Meeting 2026-05-27

Meetings are conducted according to MIBS_Rules.

Consensus Agenda

• Nothing on the agenda

Member Reports

Board Reports

President's Report

• Nothing to report.

Treasurer's Report

• March numbers are not as bad as they seemed; our main reason for income being lower was because of power bills; we are currently $656 in the red; we have two new members coming in which should help offset; the difference in utilities was $135; current power bill is $323 for April; next month is $253 (we have $30K in cash in the bank so we should be okay); next month should have the income of new members and classes to help offset; in terms of money making strategy, membership is the best bet.

Secretary's Report

• Nothing to report.

Directors-at-Large's Report

• Should we raise the cost of the printing classes to $60? (vote is nay on price increase; lowering may be a better option); we have a year left on our lease and should weigh our options about moving to a new location.

Member and Project Reports

• Shway: HOPE is coming up; are we doing a talk or village? Robert already submitted a CFP and we’re doing a village again. We can make a lobbycon at the space to invite attendees. We’re selling shirts at the village most likely; Maria suggested a movie screening at the space.
• Robert: Do we also want to try for something at SummerCon?
• Ellen: VCF Swap Meet is 30 May; if anyone has anything to get rid of, let her know.

New Business

We have two new members this month! Welcome Dylan and Anthony (choler_cyst)! We have a pending member (Finn)! Thanks to Dylan for helping clean the space!

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: Robert, Mihir, Jay, Shway, Hannah, Dylan, Ellen, Chris F, Robin M, Peter, Drew
• Visitors: Maria (Qwerty Pants)
• Called to order at 19:35 by Robin M.
• The meeting was adjourned at 19:54 by Robin M.
• Minutes taken and submitted by Robert.