Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on July 30, 2016
Start: 3:00
Members Present: Rich, Kay, Bradley O., Derek, John, Bruce, Ross, Michelle, Gene
Members Absent: Adam, Warren, Jim, Jared., Ernesto, John H., Lisa, Tan, Mike, Brandon,, Robert, Pete, Josh, Dan, Colin, Jeremy, Dave, Alex, Brad B., Bob. Matt
Treasurer’s Report:
Change in Assets + $309.73, Total available $2718
Old Business:
- Classes:
- Woodturning – Dave – Sharpening kits have arrived
- Blender – Dave – on hold
- Networking-
- Protocols- Michelle
- Windows setup – TBA
- Projects
- Mini-Splits – Units arrived, waiting on Tony for installation
- Amateur Radio –
- Butternut damaged
- Interest in Tech class
- Wiring – A/C conduit partially complete
- Surplus – no update, truck unavailable
- PR
- Open House – TBD in December
- Possible cookout in September
- Possible Advertising
- Lenoir Radio Stations – need to contact
- Barnes & Nobel – MakerFaire – Nov
- Charlotte MakerFaire – Oct
- Catawba Valley Pride – SALT block Sept. 17
- Ramp – Need info from Tony
New Business:
- Annual Meeting – August meeting on August 27
- FCW Elections
- 3 Board positions, 1 replacement
- Michelle will send out call for nominations
- Bylaws and Documents Review
- Dan will coordinate
- Grants – another Google grant has been submitted
- Donations – digital caliper and micrometer
- Treasurer/Board member
- Bradley will be leaving at the end of the Summer
- Treasurer’s duties distributed to remainder of the board.
- Visitors packet
- What should it contain
Adjourn: 3:35