• Tim C
• Faith F
• Marcus S
• Bill R
• Chris T
• Jeff M
• Alden H

• NA

• Dan J
• Tony
• David N
• Dan L
• Rick B
• Bob T
• Charlie P

• This month's libation of choice: Fernet-Branca
• Provided by: Bill R

• Meeting called to order by Tim at: 7:22 PM
• Last meeting's minutes approved by 7 of 7 Board members

• Make 48
  • Reviewed Sizzle Reel: Make48: Madison

• See august 7. email 'Updates to MMS Lease'

Current lease 8,864 sq ft for Shop Space

Actually currently occupies: 9,046 sq ft That is an increase of 182sqft, or $68.25 a month

Sarah, Ellen (Laser Champions) and Tom G. propose: 9,260 sq ft That is a Total increase of 396 sq ft, or $148.50 a month

MMS needs to add another 5,000 sq ft to space's general liability policy to cover subletting. The first 5,000 buffer has been allocated already.

This will cost the space $0.01 per sq ft, the space makes $0.04 income per sq ft on the sublets.

This would also be a lease modification, but the sublet lease does not obligate the space to pay for any space not being rented.

Ceramics area requests:

  Pallet racking: $32/month
  OR
  Expand to the west wall: for more work space for hand building: $161/month 

Tim will send email to membership to outlining increase lease $ amount to meet current square footage used and increasing liability insurance.

• Up For Election
  • President (Tim Campbell)
  • Secretary (Bill Reid)
  • At Large (Markus Schneider)

• Need to send email on October 4th to start nominations for President, Secretary

• Who to run? Need Two People (can't be up for election or intended to run for position)
  • Faith F and Jeff M will run this election
  • Nominations will be in 3 weeks.

• Update from Jeff M
• Membership currently 323 (Maximum was 380); Minimum was ~240 during Covid.
• Jeff and Tony will meet to discuss balances

• 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). UPDATE: Proof of Vaccination/3-Day-Recent negative COVID test required for participants. Event is still MASK ONLY.
• Go over slides with Rick, Sarah, and other volunteers
• Exhibitors and Volunteers must register at Maker Relations Desk with filled out agreement form.

• Ensure each person, on each tour, has a sign up sheet. Done! Thank you Bill R
• Marcus will update WIKI to include new members to “members only” goggle group. Sweep will occur every Tuesday night.

• Saturday, October 2nd
• Focus on Norwich

• Discussion on relocation to Norwich shelved

*MakerSpace engagement

• Egg drop, Trivia night, other fun member events continue conversation after Maker Faire

* Members construct patio for Norwich? scrap idea or let members lead

• Change web site to have guests come to appropriate meeting site at ~6;30 to meet members prior to 7 PM meeting start. done, seems to be successful

• Meeting was adjourned at: 8:05 pm