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Meeting Start: not-yet-oclock pm
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Meeting Start: 7:00 pm
  
 
== Attendance ==
 
== Attendance ==
 
* Board Members
 
* Board Members
 
**  
 
**  
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*Andrew Camardella
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*Sam Chen
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*Jennie The Vulture
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*Kathryn Born
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*Ed Bennett
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*Adam Stein
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* Other Members
 
* Other Members
**  
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**
  
 
== Agenda ==
 
== Agenda ==
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*** set expectations for everyone
 
*** set expectations for everyone
 
*** specify needs from PS1
 
*** specify needs from PS1
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** Asset disposal-slot forge, facilitated by Michael Skilton
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*** ''Who is sponsoring this removal?'' I'm posting this on behalf of the Hot Metals area host.
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*** ''What is it?'' A MIFCO Speedy Forge model F526
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*** ''Where did it come from?'' It was donated by the School of the Art Institute
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*** ''What's it worth?'' Used smaller models (F512) can be found online for $700-$2500
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*** ''Where's it's wiki page?'' It never had one.
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*** ''Why shouldn't we keep it?'' It would require running an 1 1/2" gas line and getting the gas pressure to our building increased. Plus it's big.
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*** ''How will we get rid of it?'' I've already asked Chicago Industrial Arts if they want it, they don't. We would post it on Craigslist for two weeks at $1000 then offer it for internal auction.
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*** ''Has the board and membership been notified?'' An email has been sent to info@ and treasurer@ I'm requesting that this be announced at the next members meeting. That would start the clock.
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*** ''When would it list on Craigslist?'' If there is not a vote to block the disposal it would be listed on 7/23/18
 
* Committee Reports
 
* Committee Reports
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** Bylaws working group
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*** membership level restructuring
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*** solicitating feedback
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** Planning working group
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*** doodle poll for next meeting
 
* Read mail
 
* Read mail
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** Bill for first aid kits, paying with General area
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** Inform Mohammed of his bills for Star Motif, Sam will pass along info
 
* Financial/membership report
 
* Financial/membership report
 
** Brian will fill in
 
** Brian will fill in
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* Member leaving reason reports
 
* Member leaving reason reports
 
* Check RT queue
 
* Check RT queue
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** Mostly Wild Apricot emails
 
* '''New business'''
 
* '''New business'''
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** Approve all current scholarship applications
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*** month-to-month membership
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*** Be willing to have work shared with public
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*** Jennie will reach out to all applicants
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** Work day for Wild Apricot migrations -
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***Members of the board plan to convene over the weekend to process the backlog of members who have migrated, and still need to be invoiced.
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*** Adam will start doodle poll
 
* '''Old business'''
 
* '''Old business'''
 
** Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report (Form AG990-IL) due within six months
 
** Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report (Form AG990-IL) due within six months
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=== Financial Report ===
 
=== Financial Report ===
* '''Chase Checking:''' $0
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* '''Chase Checking:''' $25,522.72
* '''Chase Savings:''' $0
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* '''Chase Savings:''' $110,743.54
* '''PEX:''' $0
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* '''PEX:''' $8,521.91
* '''PayPal:''' $0
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* '''PayPal:''' $12,859.88
  
 
=== Membership Report ===
 
=== Membership Report ===
* '''Starving Hackers:''' 0
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* '''Starving Hackers:''' 400
* '''Full Members:''' 0
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* '''Full Members:''' 110
* '''Total Members:''' 0
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* '''Total Members:''' 510
* '''Quorum:''' 0
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* '''Quorum:''' 37
  
 
=== Review the PayPal and banking transactions ===
 
=== Review the PayPal and banking transactions ===
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== Votes ==
 
== Votes ==
  
Board meeting adjourns not-yet-oclock pm
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Board meeting adjourns 7:40 pm

Latest revision as of 03:38, 19 July 2018


Board Meeting Minutes
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Meeting Start: 7:00 pm

Attendance

  • Board Members
  • Andrew Camardella
  • Sam Chen
  • Jennie The Vulture
  • Kathryn Born
  • Ed Bennett
  • Adam Stein


  • Other Members

Agenda

  • Consent Agenda
    • Approve all current scholarship applications
      • month-to-month membership
      • Be willing to have work shared with public
    • Electricians bill
      • check issued for Mark
      • moving forward with more work
    • Area Host and Volunteer Authorizer reviews and applications
      • have multiple board members present
      • set expectations for everyone
      • specify needs from PS1
    • Asset disposal-slot forge, facilitated by Michael Skilton
      • Who is sponsoring this removal? I'm posting this on behalf of the Hot Metals area host.
      • What is it? A MIFCO Speedy Forge model F526
      • Where did it come from? It was donated by the School of the Art Institute
      • What's it worth? Used smaller models (F512) can be found online for $700-$2500
      • Where's it's wiki page? It never had one.
      • Why shouldn't we keep it? It would require running an 1 1/2" gas line and getting the gas pressure to our building increased. Plus it's big.
      • How will we get rid of it? I've already asked Chicago Industrial Arts if they want it, they don't. We would post it on Craigslist for two weeks at $1000 then offer it for internal auction.
      • Has the board and membership been notified? An email has been sent to info@ and treasurer@ I'm requesting that this be announced at the next members meeting. That would start the clock.
      • When would it list on Craigslist? If there is not a vote to block the disposal it would be listed on 7/23/18
  • Committee Reports
    • Bylaws working group
      • membership level restructuring
      • solicitating feedback
    • Planning working group
      • doodle poll for next meeting
  • Read mail
    • Bill for first aid kits, paying with General area
    • Inform Mohammed of his bills for Star Motif, Sam will pass along info
  • Financial/membership report
    • Brian will fill in
  • Review the PayPal and banking transactions
  • Member leaving reason reports
  • Check RT queue
    • Mostly Wild Apricot emails
  • New business
    • Approve all current scholarship applications
      • month-to-month membership
      • Be willing to have work shared with public
      • Jennie will reach out to all applicants
    • Work day for Wild Apricot migrations -
      • Members of the board plan to convene over the weekend to process the backlog of members who have migrated, and still need to be invoiced.
      • Adam will start doodle poll
  • Old business
    • Illinois Charitable Organization Annual Report (Form AG990-IL) due within six months
      • Brian will file
    • AssuredPartners Liability insurance renewal
      • Andrew will contact Marlo

Minutes

Financial Report

  • Chase Checking: $25,522.72
  • Chase Savings: $110,743.54
  • PEX: $8,521.91
  • PayPal: $12,859.88

Membership Report

  • Starving Hackers: 400
  • Full Members: 110
  • Total Members: 510
  • Quorum: 37

Review the PayPal and banking transactions

Member Leaving Reason Reports

RT

New Business

Old Business

Votes

Board meeting adjourns 7:40 pm