Minutes – July 2016

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

A Hackerspace/Makerspace for the NC Foothills