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boardmeetingagenda:2016-01-14_draft [2016/01/22 00:58]
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 Location: Craft Lab Location: Craft Lab
  
-Board Members Present: +Board Members Present: Vishal R., Lance L., Dan J., Carl S., Tom Gr.
  
-Board Members Absent: +Board Members Absent: Joe R., DL
    
 =====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
 +  * Joe wasn't present at the meeting
          
   * **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
 +  * Dan mentioned that paypal@ email account wasn't redirecting correctly so we have missed communication back
  
  
 **Wild Apricot Transition**:  **Wild Apricot Transition**: 
-  * Change/re-define funding areas       +  * Dan will add "CNC Area" and "Metal Finishing Area" to the list of allocatable categories for the month of February.
-    * CNC Area?  How does this relate to the wood shop? +
-      * **Vote(December Meeting)** 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? +
-      * **Vote(December Meeting)** Add a category for metal finishing area to Wild Apricot allocation (6)yes, (1)abstain (Joe R.)+
  
-   +=====Policies/Procedures=====
-**Building ownership/purchasing shares progress** +
-  * Building Purchase Party discussion+
  
-=====Policies/Procedures===== 
-  * Matt N. extra storage space 
-    * He's off the floor 
-    * He doesn't use the CNC machine very much 
-    * DL said that she will talk to Matt 
      
 =====Building Topics===== =====Building Topics=====
   * **Wood Shop**   * **Wood Shop**
     * It's been dirty regularly - members don't seem to care.  What do we do about it?     * It's been dirty regularly - members don't seem to care.  What do we do about it?
 +      * Carl believes that since the woodshop is already dirty, people are less likely to clean up
 +      * Wolfgang suggested a formal commitment from a few members who clean up regularly
 +      * Lance agreed with Carl
 +      * Vishal thinks that woodshop is the easiest way to create dirt in the space
 +      * Wolfgang mentioned that people don't even seem to wipe up the glue residue that they leave on the table saw
 +      * Tom suggested a woodshop lifeguard - some one who spends a lot of time in the woodshop and reminds useds to clean their mess
 +      * Dan mentioned that metal shop champions requested filters for the shop vacs
 +      * Dan mentioned that shop vacs migrate between different areas so filters should be funded by the space
 +      * Dan will research new shop vac filters
 +      * **Vote -** Authorize up to $200 for shop vac filters (5) vote yes, (2) abstain
 +      * Tom suggested closing the woodshop for use till it is clean
 +      * Lance had a similar idea 
 +      * Dan suggested having a FOB on the woodshop
 +      * Tom suggested that $500 for the FOB based solution is cheaper than a new dust collection system
 +      * Lance suggested discussing non-technical solution
 +      * Steve will price out a new system
     * Proposal to add Wolfgang as area champion     * Proposal to add Wolfgang as area champion
 +      * **Vote - ** (5) Yes, (2) abstain
  
   * Finishing Area   * Finishing Area
     * Add Devin as Primary Area Champion     * Add Devin as Primary Area Champion
 +      * **Vote - ** (5) Yes, (2) abstain
  
   *  **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.+    * No Update
        
 =====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 from the meeting+      * No Updates. Joe is absent from the meeting.
  
   * Kuka   * Kuka
     * **Previous action item:** Joe will send a certified letter to the previous Kuka owner     * **Previous action item:** Joe will send a certified letter to the previous Kuka owner
-      * No Updates+      * No Updates. Joe is absent from the meeting. 
 +      * Steve asked the Kuka could be moved from the CNC room. He will work on a plan to move it out.
  
   * Induction Furnace   * Induction Furnace
     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015     * **Previous estimated date for completion:** October 2015
-      Furnace melted itselfNeed a new transformer +    RIPIt will be scraped 
 +    * Dan asked he could expand into the 4 foot space that has been allocated for the induction furnace.
  
-  * Dust collection system 
-    * Tom may have a lead for ducting 
-    * DL said that there is a blower up for grabs 
-    * Brant is making cyclone dust collector 
-    
 =====New equipment/donations===== =====New equipment/donations=====
-  * Wolfgang is building a kick wheel potter's wheel +  * Mahogany - 5 Ft L x 34  In W by 1 ¼ In depth will be donated to the space 
 +    * Vishal will coordinate the acquisition
  
 =====Communications & Events==== =====Communications & Events====
-  * 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?
     * **Previous Action Item-** Carl will work on tri-fold     * **Previous Action Item-** Carl will work on tri-fold
 +      * Carl has been spending his time on the tri-fold
     * **Previous Action Item-** Vishal will add a FAQ wordpress page     * **Previous Action Item-** Vishal will add a FAQ wordpress page
 +      * **Done**
  
   * Monthly newsletter?   * Monthly newsletter?
-    * Carl will be using Mailchimp to develop the newsletter +    * Carl has imported all the emails into Mailchimp
-    * The newsletter will be targeted towards members but other people can choose to receive it+
  
   * Space improvement day   * Space improvement day
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     * **Previous action item from DL, Lance, and Tom:** Plan a new member orientation video     * **Previous action item from DL, Lance, and Tom:** Plan a new member orientation video
       * Carl and Lance will be filming a 30 minute video       * Carl and Lance will be filming a 30 minute video
 +        * No update - they will reschedule
  
 =====Any topics from members who are present===== =====Any topics from members who are present=====
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