Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting of May 26, 2018

Start: 3PM

Members Present: Colin, Rich, Mitch, Bruce, Michelle

Financial Report:

• Unencumbered Balance – $431

• Recent “one time” expenses;

  • CPA – Taxes -990EZ form – $580

  • Electrical Panel upgrade – $380

  • Mortgage balance – $64123.30

• Budget for known expenses. Cash flow still a concern but should be helped as energy costs reduce. Stay on top of expenses.

• Mitch updated proposal for renting storage facility.

Old Business:

• PR:

  • Growing membership is key for our financial well-being.

  • Open House:

    • Large attendance on Friday, less on Saturday.

    • Confirmed one new member from Open House.

  • Web Site – has some errors that need correcting to reflect current status.

• Projects:

  • Electrical wiring:

    • Transformer will be done “in house” if Ron can’t install it soon

    • Concentration on classroom (upper floor), and woodshop (lower floor).

  • Train Room: Walls generally rough studded in

  • Woodshop:

    • CNC wood router nearly finished.

    • Grizzly table saw waiting for power.

    • A Harbor Freight wood lathe was purchased.

  • Metal Shop – longer term project.

  • Science lab:

    • Lower priority.

    • Recent acquisitions – tube furnace, analytical balance, hardness tester.

  • Ham Radio-K4FCW:

    • Icom 735 radio added.

    • Two HF radios promised from Flordia, cancelled.

    • Station should be operational by Field Day.

  • Arts & Crafts:

    • Small mill being set up.

    • Small laser cutter has been repaired.

    • Still waiting on 3d printers.

  • Kitchen & Gaming areas – mainly waiting on additional power.

  • Computer museum – on hold pending leak repair.

  • Electronics Lab:

    • Mostly operational – needs some additional power.

    • Two large orders of equipment/supplies arrived from Dallas Makerspace.

  • Classroom:

    • Needs power and network.

    • Can currently handle 10-12 students.

• Classes/Events:

  • Robotics support class is ongoing on Wednesdays.

  • Ham Radio Technician class being considered for mid-summer.

  • Raspberry Pi classes will be offered after the Pis and accessories arrive.

  • Linuxfest (Charlotte) – June 8-10, FCW has a table.

  • Blackberry Festival – July 13-14 – in Lenoir.  FCW will have a table.

New Business:

Concerns:

There have been problems with in-appropriate member-to-member comments (both verbal and on SLACK). If a member has any problem with another member or suggestions as to how we may be more productive in accomplishing FCW growth, they should bring it before a board member. FCW will not tolerate behavior that is detrimental to our group or causes others to leave FCW. Any member that causes a disruption will be notified (warning) by the Board and if the disruption continues, that member will be asked to leave FCW.

Adourn: 4:15