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boardmeetingagenda:2015-07-16_draft [2015/07/17 01:41]
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boardmeetingagenda:2015-07-16_draft [2015/07/30 05:55]
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 Location: Craft Lab Location: Craft Lab
  
-Board Members Present: All (7)+Board Members Present: All (7) present
    
 =====Meeting Started===== =====Meeting Started=====
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   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe will talk to WE energies about our utility rates   * **Previous Action Item**: Joe will talk to WE energies about our utility rates
-    * We can get rid of taxes on our utility. That will amount to $100 per month.+    * Joe reported that we can get rid of taxes on our utility. That will amount to a monthly savings of $100.
        
   * **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
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   * Joe mentioned that we need membership input into deciding budget allocation   * Joe mentioned that we need membership input into deciding budget allocation
   * Lance thinks that membership will understand the disparity in budget allocation    * Lance thinks that membership will understand the disparity in budget allocation 
-  * Joe proposes that membership should be able to allocate funds to different +  * Joe proposes that membership should be able to allocate funds to different areas
   * Dan talked about how this could be implemented in Wild Apricot   * Dan talked about how this could be implemented in Wild Apricot
     * **Action Item** Dan will implement memerbship payment in wild apricot     * **Action Item** Dan will implement memerbship payment in wild apricot
-  * Tom thinks that we should implement one time payment but  +  * Dan mentioned that area champion should be able to directly use the donation from the donation boxes  
-  * Joe mentioned that donation boxes should be able to use the donation   +  * **Vote** to remove locks from donation boxes - All (7) vote yes 
-  * Dan mentioned that area champion should be able to use the donation  +  * Receipts from all purchases by area champion should be returned to the donation boxes or handed to the treasurer.
-  * **Vote** remove locks from donation boxes - receipts from all purchases should be returned to the donation boxes - All (7) say yes+
  
 **Wild Apricot testing** **Wild Apricot testing**
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   * Dan and DL still agree that we should keep going forward with Wild Apricot   * Dan and DL still agree that we should keep going forward with Wild Apricot
   * Wild Apricot funding needs to move over to the space credit card going forward or cancelled.   * Wild Apricot funding needs to move over to the space credit card going forward or cancelled.
 +  * **Vote** to pay for 1 year Wild Apricot subscription - All (7) votes yes
   * **Action Item:** Vishal to export keys from google app engine from Wild Apricot   * **Action Item:** Vishal to export keys from google app engine from Wild Apricot
-  * **Vote** Pay for 1 year of WA - All (7) say yes+
   
 **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress** **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress**
   * Tom shared the draft email for purchase    * Tom shared the draft email for purchase 
-  * Lance suggested that we should all read the email and provide feedback in (1) year+  * Lance suggested that we should all read the email and provide feedback in (1) week
            
 =====Policies/Procedures===== =====Policies/Procedures=====
  
   * Question has been raised about time limit on warnings. Should a warning from 3 years ago still count towards suspension or at some point does the counter start over?   * Question has been raised about time limit on warnings. Should a warning from 3 years ago still count towards suspension or at some point does the counter start over?
-    * Lance mentioned that (1) year has been the informal +    * Lance mentioned that (1) year has been the informal time limit
     * Tom mentioned that it takes a lot to get (3) warnings     * Tom mentioned that it takes a lot to get (3) warnings
-    * Joe mentioned that someone with (4) suspensions  +    * Joe mentioned that someone with (4) suspensions is likely not a good fit for the organization 
-    * Tom doesn't think we don'need a sunset +    * Tom doesn't think we need a sunset 
-    * DL asked for clarification about +    * DL asked for clarification about bylaws relative to this subject
     * Lance clarified the suspension and termination guidelines in bylaw     * Lance clarified the suspension and termination guidelines in bylaw
     * Felisha mentioned that the last warning took a lot of discussion and argument and that is a good thing     * Felisha mentioned that the last warning took a lot of discussion and argument and that is a good thing
-    * Tom agrees  +    * Tom agrees with Felisha's statement 
-    * Lnace mentioned that board doesn't need (3) warnings before   +    * Lance mentioned that board doesn't need to wait for (3) warnings before suspending a member   
-    * Felisha mentioned that it is to the discretion of the board +    * Felisha mentioned that it is up to the discretion of the board 
-    * **Vote** Reaffirm current policies and procedures - All (7) votes yes+    * **Vote** to reaffirm current policies and procedures - All (7) votes yes
   * Concern has been raised raised that BOD members are not held to the same standards as members. There is the concern that some bod members are being given a free pass when they behave poorly.   * Concern has been raised raised that BOD members are not held to the same standards as members. There is the concern that some bod members are being given a free pass when they behave poorly.
-    * Charles mentioned previously that Vishal was not furnished a warning upon  +    * Charles mentioned previously that Vishal was not furnished a warning upon an indicent 
-    * Felisha told him that he was given a warning +    * Felisha told him that Vishal was actually given a public warning 
-    * Lance mentioned that board members have recevied 33% of warnings. +    * Lance mentioned that board members have received 33% of warnings. 
-    * Felisha that with almost 200 members, we are going to have interpersonal issues +    * Felisha that with almost 200 members, we are going to have interpersonal issues and just yelling shouldn't result in a warning 
-    * DL mentioned +    * DL agreed with Felisha's statement
     * Joe mentioned that board members and others members have yelled at each other      * Joe mentioned that board members and others members have yelled at each other 
   * Request to rescind warning given to Charles and to re-instate as electronics area champion.   * Request to rescind warning given to Charles and to re-instate as electronics area champion.
-    * Based on the single Charles' incident about following people around, he deserves a warning.+    * DL mentioned that Charles' previous warning was issued based on an single incident
     * Charles doesn't believe he was given enough opportunity to defend himself     * Charles doesn't believe he was given enough opportunity to defend himself
-    * Lance mentioned he was given a chance to defend himself +    * Lance mentioned Charles was actually given an audience by the whole board to defend himself 
-    * **vote** No change - all (7) say yes+    * **Vote ** for no change to Charles' warning and area champion status - all (7) vote yes
  
