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=== Attendees ===
=== Attendees ===


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


Members: Tony Baker,
Members: Tony Baker




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* Sue gives financial update.  YTD we are $4500 in the black.
* Sue gives financial update.  YTD we are $4500 in the black.
* Member count is 169 as of end of March.
* Member count is 169 as of end of March.
* Sue proposes a formal purchasing policy - the final policy will be posted on the wiki when the wording is finished
* Sue proposes a formal purchasing policy - the final policy will be posted on the wiki when the wording is finished.
** One fun new feature - an Intent to Purchase Form. This is for use when a czar wants to purchase a large item and is looking for a deal, they can be preapproved so that when a deal comes up, someone can jump on it and not wait around for a board member to give the okay.
** One fun new feature - an Intent to Purchase Form. This is for use when a czar wants to purchase a large item and is looking for a deal, they can be preapproved so that when a deal comes up, someone can jump on it and not wait around for a board member to give the okay.
** Discussed whether, if a member makes a purchase for reimbursement, would Knox Makers reimburse taxes paid?  Sue agreed to tally up the tax reimbursed for the near future to determine better.
** Discussed whether, if a member makes a purchase for reimbursement, would Knox Makers reimburse taxes paid?  Sue agreed to tally up the tax reimbursed for the near future to determine better.
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* Went through the privacy policy that Issac drafted.
* Went through the privacy policy that Issac drafted.
** Billy pointed out that people being in photographs at the space is not listed in the privacy policy
** Billy pointed out that people being in photographs at the space is not listed in the privacy policy
** Jondale explains what an octet is in regards to IP addresses
** Jondale explains what an octet is in regards to IP addresses.
* Next went through the new Camera Policy - this will be posted here in when the policy is written in completion
* Next went through the new Camera Policy - this will be posted here in when the policy is written in completion
** Is two weeks long enough to keep camera data?
** Is two weeks long enough to keep camera data?
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* Intermission!
* Intermission!
* Andrew gives codes updates - he drilled a hole in the wall!
* Andrew gives codes updates - he drilled a hole in the wall!
** Billy got uni-strut and is working on putting them up
* Where we store all these supplies?
** Billy got uni-strut and is working on putting them up.
* Andrew updated on grants stuff
* Andrew updated on grants stuff
** Got plans stamped and resubmitted plans to city!  Yay!
** Got plans stamped and resubmitted plans to city!  Yay!
** Andrew will upload plans to the Folder Folder in the cloud
** Andrew will upload plans to the Folder Folder in the cloud.
 
* Looked again at Donation and Lease forms.
 
** Donation form looks good as is, Lease form needs some editing.
 
** Lease form needs to go back to the lawyer to make sure it's proper lawyer language.
* Rental bays update!
** Some are cleaned, still working on getting rid of junk.
* Sue brought up project idea to have a Repair Table at the local cosplay convention.
** Everyone loved it - yay Sue!
* Added items - Spark has confirmed that it is their problem to fix the rolly door.
* Another added item - The Muse has asked for a letter of support from Knox Makers - Issac is going to do that.
* Next board meeting - Wednesday, May 29 at 6pm




=== Votes ===
=== Votes ===
Voted unanimsould to approve Purchasng policy, privacy policy, and camera policy
* Voted unanimously to approve each: Purchasing Policy, Privacy Policy, and Camera Policy, and Donation Form with respective revisions discuss.
* Voted by majority vote to donate the excess chairs to Spark, should they be still interested.

Latest revision as of 01:00, 28 April 2019

Board Meeting: April 27, 2019

Time & Location

  • Meeting Located at 116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN
  • 2:00 PM

Attendees

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

Members: Tony Baker


Minutes

  • Sue gives financial update. YTD we are $4500 in the black.
  • Member count is 169 as of end of March.
  • Sue proposes a formal purchasing policy - the final policy will be posted on the wiki when the wording is finished.
    • One fun new feature - an Intent to Purchase Form. This is for use when a czar wants to purchase a large item and is looking for a deal, they can be preapproved so that when a deal comes up, someone can jump on it and not wait around for a board member to give the okay.
    • Discussed whether, if a member makes a purchase for reimbursement, would Knox Makers reimburse taxes paid? Sue agreed to tally up the tax reimbursed for the near future to determine better.
  • Sean wants to buy pickled herring for the Hospitality zone.
  • Jondale added another thing to the agenda to ask how zones can ask for donations for very large purchases - like a laser?
    • Lets not always be begging the members for stuff, maybe each zone could have a thing that they're working toward - and the board should approve so Jondale can't go buy a full sized statue of himself holding a laser gun.
  • Went through the privacy policy that Issac drafted.
    • Billy pointed out that people being in photographs at the space is not listed in the privacy policy
    • Jondale explains what an octet is in regards to IP addresses.
  • Next went through the new Camera Policy - this will be posted here in when the policy is written in completion
    • Is two weeks long enough to keep camera data?
    • What do we write about in what situations are appropriate to look at the cameras - maybe board has to vote?
  • It smells like pancakes in here because there are maple syrup donuts.
  • Tracy brings up some verbiage in the TN State Non Profit Act that we, as an organization, are possibly required to have a list of addresses of members and keep them on file.
    • Tabby has volunteered to look into what exactly is required for us to collect as an organization.
  • Intermission!
  • Andrew gives codes updates - he drilled a hole in the wall!
  • Where we store all these supplies?
    • Billy got uni-strut and is working on putting them up.
  • Andrew updated on grants stuff
    • Got plans stamped and resubmitted plans to city! Yay!
    • Andrew will upload plans to the Folder Folder in the cloud.
  • Looked again at Donation and Lease forms.
    • Donation form looks good as is, Lease form needs some editing.
    • Lease form needs to go back to the lawyer to make sure it's proper lawyer language.
  • Rental bays update!
    • Some are cleaned, still working on getting rid of junk.
  • Sue brought up project idea to have a Repair Table at the local cosplay convention.
    • Everyone loved it - yay Sue!
  • Added items - Spark has confirmed that it is their problem to fix the rolly door.
  • Another added item - The Muse has asked for a letter of support from Knox Makers - Issac is going to do that.
  • Next board meeting - Wednesday, May 29 at 6pm


Votes

  • Voted unanimously to approve each: Purchasing Policy, Privacy Policy, and Camera Policy, and Donation Form with respective revisions discuss.
  • Voted by majority vote to donate the excess chairs to Spark, should they be still interested.