EMSBoDMeetingMinutes111419
Eugene Maker Space Board of Directors meeting November 14th, 2019
Note: These minutes have not been approved by the BoD yet, this is a draft
Call to order
6:13PM Attending: Ben, Karen. Waiver for Aidan and Piotr Also present:
Approve this agenda
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors approve the agenda as amended.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was Unanimous.
Approve previous minutes
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors approve the minutes from the October BoD meeting as amended.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was unanimous.
Reports
President's report
N/A, not present
Secretary's report
Nothing to report.
Treasurer's report
Note: Treasurer was not present, if you are reading this we are awaiting the numbers for November and will update this document once we have them.
Public Relations report
Shop Status report
Karen reports that the shop is still here. It's a little messy and could use some cleanup. The laser is now sufficiently unreliable that she feels we can no longer recommend its use. The computers are all up and running. The new table saw is functional.
We have some member and former member storage issues.
ACTION: Karen will Reach out to Chris Franks about his (abandoned?) project.
Old Business/Action Item Review
Ben will automate Linux Mint Updates
Done.
Ben will update key system to handle new $60 family level
Done.
Aidan will add a new Patreon level to reflect $60 family level
Done.
Ben will update the website to reflect the new membership level
Ongoing.
Karen will make and print out adult guest waivers
Done.
Ben will implement some type of payment tracking for cash payments
This was to close the loop on Keyblaster automation. Done.
Patreon sign
Continuing.
Ben will attempt to sell downdraft
No progress.
Ben will price out a clear curtain
Done. $250-300.
ACTION: Ben will will price out strip curtains as an alternative.
Karen will send out a notice to the membership about the OSHpark cards and 1bit square discount
Ongoing. We had some challenges due to being locked out of our usual sending accounts.
ACTION: Ben will will modify the weekly shop report to include a list of accounts in good standing.
New Business
Approve modified elections schedule for this year
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors We accept the election schedule as published to the membership which includes changing the date of the December BoD meeting to Thursday, Dec 12.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was Unanimous.
MLD would like a couple keys to the door
ACTION: Ben will Create an account and configure it to demand a waiver to be on file.. Ben will contact Thomas Pierce to coordinate.
Adjournment
Motion: Ben moved that the Eugene Makerspace Board of Directors adjourn the November meeting.
The motion was seconded by Karen.
Motion passes, the vote was unanimous.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35PM.