June 2020 - Board Meeting

6/2/2020 - Area 515 Board Meeting

Attending:

President: Dave
Vice President: Jake
Treasurer: Meg
Secretary: Brad
Director: Jason
Director of Education: Bailey

Absent:

Director: Tom

Also present:

Secretary's Note: Some members of this meeting were present via Google Hangout.

Review of Previous Minutes Review

Jason is on page 10 of 52 of the assembly instructions for his CNC machine.
We returned the person's 3D printer
No update from Tech Journey or 4H

Financials

Brad F was reimbursed for metal for the Vacuum Former
Bailey will be reimbursed for cost of purchasing vinyl cutter

Donations

Dave has not heard from anyone new.
Only one person will be reimbursed, and they will be reimbursed approx $65.
Dave will email other members asking if they want to be reimbursed.

Current Member Count: 57

Briefly discussed emailing people to let them know we're still open

NomCon

Jason and Bailey are attening online.
Costs $600/year for the space (or a person) to be a member. It gets you access to their people who're good at fundraising and legal advice.
They're willing to send posters of their Code of Conduct.

Space Updates

Setting up the Security Camera system needs to become a priority.
We need a new light for the Metal Shop drill press
Members need to stop painting inside. The fumes are too much.
Jason noticed a hydraulic leak in auto lift. It has since been repaired.
We need to measure for gravity dampers for a Metal Shop fan.
There's been a BMW parked out front for the last month. It's probably been abandoned.
Some new members seem to be following us on Instagram before joining.
A potential new member who seems very knowledgeable talked about...
- teaching a knife making class
- bringing in a metal buffer
- bringing in a portable forge
- using kiln as heat treating oven for metal

Vinyl Cutter is here

Bailey is Tool Steward. She's working on getting it set up and installing the software.
Dave donated a laptop to dedicate to the vinyl cutter software.
Already made some signs for the space.

Computer Specific Updates

Sharktooth computer needs (we think) a new hard drive. Otherwise it needs a new computer with a parallel port
There was discussion of BOFH members establishing Admin accounts on all space computers.
Note: BOFH is an email group of IT people for the space. There's no real leader. They're kind of dysfunctional, but yet they don't want too many new members either.
We need to get a router to separate our network from Jerry's. Then we can also establish static IPs for the FS laser cutters.

Electrical Specific Updates

A problem occurred with the electrical circuit the new outdoor light is on. The entire run may need to be pulled.
An old switch had to be replaced with a higher amp switch.
Jason would like to start replacing lights in the Wood Shop, but we need a way to reach them. One of the members may have a lift we can borrow, also Jason will talk to a rental company.

Classes and Events

Nothing is scheduled
The Making Things Fly camp has been canceled. We intend to try again next year, but start advertising for it this November.
Bailey volunteered to set up a Doodle poll to pick date of next Member's Meeting.

End of Meeting

Quote of the Meeting: "It was gloss white barn paint in a non-ventilated area... I said, somebody besides me needs to do this."

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Financials

Brad F was reimbursed for metal for the Vacuum Former

Bailey will be reimbursed for cost of purchasing vinyl cutter

Donations

Dave has not heard from anyone new.

Only one person will be reimbursed, and they will be reimbursed approx $65.

Dave will email other members asking if they want to be reimbursed.

Current Member Count: 57

Briefly discussed emailing people to let them know we're still open

Space Updates

Setting up the Security Camera system needs to become a priority.

We need a new light for the Metal Shop drill press

Members need to stop painting inside. The fumes are too much.

Jason noticed a hydraulic leak in auto lift. It has since been repaired.

We need to measure for gravity dampers for a Metal Shop fan.

There's been a BMW parked out front for the last month. It's probably been abandoned.

Some new members seem to be following us on Instagram before joining.

A potential new member who seems very knowledgeable talked about...

teaching a knife making class
bringing in a metal buffer
bringing in a portable forge
using kiln as heat treating oven for metal

Vinyl Cutter is here

Bailey is Tool Steward. She's working on getting it set up and installing the software.

Dave donated a laptop to dedicate to the vinyl cutter software.

Already made some signs for the space.

Computer Specific Updates

Sharktooth computer needs (we think) a new hard drive. Otherwise it needs a new computer with a parallel port

There was discussion of BOFH members establishing Admin accounts on all space computers.

Note: BOFH is an email group of IT people for the space. There's no real leader. They're kind of dysfunctional, but yet they don't want too many new members either.

We need to get a router to separate our network from Jerry's. Then we can also establish static IPs for the FS laser cutters.

Electrical Specific Updates

A problem occurred with the electrical circuit the new outdoor light is on. The entire run may need to be pulled.

An old switch had to be replaced with a higher amp switch.

Jason would like to start replacing lights in the Wood Shop, but we need a way to reach them. One of the members may have a lift we can borrow, also Jason will talk to a rental company.

Classes and Events

Nothing is scheduled

The Making Things Fly camp has been canceled. We intend to try again next year, but start advertising for it this November.

Bailey volunteered to set up a Doodle poll to pick date of next Member's Meeting.