Minutes:10 Jun 2015 Board Meeting Agenda
- Meeting attendees:
- Meeting starts at: 19:00
- Meeting ends at:
== (5m) Larry W.
- Quick Review of how Board meetings run to ensure business is done effectively.
* There must be time for all reports to be delivered BEFORE any New Business is conducted.
* Any new items from open time should be added to New Business to address at the end of the meeting.
* Action Items are tasks recorded in previous meetings which are either resolved or a status provided.
* Standing Committee Reports - Updates by individual Director Assignment
==(15 min) Open For All
- All are worthy, All are welcome.
Old Business
* Financial Director Needed; - Previously approved Director Assignment (4/5 Directors - Min Required)
- Volunteer = Tyler S., Ops/Fac. = Nick R., Governance = Larry, Fundraising = Greg G., Outreach/Events - Donnie J.
- Email proposal to restructure (Nick over Governence - except Membership, and Larry over Financial) was rejected by Greg Gage via email.
- Open Discussion (last months concern related to Conflict of Interest).
- All Conflict of Interest forms have been signed by new Directors. No COI statements submitted to date.
Action Item Status
- If any haven't been resolved yet, a Director should volunteer to resolve each by the next Board meeting. If no Director? Is a member willing to take it on?
- From April...
- Nate Y initiated recurring payments links for AMF and BYB (AMF has done it, BYB hasn't yet)
- Tachometer on the Ryobi drill press is dead. Still troubleshooting
- From May...
- Tyler S. - 3D Printer sign under construction, more to follow
- Art Night has a pulse again thanks to the AHA Meet-up - What's the theme for July?
- Individual member space utilization (how much is allowed and for how long?)
- Porn Policy? DELETE THIS IF PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED
Standing Committee Reports
(10 min) Financial - from Larry W./Diedre D.
- May 2015 P&L - (link here when report available)
- NEED STATEMENT REGARDING STRENGTH OR WEAKNESS COMPARED TO LAST MONTH
- IRS 990 has been received by the US Govt. Thanks Zach!
(20 min) Governance - Larry W.
- Membership Update (Larry W.)
- Monthly Membership Update (link if report is available)
- XX members this month (includes 8 BYB interns)
- Membership Tab on the website has been updated w/ added benefits
- Wiki update is next
- As noted at last months Board meeting, there are no formal agreements with BYB or AMF Nano. Open discussion about whether there should be and/or if yes, how often to review.
(10 min) Operations & Facilities - Nick R.
- Should we stay OR move? Regardless, we need to expand?
- Display Case - Gamestart declined (too heavy) - if we can disassemble it, AHA will deliver it.
- Where will a 30 gallon fish tank go?
- Where will the Sand Blaster go?
- Small laser cutter relocated not yet hooked up.
Monthly Maintenance report (link here if report is available)
- Still no leaks - WooHoo!
- Toilets still a problem. Not as much but yes. Gray water observed.
- Scanner is broken - lid needs attention (anybody?)
- Under table computer brackets being constructed by Alex W. & Nick R.
- Kossel rewired -- No longer eats black filament but needs new stepper motor
- Tyler Dence is working on setting up 1 Desktop to run 3D printers
- Exterior door sign now lit w/ LED's - Thanks Donnie J., Nate Y., Alex W. and Tyler S. (still needs buttoning up)
(10 min) Staff - Tyler S.
- Will be scheduling a staff training meeting for NEW volunteers.
- After that training, will schedule a FULL staff meeting.
- Shift Staff - we should ID a few volunteer benefits (ie. 1 water/shift)
(10 min) Fundraising - Greg G.
- Monthly Fundraising Report (link if a report is available)
(15 min) Outreach/Events - (Donnie J.)
- Class Schedule - TBD (adding Bike Fix Night)
- Art Night has a pulse again - Need theme for July Art Party...
ANNUAL EVENTS - How do we get people interested and committed in helping out?
- AAHOM TechTwilite - Done but very rough compared to previous years
- A2 MiniMaker Faire - Done. All Rhino Badges gone, demo'ed 3D printer, showed off scorpions
- Detroit Maker Faire - July 25-26 9:30am-6pm (deadline 6/1 to submit) - application submitted 6/8/15
- No other events shown on the AHA Google Calendar
New Business
- Some items from previous meetings - put here so as to keep the Board meeting moving quickly.
- Company space utilization. BYB pays for mold-making room, should AMF Nano pay for storage?