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 Location: Craft Lab Location: Craft Lab
  
-Board Members Present: +Board Members Present: Vishal R., DL, Tom Gr., Dan J., Carl S., Lance L.
  
 Board Members Absent: Joe R. Board Members Absent: Joe R.
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     * Utilities are lower the usual. $928 instead of approximately $1,300     * Utilities are lower the usual. $928 instead of approximately $1,300
     * Carl has questioned by a member how the donation box and allocation money is spend     * Carl has questioned by a member how the donation box and allocation money is spend
-    * Lance clarified that we don't monitor how the money goes in and out of the donation bin+    * Lance clarified that we don't monitor the that money goes in and out of the donation bin
     * We don't have a system for tracking this spending     * We don't have a system for tracking this spending
-    * Lance said that we need to start sharing how much money each area has from the allocation+    * Lance said that we need to start sharing how much money each area has from the member allocation
     * Carl asked about IRS reporting for purchasing blades and whatnot     * Carl asked about IRS reporting for purchasing blades and whatnot
     * Dan and Tom said that we just need to report in broad categories     * Dan and Tom said that we just need to report in broad categories
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   * Change/re-define funding areas   * Change/re-define funding areas
     * Building Purchase -> Building Fund     * Building Purchase -> Building Fund
-      * Lance asked if we were clear on what Building Fund means+      * Lance asked if we were clear on what "Building Fundmeans
       * Vishal thinks it is infrastructure funds       * Vishal thinks it is infrastructure funds
       * DL thinks it means O&M funds       * DL thinks it means O&M funds
-      * Dan thinks the redefinition doesn't help reduce the voting frequency+      * Dan thinks the redefinition doesn't help reduce the board voting frequency
       * Vishal asked if we can leave it unallocated       * Vishal asked if we can leave it unallocated
       * Dan said that we already have an excess for an O&M budget so we don't need to redefine it       * Dan said that we already have an excess for an O&M budget so we don't need to redefine it
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       * DL said that some people suggested that we could have a category for cleaning or whatnot       * DL said that some people suggested that we could have a category for cleaning or whatnot
       * Tom suggested sending an email to members for more categories       * Tom suggested sending an email to members for more categories
-      * Lance suggested that maybe a fund for new carpet would be fine but not carpet O&M. O&M is necessary +      * Lance suggested that maybe a fund for new carpet would be fine but not carpet O&M. O&M is necessary and non-negotiable for the space 
-      * Vishal suggested that we remind people every Tuesday +      * Vishal suggested that we remind people about allocation every Tuesday 
-      * DL suggested that when we sign up new members, we should have them sign up +      * DL suggested that when we sign up new members, we should have them allocate funds 
-      * **Vote-** Change the default Wild Apricot allocation option from building purchase to building fund - (2) yes, (4) no, (1) abstain+      * **Vote-** Change the default Wild Apricot allocation option from building purchase to building fund - (2) yes (Lance L.,DL), (4) no (Vishal R., Dan J., Tom Gr., Carl S.), (1) abstain (Joe R.)
     * CNC Area?  How does this relate to the wood shop?     * CNC Area?  How does this relate to the wood shop?
-      * Steve, who is the champion of both areas, doesn't see the wood shop be the space as the CNC area. He likes them +      * Steve, who is the champion of both areas, doesn't see the wood shop be the space as the CNC area. He would prefer them as (2) different entities
       * Lance wants to get clarification on what the CNC area is (bridgeport. plasma cutter)       * Lance wants to get clarification on what the CNC area is (bridgeport. plasma cutter)
-      * Tom think CNC area with confuse people. We might call it the CNC Router Area +      * Tom think CNC area with confuse people. We should call it the CNC Router Area 
-      * **Vote-** (6)yes, (1)abstain+      * **Vote-** Add a category for CNC Router Area to Wild Apricot allocation (6)yes, (1)abstain (Joe R.)
     * Do we add metal finishing as a category?     * Do we add metal finishing as a category?
       * Dan thinks we can add it and let the funds accrue till we have an area champion       * Dan thinks we can add it and let the funds accrue till we have an area champion
       * Lance suggest that we add call for area champions        * Lance suggest that we add call for area champions 
-      * **Vote-** (6)yes, (1)abstain+      * **Vote-** Add a category for metal finishing area to Wild Apricot allocation (6)yes, (1)abstain (Joe R.)
  
-  * Funding area status?  How do area champions know how much money they have available? 
      
 **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress** **Building ownership/purchasing shares progress**
-  * Lawyer had ordered a title search+  * Lawyer has ordered a title search
   * Won't be a problem closing by the end of the month   * Won't be a problem closing by the end of the month
-  * Tom asked if we would like to do a party.  +  * Tom asked if we would like to throw closing party.  
-  * **Vote-** Allocate $200 for a building purchase party on Jan 1st, 2016. (6) yes, (1) abstain+  * **Vote-** Allocate $200 for a building purchase party on Jan 1st, 2016. (6) yes, (1) abstain (Joe R.)
  
 =====Policies/Procedures===== =====Policies/Procedures=====
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   *  **New camera system - what is the status?**   *  **New camera system - what is the status?**
     * Scott needs a diagram for wiring and current locations. He has the cameras in his living room.     * Scott needs a diagram for wiring and current locations. He has the cameras in his living room.
-  * Building purchase - status and closing.   
        
 =====Member/Space Projects Update===== =====Member/Space Projects Update=====
   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter   * 4x8 CNC Plasma Cutter
     * **Previous estimated date for completion**: October 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion**: October 2015
-      * No Updates. Joe is absent +      * No Updates. Joe is absent from the meeting
  
   * Kuka   * Kuka
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   * Induction Furnace   * Induction Furnace
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015
-      * Need a new transformer.  +      * Furnace melted itself. Need a new transformer.  
  
   * Dust collection system   * Dust collection system
     * Tom may have a lead for ducting     * Tom may have a lead for ducting
-    * DL said that there is a blower for grabs +    * DL said that there is a blower up for grabs 
-    * Brant is making cyclone +    * Brant is making cyclone dust collector
        
 =====New equipment/donations===== =====New equipment/donations=====
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   * Updated name of this section to add "communications"   * Updated name of this section to add "communications"
   * Should we make a new tri-fold for the 'space?   * Should we make a new tri-fold for the 'space?
-    * Carl said he would do that but will it be an effective tool +    * Carl said he would do that but questions if it will be an effective tool 
-    * Tom said that we can use it once a month +    * Tom said that the tri folds will be effective at craft fairs, etc. which happen atleast once a month 
-    * Carl questions if a tri-fold is the best way to communicate. Maybe a display is better+    * Carl questions if a tri-fold is the best way to communicate. Maybe a display is better/
     * Vishal said that it should be easy to carry     * Vishal said that it should be easy to carry
     * **Action Item-** Carl will work on tri-fold     * **Action Item-** Carl will work on tri-fold
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   * Space improvement day   * Space improvement day
-    * Not having an official one this month+    * Not having an official one this month doe to the holidays
  
   * New member orientation   * New member orientation
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