Milwaukee Makerspace Wiki

Meeting Time: 7:00pm

Location: Craft Lab

Board Members Present: Joe R., Felisha W., Dan J., Tom G., Deboralynn S., Vishal R.

Board Members Absent: Lance L.

Treasurer's Report * Income was a little below normal * It is usually $7,000 * This month it was $6,500 * Joe believes this is an anomaly based on how people choose to pay (some people pay 6 months at a time, etc.)

• Previous Action Item: Joe will talk to WE energies about our utility rates
  • Joe previously reported that we can get rid of taxes on our utility. That will amount to a monthly savings of $100.
  • Joe will get that info over to WE Energies

• Previous Action Item: Joe and Dan to review Paypal accounts and what fees we can use now that we're a non profit
• We are waiting for a Paypal customer service rep to get back to us. Our fees will be be reduced from 2.9% to 2.7%. 30 cent transaction fees will be eliminated as well.

Wild Apricot testing

• Previous Action Item: DL will update Wild Apricot splash page with wiki page,etc. (on hold by DL until privacy issues are addressed)
  • Done
• Previous Action Item: DL is going to create do transition instructions (on hold by DL until privacy issues are addressed)
  • DL is actively working on it
• Previous Action Item: Vishal to export all keys from google app engine from Wild Apricot
  • Done

Building ownership/purchasing shares progress

• Discuss next steps
  • Joe will work on the projection spreadsheet
  • Then we can have a membership vote
  • After a decision has been made, we can give the lawyers a go ahead.
  • Tom mentioned that the decision to contract closing process will take roughly (1) month.
  • Joe mentioned that we don't need to rush the process. Let's answer all the questions that come up.
  • Adrian mentioned that the end of the year seems like a good deadline to get everything done.
  • Felisha inquired about our fiscal year.
  • Tom said our fiscal year matches the calendar year

• Dan will ask more members for the beta testers on Wild Apricot (WA)
• DL agrees that we should add another dozen month-to-month members to the WA list
• Joe said that we should add all Paypal members to the list
  • DL will enter their storage fees into WA
  • DL will import all keys into WA
  • Dan will identify and transfer members
  • Dan discussed WA invoicing details
  • Dan, Joe, and DL will meet on Sunday to go through WA invoicing.
  • Joe inquired about change to recurring Paypal statements
  • Dan and DL mentioned that it was wonky but there is a solution to recurring Paypal payment integration with WA
  • Tom mentions that we need a soda area champion but we don't have one.

• The following policy will be effective on 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

• Tom received a bill for the sanding supplies
  • He received (140) sanding disk and belts
  • Total bill was over $600.
  • This supply will last approximately 6 months in metal shop, wood shop, forge area, and finishing area
  • Tom thinks it is cheaper to go this route (buy belts in bulk through our contact)
  • Dan mentions that we will be spending $10/month per area.
  • Vote - Reimburse Tom for $600 of sanding supplies. (4) board members vote yes, Joe said no, Tom abstained, Lance is absent
    • Joe mentioned that he wasn't sure this was pre-approved
    • Adrian mentioned that the machine shop has put up a shop for selling bits. It has been successful
    • Felisha mentioned that this approach has failed in the woodshop. The belt sander remained unused when the abrasives were missing.

• New camera system
  • Previous Action Item: Scott Swanson will bring in this own system and see if it works with out system
  • Scott supplied BNC to ethernet converters to Dan. They may be missing power supplies.
  • Dan will reach out to the membership to see if someone wants to champion this endeavor

• Previous Action Item Lance will put together a new questionnaire for equipment usage
  • No update

• Monthly expenses: Water heater thermostat: $18.42, Timer switch for bathroom $15, Pottery timer $15, Garage door threshold ~$60
  • Tom asked for a $100 maintenance budget instead of asking for reimbursement every month
  • Vote - Authorize board members to spend up to $100 per instance for building maintenance/safety without board approval. Purchases over $100 require board approval. (6) board members vote yes, Lance is absent.

• 4×8 CNC Plasma Cutter
  • Previous estimated date for completion: August 2015
    • Right on the cusp
    • It cuts scrap metal
    • Next step is a water table
    • DL has a small keyboard to control the cutter

• 4×8 CNC Router
  • Done

• Kuka
  • Previous action item: Joe will contact the Kuka donor to see if they want the control cabinet back
    • No Update

• Induction Furnace
  • Previous estimated date for completion: October 2015
    • No Update
    • A new member actually works for an induction furnace company

• Large format plotters
  • Previous Action Item Put grey printer in impound lot
    • It will be donated to ReStore
    • Steve mentioned that he would maybe like to get rid of the plotter
    • DL said that the Maker Faire expressed interest in using it.
    • Dan said that we should reach out to Pete to see if they wanna use it

• Dust collection system
  • Still letting Alex go forward and work with Hastings energy

• Wood Lathe in the East Room
  • Previous Action Item Joe will be taking it back
    • Joe will take it away this Tuesday, 8/25

• Sunday, the 30th is the space improvement day
  • Deep Clean the machine shop
  • Install first aid kits
  • Brant will put up a fan in the CNC room to move the air in there.
    • The area champions are ok with it
  • Vote - Let Brant cut a hole in the wall in the CNC room and put a fan there - All (6) vote yes, Lance is absent

• New member orientation on September 5th
  • DL will do it

• Safety
  • DL found some safety posters that are totaling around $30 that she'll be purchasing.
  • Lance brought in new first aid kits
  • Need to hang a fire extinguisher in the forge area

• Doors Open Milwaukee Sept 19-20th, Events for 2015
  • Need more volunteers

• MMS Booth at Maker Faire
  • Brant volunteered to run this, does he need anything from us?
    • Dan asked it Brant needs funds
    • Mark is bringing his 3D printer as well
    • We need more business cards and stickers
      • Vote - Allocate $300 for Brant to purchase business cards and stickers - All (6) vote yes, Lance is absent

• Adrian asked about the Red Dragon
  • It was working. Now the X-Drive on the VFD could be dead.

• Brant asked if MMS is interested in sponsoring BarCamp
• Adrian mentioned that part of 501(3)c we should be sponsoring community organizations
• Brant may present something the next meeting

• Brant mentioned that he could to the survey if people are interested
  • DL said that he could do it in October-November

• Dan brought up that the Power Wheels area is underused
• Tom mentioned that let's make sure that they don't feel unweclome
• Felisha said that we just want to see it be more active