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==Call to order== |
==Call to order== |
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| + | 7:10PM |
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| − | Attending: Karen, Ben, Beata |
+ | Attending: Karen, Ben, Beata, Piotr |
Also present: |
Also present: |
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==Approve this agenda== |
==Approve this agenda== |
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| − | {{Motion| |
+ | {{Motion|Ben|approve the agenda as presented|Karen|Unanimous}} |
==Approve previous minutes== |
==Approve previous minutes== |
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| − | {{Motion| |
+ | {{Motion|Karen|approve the minutes from the February BoD meeting as submitted|Beatta|Unanimous}} |
==Reports== |
==Reports== |
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===President's report=== |
===President's report=== |
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| + | Nothing to report. |
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===Secretary's report=== |
===Secretary's report=== |
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===Treasurer's report=== |
===Treasurer's report=== |
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| + | Piotr donated $200 to the space because we were $40 short on rent pending Patreon re: one month advance. He feels it was mostly a timing issue, he will review the trend. |
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===Shop status=== |
===Shop status=== |
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| + | There was a shop cleanup event! The chair population has been culled among other things. |
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==Old Business/Action Item Review== |
==Old Business/Action Item Review== |
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===Installation of NVR=== |
===Installation of NVR=== |
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| + | Installed the parking lot camera! The only remaining item to relocate the camera that overlooks the CNC alley area to reduce dead space. |
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===Toner station=== |
===Toner station=== |
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| + | Ben will bring his trailer when he can, it is currently in use on another project. We need muscle power to tip it over and transport it up onto the trailer. |
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| + | No progress on this yet. |
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| + | ===Agenda Item: Membership rate changes & ancillary issues=== |
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| − | ===Piotr will calculate specifics on what we need going forward to inform our new membership rates=== |
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| + | * Dates were originally set in January. April 1 doesn't make sense with a message going out now. Do we change the deadline, or change the message? |
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| − | Based on analysis, we will raise the individual membership to $45 and the family from $60 to $70. Andrew suggested that we announce the new rates with a target date to give members an opportunity to purchase an annual membership to benefit from some savings. |
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| + | ** Karen recommends June 1 as new target. |
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| + | * Patreon tier implementation still needs to be done. How do we accomplish the "If you sign up for annual now, you lock in access for a year"? |
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| + | ** 'Unpublishing' old tiers appears the path forward as part of making the new tiers. |
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| + | * Post/Letter is about 70% written Not sure how to complete it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fheF-DDapq3ZByjzN197vdgOcTiSuvYNP0JYfIpFxMU/edit?usp=sharing |
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| + | ** Karen requested a review of the letter as written so she can target a send of tomorrow. |
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| − | {{motion|Ben|Raise the monthly membership to $45 for individuals, $70 for families, and to expand the operating hours to 24x7 for members at the new contribution rate. Implementation date to be April 1, 2024 AD.|Piotr|Unanimous}} |
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| + | In progress as noted in previous section. |
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| + | ===Karen will write a New Years state of the shop blog post=== |
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| + | In progress as noted in previous two sections. |
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| + | ===Ben to create a Wordpress login for Andrew and anyone else who wants it=== |
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| + | Done. |
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| + | Done. |
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| − | ===Karen |
+ | ===Karen to coordinate with Andrew to implement AWS credits via Techsoup=== |
| + | Done. |
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+ | ===Piotr to coordinate with Andrew on Paperless-NG instance=== |
| + | In progress. |
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==New Business== |
==New Business== |
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| + | ===Agenda Item: EMS emails=== |
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| + | * smtp.gmail.com port 587 doesn't appear to be correct for eugenemakerspace.com emails |
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| + | * Implementation of .org emails, how is this going to work with the 'gmail' system? |
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| + | To be discussed moving forward. |
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| − | ==Karen to coordinate with Andrew to implement AWS credits via Techsoup=== |
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| − | ===Piotr to coordinate with Andrew on Paperless-NG instance=== |
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===Review upcoming events=== |
===Review upcoming events=== |
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| + | We don't have any open hacks for the next two weeks then Sam has volunteered to host additional open hacks. |
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==Adjournment== |
==Adjournment== |
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| − | {{motion| |
+ | {{motion|Ben|adjourn|Karen|unanimous}} |
| − | The meeting was adjourned at |
+ | The meeting was adjourned at 07:38PM. |
Latest revision as of 03:03, 12 April 2024
Eugene Maker Space Board of Directors meeting March 7th, 2024
Call to order
7:10PM
Attending: Karen, Ben, Beata, Piotr Also present:
Approve this agenda
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors approve the agenda as presented.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was Unanimous.
Approve previous minutes
Motion: Karen moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors approve the minutes from the February BoD meeting as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Beatta.
Motion passes, the vote was Unanimous.
Reports
President's report
Nothing to report.
Secretary's report
Nothing to report.
Treasurer's report
Piotr donated $200 to the space because we were $40 short on rent pending Patreon re: one month advance. He feels it was mostly a timing issue, he will review the trend.
Shop status
There was a shop cleanup event! The chair population has been culled among other things.
Old Business/Action Item Review
Installation of NVR
Installed the parking lot camera! The only remaining item to relocate the camera that overlooks the CNC alley area to reduce dead space.
Toner station
Ben will bring his trailer when he can, it is currently in use on another project. We need muscle power to tip it over and transport it up onto the trailer.
Ben to update Keymaster code to accommodate 24x7 access for new tier members
No progress on this yet.
Agenda Item: Membership rate changes & ancillary issues
- Dates were originally set in January. April 1 doesn't make sense with a message going out now. Do we change the deadline, or change the message?
- Karen recommends June 1 as new target.
- Patreon tier implementation still needs to be done. How do we accomplish the "If you sign up for annual now, you lock in access for a year"?
- 'Unpublishing' old tiers appears the path forward as part of making the new tiers.
- Post/Letter is about 70% written Not sure how to complete it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fheF-DDapq3ZByjzN197vdgOcTiSuvYNP0JYfIpFxMU/edit?usp=sharing
- Karen requested a review of the letter as written so she can target a send of tomorrow.
Andrew to write a communication to the membership informing everyone of the membership rate changes
In progress as noted in previous section.
Karen will write a New Years state of the shop blog post
In progress as noted in previous two sections.
Ben to create a Wordpress login for Andrew and anyone else who wants it
Done.
Karen to secure our access credentials for the Google for Non Profits
Done.
Karen to coordinate with Andrew to implement AWS credits via Techsoup
Done.
Piotr to coordinate with Andrew on Paperless-NG instance
In progress.
New Business
Agenda Item: EMS emails
- smtp.gmail.com port 587 doesn't appear to be correct for eugenemakerspace.com emails
- Implementation of .org emails, how is this going to work with the 'gmail' system?
To be discussed moving forward.
Review upcoming events
We don't have any open hacks for the next two weeks then Sam has volunteered to host additional open hacks.
Adjournment
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was unanimous.
The meeting was adjourned at 07:38PM.