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boardmeetingagenda:2016-11-17 [2016/11/18 05:21]
kay [Wood shop dust collection]
boardmeetingagenda:2016-11-17 [2016/11/22 19:28] (current)
kay [Space Projects Update]
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     * DL not present      * DL not present 
  
-Update +  * Update 
-  * trade area is taking first steps +    * trade area is taking first steps 
-  * pictures of equipment slowly coming in+    * pictures of equipment slowly coming in
  
 ==== New Equipment/Donations ==== ==== New Equipment/Donations ====
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   * Joiner   * Joiner
-    * Adrian following up on this +    * **last status** 
-    * Update 10/20/16 donated items are at MMS and are being evaluated+      * Adrian following up on this 
 +      * Update 10/20/16 donated items are at MMS and are being evaluated
     * Send decisions to area champions - do not need to bring up again     * Send decisions to area champions - do not need to bring up again
  
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   * Tom was seen fixing exit sign in the meeting room at last space improvement day.    * Tom was seen fixing exit sign in the meeting room at last space improvement day. 
-    * **Still Broken!**+    * Keith says "broken" Tom says "fixed" - verify if switch at East end of meeting room switches power to exit light at the West end. 
 +    * **update** Keith is wrong, its fine now
  
 +  * Tom Gralewicz reports that when fixing the roof, we found that the membrane had not been installed correctly. He's spoken to the company that did the job and the new owner has offered to fix it for free if we pay for parts. The board accepted this offer.
 ===== Reports of Special (Select) Committees ===== ===== Reports of Special (Select) Committees =====
  
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     * Steve Pilon was present and had no concerns about the cutter being completed within the allocated time.     * Steve Pilon was present and had no concerns about the cutter being completed within the allocated time.
  
-Update +  * Update 
-  * Deadline expired - 'space is tired of being gracious of schedule.  +    * Deadline expired - 'space is tired of being gracious of schedule.  
-  * Kayla- Email Joe to get it out by end of the month of Nov.  +    * Kayla- Email Joe to get it out by end of the month of Nov.  
-  * Following the meeting Steve had the CNC plasma cutting working and had at least two people training.+    * Following the meeting Steve had the CNC plasma cutting working and had at least two people training.
  
 === Kuka === === Kuka ===
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   * Jake sent an email requesting that we hold on to it as a space tool.   * Jake sent an email requesting that we hold on to it as a space tool.
  
-Update +  * Update 
-  * vote in favor of Kuka removal. +    * vote in favor of Kuka removal. 
-  * List online and encourage members to push a sell.  +    * List online and encourage members to push a sell.  
-  * Half of total selling price towards the person selling/arranging the sale, Half money for the Makerspace.  +    * Under $1200 Makerspace wants $600 more than $1200 the Makerspace gets half of whole sale price.  
-  * Under $1200 Makerspace wants $600 more than $1200 the Makerspace gets half of hole sale price.  +    * List until the weekend of December 16th 
-  * List until the weekend of December 16th +    * Kayla email membership
-  * Kayla email membership+
      
  
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   * **Previous status**   * **Previous status**
     * "Green" dust collector online     * "Green" dust collector online
-Update +  * Update 
-  * Bill C / Brant will create budget for the update of the dust collector  +    * Bill C / Brant will create budget for the update of the dust collector  
-  * BoD will authorize $500 towards project - Brant has spent about $250 already+    * BoD has previously authorized $500 towards project - Brant has spent about $250 already 
 ===== Unfinished Business ===== ===== Unfinished Business =====
  
 ==== Property tax exemption ==== ==== Property tax exemption ====
-    * ** Previous Status** +  * ** Previous Status** 
-      * Our lawyer (Stephanie) has agreed to help us, but we have missed the window for this year. Tom and Stephanie will work on this later in the year for next year. +    * Our lawyer (Stephanie) has agreed to help us, but we have missed the window for this year. Tom and Stephanie will work on this later in the year for next year. 
-      * Keep on agenda and nag Tom in December (per Tom) +    * Keep on agenda and nag Tom in December (per Tom) 
-update +  * Update 
-Tom moving forward and is ahead of game+    Tom moving forward and is ahead of game
  
  
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   * Kathy thought up the idea of placing small monitor by one entrance so members can see who is outside and better determine who we are allowing in the the building.    * Kathy thought up the idea of placing small monitor by one entrance so members can see who is outside and better determine who we are allowing in the the building. 
  
-update  +  * Update  
-  pottery area / vault area +    * Listed in order of Importance 
-  door 4 "smoking area" by dumpster +       pottery area / vault hallway 
-  public entrance door +       * door 4 "smoking area" by dumpster 
-  when funds avaiable - east room+       * door 1 / public entrance door 
 +       * capacity in the system is available 2 more in East room 
 ==== Willy's Boat ====  ==== Willy's Boat ==== 
   * Willy continues to to be seen working on the project. Project continues to live.    * Willy continues to to be seen working on the project. Project continues to live. 
   * **Previous status**   * **Previous status**
     * The board will continue to request updates and monitor the progress     * The board will continue to request updates and monitor the progress
-    * Project continues to be live +    * Project continues to live 
-update +  * Update 
-recently moved but is still moving forward  +    * Project continues to live 
-is even including members+    * Willy has even including members in completion of project 
 +    * Projected completion for spring 2017
  
 ==== Member Survey ==== ==== Member Survey ====
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   * **Update**   * **Update**
     * Drafts in review - who's going to run the survey?     * Drafts in review - who's going to run the survey?
-update +    * Keith and Dan will collaborate for new questions regarding storage space and Makerfaire
-Keith and Dan will colab for new questions +
  
