Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on January 28, 2017

Start: 3:00

Members Present: Gene, Rich, Rick, James, Colin, Kay, Michelle, Mike W., Robert

Treasurer’s Report:   $1188 available (unemcumbered) funds.

Old Business:

• Soldering Stations:
  • 17 delivered and assembled
  • Planning for soldering classes for public and SCHS
• Robots:
  • Parts have  arrived.
  • Need to cut chassis.
  • Planning class for SCHS
• Small Laser Cutter:  labjack (Z-axis) has arrived
• Second Metal Lathe:  A small metal lathe has been donated.  It is being set up.
• Small Router: A new spindle has been installed.
• Surplus Removal: Ongoing
• Ham Radio: Tech Class held. 8 participants.
• Grants:
  • Walmart: submitted – teacher training
  • Google: working on next submission

New Business:

• Wood Turning Class:  Rick is scheduling a beginner’s class.
• Burlington Makerfaire: Scheduled for April.
• Catawba Valley Hamfest: still TBA
• Documents Update:  On hold.
• Railroad: Gene working on animation workshop.

End: 3:35