 =====Building Topics===== =====Building Topics=====
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   * New camera system   * New camera system
-    * no one is selling Dan anything +    * Dan is having a hard time purchasing compatible equipment because we bought a very specific camera system
-    * Dan mentioned that we bought a very specific camera system+
     * Joe inquired about compatibility of cameras with DVR     * Joe inquired about compatibility of cameras with DVR
     * Dan mentioned that we have very specific cameras that are not compatible with most systems     * Dan mentioned that we have very specific cameras that are not compatible with most systems
-    * Scott will bring in this own system and see if it works with out system+    * Scott Swanson will bring in this own system and see if it works with out system
  
   * "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:** Adrian and Maureen will update the who to call sheets. **Done**+      * **Previous Action Item:** Adrian and Maureen will update the who to call sheets. **Action Item Completed**
   
   * **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
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   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter
     * **Previous estimated date for completion**: July 2015      * **Previous estimated date for completion**: July 2015 
-    * Cuts stuff+    * It now cuts metal
     * need to feed it G-code      * need to feed it G-code 
     * New date for completion - August 2015     * New date for completion - August 2015
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     * Vishal mentioned an honor system     * Vishal mentioned an honor system
     * Felisha mentioned that soda incident     * Felisha mentioned that soda incident
-    * Lance mentioned that Honor system never works - never worked  +    * Lance mentioned that Honor system hasn'worked in his previous experiences 
-    * Lance mentioned a bounty+    * Lance mentioned a bounty to implement such a system
     * Tom said that they could keep profits - that is the bounty      * Tom said that they could keep profits - that is the bounty 
-    * Vishal mentioned that BAM has one+    * Vishal mentioned that BBCM'BAM has one
     * Lance mentioned that it doesn't feel like board wants to implement anything. Tool owners can choose as necessary     * Lance mentioned that it doesn't feel like board wants to implement anything. Tool owners can choose as necessary
-    * Board actively welcomes running a maker store.  +    * Board actively welcomes a member run maker store. 
-    * Lance that how does liability work+
  
   * 4x8 CNC Router   * 4x8 CNC Router
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** July, 2015
     * Steve is making a dust shoe     * Steve is making a dust shoe
-    * Tom is getting trained on it now+    * Tom is getting trained on it 
  
   * Kuka   * Kuka
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   * "Red Dragon" RA-1F Vertical Mill   * "Red Dragon" RA-1F Vertical Mill
-    * eats chips - done!+    * It is completely operational
     * several people are trained on it now     * several people are trained on it now
  
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       * will be donated to ReStore       * will be donated to ReStore
       * Joe asked if we should put it in impound lot       * Joe asked if we should put it in impound lot
-      * (vote) put it in impound lot - all (7) votes yes+      * **Vote** to put it in impound lot - all (7) vote yes
  
   * New Green Vaccuum Former   * New Green Vaccuum Former
     * Area champion Dan requested consumables     * Area champion Dan requested consumables
-    * Dan mentioned that board doesn'provide consumables+    * Dan mentioned that board doesn'approve consumables
     * Tom agreed     * Tom agreed
-    * Done! 
  
