Held Online via Jitsi Meet

• Tim
• Faith
• Jake
• Markus
• Alden
• Jeff

• Kathy H
• Dan J
• Adrian
• Tim Y
• Linda S
• Bill R
• Dan

• Meeting called to order by Tim at 7:01PM
• Minutes approved by 5 of 6 present

• Update from Dan J/Jeff M

• Voluntary covid suspensions are being extended until September 2021.
• Members need to let us know if they intend to suspend

Update

• Maker Faire Milwaukee has a set date of Sept 24th-26th, 2021
  • waiting on more information
  • Should we have a Board Member Point Person?
• Markus wants to get a hardware bin for Norwich $200-225
  • probably 1-3 to replicate what we have at Lenox
  • we have enough hardware currently fill 1
  • All 7 vote yes to purchase - Purchased
  • Do we want more?
• Markus suggests purchasing 2-4 M18 drills for Norwich ($40-60/each)
  • All 7 vote yes to purchase - cannot purchase til June at the earliest, unless HD has deal
• date for the “Great Pottery Move” coming soon Pottery move has happened

Potential changes:

1. Touring both Buildings
   1. How do we get guests to tour Lenox? Sunday tours have been limiting
      1. Increase max tour size?
      2. Change tour date?
2. Sign-up Process:
   1. Ask for photo identification (not for a copy, but for verification of sign up sheet)
3. Give self-signup another go
   1. Send potential members a link to the new member video and to a new member quiz
   2. Successfully completing the quiz gives you a password to access the new member signup form

• April 24th at Norwich location, but some will work at Lenox
• individually wrapped food from Subway
  • Send an email out to the membership with a google survey to the different sub options
  • Send on Saturday the 17th, Tuesday the 19th, and Thursday the 22nd
  • Call in order the day before for 3:50pm pickup

• we have a new 60W laser cutter and we are getting a large 100W laser cutter on Saturday
• Possible location across from the paint room proximity to exterior wall for venting and no doorways (for moving large sheets)
• Rent the extra space, reduce other area?
• Lasers in meeting room difficult. Carpet, smell, narrow doorway both for moving the 100w and large projects.

• For the 5+ time, Steve B. was occupying the same enclosed space as other members and not wearing a mask
• Steve was sent an email on February 12th reminding him that he needed to wear a mask
• Vote was called to give a formal warning:
  • Yes: Tim, Markus, Jake, Faith, Alden (a quorum, so vote passes)
  • Waiting: Jeff

• Meeting was adjourned at pm