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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - 6 p.m. Dec 21, 2023

Introduction

Dan J calls this meeting to order at pm

Attendance

BOD

• Dan J
• Geoff L
• Anna K
• Sarah D
• Hannah S
• Stefan B (remotely)
• Bill R

Guests

• Jeff M
• Tim C
• Tim E
• Kyle W
• Rick M
• Tony
• Maya
• Gary H
• Sean

Review and approval of Previous Minutes

• Approved unanimously.

Current Financial Projections

• Available on the WIKI

Agenda items

• Discuss PPE update (first aid kit updates)
• Notes from Mike H:

At Lenox:

1. Refill existing first aid kits at Lennox: $120
   1. These date from 2008-2016. As expected they’re missing items. In addition everything with an expiry date has expired.
2. Move items from painted first aid cabinet to supply storage and purchase an ANSI B First aid kit refill $125
   1. The most visible first aid kit in the place is the wooden one next to the breaker box, I feel it’s the one someone would be likely to go to in a panic. Inside it currently has a lot of redundant materials, and it’s missing some others. I think it’s best to clear it out and start with a good assortment. The items inside can be used to restock the other kits going forward.
3. Add additional items
   1. CPR masks in each kit Qty 9 $26.73
   2. Tourniquet in each kit Qty 9 $62.73
   3. Trauma shears each kit Qty 9 $33.75 (the supplied scissors are generally missing anyway)
   4. Aspirin each kit qty 20 $ 2.97 (for cardiac arrest)
   5. Narcan qty 2 $45
   6. Add mirror near each eyewash station $1.80
4. Refill eyewash stations $245.16 All are expired. Dates from 2015 to 2022
5. Black out first aid language on ppe filing cabinet, but use for excess first aid inventory. I don’t want people to think it’s a first aid kit.
6. replace phone near bike area $10 It’s missing
7. Make box for Narcan, hang next to AED
8. Add CPR mask and safety razor to AED kit (learned in CPR class you should really have a razor for hairy chests)
9. Lens cleaning wipes $20

Total, all options: $723

At Norwich:

1. Refill existing first aid kits: $75 (an estimate, I'll compute the exact amount later this week)
2. Purchase and Mount an AED kit with AED, Razor, Aspirin $1500
3. Add additional items
   1. Tourniquet in each kit Qty 4 $27
   2. Trauma shears each kit Qty 9 $14.85 (the supplied scissors are generally missing anyway)
   3. Aspirin each kit $ 2.97 (for cardiac arrest)
   4. Narcan qty 2 $45
   5. Add mirror near each eyewash station $0.80
4. Refill eyewash stations $36 All are expired. Dates from 2022
5. add an emergency phone at entrances just like at lennox $50
6. Make box for Narcan, hang next to AED
7. Lens cleaning wipes $20tin
8. Move some of the chemical goggles to lennox, move some safety glasses from lennox to norwitch
9. add first aid kit to glass/casting area $40
10. add burn kit to glass/casting area $120

Total, all options $1931.64

• TOTAL across 2 buildings: ~$2,700
• Email drafted to membership since cost is >$500.

• Discuss PPE / Woodshop disbursement - Rick Melton / Kyle White
  • Cost for 4 AFS-2000 filters and filters
  • Cost of ~$4,886.83
  • Filters are cleaning a large area outside the woodshop
  • Consensus by BOD that air quality is a general fund cost. Areas must discuss air quality proposals with the BOD prior to purchase.
  • Email being sent to membership for reimbursement to woodshop for this expense.

• WIKI champion discussion; Traci Gondek volunteered.
  • Communications Director will reach out to Traci to work together on WIKI updates

• Member Survey update - Gary Holland
  • 260 responses – 43% response rate
  • Next steps to enhance data gathering will be shared with membership in the coming weeks. Members: pls check your email.

• Purchase of laminator for Norwich: Sarah D
  • Tabloid: 11“ x 17”
  • Cost: ~$50 (includes 40 pouches)
  • Motion: allocate $200 to purchase laminator and pouches
  • Vote: unanimous 7-0

• Repair of large printer at Norwich: Sarah D
  • Tabled until January, '24 BOD meeting

• Ceramics Area Expansion
• Requesting: additional 436 sq ft
  • Additional Space Cost: $170.00/month
  • Additional cost: ~$500 for 2×120@ 20 amp cord drop
  • Email to be sent to members outlining the above
    • Additional cost: ~$500 for 2×120@ 20 amp cord drop (tabled until quote is obtained)

• Discuss creation of area: Geoff Landrum requesting creation of Soda/Snacks & Fridge area to go with current Soda Fund. Possible removal of ability to choose “Soda” as an area to donate to
  • Remove soda fund from Wild Apricot/members can not allocate from monthly membership
  • Geoff requests:
    • Make soda fund an official area
    • Being the Area Champion
• Dan J motion: Make soda fund an official area; Geoff be primary champion; Kathy A be co-champion
  • 4 votes for
  • 2 votes against
  • 1 abstention
• Bill R motion: remove soda fund from monthly amount members can allocate
  • Vote 7-0

• Discuss/clarify if current rules exist or if a new rule is needed regarding ability to rent space at Norwich if you are not currently a member as well as can you access the space if you have not paid for all of your storage space at Lenox/Norwich.
  • BOD agrees: must be a MakerSpace member to rent space at Norwich
  • If a member has a hardship; the BOD will evaluate and make a decision on membership payment/access/rental payment

• Discuss MMS taking over administration of Pallet Rack Rental Space at Norwich
  • This benefits the MakerSpace. The lease will need to be updated
  • The effective date tbd.
  • Tabled for now.

• Discuss charging for overnight use of tables at Lenox/Norwich

• Discuss removal of Lenox Vault 17
  • Tabled for now.

General discussion

Meeting adjourns at 9 PM.