Minutes:Board Meeting Minutes 20110203

2011-02-03

Regular bi-monthly members meeting: Feb 3rd 2011 - delayed from the 1st due to weather

Locked out next door Neighbor

-- Eric just locked them out with Ziptie and a lock: There I fixed it

Fire extinguisher

-- for the halon once you exhausted it leave the room

--- It will give you a headache if exposed

--- Unless you have excessive exposure it won't kill you

-- Red strips and red arrows designates fire extinguisher

-- Let the group know if you used any of them

-- Don't leave stuff in the walking paths 

-- Laid out with tape

Gas

-- They keep misreading our meter

-- we are around our estimate for 2 months an they charged us a fraction

   a month.

-- turn on the fans when you run the heat

Electric

-- looks like we spend $150-$200 a month

-- The service isn't in our names so things get complicated so were not really sure if were on the hook for our usage or not

Lease neighboring space

-- 10k sq ft

-- rent the space at our current budget isn't really in the cards

-- we are looking for sub leasers to fill out parts/most of the space.

Logo

-- poll came down to a indecisive list

-- keeping the original logo

Standing Rules

-- Board is drafting up rules on project, objects being created or brought into the space. Still in their first draft so nothing has been made official.

Working groups

501c3

 --- Finally had our meeting with an accountant. Got most of our answers and can now move forward quickly.

 --- Ed will be giving a summary of the meeting that answers many of our questions

 --- the expedited IRS online filing process is delayed until 3rd qtr

Beautification

 --- Karen made an awesome electronics sign - Kudos 

  ---- wants to make more signs in other areas.

 --- Signs have started to appear through out the space, please read them

PR

--- we are out of PR material 

Web

--- We are aware of twitter being busted, Brad is on it

Large Projects

-- Trailer

 --- Working with some sponsors to help finish the trailer

 --- Goal is to be finished by May

Plasma cutter

 --- it's moving forward, no cutter yet but has a control board and a computer

 --- Russ might have a lead on a cutter head and tig welder 

Lighting

 -- Joe will be adding  2 6-tube fixtures, and rebuilding a couple two tube lights

Snow Plow

 -- Our landlord plows our drive, so if you see him say thanks

Fire class

 -- The front area needs cleaning, large project storage will be emptied for the duration of the event
 -- Again all fire class activity will take place outside

Doc Update

-- Ross is having some trouble with getting in contact with electromagnate

-- Last talk we had with them was 2 weeks ago

-- raised $17k to pull this off

Org

-- Let's keep up the good work

-- Cabinets might show up in the e-room

Mailing List

 -- BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER

Punch List

 -- punch list is static 

 -- tabled for the next meeting

WOW

-- we currently pay $45 the new service is $75 ( it's 15 /2 ). 

-- Vote: 

   We Resolve to switch our service to WoW ( wide open west)

   Whereas we will upgrade our service at a cost of $75 / month

   For the purposes of meeting our growing interment needs.

   Ross Smith called the vote, Seconded by Eric Merrill

  Attendees: 

  Yeah:

   Eric, Ross, Trevor, Brad Ted, Ed, Paul, Matt, Steve

  Nate B. votes Neh

Cal

 -- Check the calendar for upcoming events

New Business

 -- Salvage party:  will be scheduled with Nate B is town

Ended: 9pm

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