boardmeetingagenda:2021-10-21
Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - October 21st, 2021
Agenda
Intro
Take Attendance
Cheers:
Previous Minutes:
Financial Projections
Updates on Ongoing Business
Norwich Lease Update
Elections
Maker Faire Milwaukee
Final Tally on Expenses
Membership Signups
Power Wheels
Make48
Space Improvement Day on 10/30
Membership Engagement
Tentatively have Space Trivia night in November
New Business
Make-a-Thon
Marquette SAE Team
Pre-Planned Member Proposals
Jeff M: expansion of ceramics area
Jake B: creation of neon tube bending area
Member Topics
Open for guests
President's Minute
Introduction
Attendance
Present
Tim C
Chris T
Bill R
Alden H
Jeff M
Faith F
Marcus S
Absent
Guests
Mike T
Dan J
Tony
Charlie
Adam
Cheers
Previous Minutes
Current Financial Projections
Ongoing Business
Norwich Lease
Elections
Results:
President: Tim C re-elected
Secretary: Bill R re-elected
At-Large: Markus S re-elected
Maker Faire Milwaukee
Total Expenditures
Power Wheels: $2,500 of $2,500
Signage: 0 of $2,500; note: Gearbox to take Ownership of Signage as they paid for it
MMS Expenses: $2297.67, plus an expected $500 for the wrap party
Total Expenses (estimate): $4,797.67
Approved budget was $10,000
Maker Faire Wrap Party
Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 6pm
Faith taking point on decorations
Tim taking point on ordering food (Jimmy Johns and sheet cake from Mike T.
Set up day of, tear morning after
Power Wheels
Make 48
Space Improvement Day
Saturday, October 30th
Tamales have been ordered, will be delivered to Hapto on 30th @ noon
Focus on Norwich
Help to have list of projects to be address on a white board by the entrance.
Membership Engagement
New Business
Make-A-Thon/Makesgiving
Marquette SAE Team
Marquette's team does not have a shop after 4pm or on weekends
They are seeking ~200+ SQFT of workspace
How many students need tool access/training?
How many students need shop access?
Location Identified: Back corner by welding, where Tom is now
Board Discussion:
Overall support by the BOD, as this fits well with the MMS mission and vision.
Awaiting SAE to provide support from Marquette (e.g. membership fees for 5 to 6 students using power tools (others will be guests), insurance for their area, etc.
There members and guests will be expected to participate in SID or other required tasks.
Pre-Planned Membership Proposals
Member Topics
Open for Guests
Jake: Power tool wall, peg board, and screws/bolts currently against the meeting room wall: move to middle of shop?
General agreement, need additional details on best place to locate. Will pursue after membership participation at SID increases
Mike T will ask St Francis faculty lead for robotics club to participate in upcoming MMS meeting.
President's Minute
Burnout
BoD and Area Champions
Spend a day at the space on your projects
Find additional folks to participate on the Board and other leadership positions.
The regulars need to find additional regulars
Close
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