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== Board Meeting: May 29, 2019==
== Board Meeting: June 26, 2019==


=== Time & Location ===
=== Time & Location ===
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Board: Issac Merkle, Jondale Stratton, Tracy Homer, Bryan Howard, Sue Joslin, Billy Huddleston, Sean Simoneau, Andrew Messersmith
Board: Issac Merkle, Jondale Stratton, Tracy Homer, Bryan Howard, Sue Joslin, Billy Huddleston, Sean Simoneau, Andrew Messersmith


Members:  
Members: Laurie K., Tony B.
 
=== Minutes ===
* How can we create drama so more people come to the board meetings?
* Sean can't navigate and was late.
* Donuts aren't nuts.
* Andrew schooled us on pawpaw plants.
* We finally started in with the business stuff.
* Financial update from Sue.
** Member count: 168
** Received reimbursement from Blacksmithing grant and have had lathe donations coming in so we're flush.
** Classes are down :/
* Insurance adjustment meeting summary from Issac and Tracy:
** Insurance agent sent us a questionnaire and we're hoping to hear back from her in early July with quotes from underwriters.
* Sean gives his report on NOMCON 2019
** He met Adam Savage and also Norbert the Giraffe.
** Pretty much we're awesome.
** Sean focused on learning about fundraising, equity in making, diversity and inclusivity.
** Sean wants to make music from his armpit germs.
** His suggestions:
*** We have grown, now we need to mature.
*** Be obvious and deliberate about being a safe third space for everyone.
*** Have a mini-retreat for the board to clarify longer term goals and get reinvigorated.
*** Digital badges are fun and can push values.
*** Moar events!  KILLSWITCH obviously, maybe something in the spring - getting involved in community events.  Advertise them.
*** Member survey - a few months before annual meeting.  Can lead to greater focus for leadership.
*** Diversify classes - try for soft skills maybe to bring in a more diverse crowd.
* Codes compliance updates from Andrew and Billy
** We have a door!  It is installed but almost done.  And it closed when it was supposed to!
** Lots of little things to do with electrical.
* Grants project update
** Thanks Jondale for having a big boy tractor.
** Was slightly delayed by conduit running through one of the holes.
** Next step is to finish the holes and get inspector to look at our holes.
* Jondale's lawyer has been on vacation... he just found out today.
* Issac brought up meeting with local artist retreat requesting partnership with Knox Makers.
** Tracy wants to throw money in the trash
* Sean wants to do something for Kingsport Maker Faire
* Jondale also stole Tracy's great idea about having a date for KILLSWITCH before the Maker Faire
* People keep adding stuff to the agenda.
* Laurie wants to know if any of us want to be involved in the Mayor's Maker Council.
* Scheduled next board meeting for July 25th at 6:30pm


== Minutes ==
*
=== Votes ===
=== Votes ===
*
* Voted that Issac's idea that he stole from Tracy was a great idea.
* Voted by majority to collaborate with Loghaven.

Latest revision as of 00:43, 27 June 2019

Board Meeting: June 26, 2019

Time & Location

  • Meeting Located at 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN
  • 6:30 PM

Attendees

Board: Issac Merkle, Jondale Stratton, Tracy Homer, Bryan Howard, Sue Joslin, Billy Huddleston, Sean Simoneau, Andrew Messersmith

Members: Laurie K., Tony B.

Minutes

  • How can we create drama so more people come to the board meetings?
  • Sean can't navigate and was late.
  • Donuts aren't nuts.
  • Andrew schooled us on pawpaw plants.
  • We finally started in with the business stuff.
  • Financial update from Sue.
    • Member count: 168
    • Received reimbursement from Blacksmithing grant and have had lathe donations coming in so we're flush.
    • Classes are down :/
  • Insurance adjustment meeting summary from Issac and Tracy:
    • Insurance agent sent us a questionnaire and we're hoping to hear back from her in early July with quotes from underwriters.
  • Sean gives his report on NOMCON 2019
    • He met Adam Savage and also Norbert the Giraffe.
    • Pretty much we're awesome.
    • Sean focused on learning about fundraising, equity in making, diversity and inclusivity.
    • Sean wants to make music from his armpit germs.
    • His suggestions:
      • We have grown, now we need to mature.
      • Be obvious and deliberate about being a safe third space for everyone.
      • Have a mini-retreat for the board to clarify longer term goals and get reinvigorated.
      • Digital badges are fun and can push values.
      • Moar events! KILLSWITCH obviously, maybe something in the spring - getting involved in community events. Advertise them.
      • Member survey - a few months before annual meeting. Can lead to greater focus for leadership.
      • Diversify classes - try for soft skills maybe to bring in a more diverse crowd.
  • Codes compliance updates from Andrew and Billy
    • We have a door! It is installed but almost done. And it closed when it was supposed to!
    • Lots of little things to do with electrical.
  • Grants project update
    • Thanks Jondale for having a big boy tractor.
    • Was slightly delayed by conduit running through one of the holes.
    • Next step is to finish the holes and get inspector to look at our holes.
  • Jondale's lawyer has been on vacation... he just found out today.
  • Issac brought up meeting with local artist retreat requesting partnership with Knox Makers.
    • Tracy wants to throw money in the trash
  • Sean wants to do something for Kingsport Maker Faire
  • Jondale also stole Tracy's great idea about having a date for KILLSWITCH before the Maker Faire
  • People keep adding stuff to the agenda.
  • Laurie wants to know if any of us want to be involved in the Mayor's Maker Council.
  • Scheduled next board meeting for July 25th at 6:30pm

Votes

  • Voted that Issac's idea that he stole from Tracy was a great idea.
  • Voted by majority to collaborate with Loghaven.
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