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2022-12-14 Board Meeting

Date

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14 Dec 2022

Location

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1825 Monetary Lane #104, Carrollton, TX 75006

Google Meet

Call to Order

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19:05

Attendees

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In Person: Jack, James, Julie


Remote: Justin, John, Jason H


Additional: Kevin, Jayson, Joshua, Art, Paul, Tim, +1

Prior Minutes

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Note: Prior minutes approval was tabled until the next meeting. (They were not fully posted yet)

Financial Statement

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Income$65,294
Expense$56,327
Net$8,967

Comments: We were a little light on spending this month but likely catching up in Dec. Likely neutral for the year.

$650 in honorariums (about 13 classes) but it may be missing a few (due to payment timing pushing them into Dec)
Donated honorariums = 800.. another 16 classes
Total 29 classes

Member Recognition

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The BoD recognizes and thanks Tim Bene for his continued contributions across multiple committees.

The BoD and Kevin Thompson recognizes and thanks Mandar Limaye for his excellence in prototyping a budget friendly Tool Status system.

Old Business

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The Child/Age Policy draft remains tabled. This will be posted for membership review with the intent to vote at the next normal BoD meeting. (Jan 25th)

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Julie Harris Member Issue Member damaged tool, became belligerent when asked to stop Member cancelled their membership.
MOTION to add member to the non-invited back list Moved by Justin Seconded by Julie Aye: Julie, John, Justin Nay: Jack Abstain: James Motion Passes
 Destruction of tools and belligerence toward volunteers interferes with our mission of education no Justin Walker Julie Harris Justin Walker, Julie Harris, John Fabrycki Jack Smith James Henningson
Julie Harris Appoint committee chairs DMS needs committee chairs Appoint the following chairs: Jayson Woods - 3D Fab Burt - Wood Shop Randy Lisbona - Metal Shop Leadership to run the space no Julie Harris James Henningson Jack Smith, Justin Walker, John Fabrycki
Mark Reynolds Request funding to update tech in Creative Arts The design PC, graphics tablet and TV need updating We would like to request funding (Approx $3000) for replacing the old design PC, the outdated graphics tablet, and replacing the small wall mounted TV (which would move into sewing room for classes) (Can split into two parts if needed, Part 1 being a new graphics tablet (currently on sale for $630) and larger TV for main room ($400). Part 2 for the replacement design PC, approx $2000)
MOTION to approve up to $3000 for updating the CA Tablet, TV, and PC. MOTION: Jack Seconded: James Aye: Unanimous
 Updated equipment for members no Jack Smith James Henningson Jack Smith, James Henningson, Julie Harris, Justin Walker, John Fabrycki
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Emergency Business

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Lease discussion - final update arrived yesterday, table for review and have a meeting in the future.

No Motions or votes

Next Meeting

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Interim Meeting focused on the Lease Renewal

21 Dec 2022

Regular Monthly Board meeting

25 Jan 2023

Motion to Close

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Motioned: Jack

Seconded: Justin

Aye: Unanimous

Closed at 19:30

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