 ==== Signs & Awnings Outside ==== ==== Signs & Awnings Outside ====
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     * Mockups given to Tom Gr.     * Mockups given to Tom Gr.
     * Tom requested revisions - DL volunteered to make them     * Tom requested revisions - DL volunteered to make them
-    *  +  Update 
-update +    Keith will make up pictures for awnings to send to Tomto send to City. - Will have done with in 7 days 
-Keith will make up pictures for awnings to send to Tom to send to City +    Kayla draft up bay doors mural design
-Kayla draft up bay doors design+
  
 ==== Craft Lab II: Trade Craft! ==== ==== Craft Lab II: Trade Craft! ====
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     * Adrian will work on this more after Maker Faire     * Adrian will work on this more after Maker Faire
  
-Update +  * No Update 
-no update - take up next meeting+
 ==== Maker Faire ==== ==== Maker Faire ====
   * **Last Status**   * **Last Status**
     * The board agreed to have a question on supporting Maker Faire 2017 on the annual survey     * The board agreed to have a question on supporting Maker Faire 2017 on the annual survey
     * Brant has one Maker Space that has expressed interest in a stipend - Lance responded     * Brant has one Maker Space that has expressed interest in a stipend - Lance responded
-update +  * Update 
-Carl not present  +    Carl not present  
-after survey feedback more decision can be had+    after survey feedback more decision can be had 
 ==== Member Free Storage Space ==== ==== Member Free Storage Space ====
   * ** Previous Status **   * ** Previous Status **
     * 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
-  * **Update** we're running short again +  * **Update**  
-update +    * we're running short again 
-  bathroom storage needs to be looked over +    Bathroom storage needs to be looked over 
-  * DL will look over storage  +    * DL will look over storage  
-  new spaces to be added to wild apricot +    New spaces to be added to wild apricot 
-  * Tom look for lockers  +    * Tom G to look for lockers while he's 'occasionally' at auctions 
-  * Add to survey questions regarding storage vs new facility+    * Add to survey questions regarding storage vs new facility 
 ==== Calendars / Class Signups / Events ==== ==== Calendars / Class Signups / Events ====
   * Calendars are a challenge, only board members can update the GCal, the groups aren't well suited to signing up for classes, not everyone has access to update the Wiki (or the knowledge about how to do so)   * Calendars are a challenge, only board members can update the GCal, the groups aren't well suited to signing up for classes, not everyone has access to update the Wiki (or the knowledge about how to do so)
   * 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
 +  * No update on W.A. Calendaring
  
 ==== 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+  * No update - Carl is not present 
  
-update  
-carl is not present  
 ==== Internet Service Proposal ====  ==== Internet Service Proposal ==== 
-  * Pete Maher present to discuss an internet proposal for Maker Faire +  * Pete Maher presented an internet proposal for MakerSpace and Maker Faire 
-    * Pete owns a company that does wireless internet, is working on wireless for Maker Faire +  Update - no movement - no more discussion until Pete comes to BoD with new information 
-    * 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+
  
-update 
-no update 
-no more duccession until pete comes to BoD with new information  
 ===== New Business ===== ===== New Business =====
   * Status check for new board folks - Keith   * Status check for new board folks - Keith
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     * Receiving emails from info/bod     * Receiving emails from info/bod
     * Understand voting quorums and such     * Understand voting quorums and such
 +
   * Clarification on using board emails for official space business - Keith   * Clarification on using board emails for official space business - Keith
  
   * Fund International Games Day snacks   * Fund International Games Day snacks
-  * Offer lead to other makerspaces (via Tom G)+    * vote in favor $100 to Amy for games day 
 + 
 +  * Offer lead to other Makerspace (via Tom G) 
 +    * vote in favor Tom G will delegate lead removal  
   * Doors to always locked?   * Doors to always locked?
 +    * vote in favor locks - take manual locks off doors until further notice
 +
   * Wax sculpting for casting area   * Wax sculpting for casting area
 +    * vote in favor of wax sculpting area to start moving into plasma area
 +
   * Letter of support for BBCM relating to grant they are pursuing   * Letter of support for BBCM relating to grant they are pursuing
   * Approve Bill and Cash as new woodshop area champions. Vishal has stepped down, Steve will remain as head champion.    * Approve Bill and Cash as new woodshop area champions. Vishal has stepped down, Steve will remain as head champion. 
 +    * vote in favor of Bill and Cash becoming woodshop area Champion - adjust wiki
  
-update +  Delegate someone on Space Improvement Day to tell people what to fix and check that things are being fixed
-  deligate someone on SID to tell people what to fix and check that things are being fixed +
-  * vote in favor $100 to Amy for games day+
   * vote in favor $200 make-a-thon   * vote in favor $200 make-a-thon
-  * vote in favor Tom will delegate lead 
-  * vote in favor locks - take manual locks off doors  
-  * vote in favor of wax sculpting area to start moving into plasma area 
-  * vote in favor of Bill and Cash becoming woodshop area Champion - adjust wiki 
- 
  
 ===== Good of the Space ===== ===== Good of the Space =====
-  * Space Improvement Day is poorly attended. I would like to find a way to encourage more people to attend. - Keith 
-  * Should we look into reconciling the members only list against wild apricot somehow, to keep members-only members only? - Keith 
-  * More, better training on areas - Keith 
  
 ===== Announcements ===== ===== Announcements =====
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