * Landmark doesn't do commercial loans+      * Tom mentioned that Landmark doesn't do commercial loans
       * Lance suggests we should look at grants       * Lance suggests we should look at grants
-      * We could talk to our Alderman+      * Lance suggested we could talk to our Alderman
       * Felisha will talk to a resource she knows about possible grants        * Felisha will talk to a resource she knows about possible grants 
  
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 =====Building Topics===== =====Building Topics=====
   * Wiring   * Wiring
-      * Jewelery Area has power drop +      * Jewelry Area has power drop 
-      * New pole in class room   +      * There is a new pole in class room   
      
   * Proposed West Room Changes   * Proposed West Room Changes
       * **Previous Action Item:** DL will redraw West Room and send it to the board       * **Previous Action Item:** DL will redraw West Room and send it to the board
       * DL presented plan       * 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       * Joe inquired about Kuka computer wire length
       * Dan asked about Maker Faire Area       * Dan asked about Maker Faire Area
-      * DL said space requirements for Maker Faire Area is fast approaching+      * DL said space requirements for Maker Faire Area are fast approaching
      
   * Electric Kiln Ventilation   * Electric Kiln Ventilation
       * **Previous Action Item**: Any progress on this since last meeting?       * **Previous Action Item**: Any progress on this since last meeting?
           * It is up and running           * It is up and running
-          * Frame and motor is running +          * Frame and motor are done 
-          * Working on Hood now+          * Brant is working on Hood now
           * Joe asked if we can side vent           * Joe asked if we can side vent
-          * DL and Brant looked up building code and we are compatible  +          * 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   * **Previous Action Item** Dan J. to purchase new camera system
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   * "Who to Call" sheets located around building need to be updated. (2) out of (4) people listed are no longer board members.   * "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.       * **Previous Action Item:** Dan will update the who to call sheets.
-      * We couldn't find the template so we'll remake the 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    * **Previous Action Item Lance** will put together a new questionnaire for equipment usage
-    * Wasn't done+    * No updates this month
      
 =====Member/Space Projects Update===== =====Member/Space Projects Update=====
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     * Wiring within the box has been mounted     * Wiring within the box has been mounted
     * Sensors are wired up     * Sensors are wired up
 +    * Estimated completion date remains the same
  
   * 4x8 CNC Router   * 4x8 CNC Router
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015      * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015 
     * CNC Router is just waiting to be moved to the CNC room     * CNC Router is just waiting to be moved to the CNC room
 +    * Estimated completion date remains the same
  
   * Kuka   * Kuka
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015      * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015 
-    * Matt carved a hole in the blocks. About to turn in around +    * Matt carved a hole in the blocks. About to turn it around 
-    * Should be move wood shop dust collector to CNC Room +    * Should the wood shop dust collector be moved to the CNC Room 
     * Felisha thinks the current wood shop collector needs new filters     * Felisha thinks the current wood shop collector needs new filters
     * We should ask dust collector owner before moving or modifying it     * We should ask dust collector owner before moving or modifying it
-    * Propose to move it - All (7) say yes+    * **Move the dust collector to the new CNC Room** - All (7) say yes
     * Matt proposed a sign up process for the CNC room     * 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   * "Red Dragon" RA-1F Vertical Mill update
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   * Induction Furnace   * Induction Furnace
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July 2015
-    * Should be strapped to pallet bu next meeting+    * Should be strapped to pallet by next meeting
     * Pallet is 50"x48"     * Pallet is 50"x48"
 +    * Estimated completion date remains the same
  
    * Large format plotters    * 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     * **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   * 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===== =====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===== =====Events=====
   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe mentioned holding a summer science fair   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe mentioned holding a summer science fair
-    * **Action Item:** Felisha - Annouce 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   * Fixit Day
-    * **Previous Action Item**: Vishal will talk to Jason Haas +    * **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    * 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   * 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===== =====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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