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+ | ====== Meeting Minutes, August 24 2016 ====== | ||
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+ | Directors in attendance: B. Adams, C. Raymond, J. Applegage, J. Zimmerman. | ||
+ | Called to order 7:05pm | ||
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+ | Approval of July (Aug. 8) minutes: Approved | ||
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+ | Treasurer’s Report handed out. Check sent for $6,400.00 for Temple repairs. Bank balance reduced accordingly. Net positive for the month, slightly. | ||
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+ | Adams: Expecting to meet with possible pro-bono accountant from Plante Moran. | ||
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+ | Adams: Member barbecue: need to prepare budget to approach LEAP for funding. | ||
+ | Zimmerman: Consider sending printed invitations to former members and other supporters, including “passes” for open house. Mail out either by hand or via service. | ||
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+ | Raymond: Proposed pitching Open House as a fundraiser. | ||
+ | Applegate: Keep separate; specific fundraiser late in the year | ||
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+ | Open House: Make-and-take items on laser cutter, 3D printer, etc. | ||
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+ | Zimmerman: Motion to budget of $500.00 for marketing/open house: Carried unanimously. | ||
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+ | Adams: Forge update: Cliff Bohm promises a forge. If adequate, forge fund may be redirected to anvils, tools, etc. in place of the commercial forge we’re planning to purchase. | ||
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+ | We have the option of purchasing the commercial forge, as well. This will permit running a bigger class. Multiple anvils will also be needed for a class. | ||
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+ | Raymond: Suggested anvils may be obtained by painting an X on the sidewalk, and standing on it, and waiting for an anvil to fall. Others pointed out the risk of bodily injury. Also, this could instead result in obtaining only a dented safe or a severely damaged grand piano. | ||
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+ | Raymond: Current forge fund collected: $235.00. | ||
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+ | Flaga (not present): Propose approving $100.00 for Silver Bells application, due Sep. 1. Carried unanimously. | ||
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+ | Adams: Elections for board seats. Board Proposal 028: Board of Director responsibilities. General discussion of board meeting attendance requirements, and board procedure for removing inactive board members. Motion to approve proposal with added language: Board will vote to remove members absent from 3 consecutive meeting. Passed unanimously. | ||