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	=== Time & Location ===		=== Time & Location ===
	~~October 19~~, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button		September 21, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button

	=== Minutes ===		=== Minutes ===
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	==== Issac: President ====		==== Issac: President ====

	* Spark news:		* Spark news: We had a meeting scheduled with MT but she was not feeling well so still tbd
	* Building news:		* Building news: Things continue to move along in a productive and encouraging fashion
	* Fundraising:		**We are getting ready to put in a Letter of Interest (similar to an offer in residential real estate)
			* Fundraising: We've began working with fundraising professionals to help us run a campaign
			**We initially thought we'd be only asking for a little bit to get us to building ownership, but we've been encouraged to fundraise for a much more substantial amount. If we're successful, we might not carry the loan very long at all. :cross_fingers:
			*Maker Education Meetup: Sue attended this month, and it was held at a school in South Knoxville
			*Maker Market: Next weekend!
			*Killswitch: Next weekend as well!

	==== Sue: Treasurer ====		==== Sue: Treasurer ====

	*		*Fairly normal income
			*A couple out of the ordinary expenses (lawyer fees, birthday party, etc.) but nothing unexpected

	==== Tracy: Membership Director ====		==== Tracy: Membership Director ====

	* ~~385~~ members ~~- inching toward 400!~~		* 377 members, although she hasn't done her quarterly cut yet

	==== Russell: Community Director ====		==== Russell: Community Director ====

	*		* Russell is sadly out today and you should message and harass him
			*We have gotten positive feedback on the newsletter

	==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====		==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====

	*		* Fixin stuff
			* We have an official phone number so Sue and Issac's personal numbers don't have to be on documents. We are not going to publicize it so don't even try (It's 555-NOTHING)
			* Mayors Maker Council: New member turnover so onboarding them and prepping for new year

	==== Daryl: Communications ====		==== Daryl: Communications ====

	*		* Daryl is communicating from the woods today
			* Website is slowly but surely plugging along. Working on cosmetics and content.
			* Next is setting up Venmo on the site
			*Close to MVP!
			*Setting up a donate page for the fundraiser - the plan is to use every.org because it offers various methods of giving (stocks, DAFs, crypto) and also handles tax reporting and some other things.

	==== Sean: Creative Director ====		==== Sean: Creative Director ====

	*		* Market promotion this week
			*Some engagement with our newfound social media push, but nothing outstanding yet

	==== Billy: Facilities ====		==== Billy: Facilities ====

	*		* Shop air project going well
			*Shop inventory progressing

	=== Other stuff ===		=== Other stuff ===

	* Next meeting ~~November 16~~, 2025 4pm - See you there!		* Sean has stepped down as Arts & Crafts czar and Matt B. and Ashley G. have stepped up to lead that area. Thanks for your ongoing work, Sean!
			* Next meeting October 19, 2025 4pm - See you there!

	=== Votes ===		=== Votes ===

Tracy: Undo revision 5150 by Tracy (talk)

2025-10-19T21:00:25Z

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	==== Issac: President ====		==== Issac: President ====

	* Spark news: ~~Mary Thom has stepped down officially and Michael Blair is the interim director of Spark, a few of us will be meeting to hear more about the transition~~		* Spark news:
	* Building news: ~~We are continuing to move forward in a positive (yet glacial) manner.~~		* Building news:
	** We had a geotechnical engineer come out and look at the koi pond and parking lot and they seemed to think it was not an issue		* Fundraising:
	* Fundraising: ~~We've quietly started some fundraising efforts - more public things planned for the near future~~

	==== Sue: Treasurer ====		==== Sue: Treasurer ====

	*~~Made a little money on the market - about average.~~		*
	*Killswitch had more expenses, but they were much needed and a great time
	*Income was up in September due to building donations, but without that we're about normal for income/expenses

	==== Tracy: Membership Director ====		==== Tracy: Membership Director ====

Tracy: Undo revision 5151 by Tracy (talk)

2025-10-19T20:59:41Z

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	==== Russell: Community Director ====		==== Russell: Community Director ====

	*~~Talks and Crafts is trucking along well! Next up is pumpkin carving and stamp making!~~		*
	*Newsletter is well received and October's should be coming up soon
	*Requesting cure for the common cold

	==== Jondale: Tech Director ====		==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====

	*~~The network problem was the fault of 3d printing~~		*
	*Mayor's Maker Council has done nothing since last meeting because this week is the Annual 3 Hour Retreat
	*Mattermost has been slow lately so working on helping that out

	==== Daryl: Communications ====		==== Daryl: Communications ====

	*~~Someone should buy Daryl's house so he has more time to work on the website~~		*

	==== Sean: Creative Director ~~- reporting from a cave~~ ====		==== Sean: Creative Director ====

	*~~Some reason our awesome new videos are not being seen - how do we fix that?~~		*
	Looking toward next year's market -we really* need to have a promotional strategy

	==== Billy: Facilities ====		==== Billy: Facilities ====

	*~~Hose for air installed in woodworking - woo!~~		*
	*Working on shop inventory - 3d printing is latest in getting their stuff in - thanks!

