Meeting #571 Agenda for April 19, 2022
Agenda
Member Project Updates
Dan J., reception area; Jon D., electric boiler feed pump.
Members recognition for Awesomeness
Dan: Jeff for offering to help with taxes. Rick: Linc for drill press storage bin; Marcus and kyle for reinstalling weather stripping under garage door. guy ??: Dan L getting settled, all members for welcome.
Guest & New Member Introductions
Megan, Chris, Brandon, Victor, Nick, Ben, Craig.
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Tim; Sarah Hapto; Mike T.; Jake; Steve; Dan J.; Jeff; Marcus; Rick; Alden. N = 8, repeats = 3.
Elections
Adrian: Nominations for President closed. Sean and Jeff are the candidates to fill remaining 6 months of current term. Last chance to vote, paper ballot. Jeff 66, Sean 23. Jeff is winner.
Adrian: April 19 nominations open for communications, operations and treasurer. Candidates can run for more than one position.
Communications: Helps with member communications and stuff going to general public, social media, announcements. Alden nominated, seconded, Alden accepts. Carl nominated, accepts.
Operations: Storage, area expansions, etc., enforcement. Sean nominated and accepted.
Treasurer: Responsible for checking mail, processing checks, treasurer's report, respond to billing issues, reimbursing people for supplies, taxes. $15,000 cycles through monthly. Collin James nominated and seconded. Collin accepted by email.
These nominations stay open until next week's meeting. Members can nominate fellow members on-line.
Topics
Fusion 360: in person at Norwich on Mondays at 7 PM., Carl
Ceramics and cerveza, Wednesdays, 5ish, Jeff
Forge Friday, Friday 6 p.m., Dan
Arduino class, Thursday, April 21, (waitlist) running three Thursdays, then …?
Flugtag, Wed., 7 p.m. Norwich, Carl
Rick: Thursdays at Lenox will be initial wood shop training, and Tuesdays, Norwich differences.
BOD April 21, Lenox.
Space improvement day, Norwich focus, date TBD
Hapto: May 6, thrifted painting mad tea party
Wiki improvement day, 23rd of April, noon, Norwich
Safety Note
Know the physical addresses of our facilities in case you have to call fire department or first responders.
2517 E Norwich, 2555 Lenox.
Helpful hint
Rule and Regulation of the Week
Member Topics and Announcements
Hapto: Looking for hated paintings to be fixed.
Hapto: Bayview gallery night is a go. See Hapto to help.
Mike: April 22 is Earth Day. Start noon Norwich, start 3 p.m. Library by Lenox.
Rue: Public Earth Day gathering 13th and Mitchell 10 a.m.
Tim: Thanks to memberships, encourage participation.
Post Meeting Reminders
Any interested new members, see a Board Member to discuss the sign-up process.
One On One Introductions of Members to Guests
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