Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - August 19, 2021
Attendees
Present
Tim C
Jeff M
Bill R
Marcus S
Faith F
Alden H
Chris T
Absent
Guests
Cheers
Minutes
New Business
One of the sponsors (tool brand Restorer) sent us a new “Restorer”, a handheld grinder/sander/etc tool for grinding/polishing metal and wood.
* MMS “Wants”
* MMS Concerns:
MMS has final say on how tools can be used/not used
All members that want to be involved, can be involved.
* Must manage expectations and overcommunicate with the membership.
* At this point: No call to action of membership
Current Financial Projections
Maker Faire Milwaukee
UPDATE ON MAKER FAIRE MILWAUKEE
Update from the Wednesday Meeting with Carrie
Tim C to send Faire update email to members.
Faith has lead on signage and shirts
Event is MASK ONLY (as per MSOE campus protocol). Email from Tim will include section on health risk potential for volunteers.
New Business
Membership Signups
UPDATE ON SIGNUPS
We have transitioned to meeting in alternative locations for Tuesday meetings. Going smoothly so far.
Comments from the people doing the signups—Overall Yes
Ensure each person, on each tour, has a sign up sheet.
Update WIKI to include new members to “members only” goggle group.
Space Improvement Day
Saturday, August 28th; 1 to 4 PM
MEET AT LENOX: Focus on West Room. Move finishing area?…requires power drops.
Power Wheels
Mask Mandate
Local businesses are returning to mask mandates. Infection and transmission of Delta Variant is possible among the fully vaccinated. Mask wearing is needed to slow transmittion risk
Alternative proposal to mask mandate: Require vaccination verification?
Is it enforceable? Probably, but not without massive board member workload.
Will the membership stand for it? Ridiculously unlikely.
Every Tuesday meeting Tim will remind members that if a member is wearing a mask and you enter that area, you shall wear a mask and need to ask the member if it is ok to remove your mask.
Ensure guests keep their masks on during public meetings, tours, etc.
Member issue
* Member sleeping on couches.
* Gathering information, then work towards a solution.
President's minute
*MakerSpace engagement
Egg drop, Trivia night, other fun member events
Members construct patio for Norwich?
Change web site to have guests come to appropriate meeting site at ~6;30 to meet members prior to 7 PM meeting start.
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