BoardMeeting201801

Board Meeting: January 29, 2018

Time & Location

• Meeting Located at 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN
• 6:00 PM

Attendees

Attending:

Board: Doug Laney, Tracy Homer, Issac Merkle, Jondale Stratton, Bryan Howard, James Broyles, Laurie Kay

Members: Greg Tune

Minutes

• Discussed the Conflict of Interest policy and signed for 2018.
• Briefly went over the TN Non-Profit Guidebook for our new board members.
• Discussed whether we should market our classes to parents, or give private tours to groups.
• Argued whether Issac or Doug disagree with people more.
• Decided that we don't have a problem drinking while we're sewing.
• Talked about how we want to be involved in EarthFest.
• Made note that there is a Board To Do List on the shared cloud, and went through some of the items.
• Laurie mentioned how she likes websites tracking her.
• Plans to close each month financials and send out a report shortly before the next month's board meeting.
• Discussed how much to distribute of our 2016 Net Revenue to the czar areas.
• Talked about getting a grant to build a forge/blacksmith area and partner with ETTAC.
• Talked about how to inspire members and seed culture.

Votes

• Voted unanimously to ratify Mike Saunders and Sean Simoneau as new czars
• Voted unanimously to grant each of the czars $300 for their areas