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Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - 6 p.m. June 25th, 2024 at Lenox

Introduction

Dan J calls this meeting to order at 6:16 pm.

Attendance

• Dan J
• Stefan B
• Tim E
• Juliet J
• Sarah D
• Geoff L
• Bill R

Guests:

• Maya L
• Marcus S
• Mike T
• Tony W
• Brian F
• Tom K
• Melissa
• Kyle W
• Bill C
• Eric

Review and approval of Previous Minutes

• Minutes approved 7-0

Current Financial Projections

• Available on the WIKI

Agenda items:

• Add wheels to general use rental tables at Norwich; $224 for all 8 Norwich tables, consider Lenox also (Stefan B)
  • They will not raise the height of the table when in use
  • General discussion at Norwich to start
  • Buy 10 sets.
  • Dan J: motion to allocate $300 for table wheels. Bill R second
    • Passed 6-0 (Dan J abstained)

• Update on table rentals (Geoff L.)
• information now on each table that is rentable. Thank you Geoff L and Tony W
• need to mark tables that are not rentable (e.g. Lenox woodshop table)
• Geoff will maintain the rentals and ensure all table label info.
• Sarah will include info on this roll-out in non-recurring business message to members.

• Update on Vault 18 tear down (Geoff L.)
  • Current renter plans on moving his belongings out of the vault on SID this weekend.
  • Geoff L will lead taking down the walls.
  • Tim E will message members to get folks involved in tearing down the vault

• Update on members charging for classes after discussing this with our insurance agent (Geoff L.)
  • Insurance Agent recommends NOT allowing members to charge for classes due to liability. Specifically the chain of machine maintenance.

• Vote to prohibit members charging for classes using any public spaces or tools. (Geoff L.)
• Members that have a commercial lease with Makers Village, they can hold classes in their respective area, using their tools. They must carry liability insurance per the lease with Makers Village ($1 million minimum). They may charge for these classes.
• Geoff call for a vote to: Prohibit members from charging for classes using any Milwaukee Maker Space areas or tools. Reimbursement for material costs is allowed.
  • Seconded by Stefan B
  • Vote unanimous to prohibit 7-0

• Discuss allocating/sharing of Vault 2 between Fine Art Printing and Glass Fusing (Tim E.)
  • This is approved by by all the Area Champions: Sylvia, Dylan and Kathy L.
  • Glass Fusion is vault 1; Fine Printing is vault 2

• Discuss removing Garbage and Recycling hoppers inside Norwich to free up space for a car/motorcycle work area or rental space. Would keep hoppers outside as overflow and easier emptying if needed. (Geoff L.)
  • Sarah: value in keeping them inside helps re: bad weather, lower sides (easier to empty barrels into)
  • Stefan is emptying them every Sunday
  • Stefan: removing the recycling hopper will just cause people to not recycle.
  • Dan J is looking for a smaller recycling hopper to replace current large one.
  • It will stay as it is.

• Reaffirm/confirm the below for inclusion in member handbook. (Sarah D)

1. *Hard lines (rules, not guidelines)
2. Certain rules for the Makerspace are set by the government. Breaking them can get us shut down. You may NOT:
3. • Make guns or work on any gun parts.
4. • Store alcohol in communal spaces.
5. • Sleep at the Makerspace.
6. • No maintenance on vehicles inside Lenox.
7. • Use aerosol paint or finishes without proper, working ventilation.
8. • Do not use the space as your home or business address.

• Dan J made a motion to vote on this rules; Stefan B seconded
• Vote is 7-0 to approved the rules above

1. • Keep in mind that while the MakerSpace can bring a sense of home - it is not your house - it is a shared resource and should be considered as such.

• How to handle Disagreements and Disputes? Sarah D
  • Before there's an issue:
  • If you need help and cannot address the issue directly, the BOD and various members of the committees and area champions, can be useful in reframing and understanding the issue, and if need be, escalating the issue. The BOD does not arbitrate in romantic relationships, and will stay in its lane related to space resources.
  • Board is fine with this language.

• If something does not resolve itself or needs to be escalated, please send a concise email (bit.ly/mmsincidentform) documenting the incident(s) to bod@milwaukeemakerspace.org. ** —–end text –

• General Discussion:
  • Picnic for Bill C address is on the calendar.
  • Change Google Maps info on when public meetings are.

Meeting adjourns at 7:08 pm.