2015-03-29 Meeting Notes

Vote to move to RedDog's place. Passed. Aim to be out of here by 4/30.

   New owners seem relaxed about end date.

Movers:

   Hasdai, Mark Huson, Robin

State of the node:

   $4k in account
   31 paying members

   Big thanks to Hasdai for outreach.

Outreach

   RobotFest the weekend we're moving
   Kathleen offers to help w/ artscape
   Y-not ?

Taxes

   Officially 501c3
   Mark's lawyer friend Jack gets a big hand
   MD taxes up to date
   Federal taxes catching up

Updated membership agreement

   Add list of tools, esp. dangerous ones, for sign-off-on.

   Drop expensive keys
   Add student/family membership rates

   Jack added a few clauses to liability & volunteer & contract law

   Non-members should not be using heavy power tools w/o signing release
   of liability form, incl. power tools section.  (incl soldering irons)

       Point people at Tool Library's safety course, but not required.

       Tag tools w/ QR codes for docs & friends.

   "Free workshop access" becomes "free/reduced cost + material costs"

   "Student rate" guideline at best.  "Alternative Membership Dues" section
   of bylaws.

   Vote passed unanimously.

Meeting notes to wiki forever

   Archives, too, if possible

Intro for new members / open hack; small projects / howtos?

   New visitor concierge bell.

   Member board in new space
   Nametags, esp. for officers?

Layout of new space

New Officers

   Two non-officers run the election:

   Running:
       Pres: Maze runs again, unopposed.
       Vice: Hasdai steps down, Robin runs unopposed.
       Secretary: Me, again, unopposed.  I voted against me, all otthers aye.
       Treasurer: Kevin, again, unopposed.

   Note that 501c3 implies no more free dues for treasurer.

Up-to $750 budget for moving, new space improvements, etc.

   Don't have to pay last month rent here.

   Motion to raise amout to $1K.  Passed.

   Vote passed on amended motion.

Acknowledged that we have officers discressionary fund of up-to $300/quarter.

   Moved to up-to $300/mo.  Passed.
   Vote passed.

Jess asks if there is a central location of moving notes.

   I'll make a google doc, we'll post to mailing list