2025-10-07 Board Meeting Minutes [Special,Preliminary]
07 Oct 2025
Location
Section titled “Location”1825 Monetary Lane #104, Carrollton, TX 75006
Google Meet
- ID: https://meet.google.com/bdi-itpp-yxm
- Phone Number: (US) +1 617-675-4444, PIN: 625 741 483 4617#
Attendance
Section titled “Attendance”Board: Members Present:
- Megan Murray
- Samuel Mitchell
- Greg Seale
- Kevin Thompson Via Phone In
- Max Locke
Board Members Absent:
- None
Officers Present:
- President:
- CFO: Jason Harner
- CTO:
- COO: Ian Wilson
- CLO:
- Secretary:
Members:
Call to Order
Section titled “Call to Order”8:53pm CT
Financial Statement
Section titled “Financial Statement”Income
Expense
Net
New Business
Section titled “New Business”| Title: | Purchase new Shapoko CNC Machine |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
Background: • Several years ago Inventables donated a Xcarve CNC machine to DMS. • After an assessment, and mainly due to some limitations to Inventables Easel software, the machine was converted to a Carbide 3D machine – xCarve frame, Carbide controller and software. • The machine was affectionately call “Frankenpoko.” • While functional, it still has several limitations. • Through discussions with Carbide 3D, they have offered to provide a Carbide 3D machine of our choice at 50% off, with the understanding the Frankenpoko is retired. • With a Shapeoko machine, Carbide 3D wants to enter a relationship with DMS where DMS is used as a demo location and meetup location - details to be determined. Request/Cost: • Upgrade the “Frankenpoko” to a 4x4 Shapeoko 5 Pro – $1, 950 (cost plus shipping w/ discount) • Since we have access to a one-time 50% cost upgrade, the Woodshop feels with the larger, studier machine, it would be good to upgrade the spindle to a VFD Spindle 220V - $600 (cost w/ discount) • The current VFD Spindel 110V will be moved to the plastic shop Shapeoko 3 |
| Motion Text: | Motion to approve $2,700 for the upgrade of the Frankenpoko to the Shapeoko 5 Pro,
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| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Max Locke Megan Murray |
| For | Samuel Mitchell Max Locke Kevin Thompson Megan Murray Greg Seale |
| Against | none |
| Abstain & Absent | none |
Move to Close
Section titled “Move to Close”8:54pm CT by Max Locke 2nd Greg Seale
Unanimous
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