Difference between revisions of "Board Meeting Notes 2011-03-15"

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{{Board Meeting Notes | Previous MM-DD-YYYY=03-08-2011 | Current YY-MM-DD=03-15-2011 | Next MM-DD-YYYY=03-22-2011 }}
 
{{Board Meeting Notes | Previous MM-DD-YYYY=03-08-2011 | Current YY-MM-DD=03-15-2011 | Next MM-DD-YYYY=03-22-2011 }}
  
Meeting started at  
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Meeting started at 7:04
 
===Agenda===
 
===Agenda===
  
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====Old Business====
 
====Old Business====
 
   
 
   
# THOTCON / April 15th anniversary party
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# THOTCON / April 15th anniversary party by Tim
 
# Instructables. Memberships left: 4.
 
# Instructables. Memberships left: 4.
# Workshop build out status
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# Workshop build out on hold
 
# Fluke Testing update: Sean, Sacha, and Patrick
 
# Fluke Testing update: Sean, Sacha, and Patrick
# Financial/membership report
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# Financial/membership report member count is 59 Members 17 Starving 42 Full. $12,221 in the bank
 
# Element 14:  Project proposals for March (alternative/renewable/green energy)
 
# Element 14:  Project proposals for March (alternative/renewable/green energy)
# Soap Making class new date.
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# Soap Making class new date March 24th at 6pm
# Global hackerspace challenge update
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# Global hackerspace challenge update. Biosensor array for DIY biology. Application is in.
# General business cards purchase
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# General business cards design by Jim on hold. $40 expenditure approved.
# Sticker purchase (1000 for $145 + a bit for shipping) and Business cards: needs to be announced at meeting?
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# Sticker purchase (1000 for $145 + a bit for shipping) and Business cards: Reimbursement Passed.
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# CTO was told to sit down.
  
 
====New Business====
 
====New Business====
  
 
# April 9th Blinkies class.
 
# April 9th Blinkies class.
# Teaching rewards system.
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# Teaching rewards system. $20 off membership per class per month. Suggestions are minimum class size (3) and monthly cap of full membership value. 1 Teacher per session.
 
# Quorum rule changes. Remove non active members from the quorum rule. Bylaw wording. Currently:
 
# Quorum rule changes. Remove non active members from the quorum rule. Bylaw wording. Currently:
  
Full Members have the option at any time to become Non-Voting Members, or thereafter to re-activate as a voting Full Member, by emailing our voting account (vo...@pumpingstationone.org) or notifying the Board of Directors. Non-Voting Members will not be counted when calculating whether quorum has been reached.  
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Full Members have the option at any time to become Non-Voting Members, or thereafter to re-activate as a voting Full Member, by emailing our voting account (vote@pumpingstationone.org) or notifying the Board of Directors. Non-Voting Members will not be counted when calculating whether quorum has been reached.  
  
 
Full Members who have not attended a meeting or voted by proxy or in absentia for three consecutive months will automatically become Non-Voting Members until they re-activate by either voting or attending a meeting. Non-Voting Members who become Non-Voting by choice are eligible to vote on any issue without revoking their Non-Voting status.
 
Full Members who have not attended a meeting or voted by proxy or in absentia for three consecutive months will automatically become Non-Voting Members until they re-activate by either voting or attending a meeting. Non-Voting Members who become Non-Voting by choice are eligible to vote on any issue without revoking their Non-Voting status.
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Board members are not eligible to become Non-Voting Members. Records of member attendance and voting will be maintained by the Secretary.
 
Board members are not eligible to become Non-Voting Members. Records of member attendance and voting will be maintained by the Secretary.
  
 
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Official wording will be available for the General Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at
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# CTO requires a truck and shelving
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Meeting adjourned at 7:45

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Meeting started at 7:04

Agenda

Old Business

  1. THOTCON / April 15th anniversary party by Tim
  2. Instructables. Memberships left: 4.
  3. Workshop build out on hold
  4. Fluke Testing update: Sean, Sacha, and Patrick
  5. Financial/membership report member count is 59 Members 17 Starving 42 Full. $12,221 in the bank
  6. Element 14: Project proposals for March (alternative/renewable/green energy)
  7. Soap Making class new date March 24th at 6pm
  8. Global hackerspace challenge update. Biosensor array for DIY biology. Application is in.
  9. General business cards design by Jim on hold. $40 expenditure approved.
  10. Sticker purchase (1000 for $145 + a bit for shipping) and Business cards: Reimbursement Passed.
  11. CTO was told to sit down.

New Business

  1. April 9th Blinkies class.
  2. Teaching rewards system. $20 off membership per class per month. Suggestions are minimum class size (3) and monthly cap of full membership value. 1 Teacher per session.
  3. Quorum rule changes. Remove non active members from the quorum rule. Bylaw wording. Currently:

Full Members have the option at any time to become Non-Voting Members, or thereafter to re-activate as a voting Full Member, by emailing our voting account ([email protected]) or notifying the Board of Directors. Non-Voting Members will not be counted when calculating whether quorum has been reached.

Full Members who have not attended a meeting or voted by proxy or in absentia for three consecutive months will automatically become Non-Voting Members until they re-activate by either voting or attending a meeting. Non-Voting Members who become Non-Voting by choice are eligible to vote on any issue without revoking their Non-Voting status.

Board members are not eligible to become Non-Voting Members. Records of member attendance and voting will be maintained by the Secretary.

Official wording will be available for the General Meeting.

  1. CTO requires a truck and shelving

Meeting adjourned at 7:45