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=====Legal/ | =====Legal/ | ||
**Treasurer' | **Treasurer' | ||
- | * $3,600 were spent on Maker Faire, $2000 were spent on insurace | + | * $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 it | + | * 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 WA. | + | * No Updates on this topic. Dan has been spending his time on the Wild Apricot transition. |
**Wild Apricot Transition**: | **Wild Apricot Transition**: | ||
* DL imported Keys. - Done. Will have storage info completed by 10/17 | * 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. | * There will be a single sign on for wild apricot, makerspace wordpress site, and the wiki. | ||
- | * Dan will a button on the site for the member portal | + | * Dan will add a button on the site for the member portal |
* Dan mentioned that the transition has gone well | * Dan mentioned that the transition has gone well | ||
* The rest of the membership will be transitioned this weekend | * The rest of the membership will be transitioned this weekend | ||
* Dan will write a new cheat sheet for the sign up process | * Dan will write a new cheat sheet for the sign up process | ||
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- | * **Action Item for Lance** - Write a thank you letter to our wonderful snow plower and offer tax exempt letter | + | * Tax Exemption has been setup for Weld Specialties |
+ | * **Action Item for Lance** - Write a thank you letter to our wonderful snow plower and offer tax exempt letter | ||
**Building ownership/ | **Building ownership/ | ||
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* Matt has more than 100 sq ft. of floor storage. More than 100 sq. ft. is not allowed | * 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 | * 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) weeks | + | * 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 only allowable by area champions and board members | + | * 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. | * 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 | * **Action Item for DL** - She will write the letter to Matt | ||
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* 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 | + | * Electronics were placed in a plastic cabinet |
* 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 | * No response from the previous Kuka owner | ||
- | * **Action item for Joe** He will send a certified letter | + | * **Action item for Joe** He will send a certified letter |
* Induction Furnace | * Induction Furnace | ||
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* Space improvement day | * Space improvement day | ||
* The power wheels and plotter area will be deep cleaned | * The power wheels and plotter area will be deep cleaned | ||
- | * Dan would like to clean the power wheels area | ||
* DL mentioned that the impound lot is getting smaller | * DL mentioned that the impound lot is getting smaller | ||
* New member orientation | * New member orientation | ||
* The participation has been very low | * The participation has been very low | ||
- | * Joe mentions | + | * Joe mentioned |
- | * Tom will do it this month | + | * Tom will do the orientation |
* Vishal suggested switching it to Thursday night. | * Vishal suggested switching it to Thursday night. | ||
- | * Tom suggested roving nights | + | * Tom suggested roving nights. Switch between Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. |
- | * Tom mentioned | + | * Tom suggested |
* Lance mentioned that new members might have to wait almost a month before they get their shelves | * Lance mentioned that new members might have to wait almost a month before they get their shelves | ||
* Joe thinks it helps build the community | * Joe thinks it helps build the community | ||
* Lance suggested that maybe members shouldn' | * Lance suggested that maybe members shouldn' | ||
- | * Tom brought up the topic of a video recording the training | + | * Tom brought up the topic of a video recording the training |
* DL mentioned that she has some great software to do it | * DL mentioned that she has some great software to do it | ||
* Vishal suggested that the video shouldn' | * Vishal suggested that the video shouldn' | ||
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* Joe inquired about renting the carpets so a service could replace and clean them for us | * Joe inquired about renting the carpets so a service could replace and clean them for us | ||
* Joe suggests that we should get a 4x8 | * Joe suggests that we should get a 4x8 | ||
- | * DL will send dollar numbers for mat purchase | + | * DL will send dollar numbers for carpet |
- | * Tom mentioned that we should carpets on the ramp as well. Rubber mats don't capture enough. | + | * Tom mentioned that we should |
* Tom will call a mat service to get some numbers | * Tom will call a mat service to get some numbers | ||
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* 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 | * Joe mentioned that the power wheels group felt like they were being kicked out instead of consolidating | ||
- | * DL mentioned that she had informed them adequately | + | * 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 | + | * Dan mentioned that a member brought a concern that a few other members are not using their rental space productively |
* Lance said he can see where this person is coming from | * Lance said he can see where this person is coming from | ||
- | * Joe doesn' | ||
* Dan mentioned that floor spaces should not be only used for storage | * 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 | + | * 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. | * DL mentioned that space allocation can be flexible. | ||
- | * Lance mentioned a tiered space storage system. The rent price goes up over time | + | * Lance mentioned a tiered space storage system. The rental |
* Joe mentioned that the vaults should be more expensive than a storage facility | * Joe mentioned that the vaults should be more expensive than a storage facility | ||
* Tom doesn' | * Tom doesn' | ||
* DL mentioned that storage space in Brookfield is $1.29/sq ft and $1.00/sq ft at the space | * DL mentioned that storage space in Brookfield is $1.29/sq ft and $1.00/sq ft at the space | ||
- | * The area will be compressed to (3) pallets on space improvement day | + | * The power wheels |
- | * Jon H. has requested that area to be used for building | + | * Jon H. has requested that the area to be vacated |
* Dan likes it as a medium terms Dalek facility | * Dan likes it as a medium terms Dalek facility | ||
- | * Dan mentioned that Tom's clock would have a good use for the space | + | * Dan mentioned that Tom's clock could have made good use of the space |
- | * Lance asked if that would be a good project space | + | * Lance asked if that area could possibly serve as permanent group project space |
- | * Joe likes the idea but there may be a time overlap | + | * Joe likes the idea but doesn' |
* Tom doesn' | * Tom doesn' | ||
* **Vote** Reimburse Pete for up to $30 of ink and paper for BN Maker Faire - (5) voted yes, Joe voted no, Felisha was absent | * **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. | ||
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