Board of Directors Meeting 20130721
This meeting will be held in Modified SRC3 format.
Contents
Time, location
17:00, Dallas Makerspace
Prior minutes
Board_of_Directors_Meeting_20130630#Minutes
Officer/Committee reports
- 3d Fabrication Committee - Andrew Falgout
- Amateur Radio Committee - Pat Hykkonen
- Aerospace Committee - Romeo Espana
- Automotive Committee - Otto Wagner
- Bio Committee - Andrew Floyd
- Classroom Committee - John Fields
- Creative Arts Committee - Doug Emes
- Electronics Robotics Committee - David Fenyes
- Financial Committee - Paul Brown
- Laser Committee - William Petefish
- LifeMakers Committee - Lisa Selk
- Operations and Facilities Committee - Andrew LeCody
- Photography Lab (Darkroom Committee) - Nicole LeCody
- Public Relations Committee - Otto Wagner
- Security Committee - Andrew LeCody
- Workshop Committee - Paul Wilson
Consent Agenda
Newly proposed agenda items appear in the consent agenda. Any member present at the meeting may pull an item out of the consent agenda for discussion, at which point it goes under "New Business". If nobody objects to the solutions presented by the consent agenda, everything in the consent agenda passes by consensus. Items that have more than one proposed solution should be moved to the "New Business" section.
Any member may edit this wiki page and place an item on the consent agenda. However, discussion of agenda items should be done via the forums. The cut-off time for addition to or revision of the the agenda's items is 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Civic Hacking Committee
Approve new committee: Civic Hacking
Appoint chairman
Nominated chair: Steve Rainwater
First meeting held Thursday, 18 July, 2013. Six initial members.
Electronics and Robotics Committee
The Electronics and Robotics committee nominates Daniel Jackson for Chair, and David Fenyes for subchair.
Automotive Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
- Otto Wagner
Amateur Radio Committee
The Amateur Radio Committee nominates Pat Hykkonen for Chair.
Operations and Facilities Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
- Andrew LeCody
Studio Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
- Dawn Ellis
Security Committee
Fold the security committee into operations to simplify organizational structure..
Purchase 3 new Camera's approx 100$ in Cost to replace existing COAX Camera's
New Computers (Andrew LeCody)
Problem: The Makerspace is in dire need of powerful workstations for things like 3D design, operation of CNC equipment and other tasks. In particular, we need computers for the following tasks/groups:
- 3D Design (3D Fab Committee)
- CNC Laser operation and minor design work (Laser Committee)
- Graphical design, 3D Design, light CNC control (Creative Arts Committee)
Solution: Authorize $3,000 in spending on computer hardware. Andrew LeCody estimates that this amount should be sufficient to produce 4 workstations based on the following specs:
- Antec Case - $35
- 60GB SSD - $78
- MSI AM3+ Motherboard - $70
- 500W Power supply - $50
- 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 Memory - $134
- AMD FX-8350 8-Core 4 Ghz Processor - $200
- AMD Radeon HD 6450 1 GB Video card - $42
- Asus 21.5" 5ms IPS-Panel 1920x1080 Monitor - $140
- Total - $765
New Computers: Addition (Paul Wilson)
Paul Wilson suggests the budget be raised by $500 to allow one of the computers be equipped with a tablet monitor (Similar to a Wacom Cintiq) and a spare pen.
Ryobi One Plus
- Add an additional $300 to the amount authorized for the purchase of cordless tools.
Old business
These are the issues that remained unresolved from the last meeting. In a perfect meeting, there is no old business.
New business
3d Fabrication Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
- Pearce Dunlap
- Andrew Falgout
Workshop Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
- Greg Needel
- Luke Olson
Laser Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
William Petefish
Aerospace Committee
Appoint a Chairman for the committee.
Nominated candidates:
Romeo España
Studio Committee
Sell the Leather Working Kit
Recommended Action:
- Sell the Kit for 500$ dropping by 25$ a week till sold
- Have an introductory class scheduled
Pyrometer (John Kuhlenschmidt)
Problem: Can't measure temp of 2370F. Current one only goes to 1275.
Solution: Authorize $170 in spending to get a digital Pyrometer & Pobe that would message temp up to 2372F from budgetcastingsupply for the big Kiln that could be use in pottery & casting.
