2026-03-17 Board Meeting Minutes [Approved]
17 Mar 2026
Location
Section titled “Location”1825 Monetary Lane #104, Carrollton, TX 75006
Google Meet
Call to Order
Section titled “Call to Order”Call to order at 8:33pm
Board Attendees:
- Max
- Greg
- Sam
- Kevin (via Phone)
- Meghan
Other Attendees:
- Kevin (CLO)
- Jack (Secretary)
- Vincent
- Jim (CTO)
- Ian (via Phone)
- several more
Prior Minutes
Section titled “Prior Minutes”MOTION: Approve Prior Minutes
Vote:
Financial Statement
Section titled “Financial Statement”| Income | 104.2 k |
| Expense | 97.2 k |
| Net | 6984 |
Member Recognition
Section titled “Member Recognition”The Board recognizes and Thanks Chris D Young (Firebird Chris) for helping with Chelsea’s Timing belt. It took a lot of time and personal expense.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Jayson Woods for the meet and greet with the his car club.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Shane Flaherty for the tour guide survey and t-shirt design.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Gina for assistance with marketing terminology and newsletter articles.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Ian for organizing and handling the early arrival of the Eufy equipment.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Vincent, Chelsea, and Jake for for cleaning up the utility sink areas and being Logistics Rockstars
The Board recognizes and Thanks Josh for helping disassemble and reassemble the Eufy demo.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Hannah for handling New Member Orientation while the Eufy demo arrival was being handled.
The Board recognizes and Thanks Kali, Jordan, and Chelea for helping Ian in Logistics, Teaching Classes, and spearheading the purple classroom.
Committee Review/Business
Section titled “Committee Review/Business”Committee Minutes review notes:
| Committee | Meeting Date | Election Date | D&O Assigned | Spending votes / Comments / Cross Committee Impacts |
| 3D Fab | ||||
| Animatronics | ||||
| Automotive | ||||
| Blacksmithing | ||||
| Ceramics | ||||
| Creative Arts | ||||
| Digital Media | ||||
| Electronics | ||||
| Glassworks | ||||
| Jewelry | ||||
| Laser | ||||
| Machine Shop | ||||
| Metal Shop | ||||
| Motorsports | ||||
| Printmaking | ||||
| Science | ||||
| Vector | ||||
| Woodshop |
Membership Usage Reporting
Section titled “Membership Usage Reporting”https://members.dallasmakerspace.org/reports/calendar/event-trends
https://members.dallasmakerspace.org/reports/membership/active-members
Misc Updates:
Section titled “Misc Updates:”- Steam Roller event is coming up April 25th, 10a-5p with Food Trucks 11a-2p and DJ
- e-Waste drive by Conrae Verser: Board likes the plan and confirms that Ian (COO) can approve space for the effort.
- Phase 1: Auto Lift: Kevin (CLO) confirms that certification is important, and BoD agrees. Urges Automotive committee to get it certified. Possible benefit for insurance, but even if no benefit, it’s good to get it certified.
- Phase 2a Laser updates: No release yet, looped Randy in, Argon discussion, Burt doesn’t want to go to vendors for updated quotes because it can only happen so many times and doesn’t make progress internally at DMS
- Long discussion pre-meeting regarding Honorarium and Classroom Analytics compiled by the CFO and Education committee
- Design input on Classroom and common area space
- Eufy room updates
Old Business:
Section titled “Old Business:”Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
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| Abstain & Absent |
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New Business
Section titled “New Business”| Title: | Steamroller Food Truck |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
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| Motion Text: | move to approve $4450 to allow food truck at steamroller |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Greg + Max |
| For | Unanimous |
| Against | |
| Abstain & Absent |
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| Title: | Steamroller Shaved Ice / Snowcones |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
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| Motion Text: | move to approve $1251.06 for a snowcone truck |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Max + Kevin |
| For | Meghan, Max, Kevin, Sam |
| Against | Greg |
| Abstain & Absent |
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| Title: | Steamroller Bounce House - FAILED |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
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| Motion Text: | Motion to approve $470 to have an Adult Bounce House |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Max + (None) |
| For | No vote - failed without a 2nd |
| Against | |
| Abstain & Absent |
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| Title: | Purging of W-9 Information |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
DMS had an issue in the past regarding the submission of W-9 information to its outside accountants. The rumors and hearsay have continued. The current process was discussed with the CFO and he is going to write up a one-pager on the current process to act as a one-page “explainer.” As part of that discussion, the CFO indicated there were some old W-9s around that had not been purged pending the in-process document retention policy development. |
| Motion Text: | Motion to immediately purge all W-9s in possession of DMS. The Board instructs the CFO to purge all W-9s in possession of DMS with immediate effect |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Max + Meghan |
| For | Unanimous |
| Against | |
| Abstain & Absent |
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Emergency Business
Section titled “Emergency Business”None
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Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: |
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| Abstain & Absent |
Closed Session:
Section titled “Closed Session:”-
Discipline - sleeping issue. Member re-instated
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Discipline - threatening behavior. Suspension extended with invite to discuss with BoD.
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Update on 106 and City of Carrollton discussion
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Dry Ice media blaster discussion
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CTO discussion and status update
- 2 good options for systems to move to
- GlueUp… association management, chambers, etc
- Pike13… retail member run orgs, like pottery studio, etc, school of rock. Pike13 is a centrally managed calendar.
Emergency Business
Section titled “Emergency Business”none
MOTION to close at 9:19pm
Moved: Max
2nd: Greg
For: Max, Greg, Kevin, Sam
Absent: Meghan
Next Meeting
Section titled “Next Meeting”21 Apr 2026
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