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meetingagenda:2024-11-06

Meeting #676. Agenda for November 5th, 2024

Agenda

  • Chris K. calls the meeting to order by at Lenox 7:00 PM

Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions

  • Tim E.
  • Bryan F.
  • Geoff L.
  • Chris K.
  • Jon D. (acting)

Area Champions

  • Anna K.
  • Tim E.
  • Melissa O.
  • Mike T.
  • Bryan F.
  • Steffan B.
  • Dylan S.
  • Rick M.
  • Dan J.

Awesome members

  • Anna K: Everyone who helped out with Makerfaire planning and running during
  • Chris K: Anna for putting Makerfaire together
  • Rick M: Delia for stepping up to be an area champion for the woodshop
  • Tim E: Thank you for everyone who helped with space improvement day
  • Jean S: Dylan, Matt, Wolfgang, Peter for helping with glass fusing area
  • Bill R: Gaelen for helping with a 3D print design

Guests

  • First timers n= 14
  • Second timers: n= 8
  • Total Guests: n= 22

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.
  • 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.

Member Project Updates

  • Anna K: Screen print design done on the Laser with new tool.
  • Dan J: Finished wooden shelf from a cool piece of scrap wood.

Cool Things the Happened Recently

  • Makerfaire Nov. 2-3 (everyone had a great time)
  • Giant Settlers of Catan build group: Everything is painted, now building the landscape. (Meets Mondays @ 6:30pm)
  • Communications committee has finalized the updated wording. Sent an email to the membership for public comment.
  • New email for facilities specifically for space improvement day (sid@milwaukeemakerspace.org)

Tours

  • By Maya L, Gaelen T, & Simon

Final balloting for At Large

  • Bill R. and Carl S. Distribute paper ballots to members.

Member Topics:

  • BOARD ELECTIONS: At-Large Result,
  • Jon. D, going to do a lecture for the next meeting on making sugar rockets
  • Halloween Party, Sat Nov. 9th 6:30 PM
  • Makesgiving is on for, Friday Nov. 29 (11AM - 4PM Tentatively)
  • Community Development fund is available for member-led gatherings (apply for it)

Helpful Hint

  • none

Safety Note

  • Any overhead doors that have an accordion gate, dont lock the gate.

Rule and Regulation of the Week

  • none

Elections

  • Results of Vote for Member-At-Large: 81 votes cast, Rick Melton wins.

Wrap up

  • Dylan Steer is now the primary print making area champion.
  • Members, Please hang around and talk to new and prospective members.
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