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Reports from [[Committees]] | Reports from [[Committees]] | ||
− | * Safety & fitness - nothing report | + | * Safety & fitness - nothing to report |
* Space planning - did not meet last week | * Space planning - did not meet last week | ||
** Following up about business license classification and who will do work/pay on the wall | ** Following up about business license classification and who will do work/pay on the wall | ||
** Not heard back from lawyers yet about business classification | ** Not heard back from lawyers yet about business classification | ||
− | * Bylaws committee looking at our bylaws and past notes from lawyers | + | * Bylaws committee is looking at our bylaws and past notes from lawyers |
=== Mail === | === Mail === | ||
* Check from ComEd refunding deposit | * Check from ComEd refunding deposit | ||
− | ** Simon will deposit and let Brian know | + | ** Simon will deposit check and let Brian know about the refund |
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*[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4485 reimbursements for birthday party]] | *[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4485 reimbursements for birthday party]] | ||
*[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4487 reimbursements part two]] | *[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4487 reimbursements part two]] | ||
− | ** Email Brian about | + | ** Email Brian about tickets 4485 & 4487 because they're not in the treasury queue yet |
*Member points | *Member points | ||
**[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4501 Member point for Dave/TOOOL on 4/6]] | **[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4501 Member point for Dave/TOOOL on 4/6]] | ||
** [[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4424 Member point for Jason]] | ** [[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4424 Member point for Jason]] | ||
** Both member point tickets pass unanimously | ** Both member point tickets pass unanimously | ||
− | ** Michael to handle member point granting | + | ** Michael to handle member point granting on 4501 and 4424 |
*[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4509 PayPal Payments Pro]] | *[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4509 PayPal Payments Pro]] | ||
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*[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4528 Send a donation thank you letter]] | *[[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4528 Send a donation thank you letter]] | ||
− | ** Justin to send letter | + | ** Justin to send donation thank you letter |
− | ** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZlurd597s1OFFk-BC9bYGVClQSpA5AO0udUD_K-lyU/edit Template here]] | + | *** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZlurd597s1OFFk-BC9bYGVClQSpA5AO0udUD_K-lyU/edit Template here]] |
* [[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4533 3D Printer donation]] | * [[https://rt.pumpingstationone.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=4533 3D Printer donation]] | ||
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** Talked to Chicago Industrial Arts & Design, they don't have a business license, they say that's because they're a 501c3. There are also 501c3s that do have business licenses though | ** Talked to Chicago Industrial Arts & Design, they don't have a business license, they say that's because they're a 501c3. There are also 501c3s that do have business licenses though | ||
** City offers to provide a consultant to learn more | ** City offers to provide a consultant to learn more | ||
− | *** Michael will follow up with | + | *** Michael will follow up with city consultant about business license |
** Any business license has to conform to our zoning | ** Any business license has to conform to our zoning | ||
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** How will we invoice and do followup statements? | ** How will we invoice and do followup statements? | ||
*** These features are in quickbooks | *** These features are in quickbooks | ||
− | *** Justin & Michael will create invoice | + | *** Justin & Michael will create invoice for electrical billing |
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===Old Todos=== | ===Old Todos=== | ||
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=== Volunteer positions? === | === Volunteer positions? === | ||
* None open at the moment, but ask the area hosts if they need more help | * None open at the moment, but ask the area hosts if they need more help | ||
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== Votes == | == Votes == |
Latest revision as of 03:29, 23 April 2016
Board Meeting Minutes | ||
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Meeting Start:
Attendance
- Board Members
- Justin
- Jennie
- Lyn
- Michael
- Simon
- Other Members
- D
Agenda
- Check talk page for board meeting notes, see if any discussion on the agenda took place
- talk page discussion on access control, 501c3 status, and ComEd lighting programs: Talk:Board_Meeting_Notes_2016-04-05
- Consent Agenda
- Committee Reports
- Approve 2016-04-05 meeting minutes.
- Read mail
- Financial/membership report
- Review the PayPal and banking transactions
- Member leaving reason reports
- Check RT queue
- New business
- Communicate expectations to area hosts and area volunteers.
