Minutes
of the FCW Business Meeting on January 26, 2019

Start: 3:00

Members
Attending: Rich, Bruce, Robert, Michelle

Guests: Basit
Gangoo

Minutes:
Approved – (Robert/Bruce)

Financial:

• Signature
  card updated for new treasurer.
• Property Tax
  exemption request ready to submit.
• Waiting on
  Solicitation License
• Treasurer
  need list of recurring expenses. Target, Feb.

Reports:

• Areas –
  • Network rack
    (rear area) mounted.
  • Security
    Cameras need setup.
  • Storage Area
    – cleanup progressing.
  • Electrical –
    Main lines have been installed to lower level panel.
  • Railroad –
    • Layout of
      O-scale progressing.
    • Donated
      Trestle to be incorporated into design.
    • Looking for
      doors.
  • Woodshop –
    • CNC router
      needs leveling.
    • Need to get
      one of the bandsaws operational.
  • Tides Grant
    (Computers) – Quotation specs ready to submit.
• Classes –
  • 3d Printers
    (Teachers) –
    • Conducted
      on Jan. 4.
    • Attending –
      15 Public School Teachers, 2 – Patterson Science Center
  • Ham Radio
    Tech –
    • Conducted
      on Jan 5, Jan 12, Jan 19, Scheduled for Jan 27.
    • Attending –
      14
    • VE Exams
      scheduled for Feb. 2.
  • Facilities –
    Roof leaks on hold until better weather.
  • PR –
    • Scheduled
      Events –
      • Apr. 6 –
        Asheville Makerfaire.
      • Apr. 13 –
        Gravity Games (Lenoir), Burlington Makerfaire, STEM-trek
        (Hickory)
      • Apr. 27 –
        Morganton Hamfest
      • May – FCW
        Open House (TBA)
    • Need 11×17
      Poster
    • Working on
      contacts with Comscope.

Adjourn: 4:00
PM