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+====== Meeting Minutes, August 24 2016 ======
+Directors in attendance: B. Adams, C. Raymond, J. Applegage, J. Zimmerman.
+Called to order 7:05pm
+Approval of July (Aug. 8) minutes: Approved
+Treasurer’s Report handed out. Check sent for $6,400.00 for Temple repairs. Bank balance reduced accordingly. Net positive for the month, slightly.
+Adams: Expecting to meet with possible pro-bono accountant from Plante Moran.
+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.
+Raymond: Proposed pitching Open House as a fundraiser.
+Applegate: Keep separate; specific fundraiser late in the year
+Open House: Make-and-take items on laser cutter, 3D printer, etc.
+Zimmerman: Motion to budget of $500.00 for marketing/open house: Carried unanimously.
+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.
+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.
+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.
+Raymond: Current forge fund collected: $235.00.
+Flaga (not present): Propose approving $100.00 for Silver Bells application, due Sep. 1. Carried unanimously.
+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.