- Business license
- Old business
- Abbey, electrical billing
- Old Todos
- Ray to order business cards
- Brian will contact insurance company to get a quote to cover identified assets (~122K)
- Justin to ask lawyers for an opinion on ADA compliance - DONE
- Justin will follow up on IRS letter with lawyer - DONE
- Simon will hold onto Chase debit card until he sees Brian
- Michael handled the consent agenda items - Done
- Michael to handle the member point requests (4482, 4480) - Done
- RT 4214 - Simon to handle - Done
- Dave will talk to Jonathan and Ron to get an update on their access control projects
- Brian is working on upgrading / renegotiating our Paypal agreement
- Lyn will post party receipts to RT for reimbursement - Done
- Michael to talk to Tony about the electric bill
Minutes
Discussion on previous minutes
- Discussion of entry access
- We should be okay on the 501c3 status letter from the IRS
- Lighting refit: Comed will pay for some lighting refits.
- Michael talked to Comed, we're on the waiting list for their program when it starts back up.
Consent Agenda
- Previous minutes approved unanimously
Committee Reports
Reports from Committees
- Safety & fitness - nothing to report
- Space planning - did not meet last week
- Following up about business license classification and who will do work/pay on the wall
- Not heard back from lawyers yet about business classification
- Bylaws committee is looking at our bylaws and past notes from lawyers
- Check from ComEd refunding deposit
- Simon will deposit check and let Brian know about the refund
Financial Report
- Chase Checking: $41,642.55
- Chase Savings: $73,647.15
- PEX: $14,651.07
- PayPal: $9,663.39
Transactions
- Epilog repair
- Flying broomstick
- Gas
- Comcast
- Check with Ray re: Pex -
- Socks Co & Walmart for birthday party
- Menards & Restaurant Co
Membership Report
- Starving Hackers: 282
- Full Members: 113
- Total Members: 395
- Quorum: 38
Member Leaving Reason Reports
- Leaving for the summer, wasn't using the shop
- Moved to Hyde Park
- Personal / family reasons
- Out of country for awhile
RT
- [reimbursements for birthday party]
- [reimbursements part two]
- Email Brian about tickets 4485 & 4487 because they're not in the treasury queue yet
- Member points
- [Member point for Dave/TOOOL on 4/6]
- [Member point for Jason]
- Both member point tickets pass unanimously
- Michael to handle member point granting on 4501 and 4424
- [PayPal Payments Pro]
- Email Brian to make sure he saw this Paypal communication
- [request for anonymous email for inbound email for complaints]
- Mark as resolved
- [Send a donation thank you letter]
- Justin to send donation thank you letter
- [3D Printer donation]
- Andrew is handling
New Business
- Communicate expectations to area hosts and area volunteers.
Business license
- In process with lawyers
- Michael has done research:
- Talked to Chicago Industrial Arts & Design, they don't have a business license, they say that's because they're a 501c3. There are also 501c3s that do have business licenses though
- City offers to provide a consultant to learn more
- Michael will follow up with city consultant about business license
- Any business license has to conform to our zoning
Old Business
- Abbey, electrical billing
- Michael has been following up
- How will we invoice and do followup statements?
- These features are in quickbooks
- Justin & Michael will create invoice for electrical billing
Old Todos
- Ray to order business cards
- Simon to followup
- Brian will contact insurance company to get a quote to cover identified assets (~122K)
- Simon followup
- Justin to ask lawyers for an opinion on ADA compliance - Done
- Waiting to hear back
- Simon will hold onto Chase debit card until he sees Brian - Done
- Put it in the cash box
- Michael to talk to Tony about the electric bill - Done
- Dave will talk to Jonathan and Ron to get an update on their access control projects
- Screen is up, working on getting RFID
- Brian is working on upgrading / renegotiating our Paypal agreement
- In progress, paypal
- Justin will follow up on IRS letter with lawyer - DONE
- Lyn will post party receipts to RT for reimbursement - DONE
- Michael handled the consent agenda items - DONE
- Michael to handle the member point requests (4482, 4480) - DONE
- RT 4214 - Simon to handle - DONE
Volunteer positions?
- None open at the moment, but ask the area hosts if they need more help