Date

Attendees

  • Doug Emes - President

  • Tommy Falgout - Vice President, Fundraising Coordinator
  • Ryan Elliott - Secretary
  • Olivia Snyder - Floating Board
  • Phil Magolias - Floating Board, CTO
  • Luke Bayley - Treasurer
  • John Sanders - Facilities Coordinator
  • Brandon Hansford - Education Coordinator

Presentation

Discussion items

ItemWhoNotes
Health and safetyDougDue to our location being in one of the high covid transmission rate areas, we are encouraging members to wear masks on premesis.
 WaterDoug
  • We now have a potable water dispenser.
  • Please let leadership know when the jug is below about 1/3 and there is no replacement.
  • Please bring your own cup, and do not leave it at the space.
  • We may get some on premises cups, or sell branded water bottles in the future.
WiFiDoug
  • We have upgraded the WiFi
  • Please use the new TheLab.ms 5G network while at the space.
  • The password will be the same as it has been.
Treasurer's reportLuke
  • Our membership is up by 4 members.
  • The treasurer's report can be found here.
  • We are now back on an annual insurance policy.
Status of the transfer to WHMCS from the legacy method.Phil
  • We have just over half of all members transitioned.
Vote on planned action items as outlined in the action items sectionRyan
  • Discussing the specifics of topics up for vote
Trello Volunteer board still needs hosts for some areasDoug
  • Stitchlab
  • SLA printing
  • Woodshop areas
Upcoming eventsSelina
  • Make the space 2nd and 4th Wednesday
  • Fen Con September 17-19
  • NTX Giving day September 23
  • Still looking for Show and Tell participants
FenconSelina
  • For more information or if you want to participate email events@thelab.ms

Action items

ItemVote
Vote for Theo Foster to become the CLOUnanimous
  • This is the first CLO we have had since the original leadership team
Vote to create an Special Events Coordinator positionUnanimous
  • This is for anything specific to special events that are one time or irregular events which are specifically endorsed by TheLab.ms
Vote to elect Selina Workman as the Events CoordinatorUnanimous
  • Selina is now the first SPecial Events Coordinator
Vote to reimburse for backdoor tooling purchases4 yes - Doug Abstained
  • Doug Emes reimbursed for $95.20

Vote to reimburse for WiFi Upgrade costs

Unanimous
  • Theo Foster reimbursed for $223.02
Vote to purchase an annual Vectric Vcarve Pro Makerspace licenseTabled for 2 weeks
  • This is a woodworking software for 3d carved relief designs on the CNC table
  • Cost is $99/year
  • Voted to table this item for 2 weeks to determine if it is the best option available to us and that the members will want to use this software