Held Online via Jitsi Meet

Update

• Voluntary covid suspensions are being extended.
• Members need to let us know if they intend to suspend

• it has been dragging on for too long
• plan
  • he has one week to get a contract to get the machine moved out of the space. if not out by the end of the month, he will be charged $360/month for taking up the floor space
• Richard has been notified, no response but the machine has been put on craigslist
  • UPDATE *
    • Richard has been paying the rent on the space.

Background

• Makers Village would like to sign a lease with Milwaukee Makerspace
• Financial Projections from Dan J (Treasurer)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bpdW4ecP6vCCh2d6XVB6RgifRTlP10HO8ihB6BQgBLs/

• Move-in date is TDB
• Map is here: https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/_media/boardmeetingagenda/final_floor_plan_2020-09-01.pdf

• Updates from Markus

Update

• Current plan is to continue with online only meetings until Norwich opens, then run 1 in-person at Norwich as a test

Update

• Tim has been running sign-ups on case-by-case, now moving to fixed Sunday at 4pm schedule for drop-in tours
• Plan to limit tours to 5 people MAX

Update

• President Nominations: Tim Campbell and Markus Schneider
• Secretary Nomination and Winner: Faith Finfrock

• request for hand tools area with better tools
• we can get discounted tools costing $360
• Board Vote:
  • All vote Yes

Update

• FedEx lost the pallet
• Tim has to reorder the tools

Update - Nov. 17th

• Still waiting on reimbursement

• Digital Productions
  • No one stepped up to champion or offer defense of the area
  • Billy was contacted, requested funds go to general fund
  • Vote in progress to dissolve area
    • Yes: Tim, Markus, Faith, Dan, Kathy
    • No: no one
    • Not yet voted: Jake, Alden

• As Norwich approaches completion, we need to ensure the by-laws and handbook are ready for two buildings
• Between now and the December Board Meeting:
  • Compare operating procedures with contemporary makerspaces, like the 501©(3) Dallas Makerspace
  • Capture all proposals for future discussion - for now, these proposals are being captured on Mural