Meeting #675. Agenda for October 15, 2024
Agenda
Final balloting for Sec'y
Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
Area Champions
Bryan
Mike T.
Rick M.
Dan
Zach
Bill C.
Kathy
Kristy
Raymond
Matt
Dylan
Geoff
Stephan
Melissa
Tim
Kathy
Devin
Awesome members
Tim: Matt and Dylan hung drop ceiling; Maya and Simon, art design for facilities
Kathy L.: Matt and Dylan ditto; Tim and Melissa for raising glass kiln; wolfgang for misc. fusing help
Guests
First timers n= 6
Second timers: n= 12
Total Guests: n= 18
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.
Second nerdy derby party next Tues., Oct. 8, 6 p.m. Norwich.
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.
Wednesdays at 6:30, open workbench, glass fusing
Most Wednesdays 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.
Most Thursdays at 7:45 pm, Lenox: Stained glass training with Kathy A., Bill C and Tim E.
Fridays at 6pm, Norwich: Open-Forge-Friday blacksmithing. Norwich. Beginner class this week.
Second and third Friday: Board game night.
Sundays: 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
Dan, cool salvaged wood
Jon, Camera mount
Sophie, stained glass brain
Bill C., Tamari balls
Kathy L., fused glass ornaments
Cool Things the Happened Recently
Giant settlers of Catan build group. Trees, mountains, giant dice to come.
Anna: Membership: Orientations going well, new people help out more.
Jon: Communications: Sent final copy to Board for new member booklet.
Tim: Facilities, fixing, maintaining, improving
Tours
Member Topics:
MakerFaire on Nov 2nd and 3rd
Help wanted!!: See Anna K. Many needed for load-in on Nov. 1 at 4:30. Meet at Norwich. Foci: Ridables, Leather
Meetings every Tuesday at Lenox 6 to 7 pm
MakesGiving: Friday, November 29th
Community Development Fund. Keep it in mind.
Sing up to talk about projects.
BOARD ELECTIONS:
President: Congratulations Chris Kraco
Secretary: to be announced at this meeting
Nominations for Member-At-Large position open tonight.
Helpful Hint
Safety Note
Rule and Regulation of the Week
Any member may nominate another member or themselves for an open Board Position.
Each nomination must be seconded by a member, different from the nominating member.
The nominee must then accept the nomination.
Elections
Results of Vote for Board Secretary: Bryan
Nominations open for Member-At-Large: Mike T., Sindie Ho, anna Second,Kristie, Rick M, Kathy L Second. Dan, Jon D., Zach seconds. Bryan: Maya, Tim seconds; Chris, Melissa, Miranda seconds. Nominations open for two weeks.
Chris: Thanks to Bill R. for serving as Sec'y
Wrap up
Maya: Please see Maya if you want to cook for SID, Sun., Oct 27.
Members, Please hang around and talk to new and prospective members.
Delia Lopez is new woodshop co-champ.
Zach: Don H. Leather sewing machine training. Hydes and hideaway to come. Watch your email.
Makerfaire, Anna: Meet Norwich Friday for load-in. Planning every Tuesday until then.
Makesgiving, Kathy: See Kathy A. if you can help
Community dev. fund. Sign up to get members engaged.
Halloween Party after Makerfaire Saturday, Nov. 9, 6:30-ish at Norwich
Stephan: Bike repairea training every Saturday, but RSVP
New Member Sign-ups: Board members.
Wrap-up 8:00 p.m.