**October 26th, 2016**

started meeting 7:15pm

  - reviewed presentation by Chris Grundner TEDx-Wilmington "Modern Nonprofit Board Governance" https://youtu.be/MIF9yJVldwQ about building Non Profit Boards.
    - general feed back and discussion
    - discussion about planning board goals.
  - Approval of September minutes
    - No objections
  - Treasurers report
    - secured the help of an accountant to better formalize our records
    - reviewed monthly financial report
    - request to add to report, itemized details of allocated funds
  -  Membership report
    - 36 members
  - President Report
    - renewed focus submitting grant requests.
      - Fast Cap - said yes please apply
      - Saw Stop - said no
      - Home Depot - applied and waiting
    - We need to increase more classes to public
    - suggested idea of adding up sell to class for 1 month membership, vs 1 month free.
    - Joe Z proto a Promo kiosk 
    - Meet with Michelle of Capital Area Manufactures Council and discussed planning
    - Meet with Tony of LEAP about RING grant application.
    - Need to submit Conflict of Interest, for next meeting
    - Marketing Team has been focused on the process, we should think about following this model for other functions.
      - Looking for members to work on the budget
    - Board Retreat Scheduling, need to determine a day and schedule
  - "Lansing Proto" Memorandum of Understanding, being reviewed by Lansing Proto for approval.
    - provide membership 4 person, for 6 months
    - LMN will host 6 maker events - to be determined
    - 2 events of "Ideation" - for proto members
    - Partnering/Co-Host Maker-a-Thon, info to planned and to be TBD.
    - MOU is approved
  - "Create discount program for Class / Workshop instructors" 
    - discussion
    - measure approved
  - "Budget Approval for Board Development"
    - $1000 budget line to provide for training, materials, and memberships
    - measure approved
  - "Budget Approval for Equipment Maintenance"
    - Board President/Executive Director and individual approvals shall not exceed $100
    - measure approved
  - Expense Approval for Quickbooks Online
    - measure approved
  - "Expense Apporval for Santas Workshop Fundraiser"
    - $500 for up front cost of the event
    - measure approved
  - adjourned