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meetingagenda:2024-05-21
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Agenda
- Meeting called to order by Dan J at Norwich at 7:01 PM
Election
- Carl and Bill handed out paper ballots for those who didn't vote online
- Election results: Juliet Jaeger is our new Board Member At Large.
Member Project Updates
- Dan L pulled engine out of boat and rebuilding.
- Kathy L shared her fused glass projects
- Anna K and Kristi K made spoons at Wolfgang's class
- Sarah is making progress with the Art Car and completed a coffee table
- Jake is working on a motorcycle project
Awesome members
- Tim E thanks Kyle W and Kathy A
- Anna thanks for everyone that helped on last Tuesday's mini SID
- Mike T thanks Sindie for all the help
- Hapto thanks Anna K for her term on the BOD, running many SIDs and for her Membership Committee work. – Seconded by Tim E
- Dan J thanks Tom G and Rudy for the fork lift repair and donation
Cool Things
- Print making expansion at Norwich – successful grand opening.
- Settlers of Catan group making progress
- Brochures outlining the MMS printed for distribution at festivals, etc.
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
- Dan J: BOD
- Sarah: BOD
- Anna K: BOD
- Stefan: BOD, Bike and Metal Finishing
- Bill R BOD
- Bryan F
- Mike T
- Jen
- Tim C
- Tim E
- Jon H
- Dave A
Guest & New Member Introductions
- Total guests: 26 new (TOTAL: 43)
- Second-timers: 17
Upcoming events
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.
- Most Tuesdays at 7:45 pm, Lenox: Stained glass training with Bill C and Tim E.
- 1st and third Wednesdays of each month at 6-7 PM is NORWICH woodshop training. Must have completed Lenox training first.
- Wednesdays at Norwich: Ceramics and Cerveza with Jeff M. Check website. Sign up for 3 weeks of classes. Limit 5 people.
- The last Wed of the month is a fancy project night (for intermediate to advanced students)
- Wednesdays at 5pm, Norwich: metal casting and mold building.
- Most Thursdays 6 pm. Steel Tigerlillies women's (she/her pronouns) led sculpture collective at Norwich. Making a disco light for Party/ Wood Powder Coating.
- Thursdays at 6:00 - 8pm, Lenox: Woodshop Orientation Training (please respond to the message on the Members@ Email List to reserve a spot—there are 4 spots per week). See google groups.
- 3rd Thursdays: Corel, Cocktails, and Charcuterie
- Fridays at 6pm, Norwich: Open-Forge-Friday blacksmithing. Norwich. Beginner class this week.
- Second and third Friday: Board game night.
- Saturday's Kiss my Adz hand woodworking with Wolfgang at 1PM.
- Jewelry open hang-out, Sunday April 14th, 11 a.m. and every second Sunday thereafter.
Tours
- With Jon D and Jake
Member Topics:
- Dan J had wonderful Ron Burgundy quote.
- Kathy L discussed re-establishing the glass fusion area and solicited attendee advice on next steps of start up.
- Carl queried the group on interest in Blender class…….in the future he will hold a Blender class.
- On JUNE 2ND: there will be a hard drive disc disassembly competition to see who can get the magnets out the quickest.
- Bay View Gallery night: May 31st. See Kathy A is you wish to participate.
- Tiger Lilies will be getting a grant to make more cool stuff.
- Dave A got the iron out of the Bowl Ladle.
Helpful Hint
- Be kind. We have members that drive over an hour to get to the Space. If you tag out a machine that is not working, please post it to Members@… so folks can determine whether or not to drive in based on equipment unavailability.
Safety Note
- In many work areas, (e.g. forge, welding, around the ceramic kilns, casting, etc) assume everything is hot.
Rule and Regulation of the Week
- If you open an exterior window or door, you are responsible for CLOSING IT.
- This is no different from your home, condo, apartment, car, etc.
- Let's keep our community safe.
Wrap up
- Members, Please hang around and talk to new and prospective members.
- New Member Sign-ups: Board members
- Wrap-up 8:00 p.m.
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