• Jeff calls meeting to order at 7 p.m.

• Jeff M
• Carl S
• Alden H
• Bill R
• Marcus S
• Mike T
• Collin I

• NA

• Dan J
• Tim C
• Edwardo E
• Tony
• Jeff
• Chris

https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/boardmeetingagenda/2022-06-16

Approved by BOD

• Dan J gave Treasurer Report

• Lenox, Saturday 7/30/2022
  • Food: Jeff M & Marcus S
    • Mike T dessert
  • Projects: Hang blue curtains for finishing area
    • Build table for general working area in west room
    • Yard work
    • Move panel saw to Lenox CNC room
    • Move lockers at Lenox
    • Racks and shelves in Norwich (Dan J)
    • Install cameras at Norwich (Tony)

• Message being developed by Tony W to ask members not using their storage space to move out to allow other members have storage access. Tony: Still in process. Tony is able to get data, so progress.

Carl S presented proposal that he and Charlie and Hapto worked up at last month's meeting. See detailed description in document on BOD has been shared folder on Google Docs.

Carl: Two reasons: Foster leadership; encourages growth of membership, especially when open to outsiders. Proposed $100 per month for materials

Carl presents application form and survey that reside on Google Drive.

Board will review proposal and make determination within two weeks so membership notification can be sent regarding expenditure of more than $600, for potential action at next board meeting.

Board discussed and will vote at next week for 1 year trial

Carl S will send email to membership as total projected expenditure exceeds $500.

Postcard is nice, but reverse dates, Hapto sent revised to designer. Carl will update brochure, can open on Adobe Illustrator and update. Jeff will review for content, invite other Board members to do as well. ON PAUSE until next BOD meeting

Will add cameras to entrances, powder coating area. Slated for 7/30/22 SID.

Review session being planned so all Board members can review. Area champions will request access and will be trained by BOD.

<del> * Wild Apricot Upgrade: COMPLETED

* Hapto mural reimbursement, pending

• Carl developed Google doc with talking notes to make sure key items are covered on tours. It will be added to the WIKI for members to review and improve.
• Goal is to have list available for tour guides in the next 2 to 3 weeks.

• Tim C is working on the video script for updated New Member video. It is on the BOD drive.

1. Propose that - at a minimum - we raise the cost of shop floor space (east and west rooms) at Norwich to $1.10/sq ft, beginning in October, 2022. This will give current tenants 3 months of notice if they wish to vacate or downsize. All other spaces will remain at their current prices.
2. This is due to supply and demand, we're just about exhausted on shop floor space in the building now, and Dan is still getting regular inquiries.
3. We're actually cheaper than local self storage places. They are closer to $1.50-2.00/sqft
4. Other changes we may want to explore:
   1. Raising cost further after 1 year of occupancy: This would encourage temporary projects while discouraging permanent private workshops.
   2. Limiting members to no more than 250sqft of shop floor space per member. This was the original intent, we waived the restriction early on in the opening when MV needed whatever rental income it could get. This would require downsizing or grandfathering Chris T, Damon G, Tom G, Marquette SAE, and Bob T.
5. Suggestion: The BOD should really consider renting some project floor space in Lenox again. I think you've got about 400sqft in the East room you could carve up for temporary projects. Make it $1.50/sqft because of the scarcity, and you'll probably still fill it.

Much discussion about favoring members who are active, discouraging cold storage. Suggested raising rates for those who rent more than a certain square footage threshold, sort of like tax brackets.

Dan may call tenants' meeting.

Board generally favorable, but wants to consider and explore, will be revisited. Will send email to membership.

BOD agreed: -rents raised to $1.10/sq ft in east and west room effective November -graduated rate of $2.50/sq ft for each additional square foot over 250 sq ft Email will be sent to the membership this week by Carl S. Dan J will hold a tenants meeting.

1. Due to the most recent visits by St. Francis building inspector, we've had to do many thousands of dollars of additional, unplanned construction at Norwich to maintain code compliance.
   1. Areas affected have been the electrical wiring, primarily in the woodshop, and the plumbing in the pottery area.
   2. Both mechanical systems were added as tenant improvements after the initial building opening.
   3. So far MV has absorbed the costs up to this point, we are no longer able to do so.
      1. $1327 in fines/permitting for the dust collector.
   4. We do not have a total yet for the recently completed work, but are expecting it could be on the order of several thousand dollars.
   5. Electrician says we still saved money overall, after he had to fix our volunteer work.
   6. BOD should plan to discuss a bill for repairs from MV at the next meeting.
   7. July 21: NO UPDATES / Tabled

• Mariah- wants a “cleaning” room for power washing the screens for screen printing, Pre-discussed at champions meeting, Steve P to move to Tom G vault and use Steve's vault for “washing room”
  1. Turn vault into a pressure washing area for screen printing and general use.
  2. Cost TBD
  3. BOD requests concrete plan before voting on it.

Jeff- Proposal to expand ceramics studio

1. Hallway is 7' by 40'
2. Ceramics will use ~19“ by 8'
3. Will be used for glaze storage after it is mixed.
4. Jeff will develop a formal proposal

Chris S- Public Lamp Working Space discussion

1. Pilot/introduction to members scheduled for August 6th at Norwich. Roughly a dozen members have said they will participate
2. Lamp working: Blowing glass with torch and not a furnace.
3. Space will require oxygen and propane or natural gas
4. Needs ~5' by 15' work table
5. Equipment is under the welding code
6. Requires venting
7. Possibly make mobile to run up to welding table?

Woodshop Champion

1. RicK P will retire 9/1/22
2. Recommends breaking into 4 areas:
   1. Growth/Strategy
   2. Consumables
   3. Maintenance
   4. Training
3. BOD will send email to members looking for potential volunteers.