{"id":1699,"date":"2018-04-23T00:49:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T00:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fcwhack.com\/?page_id=1699"},"modified":"2018-04-23T00:49:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T00:49:46","slug":"minutes-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/fcwhack.com\/?page_id=1699","title":{"rendered":"Minutes &#8211; March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on March 31, 2018<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Start: 3:00<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Members Present: Colin, Rich, Sonja, Lisa, Mitch Ben, Michelle, Robert, Bruce<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Guest: Maggie Smith<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Financial Report: <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">$789 unencumbered balance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Cash flow still a concern.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Old Business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Facility<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Electrical<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Ron Gray delayed in transformer installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Wiring started\/continuing in main areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Railroad \u2013 construction continuing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Woodshop<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Large tablesaw is being set up.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">A wood lathe was purchased.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Metal Shop<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Needs sprinklers, ceiling, and waterproofing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Longer term project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Science Center<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Electron Microscope is inside \u2013 needs setting up<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Needing cabinetry, sink, and tables<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Computer Museum<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Taking donations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Ben and Derek have set up shelving.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Lead on Apple Iie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">K4FCW<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Outside wall is penetrated for antenna cables.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Have an HF and VHF radio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Will update equipment at CV-Hamfest<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Arts &amp; Crafts<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Baby\u201d Mill is in place \u2013 needs setting up<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Electrical is installed for Vacuum Former and Sewing Machine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Exhaust system for laser cutters has been installed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Kitchen \u2013 ongoing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Computer\/Gaming <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Being used for robotics club and general computing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">May get Arcade games.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Planning a Retro-Gaming night.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Electronics<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Shipment from Dallas added equipment and parts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Soldering stations have arrived and are set up.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Raspberry Pi\u2019s on order.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Classroom \u2013 needs cleaning and setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Events:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">April 21 \u2013 Catawba Valley Hamfest \u2013 Morganton<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">April 21 \u2013 STEM Trek at the Catawba Valley Science Center<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">April 28 \u2013 Burlington Makerfaire.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">April 28 \u2013 Gravity Games \u2013 Lenoir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">May 4 &amp; 5 \u2013 FCW Grand re-Opening and Open House.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>New Business:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">PR:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Need to grow the membership.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Mitch is getting an Iwanna account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">More updates on facebook. Analytics being used to track usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Need to publicize Grand re-Opening.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Events:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">June 8-10 \u2013 Southeast Linuxfest \u2013 Charlotte<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">June 23-24 \u2013 Ham Radio Field Day at FCW<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">July 13-14 \u2013 Blackberry Festival, Lenoir, Michelle and Colin will fund a table<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Concerns:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Need to keep the lounge area clear of \u201cstored items\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Make every effort to clean up, especially in non-construction areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>End: <\/b>4:20<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting on March 31, 2018 Start: 3:00 Members Present: Colin, Rich, Sonja, Lisa, Mitch Ben, Michelle, Robert, Bruce Guest: Maggie Smith Financial Report: $789 unencumbered balance Cash flow still a concern. Old Business: Facility Electrical Ron Gray delayed in transformer installation. Wiring started\/continuing in main areas. 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