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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - July 18th, 2019
Held at the Milwaukee Makerspace Entrance
Attendees
Present
Faith
Markus
Pete
Carl
Kathy
Billy
Absent
Guests
Dan
Jake
Alex
Tony
Jeff
Steve
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.
* Update
Building Maintenance/Issues
Reports of Special (Select) Committees
Unfinished Business
Membership Engagement
Updates
Markus mentions the classes at Tuesday meetings
Grillers night out has been going on every week, need to post on TV
Kathy did her painting class, it went well
A member wants to do a Miniature painting class
Jeff has pottery classes scheduled
Carl wants to look into the Makerspace holding a makers mart in the alleyway
Clarification of Policy on teaching classes to non members
Last Status
Propose to clarify language on wiki, vote if this is acceptable - Dan
Members can teach a class to non-members, but must get BOD sign-off first.
We need to be sure that safety protocols are in place that will not risk a claim against our liability insurance.
All guests MUST sign the liability waiver before class.
Make it clear that if a member accepts payment for the class, they are no longer covered by the space's liability insurance and should buy their own.
Does not apply to guests working on personal projects.
Wiki has not been updated
Update
This is finally done, if BOD approves we can take it off the minutes. -Dan
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Approved by 6 in attendance, can be removed
New Flooring Proposal
Last Status
all 6 vote approval for flooring
700 dollars for flooring est.
Waiting on Kyle to order flooring
Dan J. will purchase flooring and request repayment from board
Update
New Building/Makerspace Annex
Last Status
Tom G was issued a Letter of intent
Rezoning and drawings in progress
Waiting on City to determine how they will handle land situation
Update
Lighting /Graffiti
Last Status
Exterior Building lighting - Tom G
Lighting the side of building attempt to reduce graffiti also talk to neighborhood
Big LED light was acquired that can be aimed.
Tom G waiting on an electrician to come by
Idea of a mural for the outside wall
Update
Maker Faire Milwaukee
Space Improvement Day
Last Status
# Attendees
Update
Storage Options
Last Status
Move Maker Faire, Make-A-Thon, Power Wheels supplies to self storage unit?
Potential to open up 12-30 storage spaces.
cost, convenience, abuse issues?
There is a storage unit within walking distance that has a key code entry, 10×20 space for $120/month, Markus or Billy will ask about a discount
We can also ask if members have any extra personal storage for Makerfair/Powerwheels supplies
Update
New Member Orientation
Last Status
Worth reintroducing?
With more new members it could be more effective than individually answering the same questions over and over
Do we have/want a script?
Should space improvement day be a sign-up requirement?
Carl can give new members an orientation on Mondays at 5PM
Carl, Pete and Steff working on script and tours
Need to make edits to handbook
Face to face breakdown of video ensures sign ups are paying attention
Update
Bullet points/script for giving tours
Last Status
similar to wood shop
encourage and boost confidence for more members to give tours
more consistency of topics covered
cover more of our culture and what to expect (training, storage, behaviour)
Do we want a bulleted script for tour guides
Steff and Kathy C will survey new members
Do we want a quiz after becoming a new member for the simple/everyday things?
Update
Update member handbook and provide printed copy
Many people more likely to read and remember printed things
Gives new members something to do while waiting to sign up
Include something like a quick start guide of how to get trained?
Markus will look at handbook and edit it
Give each new member a copy
Give handbook at first tour, then have the new member verify that they read it: quiz potential
Face to face instruction instead of the video
Carl will come in 30 minutes before Monday class for new member orientation
Slide deck in WIKI for new members
Solves:
FAQ, Training questions, Cleaning, Lights, First aid
signage for 5 minute ToDos
What can someone do to help an area/the space if they have 5 minutes?
What are tasks that can be done without much guidance/knowledge?
Enable and encourage members to spend a few minutes cleaning while waiting for a training, someone to show up, glue or paint to dry….
Encourage area champions to contribute to a list/ sign
Give a list when new members sign up
Mark tasks in space improvement day list as repeatable for new members or volunteers
Suggestions from area champions
New Business
* Reinstating members previously removed by the Board
K.H.
I would like to have a new rule regarding the return of members that we had previously removed from the Makerspace.
I propose that before such a member can be signed back in again it must be a unanimous decision by the Board of Directors to take that member back.
Update
Adding a new line on the sign up sheet to check off if they've been a member before
Markus wants to add a list of members who we should be wary of signing up again
new procedure write-up for signing up members
* old dumpster pad
M.S.
* Revisit the issue of “Commercial Work”
P.P.
* Implement a “High Score” board to help expose tool usage data to the membership at large
Dan J.
I think it would be helpful for member engagement if we could expose more data about tool usage.
I would like to send out an automated email once a month, like the area funding email, containing “Most productive maker” awards. That shows who has been using each tool the most.
I would also add a page to the website that contains “High Scores”, for the current month, the highest ever month, and the highest cumulative all time usage.
Announcements
Vote to give Raymond a warning. Voted YES by 6 in attendance
Included in warning: If he is caught letting guests use anything but hand tools, he will be suspended or terminated
Jake has suspended him from the welding area for 3 weeks with certain parameters for him to meet before he can use it again
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