Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on July 28,2018

Start: 3:00

Members attending: Rich, Colin, Gene, Mitch M., Ron, Michelle, Bruce, Wole

Guest: Gary Schwartz

Financial:

• Unencumbered: $265
• Need 35 full members to “break even”

Old Business:

• Rental Agreement: tabled until after January 2019 due to tax questions.
• Electrical:
  • Top floor West wall in classroom and science is complete.
  • Conduit is being run to the CNC router (240V)
• Kitchen and Science: Need estimate on Gas taps.
• Electronics: Waiting on HDMI cables for Raspberry Pi’s.
• K4FCW:
  • Better bench was obtained by Bruce.
  • GAP antenna is operational.
  • Ground system under construction.
• Events:
  • July 13-14, Blackberry festival – Gene, Mitch, Bruce, Michelle, Robert attended. Friday was a “bit sparse”. Saturday saw a steady flow of visitors. Much interest was shown in FCW.
  • CCC&TI LRC staff visited FCW. They have a tiny makerspace and want ideas and collaboration.

New Business:

• 3D-Printers: the printers have arrives and work nicely. Brandon and Michelle are working on class for school teachers. Brad is working on transport cart.
• Proposal: Gene has offered to purchase all the HO scale railroad items from FCW at current market rate, then lease the railroad back to FCW. Benefits will be a funds boost to FCW and ease maintaining the inventory of the railroad.

Other:

Gary Schwartz, from the Lenoir Amateur Radio Club presented a proposal to set up a remote station at K4FCW. This radio could be used by computers and phones for those unable to set up an HF station locally.

End: 4:15