Meeting #578 Agenda for June 7, 2022
Agenda
* Jeff calls meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Member Project Updates
JP: made tillers for the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
Mike: made name tags with his 3D printer. Put a magnet in the middle of the badge. He also made a whistle (118 decibels)
Ryan: made his first cutting board
Carl S: full size flutag is out by the woodshop.
Marcus: worked on an impact driver
Jessie made an oreary at Carl's class
Members recognition for Awesomeness
Bob R and Rick P for their work on continually improving the woodshop
Sarah/Hapto and Ellen F for helping Cathy L with her project.
Bob R cut of two metal posts in our north yard to make lawn mowing easier.
Carl S for always saying yes to everything.
Those that have funded the Flutag cause
All those that worked at the Bay View Gallery night. Awesome members. (the list was over 40 people). THANK YOU Volunteers.
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Jeff: President
Colin: Treasurer
Hapto: laser lab champion
Dan J: blacksmith, manages the Norwich building, Asst Treasurer
Mike T: BOD, Facilities Director and ham radio area champion
Bill W: metal shop
Bill R: BOD, woodshop training
Charlie: glass fusion champion
Marcus: BOD, Area champion for Electronics, Machine shop, 100 watt laser cutter,
Faith: Cosplay champion and Craft co-champion
Carl: BOD and Ceramics co-champion
Guest & New Member Introductions
7 total guests
1 second-timers
Topics
Fusion 360: in person at Norwich on Mondays at 7 PM led by Carl S. Also streamed on line and saved for future viewing on YouTube
Ceramics and Cerveza: Wednesdays, 5ish, led by Jeff M
Forge Friday: Friday 6 p.m., led by Dan J.
Arduino class: Watch for new class starting in June. Led by Jon D
“Leap of Faith” Flugtag: Wed., 7 p.m. at Norwich, led by Carl S.
Check out flugtag.carrd.co
Join us on build night every Wednesday or share the link with your friends and family and help us raise money for materials
Stop by and see their progress next to the woodshop.
Thursdays at Lenox Initial Woodshop Training 6 to 8 pm led by Bob R & Bill R, will be initial wood shop training, and Tuesdays, at 7:45pm Norwich differences led by Rick.
Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 16th at LENOX
Board game night second Friday of month, 6:30 to 9:30 (Kathy L.) Next game is Friday June 10th.
Space Improvement Day scheduled for June 26th from 1 to 4 PM.
Milwaukee MakerFaire: October 21st to 23rd
Safety Note
Helpful hint
Rule and Regulation of the Week
Before you operate any power tool in the LENOX woodshop, turn on the dust collection system for that tool. Not sure which dust collection to use….ASK.
Jeff Mann (President and Ceramics Area Champion) says DUST is the #1 hazard in the woodshop/all of MakerSpace.
Member Topics and Announcements
Woodshop training this Thursday at LENOX from 6 to 8 PM.
Mike T: St Frances Police are putting on a bike rodeo this Sunday, June 12th; please volunteer if you can between 8:30 and 11. Reach out to Mike T.
Fire Marshall requested less use of extension cords.
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
Begin Tour by Bill R