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Motion: Move that Mike Brady be appointed Leesburg Fume Room Steward.

CA3: Nominate Glenda Skelley as an additional Ceramics Steward (Jim)

 Issue: New Steward for Ceramics

Solution: Appoint Glenda Skelley as new Ceramics Co-Steward.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: Move to appoint Glenda Skelley as new Ceramics Co-Steward.

Consent agenda: 

Officer Reports

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Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla) PDF

Report Received 3/19

Marketing Committee (Vacant)

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Motion: Approve Project Budget of $1500 to come from the Equipment Reserve Fund for purchase of the listed items to establish Leesburg Fume Room with any remainder to be returned to the Equipment Reserve Fund by May 31st, 2026.

Second:

Vote: 

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NB6: Test for Emergency Call Button (Jim)

 Issue:   In an emergency injury situation, dialing 911 might prove difficult.

Solution: I'd like to get some parts to build and test an Emergency Call Button prototype.  Create an Emergency Call box with a big red button that will text a 911 message to the 911 center (Bryan, our 911 center member, is getting details). Pressing the button will send a text to 911 requesting ambulance assistance at our facility.  Box will have a red flashing activation button, and a green heartbeat light.  Heartbeat will go solid green on text message accepted.  Will use BulkGate SMS service.  Not free, but has a charge of only $0.02 per message sent only for messages sent, no recurring subscription.  If the 911 center will not accept a text message, this project will not be started.  (We'll confirm it's possible first - we believe it is, but we need to check and confirm.)  We'll placard the box with the necessary instructions and admonitions (and a note indicating that message delivery is not 'guaranteed' (any emergency notification system always has a chance of failure) and a follow up 911 call should be made if possible.)
This project suggested by Ra Walmsley.  If successful, we may want a few for other shops.  Cost per unit can be significantly reduced after the prototype stage.

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Emergency Services should have information on our location, layout, and how to gain access.  (Jim is in conversation with Bryan about how to disseminate  this information.)

Discussion Item.  Waive 7 day notice and appoint Glenda Skelly as Purcellville Lower Building co-steward.

Executive Session

Adjournment

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