May 1st, 2024, 7:30 pm
Makersmiths Monthly Member Meeting
Location: Makersmiths-Leesburg (Classroom)
Meeting Link: meet.google.com/ubz-ykxr-kiu
Phone Number (US) +1 304-609-2532
PIN: 114 333 983#
Type: Hybrid
Notice given: Standing Rules, Slack (thanks John Carter!), website.
Time Started 7:30 PM EST
Officers present: |
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Beverly Murdock | Secretary | X | |
| President |
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John Dubelko | Treasurer |
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Christa Stern | Bookkeeper | X |
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Meeting
- Introduce New Members
- Education News (Diane Painter)
- KidWind high school team "La Wai" is at Worlds event at Minneapolis Convention Center at national competition. La Wai went on from competition which was held at the Virginia State KidWind Challenge at James Madison University this past April 6th. La Wai is coached by Justin McMillen and Maria Busuioceanu.
- Board Report
- Forms for June Elections was released April 1st
- Candidate Introductions:
- Jennifer Chu
- Bo Wernick
- Evin Grano
Committees
Bylaws and Standing Rules | Jonathan White | - There’s a channel #rules-and-bylaws-review where people are welcome to contribute. They’ll need a Makersmiths email to access the documents and they can be setup with one pretty quickly. Just join the channel and let Jonathan White know. It won’t be an immediate response though. Figuring out how best to have a committee review that’s manageable and balanced with getting input from the members. (Same as last month)
- Board considering naming Officers from Board Members change to Bylaws
- Looking for someone else to take on Bylaws and Standing Rules Committee Chair.
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Finance | John Dubelko |
| March 2024 | Year to Date | Revenue | $15,783.23 | $35,099.27 | Expenses | $12,251.15 | $25,847.84 | Net income/loss | $3,532.08 | $9,251.43 |
- Scott Silvers contacting CPA firms to assist new Treasurer
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Information Technology | Scott Silvers | - Two new computers purchased to replace the Laser and Classroom computers. If you have any files stored on either computer make sure you back them up to your personal USB drive or the Z:\ drive in Leesburg.
- Additional computers will be purchased over the next few months to replace other outdated machines.
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Leesburg Facility | Jessee Maloney | - The Room Switch-A-Roo is still happening. Please contact Jessee if you would like to work on projects that include woodworking, building and the cnc!
- Jessee appreciates your patience during this time.
- Next Leesburg Facility Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 7th at 7:00 pm in the Main Room. (Jessee please confirm, because it's not on the calendar as of 5/1/24)
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Purcellville Facility | Dave Painter |
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Marketing | Jason Gilligan | - Meeting scheduled for 5/20 at 7:00 pm. Note in event says Google Meet link will be shared in #marketing channel just before the meeting.
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Membership | Mark Millsap | - 328 members, 156.2 FTE
 - Next Committee meeting is scheduled for May 7th at 7:00 pm at Makersmiths-Leesburg. We do the New Member Orientations, and staff Open Houses at MS-P & MS-L for prospective new members.
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Newsletter | Melissa Kowalski | - Melissa is looking for stories and photos for the newsletter! It doesn't have to be perfect, she is totally fine editing it all to make it fit.
- She is also looking for volunteers to help hunt down stories and photos.
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Scheduling | Jennifer Chu |  - Tim Cotter has been working on a new system to make sure members get the classes they need. He has put together a presentation to show more about the Notify Me system:
 - Please DM Diane Painter on the Scheduling Committee if you are interested in taking the lead on a family- friendly workshop this summer. In the past we have had electronic and soldering, Tinkercad, Arduino workshops- just as a few examples.
- What kind of classes would everyone like to see? message Diane Painter with your ideas!
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Website | Maggie Toth | |
Room/Machine | Steward(s) | Location(s) | Notes |
Purcellville Facility | Dave Painter | Purcellville | - Next workday is Saturday, May 4th starting at 9am
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Leesburg Facility | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg | - Next workday is Saturday, May 11th, starting at 9am
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3D Printing | Scott Silvers | Leesburg & Purcellville | - Will need a bunch of help at the next Leesburg workday to help move equipment out of the 3d printing room and install new desks.
- New printer donated, need someone to bring it from Purcellville to Leesburg as I'm still restricted in what I can lift with my left arm.
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Arts, Crafts & Stained Class Area in Purcellville | Ken Fuentecilla & Dawn Martin | Purcellville Lower Building | - Pilot Stained Glass Sun Catcher class this past Sunday.
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Arts, Crafts & Sewing Area in Leesburg | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg | - The Leesburg Arts, Craft & Sewing area is looking for a co-steward or main steward!
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Big Red CNC | Brass Hess & Jonathan White | Leesburg |
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Big Blue | Jonathan White | Purcellville |
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Blacksmithing | Adam "Squirrl" McClintock & Jim Waldron | Purcellville Lower Building |
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Blast/Paint/ Powder Coating | Evin Grano | Purcellville |
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Ceramics | Bo Wernick | Purcellville Lower Building | - Two Ceramics classes offered in May. As of today both classes are filled.
- New instructors needed.
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Cosplay Area | Maggie & Jason Gilligan | Leesburg |
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Electronics | Mark Millsap | Leesburg | - Electronics has been meeting during Electronics nights (every other Thursday, the next one is tomorrow night at 7pm) to work on plan for Electronics downstairs. Have Space Program ready for review and working on Space Plans.
- Michael Ruzinsky has ideas for dealing with some of the surplus.
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Gardening | Mary Waldron & Jennifer Chu | Leesburg & Purcellville | - Planting soon at Ida Lee (See #gardening channel and/or Skip Smith if interested)
- Contact the stewards if you are interested in assisting at MS-L or MS-P
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HP Plotter | Randy Holland | Purcellville |
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Laser Cutters | John Dubelko & Jessee Maloney & John Carter | Leesburg & Purcellville | - Universal Laser cutter being traded for a new UV Printer.
- Stewards working on "Connecting to controller . . ." error on NOVA-51. If you encounter this error turn it off and back on. May have to do that several times.
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Metal Shop in Leesburg & Tormach | Brad Hess | Leesburg |
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Metal Shop in Purcellville | Dave Painter & | Purcellville | |
Plasma Cutter | Jim Waldron | Purcellville |
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Printmaking | John Carter | Leesburg | |
Purcellville Green Room | OPEN | Purcellville | |
Purcellville Woodshop | Dave Painter | Purcellville |
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Snack Area | J Wang | Leesburg | |
Sublimation Printer | Diane Bollinger | Leesburg |
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UV Printer | Jessee Maloney & John Carter | Leesburg |
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Vacuum Formers | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg |
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Vinyl Cutter & Cricuts | OPEN | Leesburg & Purcellville | |
Welding | Jim Waldron & John Johnson | Purcellville |
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Woodshop in Leesburg | Mike Dewan | Leesburg | - Message from Mike Dewan: Please clean up the woodshop when you finish!!! Recent members have left with dust, wood chips, and tools over all surfaces. If the trash can is 2/3 or more full please empty it and place a new trash bag in the can. The woodshop steward does not have cleaning up after you as one of his responsibilities.
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Woodturning` | Ken Fuentecilla & Bryan Boston | Leesburg | - Ken has been hard at work making new handles
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Members present: 7 in-person & ~16 online
- Facility, Shop and Tool Stewards
- Link to wiki page of Room, Shop and Tool Stewards
- New Stewardships:
- Sublimation: Diane Bollinger
- Open Stewardships:
- Purcellville Green Room
- Vinyl Cutter & Cricuts
- Member Project Showcase - what did you make?