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Meeting called to order by xxxx Evin at 707:00  02  pm.

Approval of Prior Minutes

2025-02-25 Meeting of the Board of Directors

Motion by xx EVIN 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".

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Motion: Move to Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward

Moved to  New Business

CA2:

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Roland LEF2-200 UV Printer Maintenance (Jonathan White for Dana Eddy)

 Issue: The LEF2-200’s white and color heads are out of alignment, resulting in unacceptable results for members who use the white ink print jobs. Alignment test prints have been documented and sent to the Roland Technician for verification. Only a Roland technician can re-calibrate the machine and the last time it was done was over three years ago. Per our lease agreement, we are required to use a Roland technician for these types of repairs/maintenance. This issue was brought to the board in early 2025. The motion was passed, allocating $1000 from the Equipment Reserve Fund (ERF) to cover the cost. Bringing a technician on-site for the maintenance was not scheduled prior to the funds expiration.

Solution: UV printer co-steward Dana E. would like funds to be allocated to the current year’s maintenance budget for the UV printer to cover this technician visit.

 Issue: 

Solution: 

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: 

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

 Issue: 

Solution: 

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion:  Move to add $500 to budget 62165 MLS UV Printer from the operating budget to supplement the $300 already in the budget to bring out the Roland technician and calibrate the UV Printer.

Consent agenda: Passes by voice vote

Officer Reports

Chairperson:

Evin on time crunch until 8pm.

President:

Not in attendance.

Secretary:

Candidates for the upcoming election of Board Directors will be announced at the next member meeting and the election will be opened once the candidates have had a chance to address the membership.  2 positions to fill.  So far 1 nomination, Rob D.

Johathan White advises he will run.

Consent in Lieu - one item - Laser upgrade - passed
Inbox
Makersmiths Secretary    
    Mon, Mar 30, 2:32 PM (16 hours ago)
Jonathan White is asking for Consent in Lieu for a CO2 laser upgrade. This Upgrade will help us avoid damage to the CO2 laser. DIRECTORS, YOU MUST CLICK REPLY T
Makersmiths Secretary    
    Mon, Mar 30, 2:34 PM (16 hours ago)
Yes
Jonathan White    
Mon, Mar 30, 2:36 PM (16 hours ago)   
to me, Jennifer, Evin, Brad, Bo
Yes.
Evin Grano    
Mon, Mar 30, 2:58 PM (16 hours ago)
to Jonathan, me, Jennifer, Brad, Bo
Evin Grano - YEA
Brad Hess
Mon, Mar 30, 5:21 PM (14 hours ago)
to Evin, Jonathan, me, Jennifer, Bo
YeaSent from my iPhone> On Mar 30, 2026, at 2:58 PM, Evin Grano <evin.grano@makersmiths.org> wrote:
Bo Wernick    
Mon, Mar 30, 9:24 PM (10 hours ago)  
to Brad, Evin, Jonathan, me, Jennifer
Yes
Jennifer Chu    
Mon, Mar 30, 11:50 PM (7 hours ago)    
to me, Jonathan, Evin, Brad, Bo
I vote Yea for the laser upgrade.-Jen

On Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM Makersmiths Secretary <secretary@makersmiths.org> wrote:

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    Motion: Move to increase the 62126 MSL CO2 Laser Cutter Maintenance Budget and 62230 MSP CO2 Laser Cutter budgets each by $140 to cover the sensor kits, tax and shipping.

Treasurer:

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Committee Reports:

Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla)

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Marketing Committee (Vacant)

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Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)

.Not in attendance

Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)

.Not in attendance

Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)

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IT Report

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Newsletter Committee (Meaghen Flynn - pending)

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Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)

.No report received

Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)

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Motion: Allocate $100.00 from the Equipment Reserve Fund to wire the new circuit.  Funds will be expended by June 30 with any remaining funds returned to the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Second:  Erin

Vote:  Passes by voice vote, 1 abstention for conflict of interest.

New Business

NB1: Compressor for Leesburg Laser (Jonathan W)

Issue: The California Air Tools compressor attached to the Leesburg NOVA51 laser has a leak that cannot be repaired by Makersmiths members.  We may or may not have a warranty claim on the current compressor - this is being looked into now.  A temporary compressor is on loan from Chris Chatfield, but is not a permanent solution.

Solution: Investigate Investigation of whether or not the existing compressor can be repaired under warranty is underway.  CA CA Air Tools have a lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects for the initial purchaser and Jonathan White is looking for the receipt and will then contact CA Air Tools.  We will first try to get the current compressor repaired under warranty and spend existing maintenance budget, but this will at least incur shipping costs. This request is to allocate enough funds to replace the existing air compressor if it cannot be repaired/replaced under warranty .  The motion is to add to the maintenance budget for the Leesburg CO2 laser rather than take from the equipment reserve.  Any remaining funds would remain in the Leesburg CO2 laser maintenance budget as we look at other ways to improve the laser's function in 2026 - replacement mirrors, improve exhaust (8" is currently going down to 4") and other maintenance items now that the laser is free to usewithin current budget.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: Move to add $220 to budget line 62125 - MSL CO2 Laser Cutter Maintenance to cover the warranty repair or replacement of approve $240, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase a new compressor for the NOVA51 air compressor (https://a.co/d/0crJ1bbo) in Leesburg, to be spent by 05/30/2026, with any remaining funds to be returned to remain in the budget for other 2026 maintenance issuesthe Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second: Erin

Vote:  Passes by voice vote. 1 abstaintion

NB2: New Sewing and Craft Co-Steward (Jim for John C)

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Motion: Move that Amy Copley be appointed Leesburg Sewing & Craft Co-Steward.

Second: Jim

Vote: Passes by Voice Vote.

NB3: Federal Reportable Asset Tax Floor (Jim for Treasurer)

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Motion: Move to change the floor for our Federal Tax Assets to $2,000.00

Second: Erin

Vote:  

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Passes by Voice Vote.

CA1: NB4: Remove need for Purcellville lower classroom steward. (Jim for Treasurer)

 Issue:    Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward not needed.

Solution:  Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion:  Move to Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward

Second:  Jonathan

Vote:  Passes by Voice Vote.

Open Discussion

Do we want to allow other groups (ie. the Gourd Group) to use our facilities for their regular/irregular meetings ?  Do we wish to place any limitations on other organizations ?  If we allow this, we will need to have an executable Agreement outlining the terms and conditions for any outside group using our facilities.

Brad - should have a Makersmiths member.  Similar to Chess Club.

Jonathan - have had these in the past.  Ok, but may need limitations (or elimination ) in the future.

Jen - must be an event and must be scheduled through Scheduling Committee.  All our Bylaws and Standing Rules must be observed.

Erin - so - must have member and must go through Scheduling Committee.  Will need a written agreement.  Must sign waiver.  Must observe Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Jonathan - Standing Rules committee will prepare text.

Jonathan - CO2 laser controls are installed and working.

Executive Session

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned by xxxx Erin at 07:0047

Next Board Meeting will be May 27th