	=== Other stuff ===		=== Other stuff ===

	* Maker City USA is trying to get a Mobile Makerspace and possibly focus on kids and we're exploring how we might could work together on this
	* Next meeting November 16, 2025 4pm - See you there!		* Next meeting November 16, 2025 4pm - See you there!

	=== Votes ===		=== Votes ===

Tracy at 20:53, 19 October 2025

2025-10-19T20:53:11Z

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	==== Russell: Community Director ====		==== Russell: Community Director ====

	*		*Talks and Crafts is trucking along well! Next up is pumpkin carving and stamp making!
			*Newsletter is well received and October's should be coming up soon
			*Requesting cure for the common cold

	==== Jondale: Tech Director ~~- Nerd department~~ ====		==== Jondale: Tech Director ====

	*		*The network problem was the fault of 3d printing
			*Mayor's Maker Council has done nothing since last meeting because this week is the Annual 3 Hour Retreat
			*Mattermost has been slow lately so working on helping that out

	==== Daryl: Communications ====		==== Daryl: Communications ====

	*		*Someone should buy Daryl's house so he has more time to work on the website

	==== Sean: Creative Director ====		==== Sean: Creative Director - reporting from a cave ====

	*		*Some reason our awesome new videos are not being seen - how do we fix that?
			Looking toward next year's market -we really* need to have a promotional strategy

	==== Billy: Facilities ====		==== Billy: Facilities ====

	*		*Hose for air installed in woodworking - woo!
			*Working on shop inventory - 3d printing is latest in getting their stuff in - thanks!

	=== Other stuff ===		=== Other stuff ===

			* Maker City USA is trying to get a Mobile Makerspace and possibly focus on kids and we're exploring how we might could work together on this
	* Next meeting November 16, 2025 4pm - See you there!		* Next meeting November 16, 2025 4pm - See you there!

	=== Votes ===		=== Votes ===

Tracy at 20:13, 19 October 2025

2025-10-19T20:13:45Z

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	==== Issac: President ====		==== Issac: President ====

	* Spark news:		* Spark news: Mary Thom has stepped down officially and Michael Blair is the interim director of Spark, a few of us will be meeting to hear more about the transition
	* Building news:		* Building news: We are continuing to move forward in a positive (yet glacial) manner.
	* Fundraising:		** We had a geotechnical engineer come out and look at the koi pond and parking lot and they seemed to think it was not an issue
			* Fundraising: We've quietly started some fundraising efforts - more public things planned for the near future

	==== Sue: Treasurer ====		==== Sue: Treasurer ====

	*		*Made a little money on the market - about average.
			*Killswitch had more expenses, but they were much needed and a great time
			*Income was up in September due to building donations, but without that we're about normal for income/expenses

	==== Tracy: Membership Director ====		==== Tracy: Membership Director ====

Tracy at 20:00, 19 October 2025

2025-10-19T20:00:23Z

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	=== Time & Location ===		=== Time & Location ===
	~~September 21~~, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button		October 19, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button

	=== Minutes ===		=== Minutes ===
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	==== Issac: President ====		==== Issac: President ====

	* Spark news: ~~We had a meeting scheduled with MT but she was not feeling well so still tbd~~		* Spark news:
	* Building news: ~~Things continue to move along in a productive and encouraging fashion~~		* Building news:
	**We are getting ready to put in a Letter of Interest (similar to an offer in residential real estate)		* Fundraising:
	* Fundraising: ~~We've began working with fundraising professionals to help us run a campaign~~
	**We initially thought we'd be only asking for a little bit to get us to building ownership, but we've been encouraged to fundraise for a much more substantial amount. If we're successful, we might not carry the loan very long at all. :cross_fingers:
	*Maker Education Meetup: Sue attended this month, and it was held at a school in South Knoxville
	*Maker Market: Next weekend!
	*Killswitch: Next weekend as well!

	==== Sue: Treasurer ====		==== Sue: Treasurer ====

	*~~Fairly normal income~~		*
	*A couple out of the ordinary expenses (lawyer fees, birthday party, etc.) but nothing unexpected

	==== Tracy: Membership Director ====		==== Tracy: Membership Director ====

	* ~~377~~ members~~, although she hasn't done her quarterly cut yet~~		* 385 members - inching toward 400!

