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Motion: Move to allocate an additional $150 for purchase of a multi-function copier/printer for Leesburg

CA2: Appoint Mike Brady as Fume Room Steward

 Issue: As a new Shop, the Leesburg Fume Room needs a Steward.

Solution: Appoint a Member interested in the use and upkeep of this new Shop as Steward

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

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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Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)

Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)

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Motion: Allocate $1,000.00 from the Equipment Reserve Fund to wire the new circuit.  Funds will be expended by May 30 with any remaining funds returned to the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Second:

Vote: 

NB5: Fume Room Project (Jim for John C)

 Issue:  We have recurring issues with Members using odorous adhesives, paints, and resins in general areas.  We also have issues with glue-up and resin projects in the Woodshop.

Solution: 

Establish a new Shop at Leesburg to provide Members a dedicated, clean, well-ventilated, area for resin, glue-ups, can spraying, airbrushing, vapor smoothing 3D prints, and other odor mitigation.

     Our intent is to clean out the room adjacent to Woodturning, duct the spray booth directly out the back of the building, update ventilation & lighting, provide basic PPE, and add a metal shelving rack for short-term drying storage of projects.  The room will also house the flammables storage box that is taking up space in the alcove between the Woodshop & Woodturning.

     Thanks to the generous donation of this spray booth, the largest expense for the buildout of this  Shop has been taken care of.  An equivalent model purchased new today would cost roughly $3000. We’ve also been able to provide a number of smaller items needed to finish the buildout of the Shop at no cost.  Below is a list of components that still need to be purchased.

     Annual operating costs are expected to be quite low.  Members will be responsible for providing their own respirator filters as well as any resins or paints.

     Providing this Shop will also open up the opportunity for new resin and painting related classes that Members and non-Members ask for frequently.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

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: 

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, 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.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

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:

Vote: 

Open Discussion

Injury Report. On March 16 a member was injured at Purcellville when his right hand came in contact with the jointer cutter.  He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.  Ultimately, no stitches were required.  Full range of motion is retained by the hand but he managed to joint the right outside part of the side and heel of his right palm.

While jointing a piece of wood, after the piece had passed over the jointer cutter, the member indicated that he had lost balance causing the outside heel of his right hand to come into contact with the jointer cutter.  The cutter guard was still partially open by the work-piece.

The incident was reviewed with a board member and the following adjustments were made and recommendations received.  All guards were in place and proper pusher tools were in use.

There was a fair amount of bleeding prompting another member in the space to call 911.  There was a somewhat lengthy explanation required to explain our location to the emergency responders.  This other member also cleaned up after the fact.

The Jointer guard was operating properly however the spring return was adjusted to add more force to the return position.  This adjustment might have mitigated the injury but would probably not have prevented it.

The following recommendations were made by the member:

Put down floor tape to show where you should stand when using the Planer.

Insure the First Aid kit is complete. (I believe that Dave has a person doing this at MS-P)

Emphasize location of the First Aid kit at Member Orientation and all Red Tool classes.

Add a First Aid Class.

Install an Emergency Call button in various shops to call for aid.  No user involvement beyond pushing the button.  Do show and tell in Red Tool classes.  (Jim is in conversation with Bryan, our 911 center member, about how this could be done.)

Front door should stay unlocked when building is occupied (Auto locking may prevent emergency personnel ingress during an emergency.)

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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