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meetingagenda:2024-09-17

Meeting #673. Agenda for September 17, 2024

Agenda

  • Dan J calls the meeting to order by at Norwich 7:00 PM

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

  • By Maya and Dylan

Member Topics:

  • MakerFaire on Nov 23 and 24th
    • See Anna K
    • Meetings every Tuesday at Lenox 6 to 7 pm
  • MakesGiving: Friday, November 29th
    • See Kathy A
  • 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

  • Make sure you log out of any accounts you sign into on a Makerspace computer
  • One member left with all their passwords open on a screen………yes that member works in IT.

Safety Note

  • All the cool kids wear eye and ear protection.
    • Make them last a life time.

Rule and Regulation of the Week

  • If you open a window or exterior door at Norwich or Lenox, PLEASE close it before you leave.

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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