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 == Guests == == Guests ==
-  * Rick +  * Rick Bowman 
-  * Kathy +  * Karen Pauli 
-  * Steffanie+  * Steffanie Maher
   * Tony   * Tony
 +  * Steve Pilon
 +  * Tom Gralewicz
  
 ====== Minutes ====== ====== Minutes ======
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  ==== Treasurers Report ====  ==== Treasurers Report ====
-  * Membership numbers are relatively stable (net -2 members last month) +  * Membership numbers are relatively stable (net loss of 2 members last month) 
-  * Net income plus about $11,000 +  * Net income positive about $11,000 
-  * Cash on hand less reserves $19,857.96+  * Cash on hand less committed reserves $19,857.96
  
  ==== Space Equipment Inventory ====  ==== Space Equipment Inventory ====
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       * Items are in the East room, and we need to clear the items - Adrian coordinating, and it will be ready to be cleared on space improvement day       * Items are in the East room, and we need to clear the items - Adrian coordinating, and it will be ready to be cleared on space improvement day
     * Tax forms sent to Gerry     * Tax forms sent to Gerry
-    * Stainless steel rollers still in East Room, Adrian needs to get pictures and put on Craigs List+    * Stainless steel rollers still in East Room, Adrian needs to get pictures and put on Craig'List
  
  ==== Building Maintenance/Issues ====  ==== Building Maintenance/Issues ====
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       * This will be added to the member survey       * This will be added to the member survey
     * Carl and Dan clarified this item, the board is not actively budgeting money to replace the parking lot, pending approval from the membership     * Carl and Dan clarified this item, the board is not actively budgeting money to replace the parking lot, pending approval from the membership
-  Building exterior ground has come loose+ 
 +  Rik notified us that one of the building exterior grounds has come loose - email forwarded to Tom Gralewicz
  
 ===== Reports of Special (Select) Committees ===== ===== Reports of Special (Select) Committees =====
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     * Current ETA for completion is October     * Current ETA for completion is October
     * The board discussed that the project has gone on for a very long time, and the tolerance for additional extensions is thin. All members of the board present **voted** unanimously to require completion of the CNC plasma cutter by November 17. If the plasma cutter is not complete, and two members trained to use it, it must be removed by the end of November.     * The board discussed that the project has gone on for a very long time, and the tolerance for additional extensions is thin. All members of the board present **voted** unanimously to require completion of the CNC plasma cutter by November 17. If the plasma cutter is not complete, and two members trained to use it, it must be removed by the end of November.
 +  * Steve Pilon was present and had no concerns about the cutter being completed within the allocated time
  
  === Kuka ===  === Kuka ===
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     * Ongoing sales tax exemption secured     * Ongoing sales tax exemption secured
     * Lance to pursue getting past sales tax back from State of WI     * Lance to pursue getting past sales tax back from State of WI
-    * Rick volunteered to file this for the board+    * Rick Bowman volunteered to file this for the board
  
  ==== New camera system ====  ==== New camera system ====
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     * Keith completed all wiring runs - need termination and cameras installed     * Keith completed all wiring runs - need termination and cameras installed
   * Tony expressed concern that we should set a retention period to minimize possible "fishing" through footage   * Tony expressed concern that we should set a retention period to minimize possible "fishing" through footage
 +  * Board will look at a retention period after the camera system comes fully on line
  
  ==== Willy's Boat ====   ==== Willy's Boat ==== 
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     * Project continues to be live     * Project continues to be live
   * Dan and Lance have seen Willy working on the project, but it will likely not be ready for Maker Faire   * Dan and Lance have seen Willy working on the project, but it will likely not be ready for Maker Faire
 +  * Board will continue to monitor the project
  
  ==== Member Survey ====  ==== Member Survey ====
   * **Previous status**   * **Previous status**
     * Keith will work with Lance on the member survey     * Keith will work with Lance on the member survey
-  * Carl will work on this, and sync up with Brant to get some input+  * Carl volunteered to take this on, and sync up with Brant to get some input 
 +  * Lance forwarded the most recent member survey for reference
  
  ==== Signs & Awnings Outside ====  ==== Signs & Awnings Outside ====
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     * Carl will continue this as an individual project, or if he feels he needs more authorization or to request funds.     * Carl will continue this as an individual project, or if he feels he needs more authorization or to request funds.
   * Carl continues to work on design   * Carl continues to work on design
-  * Will not be on the agenda until Carl wants further approval and a further-along design+  * Will not be on the agenda until Carl wants further approval and has a further-along design
  
