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 +08-17-2015 Agenda
  
 +Location: LMN (502 E. Grand River Ave., 48906)
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 +When:​8-17-2015 @ 7:00pm
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 +Meeting called to order at 7:12
 +Present: Joe Zimmerman (Director), Mike Flaga (Director), Carl Raymond (Treasurer),​ Brian Adams (President),​ Jody Applegate (Director), Penney Hughes (Secretary),​ Jerry Fahner (Member); Rose Canino-Koning (Director)and Cliff Bohm (Director) were absent for this meeting.
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 +agenda approved
 +
 +====== Meeting Agenda ======
 +
 +
 +===== Reports =====
 +
 +
 +==== Treasurer'​s Report ====
 + 
 +Raymond reported no new income and no unusual expenses. ​ Our bank balance is $18,846.
 +
 +==== President'​s Report ====
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 +Adams met with Tony Willis from LEAP last week about working on new Lansing PROTO program. ​ LEAP is selecting admissions for an inventor/​entrepreneurial program. ​ LEAP wants to purchase LMN memberships for that program. Only three people will be in the program at time. Let's consider a more involved membership for the PROTO candidates. ​ We can create workshops to address the specific needs of the candidates. ​ Let's look into pairing the candidates with a LMN mentor--possibly a paid position.  ​
 +
 +==== Space Committee Report ====
 +
 +Roofing contractor supposed to start this week. No new info on looking into alternate spaces. ​ Optimistically,​ we might begin to move in September 1.
 +Action item: Adams to set up meeting with bank to see what it would take to buy building.
 +
 +==== Approval of Previous Minutes ====
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 +Minutes unanimously approved.
 +
 +==== Budget Request for Purchase of Laser Cutter ====
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 +We propose to make a purchase decision based on the recommendation from the Laser Cutter Workgroup. ​ We will continue with an initiative to request funding from our partners. ​ Any addition funds beyond the approved budget can be directed to a tiered recommendation from the Workgroup.
 +Items for further consideration.
 +Sending a survey to members and non members and partners such as LEAP. Charging nonmembers to use laser cutter; other spaces report success with a fee system.
 +Budget Request unanimously approved.
 +
 +==== Budget Request: New Account Equipment: Infrastructure for Purchase of Wireless Access Points and Related Equipment ====
 +
 +The request is to address issues with network connectivity. ​ We would like to buy routers, maybe USB wireless hubs, and other network equipment.
 +
 +Budget Request unanimously approved.
 +
 +==== Approval of Reimbursement Request for Laser Cutter Items in Budget Line Equipment:​Equipment Maintenance ====
 +
 +This approval would be an exception to the policy we would like to implement. ​ Future requests should be in advance of purchase.
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 +Budget Request approved by present officers and directors with the except of Applegate
 +
 +==== Action Item: ====
 +Raymond will write and deliver a check.
 +Adams will write up proposal clarifying process for member purchases/​reimbursals.
 +
 +==== Recruit New Secretary ====
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 +Discussed ideas for recruiting new candidate and items needed from current secretary.
 +
 +==== Action items: ====
 +Applegate will text a possible candidate.  ​
 +Canino-Koning will review the potential volunteers for possible candidates.
 +Membership at large can nominate candidates.
 +Hughes write up a job description/​manual and add it to the Wiki.
 +Adams will be drafting new directors expectations proposal, including attendance expectations for workgroups for adopting.
 +Adams will send out message to the group.
 +
 +==== ITEC Makey Makey ====
 + 
 +ITEC wants to partner putting on a program involving the Makey Makey device. They want to hosting an event in September at Foster Community Center. ​ They have sent us some meeting dates. ​ We will send further information on this program to the membership.
 +==== Action items: ====
 +Adams, Flaga and Raymond will go.
 +
 +adjourned 7:59