Milwaukee Makerspace Wiki

• Chris K. = President
• Geoff L. = Treasurer
• Tim E. = Facilities Director
• Sarah D. = Communications Director
• Juliet J. = Member At Large (Remote)
• Rick M. = Member At Large
• Bryan F. = Secretary

• Available on the WIKI

• (01-APR-2025) BOD votes to distribute $4000 donation from a member evenly between the woodshop & lasers.(PASSED, 4-1-1)
  • Bryan, Chris, Tim, Geoff (yes) - Hapto (no) - Rick (abstain)
• (01-APR-2025) BOD votes to approve Jeff M's member engagement fund request for raku day 4/26/25.(PASSED, Unanimous)
• (09-APR-2025) BOD votes to cover 50% ($575) of dust collection upgrades out of general funds.(PASSED, 5-0-1)
  • Bryan, Chris, Tim, Hapto, Juliet (yes) - Rick (abstain)
• (09-APR-2025) BOD votes to replace area funds from recent theft ($645) from general funds.(PASSED, 5-1)
  • Bryan, Chris, Tim, Hapto, Rick (yes) - Juliet (no)
• (09-APR-2025) BOD votes to purchase a large TV for the Norwich meeting room, budget ($1500)(PASSED, Unanimous)
  • Bryan, Chris, Tim, Hapto, Rick, Juliet (yes)
• (15-APR-2025) BOD votes to cover additional costs ($474.38) incurred during printing of member guidebook. (PASSED, Unanimous)
  • Bryan, Chris, Tim, Hapto, Rick, Juliet (yes)

• Call meeting to order
• Approve previous minutes
• Approve agenda for this meeting
• Review Committee Updates
• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Member Topics

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• All agenda items set before our meeting date must meet the following criteria:
  • Be proposed or sponsored by a board member via email
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• Any MMS member may propose a topic for discussion during the “Member Topics” portion of the meeting.
  • A board member then must motion to discuss the member topic
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• None.

• (Bryan) Discuss the possibility of providing formal training to the BOD post election cycle.
• (Bryan) Discuss the Fall 2025 election schedule. Specifically condensing the schedule to a single round of nominations and voting.
• (Juliet) Discuss acquiring audio conferencing equipment for both Norwich and Lenox meeting rooms.
• (Juliet) Discuss recording audio (not video) of BOD meetings and committee meetings.

• Making Daniel Dyer hand woodcarving co-champion.

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Chris K calls this meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.

• None

• (Bryan) Discuss the possibility of providing formal training to the BOD post election cycle.
  • Rick unsure of having someone external to the board conduct training.
  • Dan L unsure about having someone un-elected conduct training.
  • Juliet no confident in having a single voice.
  • What do we want board member onboarding to look like
    • Warrants further discussion offline between board members.
    • Motivations for doing this?
    • Goals for doing this?
    • What is the vibe of the board?
• (Bryan) Discuss the Fall 2025 election schedule. Specifically condensing the schedule to a single round of nominations and voting.
  • The bylaws committee has amended the election schedule to be condensed into one cycle.
  • Some members are hesitant to abandoned the phased elections.
  • Ranked choice voting?
  • At-large maybe considered by some to be a consolation prize.
  • Side note there is no break between nominations and voting, Hapto thinks there should be to have time to campaign.
  • Juliet thinks there should be required stump speeches from candidates.
• (Juliet) Discuss acquiring audio conferencing equipment for both Norwich and Lenox meeting rooms.
  • Vikram volunteered to propose equipment and budget to the board.
  • Tony expressed concern in having virtual meetings.
  • Brant expressed concern in having more responsibility for board members in terms of handling AV equipment. Floated the idea of possibly having a “Sargent at Arms”.
  • Hapto has concerns over encouraging remote attendance as the norm.
• (Juliet) Discuss recording audio (not video) of BOD meetings and committee meetings.
  • Motion Tabled.

• Kristie would like to make Daniel Dyer hand wood carving co-champion.
  • Hapto Sponsored the item.
  • Voted to Make Daniel Dyer the hand wood carving co-champion.
    • Motion Passes (Unanimously)
• Anna met with the Waukesha makerspace
  • They want to swing by to tour and ask more members questions.
  • Suggested to email the champion list.
• Tony would like to thank the board members that are ending their term.
• Mike would like the board to consider giving safety consideration and responsibility to an at-large or maybe any member.
  • Perhaps it would be this individuals responsibility for first-aid kits.
  • Tony believes that the area champion should be the primary person for responsibility.
  • Rick reiterated the legal vs cultural aspects of safety.
  • Dan L. mentioned that someone just needs to step up and start doing.

Meeting adjourns at 7:45 pm.