 ==== Craft Lab II: Trade Craft! ==== ==== Craft Lab II: Trade Craft! ====
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     * DL expects to have all the space inventory wrapped up in the next few weeks     * DL expects to have all the space inventory wrapped up in the next few weeks
   * Pallet racks installed 8/28 - need plywood or other "floor"   * Pallet racks installed 8/28 - need plywood or other "floor"
 +  * Carl and Adrian to inquire with Lowes if they would give us the same discount they are providing for Maker Faire
  
 ==== Vault Activity (or lack thereof) ==== ==== Vault Activity (or lack thereof) ====
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   * **Last Status**    * **Last Status** 
     * The board agreed Lance should put notes under the door of the vaults and ask for "are you using this vault"?     * The board agreed Lance should put notes under the door of the vaults and ask for "are you using this vault"?
 +  * Almost all vaults reported as active, vaults 5, 8 and 9 have not reported in
 +  * The board discussed what changes to make with storage if any - no particular conclusions were reached
 +  * Consulting key fob records, it was determined that the members renting these vaults are not frequent users of the space
 +  * Carl will draft an email that we can send to these members asking that they consider giving up their vaults
  
 ==== Calendars / Class Signups / Events ==== ==== Calendars / Class Signups / Events ====
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   * Keith will look in to this   * Keith will look in to this
   * Dan says the next version of Wild Apricot may very well have some help for us   * Dan says the next version of Wild Apricot may very well have some help for us
 +  * Still pending
  
 ==== Website redesign proposal ==== ==== Website redesign proposal ====
   * **Last status**   * **Last status**
     * Carl to continue with his new design ideas and put up a parallel version next to our current site for further feedback.     * Carl to continue with his new design ideas and put up a parallel version next to our current site for further feedback.
 +  * No update
    
 ==== Weapons and Firearms at the 'space - do we need clarification on what is acceptable ==== ==== Weapons and Firearms at the 'space - do we need clarification on what is acceptable ====
   * **Last status**   * **Last status**
     * A FAQ should be put out to clarify that it is illegal to manufacture firearms at the space.     * A FAQ should be put out to clarify that it is illegal to manufacture firearms at the space.
 +  * Lance added this FAQ
  
 ===== New Business ===== ===== New Business =====
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 >  You can read more about the plaque program here: http://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/hpc/hpcplaques >  You can read more about the plaque program here: http://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/hpc/hpcplaques
  
-  * **Merge anodizing, powder coating and metal finishing areas+  * The board discussed the proposal and felt we were not comfortable spending the members dues to donate to Historic Milwaukee, but that we would support asking the membership for a donation. - Keith will follow up with Brant 
 + 
 +  Pete Maher present to discuss an internet proposal for Maker Faire 
 +    Pete owns a company that does wireless internet, is working on wireless for Maker Faire 
 +    * Also interested in redoing the internet service for the Makerspace 
 +    * Additionally would rework the wireless within the space including new access points 
 +    * This would be in largely in exchange for recognition and being able to get good will with members 
 +    * Tony will liaise with Pete on a proposal for the space 
 + 
 +  * Proposal from Rick B to merge anodizing, powder coating and metal finishing areas 
 +    * Rick presented his proposed floorplan 
 +    * The board unanimously **voted** to merge the areas and make Rick area champion for the finishing area
  
-  * **Pet Maher present to discuss an internet proposal 
   * Authorize Kayla to bring in a sand mixer for resin bonded sand casting   * Authorize Kayla to bring in a sand mixer for resin bonded sand casting
-  * Approve Danielle as photo booth champion+    * The board discussed that this area (just outside the Kuka room) seems to get very cluttered 
 +    * The mixer is at the space today, but it is unclear if Kayla is intending for it to stay 
 +    * This raised discussion on where the vacuum former should/would go, as Kayla proposed it leave it's current space 
 +    * The board **voted** to authorize the sand mixer into the space, but it must be fit into existing area space for casting (not by moving the vacuum former). The pending reorganization of the craft area (craft lab 2) will further address this. 
 + 
 +  * Approve Danielle as photo booth champion - after much discussion on whether the photo booth was an area, the board **voted** unanimously to approve Danielle as photo booth area champion 
   * Issue reported by Jay Kewin   * Issue reported by Jay Kewin
 +    * Jay came to the board last month with a report of an interaction with Jim Rawson, which made her very uncomfortable. She felt that Jim was harassing her
 +    * Jim has a history of friction with other members
 +    * Several board members have also had direct interactions with him that make this a credible report
 +    * The board discussed whether this warranted a formal warning, or what other action we should take
 +    * Adrian will draft a letter to Jim and asking for a written response on his explanation of the encounter, with a date by which we require a response. The letter will be reviewed by the board prior to being sent.
  
 ===== Good of the Space ===== ===== Good of the Space =====
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 ===== Close ===== ===== Close =====
-The meeting was adjourned at __time__+The meeting was adjourned at 9:25
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