Meeting 2026-02-25

Meetings are conducted according to MIBS_Rules.

Member Reports

Election Nominations

Candidate	Nominated By	Accepted	Notes
Robin	Pidge	Accepted
Ellen	Pidge	Declined
Hannah	Pidge	Accepted
Alex	Pidge	Declined
Mihir	Pidge	Accepted
Pidge	Robin	Example
Ashley	Robin	Declined
Clyde	Hannah	Example
Robert	Hannah	Accepted
Jay	Ellen	Accepted

Vote of acclamation held because there were exactly 5 candidates. The new board is Robin, Jay, Mihir, Robert, Hannah

Board Reports

President's Report

• No report.

Treasurer's Report

- Ellen is still compiling the financial statistics for the month -- the new bank account is set up in the accounting software, but it's set up under Robin's name and he had to refresh it manually (from Japan) an hour ago - This month we are in the red by $200. Before, we were breaking even, but this month it's about the price of 2 memberships - Note that the sewing machine purchase is not included in January, but rather February - "I have decided not to rerun for board this year, I'm really glad I've had the honor of serving you all and setting up the financial systems, but I'm too busy with Hitsave. I can help next person in this role" - HM has sent its first 1099: Ed's workshops. Go Ed! - Finishing taxes for this year, this will be passed off to the next treasurer after that - We should be recruiting more members, but it would be a mistake to go into a mode of being more frugal - What can we do to make HM a place people want to be? We should not move into a mode of desperation. What we need is more energy and inspiration, not panic and despair

Secretary's Report

• New sewing machine! Please keep the dust cover on when not in use

Directors-at-Large's Report

• No report.

Member and Project Reports

Lights have been fixed at a cost of about $100. There are a couple of bulbs that flicker occasionally and a couple fluorescent bulbs that will be replaced by LED spares we have.

-citybadger

- Nick is back in town, subletting an NYC apartment for March and April! - Ellen: Gametank crowdfunding succeeded! The number of purchases keeps going up! The campaign closes up tomorrow at 6am. If any members want a gt, get one now because it'll be $50 more after this - Boost: Both server room desks are built, just need casters. Was supposed to get the table platform for the projector done today, but making good progress - Robert: Been busy trying to move into new apartment, planning to renew Linux class with building up more advanced classes, rather than retread ground. The idea is 2 classes per month, beginner + continuing

New Business

Sponsored Members Induction

For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

• Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
• Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
• Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just Discord)

Meeting Meta

• Members in Attendance: Boost, Jay, Robert, Peter, Ellen, Nick, Amanda, Chris F, Bill, Grant, Gadi, Marsha, Isaiah
• Visitors: Audrey
• Called to order at 19:34 by Hannah.
• The meeting was adjourned at 19:52 by Hannah.
• Minutes taken and submitted by Hannah.