• Jeff calls meeting to order at 7:15 PM

• Jeff M
• Collin I
• Bill R
• Alden H
• Marcus S (via the phone)
• Carl S
• Mike T

• NA

• Jake B
• Faith F
• Kathy L
• Bob R
• Tim C
• Karen P
• Chris S
• Sarah/Hapto
• Jackson S
• John K
• Dan J
• Tom G
• Tony

https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/boardmeetingagenda/2022-07-21

Approved by BOD

• Colin I. provided Treasurer Report

• Norwich, Sunday 8/28/2022 1 to 4 PM
  • Food: Pizza and drinks coordinated by Faith F
    • Mike and Jessie will bring dessert
  • Projects: Hang blue curtains for finishing area
    • Jake B had curtains for select areas at Norwich
  • Build table for general working area in west room
    • Hack racks and shelves in Norwich (Dan J)
    • Install cameras at Norwich (Tony)
    • Landscaping at Lenox (Bill R)
    • Make room for steel donation at Norwich (Jake B)
    • Clean out refrigerators (Lenox and Norwich)
    • Table for laser lab at Lenox
    • Magnetic sweep parking lots at both buildings (Mike T to handle prior to SID)
      • Jake to buy Magnet bar for Norwich

• 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 Tri Fold 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

Sarah/Hapto evaluating QR code to add new members to members only google group

* Move member topics to beginning of meeting * Maker Fair: moved to Discovery World

• Same dates: Oct 22nd and 23rd
• Initial request for budget of $5,000
  • Truck rental, food for MS volunteers, booth rental, logistics, signage, after party, etc.
  • Faith is developing a final budget for the BOD

• Carl developed Google doc with talking notes to make sure key items are covered on facility tours. They are on the WIKI for members to review and improve (under TOUR NOTES).
• Living Document members can add to on the WIKI.

• Tim C is working on the video script for updated New Member video. It is on the BOD drive. Carl S is responsible for videoing.
  • Evaluating having professional video team to get project completed at high quality.
  • Team will provide 3 quotes for BOD to review.

1. Propose raising the cost of shop floor space (east and west rooms) at Norwich to $1.10/sq ft, effective November 1, 2022. This will give current tenants 3 months of notice if they wish to vacate or downsize. All other spaces at Norwich will remain at their current prices.
2. If a member rents greater than 250 sq ft, the price will be $2.50/sq ft for area rented above 250 sq ft.
3. 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.

This document outlines potential updates to the Makers Village - MakerSpace lease agreement:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLx8pmRQ4zNPYhkvWvLYHv3wyaQvJ4afnjqYTo61WOg/edit?usp=sharing

BOD will send link to the membership for feedback. Members can also discuss with BOD at SID on 8/28/22. Goal is to vote on new lease by September 1, 2022.

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.
   4. $1327 in fines/permitting for the dust collector.
   5. 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. Awaiting inspections
   6. BOD should plan to discuss a bill for repairs from MV at the next meeting.
   7. August 18th: 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.
  4. No action at this time.

• Jeff- Formal proposal to expand ceramics studio:
  1. Hallway is 7' by 40'
  2. Ceramics will use ~18“ by 180” of the above space.
  3. Will be used for glaze storage after it is mixed.
  4. Ceramics area will epoxy the floor they will be using.
  5. Additional use of hallway for hack rack/lockers.
  6. Email to be sent to members with sq ft and expense.

• Woodshop space addition and curtains: Jake B
  1. Jake got curtains from a local mfg.
  2. To hang curtains from the truss will add around 1 1/2' by 40' to woodshop (60 sq ft).

• Chris S- Public Lamp Working Space Area
  1. 50 sq ft plus $1,000 in seed money for glass, select tools, O2 bottle, and storage
  2. Be completely on a cart with a hack rack
  3. Lamp working: Blowing glass with torch and not a furnace
  4. Space will require oxygen and propane or natural gas
  5. Will use ~5' by 15' work table in the welding area
  6. Equipment is under the welding code
  7. Requires venting
  8. Email to be sent to members

• 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. Held a meeting with a number of members. A number of folks have volunteered to fill the positions.

• Faith asked about new flooring for the craft lab. Will check prices at Home Depot for peel and stick laminate.

• Meeting ended at: 9:45 PM.