	==== Russell: Community Director ====		==== Russell: Community Director ====

	* ~~Russell is sadly out today and you should message and harass him~~		*
	*We have gotten positive feedback on the newsletter

	==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====		==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====

	* ~~Fixin stuff~~		*
	* We have an official phone number so Sue and Issac's personal numbers don't have to be on documents. We are not going to publicize it so don't even try (It's 555-NOTHING)
	* Mayors Maker Council: New member turnover so onboarding them and prepping for new year

	==== Daryl: Communications ====		==== Daryl: Communications ====

	* ~~Daryl is communicating from the woods today~~		*
	* Website is slowly but surely plugging along. Working on cosmetics and content.
	* Next is setting up Venmo on the site
	*Close to MVP!
	*Setting up a donate page for the fundraiser - the plan is to use every.org because it offers various methods of giving (stocks, DAFs, crypto) and also handles tax reporting and some other things.

	==== Sean: Creative Director ====		==== Sean: Creative Director ====

	* ~~Market promotion this week~~		*
	*Some engagement with our newfound social media push, but nothing outstanding yet

	==== Billy: Facilities ====		==== Billy: Facilities ====

	* ~~Shop air project going well~~		*
	*Shop inventory progressing

	=== Other stuff ===		=== Other stuff ===

	* Sean has stepped down as Arts & Crafts czar and Matt B. and Ashley G. have stepped up to lead that area. Thanks for your ongoing work, Sean!		* Next meeting November 16, 2025 4pm - See you there!
	* Next meeting ~~October 19~~, 2025 4pm - See you there!

	=== Votes ===		=== Votes ===

Tracy at 20:40, 21 September 2025

2025-09-21T20:40:23Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:40, 21 September 2025
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	==== Issac: President ====		==== Issac: President ====

	*		* Spark news: We had a meeting scheduled with MT but she was not feeling well so still tbd
			* Building news: Things continue to move along in a productive and encouraging fashion
			**We are getting ready to put in a Letter of Interest (similar to an offer in residential real estate)
			* Fundraising: We've began working with fundraising professionals to help us run a campaign
			**We initially thought we'd be only asking for a little bit to get us to building ownership, but we've been encouraged to fundraise for a much more substantial amount. If we're successful, we might not carry the loan very long at all. :cross_fingers:
			*Maker Education Meetup: Sue attended this month, and it was held at a school in South Knoxville
			*Maker Market: Next weekend!
			*Killswitch: Next weekend as well!

	==== Sue: Treasurer ====		==== Sue: Treasurer ====

	*		*Fairly normal income
			*A couple out of the ordinary expenses (lawyer fees, birthday party, etc.) but nothing unexpected

	==== Tracy: Membership Director ====		==== Tracy: Membership Director ====
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	==== Russell: Community Director ====		==== Russell: Community Director ====

	*		* Russell is sadly out today and you should message and harass him
			*We have gotten positive feedback on the newsletter

	==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====		==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====

	*		* Fixin stuff
			* We have an official phone number so Sue and Issac's personal numbers don't have to be on documents. We are not going to publicize it so don't even try (It's 555-NOTHING)
			* Mayors Maker Council: New member turnover so onboarding them and prepping for new year

	==== Daryl: Communications ====		==== Daryl: Communications ====

	*		* Daryl is communicating from the woods today
			* Website is slowly but surely plugging along. Working on cosmetics and content.
			* Next is setting up Venmo on the site
			*Close to MVP!
			*Setting up a donate page for the fundraiser - the plan is to use every.org because it offers various methods of giving (stocks, DAFs, crypto) and also handles tax reporting and some other things.

	==== Sean: Creative Director ====		==== Sean: Creative Director ====

	*		* Market promotion this week
			*Some engagement with our newfound social media push, but nothing outstanding yet

	==== Billy: Facilities ====		==== Billy: Facilities ====

	*		* Shop air project going well
			*Shop inventory progressing

	=== Other stuff ===		=== Other stuff ===

	* Next meeting		* Sean has stepped down as Arts & Crafts czar and Matt B. and Ashley G. have stepped up to lead that area. Thanks for your ongoing work, Sean!
			* Next meeting October 19, 2025 4pm - See you there!

	=== Votes ===		=== Votes ===

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Created page with " === Time & Location === September 21, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button === Minutes === * This year each person on the board will report on their individual projects so we can keep everyone on task ==== Issac: President ==== * ==== Sue: Treasurer ==== * ==== Tracy: Membership Director ==== * 377 members, although she hasn't done her quarterly cut yet ==== Russell: Community Director ==== * ==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ==== * ==== Da..."

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=== Time & Location ===
September 21, 2025, 4pm virtually via Big Blue Button

=== Minutes ===

* This year each person on the board will report on their individual projects so we can keep everyone on task

==== Issac: President ====

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==== Sue: Treasurer ====

*

==== Tracy: Membership Director ====

* 377 members, although she hasn't done her quarterly cut yet

==== Russell: Community Director ====

*

==== Jondale: Tech Director - Nerd department ====

*
==== Daryl: Communications ====

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==== Sean: Creative Director ====

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==== Billy: Facilities ====

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=== Other stuff ===

* Next meeting

=== Votes ===