Minutes of the Dec 18th, 2014 meeting of the Lansing Makers Network Board of Directors
Called to order at 7:08pm

Present: B. Adams, C. Raymond, N. Kwiatkowski, M. Flaga, Jasmine O., J. Applegate, R. Koning

Chair: B. Adams
Secretary: R. Schott

B. Adams moved for approval of the 10/21/2014 minutes

• Motion carried with no objections

The board briefly discussed two proposals approved via email

C. Raymond gave a Treasurer's report
R. Schott had no items for a Secretary's report
B. Adams gave a President's report

Proposal 024 - Adoption of Gift Acceptance Policy (B. Adams)

• N. Kwiatkowski moved to discuss the proposal. C. Raymond seconded.
• The policy was amended to add a link to a needs/wants list document
• B. Adams called for a vote on the proposal as amended.
• Proposal 024 was adopted by unanimous vote.

Proposal 025 - Establishment of a Finance Committee (B. Adams)

• M. Flaga moved to discuss the proposal. Jasmine O. seconded.
• The proposal was amended to include a responsibility of the committee to consult membership and zone wardens as part of deciding the budget.
• B. Adams called for a vote on the proposal as amended.
• Proposal 025 was adopted by unanimous vote.

Proposal 026 - Amend charge of Space Committee (adhoc)

• The proposal was amended to include a responsibility of the committee to solicit feedback from zone wardens.
• B. Adams called for a vote on the proposal as amended
• Proposal 026 was adopted unanimously

B. Adams moved to add an agenda item to appoint members/board members to the Finance and Space committees.

• Agenda items were added with no objections

Proposal 027 - Establishment of Board Self-Evaluation Policy (B. Adams)

• N. Kwiatkowski moved to vote. R. Koning seconded.
• Proposal was adopted with 6 votes and 1 abstention.

The board discussed appointing members to the Finance Committee

• R. Koning, J. Smith, C. Bohm volunteered to join B. Adams and C. Raymond on the Finance Committee

The board discussed appointing members to the Space Committee

• N. Kwiatkowski, J. Applegate, C. Bohm and Jasmine O. volunteered to be on the committee

Logistics for Silver Bells (M. Flaga)

B. Adams moved to strike discussion of Proposal 028 from the agenda, no objections were made.

Board of Directors repeat and purpose (B. Adams)

Discussion: Mini-Makerspace

With no further agenda items, R. Koning moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm