Held at the Milwaukee Makerspace Entrance

• Markus S
• Kathy H
• Carl S
• Tim C
• Faith F
• Adrian V
• Sarah D

• Dan J
• Tony
• Jake B

• Meeting called to order by Markus at 7:03PM

• Previous meeting minutes were approved by 7 in attendance.

• Find the current treasurer report here.

• Update
  • Starting March 1st, those members who didn't pay in Feb will be deactivated and archived

• Update
  • gutter above entrance door has a split that has caused icicles on fob reader

• Carl is in contact with the Milwaukee Makers Market people and we are on the list for being a 2020 venue. He will continue to talk to them about holding a Milwaukee Makers Market at our location. Updates will start at the beginning of 2020

• Update
  • No Spots are open, they did not contact us when it was time
  • Carl is giving a tour to some DNC 2020 staff members/event organizers on Feb 28th

• Previous Status
  • Remember to suspend members before archiving them
  • Ideas:
    • Increase knowledge on classes available online or throughout space
    • Area champions sponsor events in their area with area funds
    • Makerspace facilitate classes by purchasing materials
    • See if members want to teach specific classes
    • Do we want to add a space for upcoming classes in the Tuesday meeting notes?
  • Add members-only board to the What Have You Been Hacking/Making email blast.
  • Direct Add members when signing them up to Members-Only board and Public Board

• Updates
• Meeting 500 (Apr 28th) is coming up, suggestion to plan something big for the members

• Last Status

• 27 Attendees

• Update
  • Reorganize Cosplay Room for easier access to power outlets.
  • Cleaning jewelry area
  • Welding exhaust fan needs to be cleaned
  • Extend water cooler hose

• 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
• Update
  • Carl has a half-finished tour script
  • https://madisoncollege365-my.sharepoint.com/:o:/g/personal/cbstevens_madisoncollege_edu/Ekje4P5BUxlGqhuxS6WefOwBrUys1ZBFKvVTUwklbmQOTQ?e=Pjwj7K

• Include something like a quick start guide of how to get trained?
• Markus will look at handbook and edit it
• Slide deck in wiki for new members
• Solves: FAQ, Training questions, Cleaning, Lights, First aid

* Update

• Need to print a small run of the brochures. Markus noticed a correction that needed to be made first.

• Updated as weather provides

• Update
• Holes were drilled by Markus to facilitate breakup of pad in spring

• Board retreat or weekend to discuss the changes with the new building and the structure of how we’ll be handling it
• Sarah heading this retreat and planning
• AGENDA:
  • What are the goals?
  • What do we want to accomplish?
  • Structural and social issues to discuss?

• Update
  • Waiting to find a facilitator

• Not made yet. Waiting for another failure to investigate cause.

• updates from Tim
  • moving from a non-profit company to a for-profit company hosting the Faire
  • Talk says it will stay a free faire for exhibitors and attendees
  • Looking at Sept 9-12 or in October sometime
  • Make rescinded the license from Betty Brinn

• Matt G asking to be the champion
• general or hand tools area
• wait for him to come to us in person and give his ideas
• idea: possibly give one yearly set budget

• removing the rock saw from the area
• Joe will come and take the saw away

• making Bobby co-champion
• Vote:
  • All 7 vote YES

• Clarifying that dues are late after the 1st
  • All vote YES to change the language

• Peter Lewis made co-champion of welding area
  • all vote YES

• Meeting was adjourned at 7:57pm