Time and Location:
Makersmiths Leesburg Lower Classroom and on-line
7pm ET, Virtual Meeting at https://meet.google.com/cih-ehxi-wbc
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by xxxx at 0:00 pm.
| Name | Position | Term | |
| Jonathan White | Board Member | 2023-2026 | |
| Brad Hess | Board Member | 2025-2028 | |
| Jim Waldron | Board Member, Secretary | 2025-2028 | |
| Jennifer Chu | Board Member | 2024-2027 | |
| Bo Wernick | Board Member | 2024-2027 | |
| Evin Grano | Board Member, Chairperson | 2024-2027 | |
| Mary Waldron | Treasurer | 2025-2026 | |
| Diane Bollinger | President | 2025-2026 | |
| Christa Stern | Bookkeeper | 2025-2026 |
Approval of Prior Minutes
2025-05-27 Meeting of the Board of Directors
Motion by xxxx to approve prior meeting minutes
Second:
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.
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Motion: Move to appoint David Lang as co-steward of the Frame Shop.
Consent agenda:
Officer Reports
Chairperson:
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President:
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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 2099
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.
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Brad Hess
Approved
Evin Grano
Yes
Treasurer:
No Report Received
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Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla)
No Report Received
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Marketing Committee (Vacant)
Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)
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3D Printing has been updated with a new monitor to showcase the status of each printer. Steward Bryan Daniels has also begun testing a new notification system over Slack to assist users when printer errors occur.
CO2 Laser has been updated with a new compressor as well as a digital switch that monitors air pressure in order to mitigate damage to equipment by users who neglect to follow checklists. Steward Jonathon White is investigating more fruitful options for exhaust.
UV Printer print head realignment is in progress. Steward Dana Eddy is coordinating with Roland technician to resolve pervasive issues.
Big red CNC has been updated with new dust sleeve. Thank you Instructor Tom Hill.
Woodshop Steward Mike Dewan has installed new blades on both bandsaws and setup compressed air on a hose reel. Please utilize it for cleanup of equipment. Attachments can be found on slatwall near back door.
Thanks to updates in the Woodshop dust collection, Printmaking is progressing with build out of the washout sink for screenprinting.
Steward Mike Brady has made an enormous amount of progress on the new Fume Room Shop. Currently investigating best options for proper ventilation.
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● 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)
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Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)
Received 5/27
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IT Report
IT Activity Report - April 2026
Summary
Over the past month, IT efforts included general IT support requests for members and the
final desktop refresh workstation preparation.
Desktops
● General account cleanup for Autodesk Fusion 360 accounts and licenses. Current
licenses are now associated with Fusion1@makersmiths.org,
Fusion2@makersmiths.org, and Fusion3@makersmiths.org.
● The Big Red CNC workstation has been prepared for installation. Awaiting testing
and validation from member on configurations and functions of Mach 4 and vCarve
General
● Provided general consulting and support for member efforts, to include Workspace
Sergeant (Jeff Irland), Bambu | Slack Notifcations (Bryan Daniels), and Google
Workspaces support for new and existing accounts.
No Report Received.
Newsletter Committee (Meaghen Flynn)
Newsletter went out
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June 1st
Grant Committee (Jim Waldron transition to Christopher Meid)
Report received 5/21
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No Report Received.
Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)
No report received
Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)
No Finance Committee meeting was held. Nothing to Report
Unfinished Business
OB1:
New Business
NB1:
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Open Discussion
Bo - Thank you Glenda for Ceramics. Bo resigns as Ceramics Steward.
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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.
Vote:
NBX: 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.
Vote:
Open Discussion
Executive Session
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned by xxxx at 0:00
Next Board Meeting will be July 29th