Time and Location: 

Call to Order: 

Approval of Prior Minutes. 

Consent Agenda. 

Officer Reports. 

Committee Reports: 

Unfinished Business. 

New Business. Open Discussion. 

Closed Session. 

Adjournment 

Time and Location:

Makersmiths Leesburg Lower Classroom and on-line

7pm ET, Virtual Meeting at https://meet.google.com/cih-ehxi-wbc

Dial in (audio only): ‪(US) +1 650-781-0577‬ PIN: ‪453 302 284#‬
Other numbers: https://tel.meet/cih-ehxi-wbc?pin=9082856231045

 Call to Order:

Meeting called to order by Jonathan at 7:15 pm.

Approval of Prior Minutes

2026-05-27 Meeting of the Board of Directors

Motion by Johnathan to approve prior meeting minutes

Second: Brad

Vote:  

Passes by voice vote:

 Consent Agenda

Any Board Member may make a motion in the Consent Agenda.  The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to propose motions that have been discussed by Board Members in advance and/or are expected to pass without objection.  If the item does not fit this description, it should be proposed in New Business. Discussion of Consent Agenda items should be done via Slack prior to the meeting.  Any Board Member present at the meeting may request that an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to New Business.  The motions in the Consent Agenda (after any items are moved to New Business) may be passed as a group if there are no objections.  Any motion that requests spending $250 or more must include a section on "Relevance to our tax exempt purpose".

CA1: Co-Steward for Frame Shop (Jen)

Issue: Dawn Martin is currently the sole steward of the Frame Shop. It would be helpful to have a co-steward for the shop. 

Solution: Appoint David Lang as co-steward of the Frame Shop.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: Move to appoint David Lang as co-steward of the Frame Shop.

Consent agenda: Passes by voice vote

Officer Reports

Chairperson:

Not in attendance

President:

Not in attendance

Secretary:

The election of new Board Members for the 2026-2029 term is complete.
Jonathan White will be returning to the Board.
Rob Donahue will be joining the Board.
101 votes to make quorum
126 votes were received by each candidate.
Their term will run until 2029

Both of these Directors are seated at this meeting.

There was one Consent in Lieu item: New Router for Leesburg

Because the Router is a much used tool in the Leesburg Woodshop, Mike DeWan is asking the Board to review and approve purchase of a replacement router before the next board meeting.  Mike's support information below.
$551.19
Issue: New Router for Leesburg Woodshop
Solution:  New Spinrite Router
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to Approve $ $551.19 for a new Router for the Leesburg Woodshop.

I need a reply from each of you indicating your vote either in favor or against this motion.
Unless the issue passes unanimously, it will not carry.
I'd like your response by Friday June 5th, 2026, 5pm EST. 

From MIke:
Jim, below is a description of a replacement router for the failed unit in Leesburg. This will fit in the existing Jessem router lift and router table. The existing Milwaukee router has failed (pieces of black phenolic are falling out of the housing, spindle will not rotate freely), and Milwaukee does not offer a replacement motor with remote start features. Spinrite has a similar model 3.25HP, 4.2" diameter body, remote start (details below). I would like to handle this through the consent-in-lieu vote process to be able to get the router table back in service. Delivery of the router through Amazon is estimated to be about 7 days. If you need additional details please let me know.

This is currently available on Amazon for $519.99 plus tax for a total of $551.19
Thanks,
Jim.

Bo Wernick
I vote yes, Bo

Jennifer Chu
 I vote YES.

James Waldron
Yes 

Jonathan White
Yes

Brad Hess
Approved 

Evin Grano
Yes    

Treasurer:

Makersmiths Inc_May 2026 Financial Management Report.pdf

Appointment of New Officers:
(Replace existing Officers on Appointment)

Chairman: Jonathan White nominated. Appointed by voice vote.

Co-chair:  Brad Hess nominated. Appointed by voice vote.

President: No nominee.

Treasurer: Mary Waldron  Appointed by voice vote.

Bookkeeper: Christa Stern  Appointed by voice vote.

Secretary: James Waldron  Appointed by voice vote.

