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-MINUTES OF SECOND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LANSING MAKERS NETWORK
-The second meeting of the Board of Directors of Lansing Makers Network
-was held at the Washington Street Armory building on
-Wednesday 05-16-2012, at 7:00PM EST.
-Present were: [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]], [[user:carlraymond:start|Carl Raymond]], [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]], [[user:mflaga:start|Michael Flaga]], [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]], and [[user:oj:start|Jasmine O'Jibway]], being persons designated as the Directors in the Articles of Incorporation and/or participating as
-directors of the Board of Directors. Also in attendance, [[user:rschott:start|Randy Schott]],
-Stephen Butler.
-As the previous meeting's minutes had been approved by email, the reading
-of the minutes of the previous meeting was skipped.
-The President welcomed all present and began the meeting's business by
-motioning to approve the agenda.  The Secretary seconded.
-RESOLVED, that the agenda is approved.
-The President stated that the terms of the founding directors must be
-chosen, according to the bylaws of Lansing Makers Network.  The
-President then suggested a method for allocating those terms.
-RESOLVED, that founding directors be allowed to voluntarily accept a
-term of three years, and that abstaining founding directors will draw
-randomly from the remaining terms.
-[[user:oj:start|Jasmine O'Jibway]] voluntarily accepted a term of three years.  The
-remaining founding directors chose randomly.  The resulting terms are
-as follows:
-[[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]]: Four years\\
-[[user:mflaga:start|Michael Flaga]]: Five years\\
-[[user:carlraymond:start|Carl Raymond]]: Five years\\
-[[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]]: Four years\\
-[[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]]: Three years\\
-The President then motioned to adopt [[board_measures:board_proposal_001|Board Proposal 001]], a conflict of
-interest policy consistent with IRS 501©(3) rules.
-RESOLVED, that [[board_measures:board_proposal_001|Board Proposal 001]] is approved.
-[[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]], [[user:carlraymond:start|Carl Raymond]], [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]], [[user:mflaga:start|Michael Flaga]], and [[user:oj:start|Jasmine O'Jibway]] initialed and signed copies of the conflict of interest
-policy, and presented them to The Secretary.  [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]], requiring
-further review, will present a signed copy to The Secretary at the
-next regular meeting of the board of directors.
-Fiscal sponsorship was discussed.  A number of questions for potential
-fiscal sponsors such as School Factory were raised.
-Discussion moved to the Business Plan.  [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]] suggested that the
-MakeIT Labs plan may not be the best starting point.
-RESOLVED, that [[user:zik:start|Ed Symanzik]] is to secure, from Joseph Schlesinger, an
-account of the events unforeseen in the MakeIT Labs business plan, and
-changes intended to address them.
-A marketing survey was discussed.  The President informed the board
-that a survey had already been conducted, and that another was
-unlikely to be of benefit.
-The President welcomed Stephen Butler, graphic designer.  Lansing
-Makers Network marketing material design considerations were
-discussed, including a cohesive brand identity over cards, pamphlets,
-fliers, banners, posters, and die-cuts.  Stephen Butler will contact
-the board of directors when his work is ready to present.
-RESOLVED, [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]] will email a simple business card template
-to the board of directors.
-RESOLVED, that [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]] and [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]] will conduct a quick
-introduction to wiki editing at the next regular board meeting.
-Fund raising was discussed.
-RESOLVED, that [[user:rschott:start|Randy Schott]] will inquire with TechSmith about allowing
-Lansing Makers Network to teach classes in their facilities.
-RESOLVED, that [[user:tim:start|Timothy Schmidt]] and [[user:wreality:start|Brian Adams]] will inquire with i3
-Detroit, and their insurer, about a referral bonus.
-Post Office Box fees were discussed.
-RESOLVED, that Lansing Makers Network does not currently require a
-post office box, and that donations may be mailed directly to The
-Treasurer's residence.
-That concluding the matters at hand, The President thanked everyone
-for their attendance and dismissed the meeting at 9:14PM EST.