meetingagenda:2024-09-17
Meeting #673. Agenda for September 17, 2024
Agenda
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Dan J
Hapto/Sarah
Geoff L
Kathy L
Bill R
Mike T
Anna K
Matt
Bill2
Bill C
Kristi K
Dylan
Awesome members
Maya thanked Matt for running the dice making on the Tormach
Anna K thanked the 14 folks that attended the nerdy derby prep party. They made over 960 car blanks
Kathy L thanked Mike and Dan to fix the glass fusion kiln wiring.
Hapto thanked Jon Drayna for his work on the Communications Team.
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.
Wednesdays at 6 pm. Norwich: Ceramics and Cerveza.
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.
Member Project Updates
Dzn J made a candle holder at last Friday's forge Fridays. Dylan recommended the project
Ms Coon is making cards for Christmas and is cross stitching a runner.
Hapto made a house flag for Burning Man and the Tiger Lillies cat is still on tour. She also made some cat earrings.
Cool Things
Jake B did a music video for a local band in his suit of armour on his motorcycle.
Giant Settlers of Catan is finalizing their build. The giant game board is ~30 feet across
Membership committee: Need orientation leaders.
Facilities committee: Space Improvement Day is Saturday, September 28th
Communications committee is working on the new Member Booklet
Guest & New Member Introductions
Total guests: 26
Second-timers: 10
Upcoming events
Tours
Member Topics:
MakerFaire on Nov 23 and 24th
MakesGiving: Friday, November 29th
Potential plasma cutting class with an artist. See Hapto.
BOARD ELECTIONS:
President, Secretary, and At-Large positions will be open.
Nominations open on October 1st.
Helpful Hint
Safety Note
Rule and Regulation of the Week
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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