Committee Reports:

Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla)

Report Received 6/24

Marketing Committee (Vacant)

Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)● The side patio we share with our neighbor has been
cleaned up and maintained, preparing for summer work party bbq’ing.
● Our trash and recycling toters have been relocated to just outside our back door. Though our regular pickup day is still Thursday, we will now have to roll the toters out to the sidewalk on Wirt Street. (We also seem to be getting intermittent pick up on Mondays as well.)
● Updates have been made to the Lobby display cases as well as the snack area.
● The AC condenser runoff pipe and drain near the locked gate at the front of the building have been cleaned out and elongated to help prevent backup & flooding.
● Lighting in the Woodshop dust collection area has been updated.
● Thermal heat alarms have been installed in the Woodshop and dust collection area to minimize false alarms by smoke detectors.
● The garden area in the back and Wirt St. side of the building has been tended to and is being prepared to build out more of a patio area.
● The First Aid kits throughout the building have been organized and a motion put to the BoD to update expired supplies organization-wide.

Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)

No Report Received.

Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)

Report Received 6/24

IT Report (Rob Donahue)

No Report Received.

Reports automated.  New camera at MSP blast cabinet.  Rear camera fixed at MSL

Newsletter Committee (Meaghen Flynn)

Newsletter went out June 1st

Grant Committee (Christopher Meid)

Report Received 6/16

June Grant Committee Report.pdf

Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)

No report received.  Meeting Scheduled.

Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)

No Finance Committee meeting was held.  Nothing to Report

Unfinished Business

OB1: 

New Business

NB1: Makersmiths First Aid Kit Update - Herb Regensburger (Sponsored by Jen Chu)

Issue: After inventorying the First Aid supplies on hand at each location, Herb has surmised that
some elements of our kits need updating.
Solution: Purchase First Aid supplies necessary to update kits organization wide.
From Herb - Outdated eye wash bottles in MSL will be replaced. The outdated / contaminated
eye wash bottles in MSP (discarded in January) will now be restocked. As supplies allow, all the
kits, in both MSL and MSP, will be evaluated and normalized / equalized.
Community safety is a shared responsibility. However, if the Board agrees, Herb Regensburger
will be responsible for ensuring all MS First Aid kits are kept adequately stocked.
Purchasing:
1 - box 2x3 non stick pads, 25/bx CVS $5.99
1 - 3x4 sterile non stick pads, 25/bx CVS, $8.69
1 - box 5”x9” sterile surgical pads Amazon $8.99 20/bx
2 - pks 1 inch roll paper tape Amazon, $4.29, 2/pk - $8.58
1- 2 inch roll paper tape Amazon, $8.19, 6/bx
2 - packs Quik Clot, 1 each in MSL & MSP Amazon, $14.59 each - $29.18
5 - 16oz eye wash bottles,
3 in MSL & 2 in MSP Amazon, $11.85 each - $59.25
TOTAL SUPPLIES COST = $128.87
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to approve $150, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase supplies
to update and restock First Aid Kits at MSL & MSP, to be spent by 07/31/2026, with any remaining
funds to be returned to the Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second: Bo

Vote: Passes by voice vote.

NB2: Makersmiths Summer Party (Jen)

Issue: We are getting 20 new members a month.  This is the perfect time to have a get-together to meet our fellow members and to celebrate the summer. 
Solution: Have a party at the Leesburg location on Saturday July 25th from 1 pm to 5 pm (after the work day).  Allocate $350 for the party to buy food and tableware.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion:  Allocate $350 for the party to buy food and tableware from the general fund to be spent by July 30, any remaining funds to be returned to the general fund..

Second: Jonathan

Vote: Passes by voice vote.

Last minute motions - Require wavier of 7 day advance notice

7Day1: November Artisan Tour (Jim for Treasurer)

Issue: An application to participate in the November Artisan Tour in Purcellville has been submitted. If our application is accepted we must pay a $50 fee.  Diane Painter has volunteered to coordinate the event. Members can sell their products. Last year over 200 people came to our Purcellville facility. The marketing budget has the funds for this event.. 
While we have a Marketing Budget, we do not have a Marketing Committee Chair to approve expenditure of the funds.

Solution:  The Board approve use of the marketing funds to pay the Artisan Tour $50 fee.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion:  Move that the Board approve the use of the marketing funds to pay for the November Artisan Tour at Makersmiths Purcellville.

Second: Jonathan 

Vote: Passes by voice vote

Open Discussion

Conflict of interest paperwork.

Board talk closed channel will be archived and a new one opened.

Executive Session

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned by Jonathan at 7:48

Next Board Meeting will be July 29th