Minutes
20130721 1728 Andrew L starts meeting In attendance: John G, Andrew L, Robert D, Paul B, Peter S Previous minutes pass by consensus. Agenda pulls: New Computers (Andrew LeCody) New Computers: Addition (Paul Wilson) Ryobi One Plus Remaining agenda passes by consensus 1730 Officer/Committee reports 3d Fabrication Committee - Andrew Falgout, no report Amateur Radio Committee - Pat Hykkonen, Andrew L reporting Class coming up, August. Field day was excellent. Cleaned up the area in the Security room. 1732 Aerospace Committee - Romeo Espana, John Gorman reporting Drone Day coming up, August 11, on the calendar 1733 Automotive Committee - Otto Wagner, Alan W reporting The car is done; will be selling. Have at least 2 cars waiting to be brought in. Discussion 1737 Bio Committee - Andrew Floyd, no report Classroom Committee - John Fields, john g reporting New TVs are in; changed all the lights. One of the boxes is slightly different. Progress on the cabinets in Ladybird. Will be working on the presentation table. 1738 Electronics Robotics Committee - David Fenyes, Daniel J reporting Class coming up on Wednesday, O-Scope basics. Getting parts organized. Question about funds Question about bench vents, need help with installing and setting it up. 1740 Financial Committee - Paul Brown Haven't done bookkeeping for last month; 1743 Laser Committee - William Petefish New vent fan is installed, it is working VERY well. Full Spectrum parts are here. Been waiting on cleaening fluid for the laser. (Action Item for Paul B) Discussion on venting and filtering mechanisms and options. 1748 LifeMakers Committee - Lisa Selk, John G reporting Was approved to buy a grill; want to use 1750 Operations and Facilities Committee - Andrew LeCody Paul B sent a quote request to the cleaning company for additional cleaning. Discussion on potential changes to the service. Discussion about flooring. Storage Apocalypse happened this past Thursday. Everything is now cleaner. Most committees have their own shelf. Still some things in the warehouse that need to be cleaned out. Death Fan has been fixed. Pottery wheel is in the Warehouse area, for the Creative Arts Committee. Action Item: Andrew L to contact Wiley Brothers regarding exterior water faucet (and the attached hose.) 1804 Photography Lab (Darkroom Committee) - Nicole LeCody, Andrew L reporting More classes coming up; next Foto Friday on 26th Nicole is getting some interesting classes scheduled. Nicole is wanting some more dark room chemicals 1805 Public Relations Committee - Otto Wagner, John G reporting Paul Mai and John had a meeting, going to have a party, August 17, at 5pm. Robert D: poster competition is still on-going. Considering some extra mailing lists for communicating with membership and affiliates. 1809 Workshop Committee - Paul Wilson No leaks with water table, it is done. Conference table is completed, Board is using it. Security Committee - Andrew LeCody 1812 Creative Arts Committee - Doug Emes Outreach to traditional crafting groups. Work done on the room; in the past week the vinyl cutter is now operational, which is phenominal There is a figure drawing class later today. Need assistance moving a replacement sewing machine. There was an email sent today, in New Business. Question about storage cabinet. 1816 Consent Agenda, pulled items: New Computers (Andrew LeCody) Discussion 1829 Paul B proposes that the Makerspace allocate $2300 for the purchase of computer hardware. John G seconds. Vote: Aye 5, unanimous Abs Nay 1847 New Computers: Addition (Paul Wilson) Andrew L proposes authorizing $680 for the purchase of digitizer tablet display and additional pen. Paul B seconds Vote: Aye 3 Abs 1 Nay 1 Motion passes 1855 Break 1911 Ryobi One Plus Robert D proposes the Makerspace re-imburse Alan W $112.98 for the previously purchased Ryobi One Plus parts. Andrew L seconds Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Abs: Nay: New business: 1919 3d Fabrication Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Andrew Falgout as Chairman for the committee. Paul B seconds Vote: Aye: 5 unanimous Abs: Nay: Workshop Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. John G proposes to appoint Greg N as Chairman for the Workshop Committee. Andrew L seconds. Vote: Aye: 5 unanimous Laser Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint WIlliam P as Chairman for the Laser Committee. John G seconds Vote: Aye: 5 unanimous 1927 Aerospace Committe, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Romeo E as Chairman for the Aerospace Committee. Robert D seconds Vote: Aye: 5 unanimous Public Relations Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Robert D proposes to appoint Cone J as Chairman for the Committee. Andrew L seconds Vote: Aye: 5 unanimous Abs: Nay: Classroom Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint John Fields as Chairman for the Committee. John G seconds. Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Abs: Nay: Financial Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Paul B as Chairman for the Committee. Robert D seconds. Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Abs: Nay: LifeMakers Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Lisa Selk as Chairman for the Committee. John G seconds Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Photography Lab, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Nicole Lecode as Chairman for the Committee. Robert D seconds. Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Abs: Nay: Bio Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Andrew Floyd as Chairman for the Committee. John G seconds Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Abs: Nay: 1937 Automotive Committee, appoint a Chairman for the committee. Andrew L proposes to appoint Luke O as Chairman for the Committee. Robert Dseconds Vote: 5, unanimous Aye: Abs: Nay: 1939 Studio Committee Sell the Leather Working Kit Andrew L proposes that the Board tables this item. John G seconds Vote: Aye: 3 Abs: 2 Nay: 1946 Pyrometer (John Kuhlenschmidt) Andrew L proposes that the Board tables this item. Robert D seconds Vote: Aye: 5, unanimous Additional items: 1956 John G proposes that the Makerspace re-imburse Paul B $200 for the funds spent for a welding instructor Andrew L seconds 1958 Vote: Aye: 4 Nay: Abs: 1 (recusal) 1959 2003 Andrew L schedules the next meeting 20130825 at 1700. Andrew L adjourns meeting at 2004 Action items: Been waiting on cleaening fluid for the laser. (Action Item for Paul B) Andrew L to contact Wiley Brothers regarding exterior water faucet (and the attached hose.)