Meeting 2024-12-16

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Consensus Agenda

No items in consensus agenda

New Business

Special election for board member. Candidates are Drew and Clyde. By a narrow margin, Clyde has been elected to the board. Thank you to both candidates

Member Reports

Board Reports

President's Report

  • Regarding HVAC: We had someone come in with recommendations of a fix, but Pidge feels that these recommendations did not make sense, and that Pidge has lost faith in the technician. Progress has stalled as we are currently looking to get a second opinion from another technician.

Treasurer's Report

  • Ellen is still properly reconciling accounts after abrupt transition between treasurers
  • Ellen would like to have better tracking of income from classes in the future
  • The increase in ConEd bill is unsurpirsing given the recent need to use space heaters

Number of Active Members: 49

  • Operating Expenses: $3,938.87
    • Rent: $3,267.95
    • Utilities (Internet, Electricty, Waste Management): $466.69
      • ConEd bill went up about $30 this month
    • Other Expenses: $204.23
  • Total Income: $4,919.18
    • Income from dues: $4,155.00
    • Income from donations + sales: $858.86
    • Income from class fees: $23.24
    • Payment processing fees: -$117.92
  • Net Income: $980.31

Secretary's Report

  • Shoutout to Citybadger for organizing the organization day yesterday and to everyone who came to help out. There is still more work to be done, but solid progress!

Directors-at-Large's Report

  • Hannah: Nothing to report

Member and Project Reports

  • Boost: regarding the mill area, the gap between the mill and cnc is strictly a workspace. Do not leave project materials or tools on the desk there, it is not a storage space. Boost would like to continue work by the miter saw.
  • Ellen: Ellen shoutouts Robin's effort dumping Japanese phones for archival. There is a ton of work to be done with these phone in software. Reach out to Ellen if you're interested in helping out!

Meeting Meta

  • Members in Attendance: Nick, Pidge, Michelle, Ellen, Clyde, Mihir, Robin, Boost, Chaim, Hannah, Bill, Amanda, Jay | Ashley, Dree, Drew
  • By proxy: Tristan (Robin)
  • Called to order at 19:42 by Pidge.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 20:10 by Pidge.
  • Minutes taken and submitted by Nick.