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Participants: Nate Y., Brian J., Joe D., James K., David G., Victor M., Andrew C.


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* Announcements/new business:
* Announcements/new business:
** Coffee House Coders at AHA in July


* Operations:
* Operations:
** COVID-19 policy revisited
** COVID-19 policy revisited
*** We agreed to revisit this policy again after a month.  Any changes needed?
*** We agreed to revisit this policy again after a month.  Any changes needed?
**** We'll change the verbiage a bit to better-convey masks are optional, but you should feel welcome to wear one.  James will ping Jeremy about this for Saturday.
**** Remove capacity limits/signs
** Election updates - Nate
** Election updates - Nate
*** Conflict of interest forms -- we should get back in the habit of doing these
*** Update bylaws and standing rules links to point to the new versions - Who wants to do this???
*** On-boarding needs for Brian (separate meeting?)
*** Conflict of interest forms -- we should get back in the habit of doing these - Nate
*** On-boarding needs for Brian (separate meeting?) - this will be done on Matrix
** Tool library updates - Joe
** Tool library updates - Joe
*** What things do we need to do to help this thrive?
*** What things do we need to do to help this thrive?
**** Signage for folks in space
**** Signage for folks in space, i.e. QR code going to the main page of the library
**** Adwords
**** Link this also on the website
**** "Tool library-only" membership tier?
**** Adwords - take this over to Taproot - Joe & James
**** Post about it on Reddit, nextdoor
** Long-term planning wiki article - James
**** Coordinate with AADL since they already offer tools
** New equipment donations
** New equipment donations
*** Testing donated equipment - updates?
*** Testing donated equipment
*** Add to tool library as we go
*** Have another space organization day, invite Cindy!
*** Have another space organization day, invite Cindy!
**** Make this a regular event - last Sundays of the month - James


* Financial:
* Financial:
** Financial health outlook: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MTjgdvGJI9-FI7OFxkDdw-hJbirdUaxwBpERWVGVSQs/edit#gid=0
** Financial health outlook: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MTjgdvGJI9-FI7OFxkDdw-hJbirdUaxwBpERWVGVSQs/edit#gid=0 -- will report back on this ASAP
*** Current Profit and Loss https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyFGgMt1vwGwDnciNzjhT5_X7A4ackqJ/view?usp=sharing
*** Current Profit and Loss https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyFGgMt1vwGwDnciNzjhT5_X7A4ackqJ/view?usp=sharing


* Membership:
* Membership:
** Updates (at the time of this meeting we have W standard, X reduced, Y sponsors, Z volunteers)
** Updates one reduced membership converting to a full-time member, one standard member ended their membership
** Membership drive/new rates - James, in time for April meeting, to go into effect sometime in May.  Will send emails about it prior to the April meeting.
** Membership drive/new rates - James, in time for May meeting, to go into effect sometime in June.  Will send emails about it prior to the May meeting.


* Outreach:
* Outreach:
** Promotional stickers - David
** Promotional stickers - David
*** Worked with Jeremy to get an appropriate-quality image out to the manufacturer
*** Ordered the 3" circles with the 15% discount
** Maker Show & Tell survey - David
** Maker Show & Tell survey - David
*** Nate will bug David near the end of the month
** Timeline for new email blast?
** Timeline for new email blast?
*** Joe plans on continuing to do this monthly
*** Still need to import the emails from our various mailing lists - James and Nate, 5/21
** A2Zero Week event(s) - Nate
** A2Zero Week event(s) - Nate
** Ann Arbor Art Fair (7/21-7/23) - Nate
** Ann Arbor Art Fair (7/21-7/23) - Nate
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**** Please give feedback on activities, decoration in #Art Fair Planning
**** Please give feedback on activities, decoration in #Art Fair Planning
**** Nate will source a fire-rated (NFPA 701) 6'x6' tent with zip-down panels to secure against bad weather
**** Nate will source a fire-rated (NFPA 701) 6'x6' tent with zip-down panels to secure against bad weather
** Start monthly member social events? - Nate
** Start monthly social events? - Nate
*** First two Makers' Salons scheduled.  Need to figure out refreshments and sign-up process.
*** First two Makers' Salons scheduled.  Need to figure out refreshments and sign-up process.
*** Maker meetup for regional makerspaces - ideas to drive this forward?
*** Maker meetup for regional makerspaces - ideas to drive this forward?
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*** 3D printer class scheduled
*** 3D printer class scheduled
**** Nate put the basic outline of the class in the description, but still needs to develop the actual curriculum, test machines, slicer, come up with a proficiency evaluation, etc.
**** Nate put the basic outline of the class in the description, but still needs to develop the actual curriculum, test machines, slicer, come up with a proficiency evaluation, etc.
**** Can we set up a time to do a "dry-run" with existing members?
**** Can we set up a time to do a "dry-run" with existing members? Unlikely to get on the schedule.
** Updates on classes: Joe on laser, James on CNC, Andrew on the Roland CNC.
** Updates on classes: Joe on laser, James on CNC, Andrew on the Roland CNC.
*** James is making some progress on re-learning the issues with the Shapeoko.  Would like to push the class out a bit further to accommodate.  Would like to base the training off of Nate's 3D printing.


