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-=====August 20, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes=====+=====September 17, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes=====
 Meeting Time: 7:00pm Meeting Time: 7:00pm
  
 Location: Craft Lab Location: Craft Lab
  
-Board Members Present: Joe R., Felisha W., Dan J., Tom G., Deboralynn S., Vishal R.+Board Members Present: Lance L., Tom G., Joe R., Vishal R., Dan J.
  
-Board Members Absent: Lance L.+Board Members Absent: Felisha W., Deboralynn S.
    
 =====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
 +      * Paperwork almost submitted
          
   * **Previous Action Item**: Dan to review Paypal accounts and what fees we can use now that we're a non profit - waiting on Paypal Customer Service   * **Previous Action Item**: Dan to review Paypal accounts and what fees we can use now that we're a non profit - waiting on Paypal Customer Service
 +      * Haven't received anything from Paypal
 +
 +  * Tom has spent around $3,000 on the Maker Faire Budget
 +  * Truck will cost an additional $250
 +  * There is a $200 party budget
 +      * **Action Items** - Vishal will talk to Mondo about getting beer
  
 **Wild Apricot testing** **Wild Apricot testing**
-  * **Previous Action Item:** DL is going to create do transition instructions+  * DL suggested putting non-assigned dues towards the mortgage  
 +  * Lance and Dan suggested putting $5 of a family member's dues towards the assigned values 
 +  * Tom and Joe suggested zero 
 +  * **Vote** - Allocate $1.25 from family members' member fees - (4) say yes, Joe said no 
 +  * The space will be transitioning to Wild Apricot on November 1.  
 +  * Dan will send an email to the space for instructions 
 +  * Joe asked if we have tried out Quickbook export from Wild Apricot 
 +  * Dan said not yet but it's supposed to work 
  
 **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress** **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress**
-  * Discuss next steps +  * Membership Vote  
- +    * **Action Item** - Lance will send an announcement that voting will start on September 24th. 
-  * Starting moving more members over to WA.+    * The vote will run through October 1st. 
 +    * There was concern about Tom Gr. being a shareholder and board member 
 +    * Tom Gr. has been and will continue to abstain from all votes on this decision
  
 =====Policies/Procedures===== =====Policies/Procedures=====
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 =====Building Topics===== =====Building Topics=====
   *  New camera system   *  New camera system
-      * **Previous Action Item:** Dan will reach out to the membership to see if someone wants to champion this endeavor+      * Scott Swanson wasn't present at the meeting
  
   * **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
-    * No update +      * No need with the new system. 
-  * Network Switch Switchout. Chris needs the 48-port gig power-over-ethernet switch back, and has a 24-port gig non-POE switch onhand already. This will leave MMS with 1x24-port POE 10/100 switch (for phones), and 1x24-port non-POE Gig switch (for main systems).  Chris also recommends upgrading the power strip while doing this changeover.  This would mean a full shutdown of both MMS's network, and also the access control system.  Chris needs to know when the best time to accomplish this would be, and if anyone from the BOD would care to help with the migration/rearrangement.+ 
 +  * Network Switch Switchout 
 +    * Chris needs the 48-port gig power-over-ethernet switch back, and has a 24-port gig non-POE switch onhand already. This will leave MMS with 1x24-port POE 10/100 switch (for phones), and 1x24-port non-POE Gig switch (for main systems).  Chris also recommends upgrading the power strip while doing this changeover.  This would mean a full shutdown of both MMS's network, and also the access control system.  Chris needs to know when the best time to accomplish this would be, and if anyone from the BOD would care to help with the migration/rearrangement. 
 +        * Dan suggested Doors Open Milwaukee 2015 
 +        * Dan and Chris will coordinate an install time and send a 24 hour notice
        
 =====Member/Space Projects Update===== =====Member/Space Projects Update=====
   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter
     * **Previous estimated date for completion**: August 2015      * **Previous estimated date for completion**: August 2015 
 +      * Joe did not have a good first run 
 +      * He needs a non-metal electronics enclosure.
  
   * Kuka   * Kuka
     * **Previous action item:** Joe will contact the Kuka donor to see if they want the control cabinet back      * **Previous action item:** Joe will contact the Kuka donor to see if they want the control cabinet back 
 +      * No updates
  
   * Induction Furnace   * Induction Furnace
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015
 +      * The date for completion remains the same
 +      * Most work will be done after Maker Faire
  
    * Large format plotters    * Large format plotters
     * **Previous Action Item** We were going to get rid of it one way or another     * **Previous Action Item** We were going to get rid of it one way or another
 +      * (1) is gone. 
 +      * A 2nd one remains
  
   * Dust collection system   * Dust collection system
-    * +    * Members are still talking to vendors
        
 =====New equipment/donations===== =====New equipment/donations=====
   * Wood Lathe in the East Room   * Wood Lathe in the East Room
     * **Previous Action Item**  Joe will be taking it back     * **Previous Action Item**  Joe will be taking it back
 +      * He is still planning on doing it
  
 =====Events==== =====Events====
-  * Space improvement day +  * Space improvement day won't be held this month due to Maker Faire 
 +    * Joe suggested no unescorted Guests in the East Room and the Vault Hallway at Makerspace Open House
  
   * New member orientation on October 3rd   * New member orientation on October 3rd
 +    * Vishal will hold the orientation
  
   * Safety   * Safety
 +    * Brant has been putting up PPE signs - thanks Brant
  
   * Doors Open Milwaukee Sept 19-20th, [[:2015events|Events for 2015]]   * Doors Open Milwaukee Sept 19-20th, [[:2015events|Events for 2015]]
     * Need more volunteers     * Need more volunteers
 +    * We'll have a news crew at the space this Friday at 11AM. 
  
-  * MMS Booth at Makerfaire+  * MMS Booth at Maker Faire 
 +    * Tom will have his Electronic Neon and Ping Pong Cannon there.  
 +    * Brant is coordinating the effort
  
 =====Any topics from members who are present===== =====Any topics from members who are present=====
  
  
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