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Meeting #647. Agenda for Oct. 17, 2023
Agenda
- Call meeting to order by Tim C
Member Project Updates
- Dan J: made a fire poker for the auction
- Nathan hot glued a button on his light saber
- Anna: Hex Wall is installed. Pictures available after the meeting
- Hapto: melted down tin t make solder for the stained glass area
Member Recognition for Awesomeness
- Brant (unable to attend tonight): I would like to thank Goeff for his help at Lenox on Sunday with the carbon filters for the laser cutters and hanging the hand soap dispensers.
- Mike T thanks Dan L for fixing a snowblower (carb transplant)
- Anna thanked Brant for installing filters in the laser lab
- Goeff thanked the BOD for their service
- Hapto thanked everyone for voting for the BOD
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
- Tim C
- Goeff L
- Anna K
- Calley
- Brian
- Tim
- Mike T
- Stefan
- Dan J
- Steve
- Hapto
Guest & New Member Introductions
- Total guests: 13
- Second-timers: 3
Events for 2023
Regularly-Scheduled Events. SEE ALSO CALENDAR, WHICH TAKES PRECIDENCE.
- Model Monday. Mondays at 7 pm, Norwich: Fusion 360 Computer Aided Design/CAM class with Carl S. Starting next month will alternate between beginning and advanced class.
- Most Tuesdays: Maker Faire planning meetings, 6 p.m., same building as regular Tuesday meeting.
- Most Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Lenox: Stained glass training with Bill Coon.
- Odd Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Norwich: Woodshop Differences Training.
- Wednesdays at 5pm-ish, Norwich: Ceramics and Cerveza with Jeff M. Last Wed. of month, 6 p.m. M Check website. Sign up for a month of classes.
- Wednesdays at 5pm, Norwich: metal casting area.
- Wednesdays 6 pm., Norwich: Bytes and Beers: Arduino/electronics class. On hold pending Bryan's wedding.
- Thursdays 6 pm. Steel Tigerlillies women's led sculpture collective at Norwich. Come make small project.
- Thursdays at 6:00 - 8pm, Lenox: Woodshop Orientation Training (please respond to the message on the Members Only Google Group to reserve a spot—there are 4 spots per week).
- Fridays at 6pm, Norwich: Open-Forge-Friday blacksmithing. Norwich.
- Second and third Friday: Board game night. On for this Friday!
Special Events
- Woodshop fundraiser Auction: Electronic auction went live on Oct. 5; ends Oct 25th.
- Please volunteer to organize a Haloween party.
- Maker Faire Nov. 4 and 5: Anna leads meetings before our Tuesday meetings at 6 p.m. to plan. BE involved.
- Volunteer signup accessible via QR shown at meeting.
- Space Improvement day: Saturday, October 28th from 1 to 4 PM at BOTH Buildings.
- 2 new Prusas on order: a 2 head and a 4 head. Should arrive and be set up by next month.
- A fundraiser has been launched to help pay for them.
Tours,
- Guests dismissed for tour by Kathy L.
Board of Directors Elections
- Expertly run by Anna and Sarah.
- Dan Jonke is elected President
- Bill Reid is elected Secretary.
- Elections open electronically for Member at Large position for the next 7 days. Each member will receive a link to access their ballot via the Members Only Google Group.
- Members running for Member-at-large:
- Nathan Grisa
- Sean McKagen
- Chad Lawson
- Stefan Bacon
Safety Note
- Know where the fire extinguishers and first aid kits are closest to where you will be working BEFORE you begin to work.
Helpful Hint
- If you want to make the Space better: VOLUNTEER
- This place was built by those that said “I WILL”, then DID
- “You should” rarely works
Rule and Regulation of the Week
- Harassment of any type will not be tolerated.
Member project in-depth
- None this week
- We had cake to celebrate Tim's Presidency and another cake to celebrate Dan L's birthday.
Wrap up
- Members, Please hang around and talk to new and prospective members.
- Sign-ups: BOD.
- Wrap-up.
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