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boardmeetingagenda:2016-09-15 [2016/09/16 12:45]
keithm [Attendees]
boardmeetingagenda:2016-09-15 [2016/09/16 15:29] (current)
raster [Good of the Space]
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 == Guests == == Guests ==
-  * Rick +  * Rick Bowman 
-  * Kathy +  * Karen Pauli 
-  * Steffanie+  * Steffanie Maher
   * Tony   * Tony
-  * Steve +  * Steve Pilon 
-  * Tom Gr+  * 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 - sent to Tom Gr+ 
 +  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+  * 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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     * Pete owns a company that does wireless internet, is working on wireless 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     * Also interested in redoing the internet service for the Makerspace
-    * Additionally would rework the wireless within the space +    * Additionally would rework the wireless within the space including new access points 
-    * This would be in exchange for recognition and being able to get good will with members +    * This would be in largely in exchange for recognition and being able to get good will with members 
-    * Tony will work with Pete on a proposal for the space+    * Tony will liaise with Pete on a proposal for the space
  
   * Proposal from Rick B to merge anodizing, powder coating and metal finishing areas   * Proposal from Rick B to merge anodizing, powder coating and metal finishing areas
     * Rick presented his proposed floorplan     * Rick presented his proposed floorplan
-    * The board unanimously **voted** to merge the areas and make Rick area champion+    * The board unanimously **voted** to merge the areas and make Rick area champion for the finishing area
  
   * 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
-    * The board discussed that this area gets very cluttered+    * 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     * 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 go +    * 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 tool into the space, but it must be fit into existing space for casting (not by moving the vacuum former). The pending reorganization of the craft area will further address this.+    * 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 - the board **voted** unanimously to approve+  * 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
-    * Adrian will be sending a letter to the member in question and asking for a written response on their side of the story+    * 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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