Changes

* Mailing List Announcement: 1/7/2016

* Mailing List Announcement: 1/7/2016

* Officially Proposed:   

* Officially Proposed:   

* To be Voted on:

* To be Voted on: 1/26/2016

== Background ==

== Background ==

Initially, jewelry will be co-located with cold metals and be funded through the cold metals budget.  In the future, it may be spun off as its own area.  Its location after the sprawl will be evaluated by the space committee and voted on by the membership.

Initially, jewelry will be co-located with cold metals and be funded through the cold metals budget.  In the future, it may be spun off as its own area.  Its location after the sprawl will be evaluated by the space committee and voted on by the membership.

The tools we anticipate purchasing and their prices: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kTsQcn4tDehJOBl2HOE3yqQdVqpHvjPThCzodBS4Tio/edit?ts=568c5b16#gid=0

The list of tools to purchase with prices: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kTsQcn4tDehJOBl2HOE3yqQdVqpHvjPThCzodBS4Tio/edit?usp=sharing

The prices are worst-case, largely based on a supplier called Rio Grande.  We will look for better deals.

The prices are worst-case, largely based on a supplier called Rio Grande.  We will look for better deals.

Tools that we already have that can be used for jewelry making: hydraulic press, flex shaft, miscellaneous hand tools, bench blocks, vibratory polisher, diamond saw, laser cutter & milling machines (for dies).

We already have some tools that can be used for jewelry making: hydraulic press, flex shaft, miscellaneous hand tools, bench blocks, vibratory polisher, diamond saw, laser cutter & milling machines (for dies).

Tools that members are considering loaning or donating: rolling mill, cabbing machine, faceting machine, hand tools, buffing machine.

A few members said they may donate or loan: rolling mill, cabbing machine, faceting machine, hand tools, buffing machine, kiln.

== Language ==

== Language ==

Authorize the Board of Directors to spend up to $1100 on tools and supplies for jewelry making. Authorization expires 6 months after the vote is accepted.

Authorize the Board of Directors to spend up to $1345 on tools and supplies for jewelry making. Authorization expires 6 months after the vote is accepted.

 

The vote passes.

== Receipts ==

== Receipts ==