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Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to approve both the Bylaws and Standing Rules versions “…as Proposed July 29th, 2026”..

Second:  Jim

Vote:  Passed by voice vote

NB2: Additional IT licenses for CorelDraw Maintenance (Jim for Rob)

Issue: We need CorelDraw licenses to keep up with software maintenance releases. 
Solution:Cost: $23 per license x 6 = $138.00/yr
Gap: CorelDraw requires regular maintenance cost. Allows recurring minor updates. Was not 
included in original budget as new IT Steward unaware of recurring maintenance expense.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion:  Move to add $138.00 to the IT Budget for CorelDraw Maintenance Licenses

Withdrawn.  Approved by consent in Lieu.

Second: 

Vote: 

NB3:  Embroidery Machine (Jim for John C)

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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.

Amended to:  Motion:  Move that the Board approve $7,615,29 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. To include an increase of $10 to the Arts/Crafts/Sewing Consumables budget.

Second: Jonathan

Vote:  Passes by Voice 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.

Withdrawn by Jen.

Second:

Vote:

7Day Waiver Required for the following motions:

Motion By Jonathan

Second by Jen

Vote: Carries by voice vote.

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.

Second: Jen

Vote: Passes by voice vote.

NB6: Change MSP Internet provider to AT&T Internet Air (Jim)

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Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to install AT&T Internet Air for Business at MSP.  Observe operation for the initial 30 day test period.  At the end of the test period, if the service is found to be suitable, cancel the Comcast subscription.

Second: Rob

Vote: Passes by voice vote.

NB7: Changes to Bylaws (Jonathan)

6.3.1.10

6.3.10.5

Open Discussion

Executive Session

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