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The following are the activities that have been completed or started in late May up to July 23, 2026. Details follow.

1. ARPA Nonprofit Professional Development: Building Capacity for Diversified Funds: Christo Meid completed the grant classes and submitted the homework  grant (Item 2) for review by the committe and panel on July 3. Successfully completed the class and received certificate. 
2. Draft Grant for Classroom Capability Expansion: Application was updated based on first round of comments. 
3. To complete the grant application, the following needs to be completed:
1. Incorporate comments from panel.
2. Request and incorporate new updates from identified instructor, Brian Jo. 
3. Submit funding request to Board of Directors to procure initial robotics kit and Intro to Robotics Rev 2 from RevRobotics.com if Brian concurs. Justification:
1. Procuring the robotics kits and initial course will show the foundation that Makersmiths has ‘skin in the game’ and is investing in this project already.
2. The kit and course will enable the kids to learn the basics of robotics in order to better be able to compete in the robotics competition
4. Request of Board of Directors authorization to get quotes for the ventilation improvements now so we can incorporate more accurate costs into the grant proposal.
4. Work with KidWind participant to develop a grant for additional KidWind funds, leveraging a foundation that specifically prioritizes grant requests from children.

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Motion:  Move that the Board approve $8,000.00 from the Equipment Reserve Fund to purchase a new Embroidery machine.  Funds to be spent by September 30 with any remaining funds returned to the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Second:

Vote:

NB4: New Woodturning Tools (Jen)

Issue: The steel of the three bowl gouges in the Woodturning Shop have been spent down to the base and can no longer be sharpened or used.  These bowl gouges are for member use and are also used for the bowl turning classes.  The Woodturning Shop does not have a maintenance budget because the shop steward did not submit a budget to the treasurer.
Solution: Purchase three new bowl gouges for the Woodturning Shop.  
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to approve $340, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase three new bowl gouges for the Woodturning Shop, to be spent by 07/31/2026, with any remaining funds to be returned to the Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second:

Vote:

7 Day Waiver Required

NB5: Replacement slab roller for the ceramics studio (Bo for Glenda)

Issue: The ceramics shop has been steadily growing over the past 3 years. One of the more heavily used tools is the slab roller. The one we originally purchased was small and low cost to get the studio started. It has seen a lot of love over the years and is breaking down. The handle connection is stripped, the roller guides are plastic and have broken, been fixed, and broken again. It was not meant for the level of use we are seeing now.
Solution: Purchase a higher end slab roller that can handle the regular use of the space and is large enough to meet the needs of the members.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Allocate $1400 from the equipment reserve for a Shimpo 30 inch slab roller, with shipping, for the ceramics studio. All remaining funds will be returned to the general fund by October 31.

Open Discussion

Executive Session

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