Creative Arts Committee Meeting 20200217

Attendees

In Person:

• Laura Gonzalez
• Laurie Ruggles*
• Linda Wynn
• Mike Collier
• Marcia Winer
• April Burk
• Astrud Aguirre
• Paul Wilson
• Brendan Crocker
• Robert Hines
• Steve Wynne
• Doug Eames
• Jeannie Harwell
• Joshua Henningson

Voting Via Proxy*

• Judy Kriehn

Ongoing Action Items:

• Uline Order approved in December Meeting still needs to be placed
  • PCard has arrived
  • Just need to get the list together

• We need to schedule another work day and coordinate with Volunteer Coordinator to finish up some projects:
  • Re-installing the door frames (need approx. ¼” trimmed from bottom of metal)
  • Putting up the shelves
  • Working on design to get the "Bowling Table v.2" project moving.

• Square is up & running
• Still awaiting delivery/installation of replacement computer systems

Agenda Items (votes):

Item 1: Purchase Dustbuster for sewing room - not to exceed $45.00

Yes - 11, No - 0, Abstain - 1

Item 2: Designate funds not to exceed $400 for service/maintenance on sewing machines

Yes - 11, No - 0, Abstain - 1

Item 3: Approve purchase of new Mug Heat Press for $699 at upcoming NBM trade show (promotional pricing)

Yes - 15, No - 0, Abstain - 0

Item 4: Approve purchase of new wide-format printer with inks and backup print head in the amount up to $4500.00

Yes - 14, No - 0, Abstain - 0

Sig Updates:

Sewing:

• Serger Classes coming 2/29 101, 102 and Tote Bags
• Two items requiring vote - noted above

Leather:

• Need to pick up previously approved purchases (This is now completed)
• Table still needs to be broken into a gazillion pieces and transferred to the dumpster. Steve Wynn offered to help John ensure it happens on the next dumpster day.

Dye Sub:

Item requiring "re-vote" due to hazy notes on previous months noted above

Cosplay:

• Has been adopted by 3D Fab Committee
• All equipment has been packed up and moved to the 3D Fab area.

Wide Format Printing:

• Sig voted to replace the current wide format printer that we are unable to get up and running.
  • After looking at several models the choice was made to go with the HP DesignJet.
  • Printer is $3245 and $1000 for ink
• CA committee vote is noted above

Fiber:

• Project/Class is coming soon for the big loom!!
  • A List of supplies will be forthcoming
  • Plan is that leftover supplies can be used for future classes as well.

Resin:

• Sig meeting coming soon.
• Need to schedule more classes - recent pressure pot class had 20 people signed up
• Need to order supplies

Other CA News

• We have a new vinyl cutter!
  • Huge Thanks to @mreynolds for putting it together.
  • Need new computers installed and appropriate software installed.