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boardmeetingagenda:2015-10-15 [2015/10/16 00:00] dl [Legal/Financial] |
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Location: Craft Lab | Location: Craft Lab | ||
- | Board Members Present: | + | Board Members Present: |
- | Board Members Absent: | + | Board Members Absent: |
=====Meeting Started===== | =====Meeting Started===== | ||
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=====Legal/ | =====Legal/ | ||
**Treasurer' | **Treasurer' | ||
+ | * $3,600 were spent on Maker Faire, $2000 were spent on insurance this month | ||
* **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 | ||
+ | * Step 1 is done, Step 2 is to fax the documents. Step 2 will be finished soon | ||
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* **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 | ||
+ | * No Updates on this topic. Dan has been spending his time on the Wild Apricot transition. | ||
+ | **Wild Apricot Transition**: | ||
+ | * DL imported Keys. - Done. Will have storage info completed by 10/17 | ||
+ | * There will be a single sign on for wild apricot, makerspace wordpress site, and the wiki. | ||
+ | * Dan will add a button on the site for the member portal | ||
+ | * Dan mentioned that the transition has gone well | ||
+ | * The rest of the membership will be transitioned this weekend | ||
+ | * Dan will write a new cheat sheet for the sign up process | ||
- | **Wild Apricot Transition**: DL imported Keys. - Done. Will have storage info completed by 10/17 | + | * Tax Exemption has been setup for Weld Specialties |
+ | * **Action Item for Lance** | ||
**Building ownership/ | **Building ownership/ | ||
+ | * The lawyer is compiling the paperwork | ||
+ | * The space will tentatively own the building by January 1st | ||
=====Policies/ | =====Policies/ | ||
* Matt N. extra storage space: | * Matt N. extra storage space: | ||
- | + | * Matt has more than 100 sq ft. of floor storage. More than 100 sq. ft. is not allowed | |
+ | * Matt was storing a project in the meeting room for 3 weeks without a green parking ticket | ||
+ | * His cart in the east room was larger than the allotted amount and was stored for longer than (3) months | ||
+ | * Matt signed his own parking ticket which is supposed to be only allowable by area champions and board members | ||
+ | * Matt will be sent a notice to abide by the storage policies and compress his storage space to a maximum of 100 sq. ft. | ||
+ | * **Action Item for DL** - She will write the letter to Matt | ||
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=====Building Topics===== | =====Building Topics===== | ||
* New camera system | * New camera system | ||
+ | * Scott S. needs more information | ||
+ | * Dan will provide it | ||
=====Member/ | =====Member/ | ||
* 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter | * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter | ||
* **Previous estimated date for completion**: | * **Previous estimated date for completion**: | ||
+ | * Electronics were placed in a plastic cabinet instead of the metal one | ||
* 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 response from the previous Kuka owner | ||
+ | * **Action item for Joe** He will send a certified letter to the owner | ||
* Induction Furnace | * Induction Furnace | ||
* **Previous estimated date for completion: | * **Previous estimated date for completion: | ||
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* Dust collection system | * Dust collection system | ||
+ | * **Action Item for Vishal** - Follow up with communicators to Hastings Energy | ||
=====New equipment/ | =====New equipment/ | ||
* Wood Lathe in the East Room | * Wood Lathe in the East Room | ||
* **Previous Action Item** | * **Previous Action Item** | ||
+ | * It is gone! | ||
=====Events==== | =====Events==== | ||
* Space improvement day | * Space improvement day | ||
+ | * The power wheels and plotter area will be deep cleaned | ||
+ | * DL mentioned that the impound lot is getting smaller | ||
* New member orientation | * New member orientation | ||
+ | * The participation has been very low | ||
+ | * Joe mentioned that we should post posters | ||
+ | * Tom will do the orientation this month | ||
+ | * Vishal suggested switching it to Thursday night. | ||
+ | * Tom suggested roving nights. Switch between Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. | ||
+ | * Tom suggested that storage could be assigned at the end of the orientation | ||
+ | * Lance mentioned that new members might have to wait almost a month before they get their shelves | ||
+ | * Joe thinks it helps build the community | ||
+ | * Lance suggested that maybe members shouldn' | ||
+ | * Tom brought up the topic of a video recording the training instead | ||
+ | * DL mentioned that she has some great software to do it | ||
+ | * Vishal suggested that the video shouldn' | ||
+ | * Tom and Lance are willing to do the voiceover | ||
+ | * DL, Lance, and Tom will work on content | ||
* Safety | * Safety | ||
+ | * Winter is coming | ||
+ | * DL suggested a new rubber backed carpet for the main door | ||
+ | * Joe inquired about renting the carpets so a service could replace and clean them for us | ||
+ | * Joe suggests that we should get a 4x8 | ||
+ | * DL will send dollar numbers for carpet purchase | ||
+ | * Tom mentioned that we should have carpets on the ramp as well. Rubber mats don't capture enough. | ||
+ | * Tom will call a mat service to get some numbers | ||
=====Any topics from members who are present===== | =====Any topics from members who are present===== | ||
* Discuss future of Power Wheels Area | * Discuss future of Power Wheels Area | ||
+ | * Joe mentioned that the power wheels group felt like they were being kicked out instead of consolidating | ||
+ | * DL mentioned that her conversation with the group members did not state that they were getting kicked out | ||
+ | * Dan mentioned that a member brought a concern that a few other members are not using their rental space productively and simply use the space as a sorage facility | ||
+ | * Lance said he can see where this person is coming from | ||
+ | * Dan mentioned that floor spaces should not be only used for storage | ||
+ | * Joe mentioned that the Power Wheels will take up whatever area is allocated to it. Therefore it is fine if their allocated space is reduced | ||
+ | * DL mentioned that space allocation can be flexible. | ||
+ | * Lance mentioned a tiered space storage system. The rental price goes up over time. | ||
+ | * Joe mentioned that the vaults should be more expensive than a storage facility | ||
+ | * Tom doesn' | ||
+ | * DL mentioned that storage space in Brookfield is $1.29/sq ft and $1.00/sq ft at the space | ||
+ | * The power wheels area will be compressed to (3) pallets on space improvement day | ||
+ | * Jon H. has requested that the area to be vacated be used for building Daleks for the next 3-4 months | ||
+ | * Dan likes it as a medium terms Dalek facility | ||
+ | * Dan mentioned that Tom's clock could have made good use of the space | ||
+ | * Lance asked if that area could possibly serve as permanent group project space | ||
+ | * Joe likes the idea but doesn' | ||
+ | * Tom doesn' | ||
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+ | * **Vote** Reimburse Pete for up to $30 of ink and paper for BN Maker Faire - (5) voted yes, Joe voted no, Felisha was absent | ||
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+ | * Joe suggested a CAD/ | ||
+ | * Dan suggested the pinball area | ||
+ | * Lance mentioned that the ChipKit class would have gone smoother if computers were already setup with the correct software and drivers | ||
+ | * Tom thinks that this is a good idea and we should think through it | ||
+ | * Tom suggested putting it in one of the vaults | ||
+ | * Joe mentioned that he liked that social aspect of having the tables in the classroom | ||
+ | * Tom suggested putting the computers underneath the conference table | ||
+ | * There will be more discussion on this topic. | ||