Minutes:09 APR 2025 Members Meeting Agenda

Meeting begins: 1910

Meeting ends: 1929

Participants: David G., Victoria W., Joe D., Robyn D., Brian J., jade

Agenda

• Announcements/new business - 10m
• Operations
• Financial
• Membership
• Outreach
• Education

Minutes

• Announcements/new business:

• Operations:
  • Another leak happened in the CNC/loud noise room. Nothing too bad, but some stuff got covered in greywater, including a rolling chair which will need to be trashed.
    • Can we do some basic defensive things to prevent this again? Plastic sheeting to divert any inevitable future leaks to a safe location?
      • especially laser cutter
      • and that outlet
        • gutter system? (Robyn to solicit volunteers)
  • setting goals -- David
    • what are our KPIs?
      • Victoria: 1 3dp/qtrt
        • 5/10
      • Robyn: monthly HTFA
        • 5/17 4pm
    • accountability/consequences
      • volunteer time until the goal is met?
    • potential 25Q2 goal ideas (e.g. "hold 5 classes, attract 2 members")
      • monthly how-to-fix-anything
      • annual fundraiser
      • $200 laser PC < EOY
    • Trello/Team Dynamix/Spiceworks/GitHub??
  • PC upgrades:
    • still need something for laser
      • refurb Framework mobo + RAM rec'd
        • at Joe's house
        • will move to ops locker 4/10
          • adcurtin to print case
      • Andrew has a new mac mini we could use. Uncertainty if Lightburn is supported on newer macs -- Robyn will check if it runs under Rosetta.
      • https://github.com/inkcut/inkcut
    • Tech Soup licenses for Windows?
    • Mike will ask a friend about deals
  • Sticker re-order? -- David G.
    • Robyn rec'd a special reminder from David
    • 5/10/2022 order was $222.17-33.33=$200.17 for 500 3x3 die cut circles (Sticker Giant)
    • Robyn will send art to Joe, he will order
    • new design(s)
      • Sarah B.
      • Jeremy?
      • Elise's Lisa Frank-inspired Rhino
        • just needs text added
  • the locker situation
    • new members want lockers
    • none are available
    • are some unused?
    • start with voluntary surrender -- Joe to reach out
    • "cut this tape to prove you're using it" in progress
  • figuring out what we need to do RE elections -- Joe
    • Joe has announced
    • last election was May 2024 (Joe and Robyn elected, Nate appointed -> Mike); David and Victoria are up for election
      • David and Victoria would like to run again
      • Joe will run election, call for nominations, and all that jazz

• Financial:
  • taxes/forms/990/1099s/etc. got done!
  • Joe: Quickbooks is uploading as I type this
  • Still plenty of money in the old bank in case there are some autopayments we forgot about. GFM is also connected here. On track to close this next summer or so.
  • UMCU has plenty of money
  • Financial Position:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JtQeRm8BIWNAVV3wPe74mJunwlKk0Wny/view?usp=drive_link
  • Financial Activity:https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xnPDtTGYyNWC6rXuCQXNtzUSfVi6m1Z/view?usp=drive_link
  • Monthly financial report https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fCZ2j8G5ZXTxQlR_fnR_BoUldrVSsgBDnbztHpAYgGw/edit?usp=sharing
  • EOY Fundraiser
    • email schedule:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_GiabqMXS2hbupD9o66zqOZXypAylKs1sxa3cXNRceA/edit?usp=sharing
    • raffle next year?
• Membership:
  • +0 March
  • a new Trello board has been created but might need invites sent
• Outreach:
  • summer event/fundraiser? Victoria W.
    • 7/5 pot luck before open hours?
  • Krista event poster
    • Joe to follow up
  • Future grants?
    • SA²T (Sustaining Ann Arbor Together) - Sarah B./Nate Y.
      • Will start January 1st
    • Knight Foundation grant? Jame K/Joe D. https://www.aaacf.org/news/james-a-and-faith-knight-foundation
      • Joe rec'd a special reminder from David
      • can Xander H. help? -- Jame to reach out
  • Upcoming events:
    • Solarpunk 4/13
      • potential AADL gardening and farm festival tie-in?
    • potential radio meetup? Mike Z.
  • coworking spaces to partner with or advertise at
    • BrightWorks
    • Venue - David
  • Partnership with Doodles Academy
    • didn't get enough attendees
    • still interested
  • Smithy's husband will be calling Robyn soon

• Education:
  • Joy-Con repair clinic -- David G.
    • iFixit
    • Aaron Perzanowski as speaker?
    • +then we all play Mario Kart or Smash