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7pm ET, Virtual Meeting at https://meet.google.com/cih-ehxi-wbc

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 Call to Order:

Meeting called to order by xxxx Jonathan at 07:00 15 pm.

Approval of Prior Minutes

20252026-05-27 Meeting of the Board of Directors

Motion by xxxx Johnathan 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 appoint David Lang as co-steward of the Frame Shop.

Consent agenda:  Passes by voice vote

Officer Reports

Chairperson:.

Not in attendance

President:.

Not in attendance

Secretary:

The election of new Board Members for the 2026-2029 term is complete.
Jonathan White will be returning to the Board.
Rob Donahue will be joining the Board.
101 votes to make quorum
126 votes were received by each candidate.
Their term will run until 20992029

Both of these Directors are seated at this meeting.

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Evin Grano
Yes    

Treasurer:No Report Received

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Appointment of New Officers:
(Replace existing Officers on Appointment)

Chairman: Jonathan White nominated. Appointed by voice vote.

Co-chair:  Brad Hess nominated. Appointed by voice vote.

President: No nominee.

Treasurer: Mary Waldron  Appointed by voice vote.

Bookkeeper: Christa Stern  Appointed by voice vote.

Secretary: James Waldron  Appointed by voice vote.

Committee Reports:

Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla)

No Report Received 6/24

Marketing Committee (Vacant)

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Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)

No Report Received 6/24

IT Report (Rob Donahue)

No Report Received.

Reports automated.  New camera at MSP blast cabinet.  Rear camera fixed at MSL

Newsletter Committee (Meaghen Flynn)

Newsletter went out June 1st

Grant Committee (Jim Waldron transition to Christopher Meid)

No Report Received . PDF6/16

Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)

No report received.  Meeting Scheduled.

Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)

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Issue: After inventorying the First Aid supplies on hand at each location, Herb has surmised that
some elements of our kits need updating.
Solution: Purchase First Aid supplies necessary to update kits organization wide.
From Herb - Outdated eye wash bottles in MSL will be replaced. The outdated / contaminated
eye wash bottles in MSP (discarded in January) will now be restocked. As supplies allow, all the
kits, in both MSL and MSP, will be evaluated and normalized / equalized.
Community safety is a shared responsibility. However, if the Board agrees, Herb Regensburger
will be responsible for ensuring all MS First Aid kits are kept adequately stocked.
Purchasing:
1 - box 2x3 non stick pads, 25/bx CVS $5.99
1 - 3x4 sterile non stick pads, 25/bx CVS, $8.69
1 - box 5”x9” sterile surgical pads Amazon $8.99 20/bx
2 - pks 1 inch roll paper tape Amazon, $4.29, 2/pk - $8.58
1- 2 inch roll paper tape Amazon, $8.19, 6/bx
2 - packs Quik Clot, 1 each in MSL & MSP Amazon, $14.59 each - $29.18
5 - 16oz eye wash bottles,
3 in MSL & 2 in MSP Amazon, $11.85 each - $59.25
TOTAL SUPPLIES COST = $128.87
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to approve $150, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase supplies
to update and restock First Aid Kits at MSL & MSP, to be spent by 07/31/2026, with any remaining
funds to be returned to the Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second: Bo

Vote: Passes by voice vote.

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NB2: Makersmiths Summer Party (Jen)

Issue: We are getting 20 new members a month.  This is the perfect time to have a get-together to meet our fellow members and to celebrate the summer. 
Solution: Have a party at the Leesburg location on Saturday July 25th from 1 pm to 5 pm (after the work day).  Allocate $350 for the party to buy food and tableware.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion:  Allocate $350 for the party to buy food and tableware from the general fund to be spent by July 30, any remaining funds to be returned to the general fund..

Second: Jonathan

Vote:  

Open Discussion

: Passes by voice vote.

Last minute motions - Require wavier of 7 day advance notice

7Day1: November Artisan Tour (Jim for Treasurer)

Issue: An application to participate in the November Artisan Tour in Purcellville has been submitted. If our application is accepted we must pay a $50 fee.  Diane Painter has volunteered to coordinate the event. Members can sell their products. Last year over 200 people came to our Purcellville facility. The marketing budget has the funds for this event.. 
While we have a Marketing Budget, we do not have a Marketing Committee Chair to approve expenditure of the funds.

Solution:  The Board approve use of the marketing funds to pay the Artisan Tour $50 fee.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion:  Move that the Board approve the use of the marketing funds to pay for the November Artisan Tour at Makersmiths Purcellville.

Second: Jonathan 

Vote: Passes by voice vote

Open Discussion

Conflict of interest paperwork.

Board talk closed channel will be archived and a new one opened.

Executive Session

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned by xxxx Jonathan at 07:0048

Next Board Meeting will be July 29th