{"id":1725,"date":"2018-07-28T01:57:50","date_gmt":"2018-07-28T01:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fcwhack.com\/?page_id=1725"},"modified":"2018-07-28T01:57:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-28T01:57:50","slug":"minutes-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/fcwhack.com\/?page_id=1725","title":{"rendered":"Minutes &#8211; May 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<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b> Business Meeting <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>of May 26, 2018<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Start: <\/b>3PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><b>Members Present: <\/b>Colin, Rich, Mitch, Bruce, Michelle<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Financial Report:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unencumbered Balance &#8211; $431<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Recent \u201cone time\u201d expenses;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">CPA \u2013 Taxes -990EZ form &#8211; $580<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Electrical Panel upgrade &#8211; $380<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mortgage balance &#8211; $64123.30<\/span><\/span><i> <\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Budget for known expenses. Cash flow still a concern but should be helped as energy costs reduce. Stay on top of expenses. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Mitch update<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">d<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> proposal for renting storage facility.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Old Business:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">PR:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Growing membership is key for our financial well-being.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Open House:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Large attendance on Friday, less on Saturday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Confirmed one new member from Open House.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Web Site \u2013 has some errors that need correcting to reflect current status.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Projects: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Electrical wiring: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Transformer will be done \u201cin house\u201d if Ron can\u2019t install it soon<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Concentration on classroom (upper floor), and woodshop (lower floor).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Train Room: Walls generally rough studded in <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Wood<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">shop:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">CNC wood router <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">nearly finished.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Grizzly table saw <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">waiting for power.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A Harbor Freight wood lathe was purchased.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Metal <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Shop<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">l<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">onger term project. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Science lab:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lower priority.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Recent acquisitions \u2013 tube furnace, analytical balance, hardness tester.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ham Radio-K4FCW:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Icom 735 radio added.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Two HF radios promised from Flordia, cancelled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Station should be operational by Field Day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Arts &amp; Crafts: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Small mill being set up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Small laser cutter has been repaired.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Still waiting on 3d printers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Kitchen &amp; Gaming areas \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">mainly waiting on additional power.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Computer museum \u2013 on hold pending leak repair.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Electronic<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"> Lab:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mostly operational \u2013 needs some additional power.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Two large orders of equipment\/supplies arrived from Dallas Makerspace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Classroom:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Needs power and network.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Can currently handle 10-12 students.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Classes\/Events:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Robotics support class is ongoing on Wednesdays.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ham Radio Technician class being considered for mid-summer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Raspberry Pi classes will be offered after the Pis and accessories arrive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Linuxfest (Charlotte) \u2013 June 8-10, FCW has a table.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Blackberry Festival &#8211; July 13-14 &#8211; in Lenoir.\u00a0 FCW will have a table. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\">\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>New Business: <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Concerns:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">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. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Adourn: <\/b>4:15<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"center\">\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"center\">\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"center\">\n<p class=\"western\">\n<p class=\"western\">\n<p class=\"western\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minutes of the FCW Business Meeting of May 26, 2018 Start: 3PM Members Present: Colin, Rich, Mitch, Bruce, Michelle Financial Report: Unencumbered Balance &#8211; $431 Recent \u201cone time\u201d expenses; CPA \u2013 Taxes -990EZ form &#8211; $580 Electrical Panel upgrade &#8211; $380 Mortgage balance &#8211; $64123.30 Budget for known expenses. 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