= Old Business: =
= Old Business: =
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* Operations:
* Operations:
** Nate will sit down with volunteers to expand/freshen job board - Nate still will plan to do this ASAP.
** Nate will sit down with volunteers to expand/freshen job board - Nate still will plan to do this ASAP.
** "Tool library-only" membership tier?
** Post about it on Reddit, nextdoor
** Coordinate with AADL since they already offer tools


* Financial:
* Financial:

Latest revision as of 21:00, 11 May 2022

Meeting begins: 1913

Meeting ends: 2100

Participants: Nate Y., Brian J., Joe D., James K., David G., Victor M., Andrew C.

Agenda

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

Minutes

  • Announcements/new business:
    • Coffee House Coders at AHA in July
  • Operations:
    • COVID-19 policy revisited
      • We agreed to revisit this policy again after a month. Any changes needed?
        • We'll change the verbiage a bit to better-convey masks are optional, but you should feel welcome to wear one. James will ping Jeremy about this for Saturday.
        • Remove capacity limits/signs
    • Election updates - Nate
      • Update bylaws and standing rules links to point to the new versions - Who wants to do this???
      • Conflict of interest forms -- we should get back in the habit of doing these - Nate
      • On-boarding needs for Brian (separate meeting?) - this will be done on Matrix
    • Tool library updates - Joe
      • What things do we need to do to help this thrive?
        • Signage for folks in space, i.e. QR code going to the main page of the library
        • Link this also on the website
        • Adwords - take this over to Taproot - Joe & James
    • Long-term planning wiki article - James
    • New equipment donations
      • Testing donated equipment
      • Add to tool library as we go
      • Have another space organization day, invite Cindy!
        • Make this a regular event - last Sundays of the month - James
  • Membership:
    • Updates one reduced membership converting to a full-time member, one standard member ended their membership
    • Membership drive/new rates - James, in time for May meeting, to go into effect sometime in June. Will send emails about it prior to the May meeting.
  • Outreach:
    • Promotional stickers - David
      • Worked with Jeremy to get an appropriate-quality image out to the manufacturer
      • Ordered the 3" circles with the 15% discount
    • Maker Show & Tell survey - David
      • Nate will bug David near the end of the month
    • Timeline for new email blast?
      • Joe plans on continuing to do this monthly
      • Still need to import the emails from our various mailing lists - James and Nate, 5/21
    • A2Zero Week event(s) - Nate
    • Ann Arbor Art Fair (7/21-7/23) - Nate
      • Planning meeting held, identified action items for members to give input on
        • Please give feedback on activities, decoration in #Art Fair Planning
        • Nate will source a fire-rated (NFPA 701) 6'x6' tent with zip-down panels to secure against bad weather
    • Start monthly social events? - Nate
      • First two Makers' Salons scheduled. Need to figure out refreshments and sign-up process.
      • Maker meetup for regional makerspaces - ideas to drive this forward?
      • Nation of Makers - Sustainability and fundraiser roundtable every other Wednesday. Did anyone attend one of these?
  • Education:
    • Start advertising training classes again
      • 3D printer class scheduled
        • Nate put the basic outline of the class in the description, but still needs to develop the actual curriculum, test machines, slicer, come up with a proficiency evaluation, etc.
        • Can we set up a time to do a "dry-run" with existing members? Unlikely to get on the schedule.
    • Updates on classes: Joe on laser, James on CNC, Andrew on the Roland CNC.
      • James is making some progress on re-learning the issues with the Shapeoko. Would like to push the class out a bit further to accommodate. Would like to base the training off of Nate's 3D printing.

Old Business:

  • Operations:
    • Nate will sit down with volunteers to expand/freshen job board - Nate still will plan to do this ASAP.
    • "Tool library-only" membership tier?
    • Post about it on Reddit, nextdoor
    • Coordinate with AADL since they already offer tools
  • Financial:
  • Membership:
  • Outreach:
  • Education:
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