   * Dust collection system   * Dust collection system
-    * will be discussed in more details next month +    * will be discussed in more detail at the next board meeting since we are waiting for proposal 
-    * waiting for proposal +
        
 =====New equipment/donations===== =====New equipment/donations=====
   * Wood Lathe in the East Room   * Wood Lathe in the East Room
-    * Joe asked Steve if he wants it in the wood shop+    * Joe asked Steve if he wants it in the wood shop Steve declined
     * Joe will be taking it back      * Joe will be taking it back 
   * Table saw   * Table saw
     * It is installed and connected     * It is installed and connected
     * Dust collection port is also installed     * Dust collection port is also installed
-    * Old table saw will be going away this weekend+    * Old table saw will be going away
  
 =====Events===== =====Events=====
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     * Lance will talk to Colleen to see if she wants to make it happen     * Lance will talk to Colleen to see if she wants to make it happen
       * No updates       * No updates
-      * will not happen 
-      * it shall go away 
      
   * Sunday, the 26th is the space improvement day    * Sunday, the 26th is the space improvement day 
-    * 4-5 people needed to clean the woodshop+    * 4-5 people are needed to clean the woodshop
     * Lance mentioned that we need to deep clean one area a month     * Lance mentioned that we need to deep clean one area a month
-    * DL mentioned that we need an eye wash station, single use saline +    * DL mentioned that we need eye wash stations 
-    * DL wants to put one eye wash near each fire extinguisher +    * DL suggested putting an eye wash kit and a first aid kit near each fire extinguisher 
-    * DL - Also first aid near each fire extinguisher +    * Tom mentioned that we currently have (15) fire extinguishers
-    * We have (15) fire extinguishers+
     * Joe mentioned that we could put first aid in every bathroom     * Joe mentioned that we could put first aid in every bathroom
-    * Tom mentioned 1-2 big eye wash station in the buildingsingle use near each fire extinguisher +    * Tom suggested (1)-(2big eye wash station in the building and a single use kit near each fire extinguisher 
-    * Lance mentioned a Difibulator +    * Lance mentioned a Defibrillator 
-    * DL (15) single use, 1-2 eye wash station, one(1) first aid in each +    * DL suggested (15) single use eye wash stations(1)-(2) larger eye wash station, and (1) first aid in each area  
-    * we have (4) first aids already  +    * Lance mentioned that we have (4) first aids already  
-    * **vote** $100 budget for more first aid kits - all vote say yes  +    * **Vote** for a $100 budget to purchase more first aid kits - all (7) vote yes  
-    * **vote** $100 budget for more eye wash nuts - all vote say yes+    * **Vote** for a $100 budget to purchase single use eye wash kits - all (7) vote yes
  
   * New member orientation on August 1st   * New member orientation on August 1st
-    * Tom said he would do one+    * Tom said he will do it this month
  
   * Safety   * Safety
-    * DL mentioned we need spares for rotations +    * DL mentioned we need spares fire extinguished for rotations when some are getting recharged   
-    * We need signs for fire extinguisher signs +    * Dk remarked that need signs for fire extinguisher signs 
-    * Tom has (2) spare 20 lb he doesn't use.+    * Tom has (2) spare 20 lbs fire extinguishers that he will bring in 
  
 =====Any topics from members who are present===== =====Any topics from members who are present=====
   * Maker Faire Party   * Maker Faire Party
-    * $200 budget for party - all (7) vote yes+    * **Vote** to approve a $200 budget for saturday night maker faire party - all (7) vote yes
   * Policy for non payment   * Policy for non payment
-    * several rental space members have been paying late regularly +    * Several rental space members have been paying late regularly 
-    * Tom mentioned that they could lose right to storage space for a year +    * Tom suggested that they could lose right to storage space for a year 
-    * Felisha mentioned that is they are late and there is no waiting list, they are not inconveniencing anybody +    * Felisha mentioned that if they are late and there is no waiting list, they are not inconveniencing anybody 
-    * Lance mentioned that they could go to back of line +    * Lance mentioned that they could go to back of line if there is a waiting list 
     * **Vote:** Effective August 1st - (3) late payments for rental space (After 1st of the month) over rolling (12) month period, results in forfeiture of rental space for locations where there is a waiting list for - Payments will be applied to  membership fees, before they are applied to rental space dues - All (7) vote yes     * **Vote:** Effective August 1st - (3) late payments for rental space (After 1st of the month) over rolling (12) month period, results in forfeiture of rental space for locations where there is a waiting list for - Payments will be applied to  membership fees, before they are applied to rental space dues - All (7) vote yes
  
  
      
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