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     * Team will provide 3 quotes for BOD to review.     * Team will provide 3 quotes for BOD to review.
  
-== Rental of floor space - Dan J ==+=== Rental of floor space - Dan J ===
  
-  - 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.+  - 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
 +  - If a member rents greater than 250 sq ft, the price will be $2.50/sq ft for area rented above 250 sq ft.
   - 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 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. 
-  - We're actually cheaper than local self storage places. They are closer to $1.50-2.00/sqft 
-  - Other changes we may want to explore: 
-    - Raising cost further after 1 year of occupancy: This would encourage temporary projects while discouraging permanent private workshops. 
-    - 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. 
-  - 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.+This document outlines potential updates to the Makers Village - MakerSpace lease agreement:
  
-Dan may call tenants' meeting+https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLx8pmRQ4zNPYhkvWvLYHv3wyaQvJ4afnjqYTo61WOg/edit?usp=sharing
  
-Board generally favorable, but wants to consider and explore, will be revisited. Will send email to membership.+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.
  
-BOD agreed: +=== Electrical / Plumbing Buildouts - Dan J ===
- -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. +
- +
-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLx8pmRQ4zNPYhkvWvLYHv3wyaQvJ4afnjqYTo61WOg/edit?usp=sharing +
- +
-== Electrical / Plumbing Buildouts - Dan J==+
   - 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.   - 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.
     - Areas affected have been the electrical wiring, primarily in the woodshop, and the plumbing in the pottery area.     - Areas affected have been the electrical wiring, primarily in the woodshop, and the plumbing in the pottery area.
     - Both mechanical systems were added as tenant improvements after the initial building opening.     - Both mechanical systems were added as tenant improvements after the initial building opening.
     - So far MV has absorbed the costs up to this point, we are no longer able to do so.     - So far MV has absorbed the costs up to this point, we are no longer able to do so.
-      - $1327 in fines/permitting for the dust collector. +    - $1327 in fines/permitting for the dust collector. 
-    - 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. +    - 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
-    - Electrician says we still saved money overall, after he had to fix our volunteer work.+
     - BOD should plan to discuss a bill for repairs from MV at the next meeting.     - BOD should plan to discuss a bill for repairs from MV at the next meeting.
-    - July 21: NO UPDATES / Tabled+    - August 18th: NO UPDATES / Tabled
  
 ==== Member Topics ==== ==== Member Topics ====
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      -Cost TBD      -Cost TBD
      -BOD requests concrete plan before voting on it.      -BOD requests concrete plan before voting on it.
 +     -No action at this time.
  
-Jeff- Proposal to expand ceramics studio+  * Jeff- Formal proposal to expand ceramics studio:
      -Hallway is 7' by 40'      -Hallway is 7' by 40'
-     -Ceramics will use ~18" by 180"+     -Ceramics will use ~18" by 180" of the above space.
      -Will be used for glaze storage after it is mixed.      -Will be used for glaze storage after it is mixed.
-     -Jeff will develop a formal proposal +     -Ceramics area will epoxy the floor they will be using. 
-     -Additional use of hallway for hack rack/lockers+     -Additional use of hallway for hack rack/lockers
 +     -Email to be sent to members with sq ft and expense.
  
-Woodshop space addition and curtains: Jake B+  * Woodshop space addition and curtains: Jake B 
 +     - Jake got curtains from a local mfg. 
 +     - To hang curtains from the truss will add around 1 1/2' by 40' to woodshop. 
  
-Chris S- Public Lamp Working Space proposal +  * Chris S- Public Lamp Working Space Area 
-   50sqft plus 1000$ in seed money +     50 sq ft plus $1,000 in seed money for glass, select tools, O2 bottle, and storage 
-will participate +     - Be completely on a cart with a hack rack 
-     -Lamp working: Blowing glass with torch and not a furnace. +     - Lamp working: Blowing glass with torch and not a furnace 
-     -Space will require oxygen and propane or natural gas +     - Space will require oxygen and propane or natural gas 
-     -Needs ~5' by 15' work table +     Will use ~5' by 15' work table in the welding area 
-     -Equipment is under the welding code +     - Equipment is under the welding code 
-     -Requires venting +     - Requires venting 
-     -Possibly make mobile to run up to welding table?+     Email to be sent to members
  
-Woodshop Champion +  * Woodshop Champion 
-    -Rick P will retire 9/1/22 +     -Rick P will retire 9/1/22 
-    -Recommends breaking into 4 areas:+     -Recommends breaking into 4 areas:
         -Growth/Strategy         -Growth/Strategy
         -Consumables         -Consumables
         -Maintenance         -Maintenance
-        -Training +        -Training  
-    -BOD will send email to members looking for potential volunteers+     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.
  
 ===== Close ===== ===== Close =====
   * Meeting ended at: PM   * Meeting ended at: PM
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