meetingagenda:2022-10-04
Meeting #595 Agenda for October 4, 2022
Agenda
Member Project Updates
Sarah/Hapto made a shirt and coat.
Ms Roberts making music at the Basilica
3D printing area is now recycling
3D printed a gear for a motor from the hack rack
Marcus: crane in metal shop is operational. Can lift 250 lbs.
Paul S made part for railroad car.
Dan J is making
Carl: made a parametric wood box from drawing on Fusion 360
Jon D: made a Love O Meter for the maker faire using aurduino.
Steve P: refurbished a sail boat
Member recognition for Awesomeness
SID Day: Anderson and Dan who stayed late in the craft lab to organize everything.
Jake: thanks for everyone the helped organize the materials from Rexnord.
Tim C: thanks to Bill and Jeff for their service on the BOD
Marcus thanked Jennifer and Preston for degreasing machines
Tim and Jeff for finding motor
Mike for helping evaluate long arm sewing machine
Marcus for saving Jon's print
Hapto and Carl for running the election
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Jeff: President & Ceramics Area Champion
Mike T: Facilities Director and HAM Radio champion.
Marcus: BOD, electronics, Machine shop, laser cutter, etc.
Dan J: Forge champion, Asst Treasurer, Managing Partner of Norwich Building
Sarah and/or Hapto: Laser co-champion
John K, Paint room and 3D printing champion
Carl: BOD/Communications & ceramics co-champion
Bill R: BOD
Bobby C: co-champion of stained glass and leather working
Jake: weld area champion
Faith: Craft lab co-champion and CosPlay champion
John: paint room champion and 3D printing co-champ
Bill C: Stain glass co-champion
Jason: 3D printing co-champion
Alden: BOD
Hapto: Laser lab
Guest & New Member Introductions
Total guests: 11
Second-timers: 5
Events for 2022
Link
Fusion 360: Model Monday, in person at Norwich on Mondays at 7 PM led by Carl S.
Tuesdays, public meetings. Odd days Norwich, even days Lenox.
Paint sprayer, Tuesdays, after LENOX meetings: Paint room /spray gun training.
Stained glass training, Bill K., Tuesdays by request.
Wednesdays, metal casting. (Cast Iron in November?!?!)
Ceramics and Cerveza: Wednesdays, 5ish, led by Jeff M
Open Forge Friday: Friday 6 p.m., led by Dan J. Beginner class where members will make a coat hook, and second-timer's class.
Thursdays at Lenox Initial Woodshop Orientation 6 to 8 pm led by Bob R & Bill R, and Tuesdays, at 7:45pm Norwich differences led by Rick.
Ham Radio class, every Thursday after Norwich meeting (except when there's a BOD meeting), Mike T.
Board game night: second Friday of month, 6:30 to 9:30 at NORWICH (Kathy L.) Next game night is October 14th
Milwaukee MakerFaire: October 22nd and 23rd, at Discovery World. Call for Makers is OPEN.
Next Board of Directors meeting is Oct. 20 at 7 PM at our Norwich facility in the Meeting Room. This meeting is open for to all members to participate.
2nd Thursday of the every month will be 3D printing training at LENOX meeting room at 7 PM. Next class is Oct. 13. Co-champions are Tim C and John.
Space improvement day is Sunday, October 30th from 1 to 4 PM. No making from noon to 5 PM.
Elections!
Run by Carl S and Sarah D
Nominations to date:
October 4th: Nominations Close for President and Secretary. No Vote.
October 11th: Voting Closes for President and Secretary
October 18th: Nominations Close, Voting Starts for Member At Large
October 25th: Voting Closes for Member at large, Election Concludes
Safety Note
Keep aisles clear in both buildings.
We need room to safely move machines, and materials around the buildings.
Helpful hint
Rule and Regulation of the Week
Hack racks are “extras” for members use on their projects.
If you are concerned that you are using too many items from the hack rack, as a Board Member.
If you are not concerned that you are using too many items from the hack rack….should you be concerned?
Member Topics and Announcements
Wrap up
Tours with Karen P
Sign-ups: Bill and Mike
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