Meeting 2022-11-30
Consensus Agenda
No consensus items.
New Business
robin:
suggestion—1 hr tool limit on open house nights
- people use it when other people are waiting
- people come in once and use for 6 hours and never come again
just have it as a official rule that we can enforce as needed
clyde: worthwhile to contribute to sharing culture
ellen: needs to be regularly reminded to share, at least with kids
clyde: have a party hat that people can put on if they're waiting
ellen: what does it add by making it a rule?
drew: open houses are for attracting new members, good to have it on the books
clyde: mention sharing when introducting people to tools
robin: if you are a member, open house night is not the night to come and use a tool for the entire evening
ellen: stating that and having a culture is more effective than having a rule, just be polite. make a poster?
peter: signage is a good way of having a public policy / intent
clyde: have space on the whiteboard to have a waiting list like pool / darts at a bard
nick: does this happen a lot? other than one instance
robin: has been an issue a few times
robin will work on a proposal for a future consensus agenda
Sponsored Members Induction
Welcome Christine and John R
Ellen will send out new member profile for John G aka @Yak momentarily
Meta
- we should figure out our member process to keep track of this stuff better
- some people have not been added to email list
Member Reports
Board Reports
President's Report
- No report.
Treasurer's Report
- Expected monthly due revenue: $3350
- Need ~4 new members to be net positive
- Electricity Bill: $187.19
- LESPFCU Bank account updated with current board members
- Direct deposit configured with Yourcause (NPOConnect)
- 2021 taxes filed via form990 without char500
- Filing does not exist on IRS website yet but yourcause lookup shows new address
Secretary's Report
- No report.
Directors-at-Large's Report
- No report.
Member and Project Reports
TheLadywithGlasses GoFundMe
Meg: As some of you may have seen earlier, our dear friend @TheLadywithGlasses is facing some serious financial troubles and is asking for our help. If there's anything you can give, even a small amount, or if you know any way to help we would be absolutely grateful. She is so kind and giving and always brings us delicious baked goodies at our meetings, it's the least we can do for her.
Landlord / Building Updates
Jay spoke to the landlord this morning. Landlord rekeyed the mechanical lock for the inner lobby door and provided us with keys (everyone can continue using their current keycards for that door, board members please pickup new keys from the safe).
The landlord is extremely concerned with security within the building. He witnessed several people who piggy backed tenants attempting to access units and requested we increase vigilance when allowing non members to access the space.
Additionally:
- He would like us to add window stoppers (another property he had apparently had a window break in)
- The last person who leaves the space should lock the mechanical lock on street door.
- If you got a physical key for the new location, you're all set, it goes to the street door.
- We stopped handing them out a few months after the move, so if you need one just ask a board member to get one out of the safe for you.
- DO NOT go on the roof (he caught some HM members a few months back on camera)
Arcade Cabinet
ellen: very interested in arcade cabinet progress
clyde: assembling drawers
nick: current tv is ass, do we want to do anything about it?
clyde might bring in an upscaler
robin: devin might have a trinitron for us, will ask
ellen: temporary station in the meantime?
clyde: hdmi-analog backconverter for CRT?
Social Media Submissions
drew: I have not forgotten about new social media submissions, just on hold til after holidays
Meeting Meta
- Members in Attendance: Robin, Nick G, Thomas K, Peter M, Drew, Ellen
- Called to order at 7:32pm by Clyde.
- The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm by Clyde.
- Minutes taken and submitted by Peter.
