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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - June 15th, 2017
Held at the Milwaukee Makerspace craft lab
Attendees
Present
Steffanie Maher
Adrian Volden
Kathy Hughett
Erich Zeimantz
Tom Klein
Mathew Melk
Pete Prodoehl
Absent
Guests
Minutes
Review and approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting
Reports of Boards and Standing Committees
Treasurers Report
Find the current treasurer report
here.
Space Equipment Inventory
Building Maintenance/Issues
Reports of Special (Select) Committees
Wood shop dust collection
Previous status
Steve is working on the dust collector with Kyle
A cyclonic collector has been offered to the space. The board voted unanimously to approve it if the area champions want it.
Collector is here, waiting for switch to be fixed.
Steve P. and Bill brought forward a parts list for the Dust Collection system. Board voted unanimously to contact membership for vote to approve due to amount.
The wood shop is solidifying the final proposal and will let Steffanie know.
Update
Unfinished Business
Property tax exemption
New camera system
Previous Status
8 cameras online
Second new system awaiting installation
One exterior camera will be installed after awnings are installed
Bill would like one additional camera in the wood shop
Currently have three camera systems, will be adding a fourth. Do we need or want to consolidate?
Tony and Keith are working on installation/configuring.
Back hallway camera needs to be mounted.
Steffanie to follow up with Keith to figure out status.
Update
Willy's Boat
Signs & Awnings Outside
Previous status
Awnings on hand awaiting screen printing and warmer weather
May install during Space Improvement Day if weather is nice. Steffanie to print (in some fashion) the logo on the awning.
Steffanie is still working on it.
Update
Long-term Budgeting
Previous Status
Create a list of “house projects” to establish funds for
Sit down with Tom G about price points that have previously been estimated
Call out to 3rd parties for getting estimates
Adrian and Dan are working on it
Update
New Member Sign-ups
Last Status
Require Google Groups subscription to match Wild Apricot
Board discussed automatically adding members to the members only list as web-only - add link to group to Wild Apricot
Film Dan doing The Spiel and play on a loop - filming completed on 2/28
Announce during meetings that applications need to be in before 8:30
Board agreed to ask for address verification on signups
Pete working on getting footage from Carl.
Keith working on switch to start and stop the loop.
Keith and Pete to work on new member hand out and how does the space run document.
Mat has edited the handout and it is on the Drive.
Pete has the spiel footage and plans to edit. Will start usage as soon as complete.
Update
New Vacuum Cleaners
Last Status
There's been discussion of needing new vacuums, but the board doesn't have a proposal in hand
Rick has proposed vacuums for carpet cleaning
There was concern that a filtering vacuum might not work as well as a bagged one with all the debris the space has
Keith brought in the Kirby
Dan J. asked the board to consider purchasing the last 4 of Tom G.'s industrial shop vacuums. Dan J. will clean and replace the filters. Board unanimously voted approved up to $400.00 to pursue the purchasing of the vacuums.
Tom G. is going to clean them before bringing them in.
Update
Gallery night
Equipment Loan police
Last Status
Update
Policy is posted on the Wiki under the
FAQ Section.
Tradename
Last Status
File for a Tradename on “Milwaukee Makerspace” - Dan
Tradename would remove the confusion of Milwaukee Makerspace Inc. and cost $15.
Board unanimously voted to approve Dan to file for tradename.
Steffanie going to take on as an action item.
Update
Front bar redesign
Bylaw and Insurance
Last Status
Board to review the By-laws thoroughly.
Board to setup a time to jointly review the By-Laws.
Interest in review Insurance Policy with Agent - Mat Melk.
Board to setup meeting with the Insurance Agent at the same time as the By-Law review.
Update
Membership Engagement
Call sheet
New Business
Announcements
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