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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. | |||
=== Votes === | === Votes === | ||
* | * Voted that Issac's idea that he stole from Tracy was a great idea. | ||
* Voted by majority to collaborate with Loghaven. | |||
Revision as of 00:36, 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.
Votes
- Voted that Issac's idea that he stole from Tracy was a great idea.
- Voted by majority to collaborate with Loghaven.