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meetingagenda:2025-4-1

Meeting #686. Agenda for April 1st, 2025

Agenda

  • Maya L. calls the meeting to order by at 7:01 PM

Board of Directors Introductions

  • Chris K.
  • Bryan F.
  • Dan J. Assistant/Acting Treasurer

Area Champion Introductions

  • Zach
  • Linda
  • Bill
  • Danielle
  • Bryan
  • Tim
  • Gaelan
  • Bill^2
  • Kathy
  • Mike
  • Dan

Awesome members

  • Chris recognizes Maya for running the meeting.
  • Gary recognizes Dustin for helping with patina knowledge.
  • Maya recognizes Rick/Vik and other members for doing the SawStop demo.
  • Gaelan recognizes Preston for welding some brackets for the electronics area.
  • Tim recognizes Gaelan for stepping up as a champion in 3D printing.
  • Zach thanks everyone who helped with leather during space improvement day.
  • Catalina recognizes John for his help.
  • Catalina also thanks the forge area for all the help and running the demos.

Member Project Updates

  • Tim is working on shadow boxes of slices of his brain (3D printed)
  • Tim is working on heart beat ECG LED strip.
  • Tim is made a fiber lasered business card.
  • Mike 3D printed a articulated slug for his grandson.
  • Dan forged an animal head out of steel. (product of forge Friday)

Guests

  • First timers n= 13
  • Second timers: n= 10
  • Total Guests: n= 23

Regularly-Scheduled Events

Special Upcoming Events

  • Raku Event w/ Snacks! 4-26-2025
  • Space Improvement Day! 4-27-2025 (email sid@ with projects)

Cool Things the Happened Recently

  • Hand woodcarving is up and running, consider attending a session or supporting the area.
  • Casting workshop - Learn how to make molds and do aluminum casting.
  • Steel tigerlillies has a grant to build a sculpture to bring to burning man.
  • Giant settlers of Catan. Working on mountains and sheep.

Tours

  • Gary & Gaelan

Featured Rule & Regulation

  • The appropriate permits should be put on your things! (Familiarize yourself with the parking ticket system)

Helpful Hint

  • Don't put your fingers in the power hammer. It is a great way to be banned from the forge area.

Member Topics:

  • Elections are coming up. Nominations for treasurer, facilities, and communications open April 15th. Voting begins April 29th and closes May 6th.
  • Kathy A. planted some greenery at Lenox please don't mow them.
  • “How can and should members participate and support each other in the space”
    • Not harassing our neighbors, not harassing in general
    • Shouting people out for their awesomeness
    • Feeling useful, asking for help from other awesome people
    • Do the thankless things
    • No fraud, do not break the law in the space

Wrap up

  • Meeting adjourns at 8:00 PM
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