Meeting #612 Agenda for Feb. 7, 2023
Agenda
* Tim calls meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at Norwich
Member Project Updates
Jason: Making scooter, attached clutch to crankshaft
Hapto: Cool dress. Also, cool sculpture for Madison burning man
Dan: Scrap metal bin signage.
Member recognition for Awesomeness
Dan: Thanks for the eight who came to forge Friday and made punches
Jason: Hapto: For hooking me up with sweet shelf
Hapto: John and Tony for laser diagnosis. Also, clean for fire inspector
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Tim, President
Dan J: Forge champion, Asst Treasurer, Managing Partner of Norwich Building
Mike T., Ham radio
John K., Paint room champ
Alden, BOD
Bryan Flannery, electronics champ
Callie, BOD
Bill Coon
Mike T; Ham radio
Hapto, Laser
Jon Drayna: BOD/ Secretary
Anderson, Long arm
Bill Coon, stained glass area champs
Alden:
Dan J.: Lenox facil. manager, forge
Guest & New Member Introductions
Total guests: 8
Second-timers: n= 3
Events for 2023
Regularly-Scheduled Events
Mondays at 7pm, Norwich: Fusion 360 Computer Aided Design class with Carl S.
Even Tuesdays at 7:45pm, Lenox: Paint Room/Spray Gun training with John K.
Most Tuesdays at 7:45pm, Lenox: Stained glass training with Bill and Bobbie Coon.
Odd Tuesdays at 7:45pm, Norwich: Woodshop Differences Training.
Wednesdays at 5pm-ish, Norwich: Ceramics and Cerveza with Jeff M.
Wednesdays at 5pm, Norwich: metal casting area setup
Wednesday evenings (Time TBD? 5-7?) Arduino class/hangout. Info in a few minutes.
Thursdays: Women's massive metal sculpture project. Watch group email for regular meetings
2nd Thursday of Each Month at 7pm, Lenox: 3D printer Basics Training
Thursdays at 6:00 - 8pm, Lenox: Woodshop Orientation Training (please message the Google Groups to RSVP) led by Bob R.
Second and Third Friday of Each Month at 6:30pm, Norwich: Board game night: with Kathy L.
Fridays at 6pm, Norwich: Open-Forge-Friday, Norwich. This week is intermediate class with leather working
Special Board of Directors elections
Elections for Treasurer Opening today. Dan: Nominates Geoff Lendrum, Seconded by Mike, Geoff accepts.
Elections for Facilities Director Opening today: Mike nominates Hannah Schultz. Seconded by Alden.
Nominations close 2-14 (one week) at the start of the meeting.
Uncontested positions are immediately elected
Positions for which more than one nominee is seconded and accepts will go to a membership vote that will last 1 week, ending 2-21
Safety Note
Don't drop a rotary cutter on your foot!
Helpful hint
Replacement trash bags are located outside of the bathroom. Hint, hint.
Rule and Regulation of the Week
You may not leave anything anywhere outside your personal work area unless it is tagged with a Parking Permit (or other tag). This includes donations. Tools, of course, need to go back to their designated storage places.
Member Topics and Announcements
Bryan: Arduino class begins Feb. 15, time TBD, price, around $30-35.
John: Sailing Classes, two weeks March, two weeks April, then let's go sailing!
Anderson: Booking out for Long-arm training March, look for notice on shared drive
Hapto: Bonfire: Saturday at 7 p.m. BYOB.
Wrap up