2019-7-02

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Contents

Jul 2nd, 2019

Agenda

  1. Approve draft minutes of the last meeting
  2. Consent Agenda
  3. Old Business
  4. New Business
  5. Officer Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
    5. At-Large
      1. Member Relations
  6. Member Reports
  7. Coming Events
  8. Adjournment

Minutes

  • Approve minutes from May 7, 2019

Did not have a quorum, so did not approve minutes on Jun 2.

  • Approve minutes from Jun 2, 2019


Consent Agenda


Old Business

  • Lease renewal at 800 Mangum (Peter)
  • 3 options
    • 1) 1 yr lease for current space + basement - $2574/mo
    • 2) 1 yr lease for current space (no basement) - $2100/2300/2500/mo
    • 3) 3 yr lease for current space + basement - $2400/mo
  • will send email to membership for input


  • Equipment purchase list (should we buy something?)
    • We now have a metal bandsaw, which Peter picked up from the physics machine shop at NCCU.
    • We have a large bed 3D printer and a dual extruder printer. Both need some attention before they are useable. Andrew will lead the effort to get these working.
    • Ryan P. is willing to give us access to the GlowForge laser cutter he earned through referrals. He will schedule delivery once a space has been prepared for it.
  • This covers the most commonly asked-for pieces of equipment at Splat. Is there anything else we should consider purchasing? (Put on Hold until lease is settled?)
  • Electronics components were also requested; we have a large donation, need volunteers to sort, before we purchase anything.


  • Safety Concerns
    • During discussion of the Code of Conduct, we decided to move safety concerns to a separate Safety document.
      • Where are we on this? Volunteers?
        • Mark will create a Slack channel for discussion of safety document.
    • We need guidelines listing the tools minors are permitted to use, even with adult supervision. (Mark)
      • eg 3D printers vs table saw
    • Trauma kit research (jc - will report next month)


  • New Member orientation
    • Updates ?


  • Large format printer (updates?/volunteers?)


  • Training & Accountability
    • Equipment training guides (need volunteers)
      • Mini 3D printer (Jeff)
      • Roland vinyl cutter (Jeff)
      • Other ?


Someday Business...

(Items carried forward so we don't forget about them.)

  • RFC Air filtration (Ryan B)
  • Website plans...


New Business


Officer Reports

President


Vice-President


Treasurer
  • Account balances as of 7/01:
+ BB&T + Cash Total - Outstanding - Escrow - 3 mo reserve Non-committed
  $8357.78     $84.00     $8441.78     $0     $784     $6300     $1357.78  


  • This month's income:
Member Dues Donations Other Total
  $1601.85     $0     $0     $1601.85  
  • This month's expenses:
UDI Rent Linode.com Spectrum Misc Total
  $1900.00     $20.00     $84.99     $0     $2004.99  
  • Income - Expenses =   $-403.14
  • Back dues owed = ~$500


  • Active Member count as of 7/01:
    (Active = paid dues within past 60 days)
Membership Type # Members Expected Dues
Full 29 (+0/-4) $1450
Associate 19 (+1/-1) $380
Student 1 (+0/-1) $35
Total 49 $1865
Monthly Expected Expenses = $2117

Departing Members: Tom T, Josh, John/Camille, Matt, Charlie, Felipe

New Members: Aurora, (Sovello, Kevin)


  • Comments: membership usually drops during summer months
    • Jun 2018 - 42 members
    • biggest issue - members who just fade away...



Secretary


At-Large
  • Member Relations
  • Other


Member Reports

Events

  • Past
    • Hebocon II - Sat, June 22, 4pm @ Scrap Exchange
    • Splat co-hosted the event with Scrap Exchange during their DIYFest
  • DIYFest @ Scrap Exchange - June 22, 1-4pm
    • Splat also host a Learn-to-Solder Workshop


  • Upcoming
    • Cosplay America - July 5-7


Trash/Recycling Volunteer

Adjournment