meetingagenda:2023-10-17
Meeting #647. Agenda for Oct. 17, 2023
Agenda
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.
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.
Tours,
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
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
Member project in-depth
Wrap up
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