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Makersmiths Leesburg Lower Classroom and on-line
7pm ET, Virtual Meeting at https://meet.google.com/cih-ehxi-wbc
Meeting called to order by Evin Grano at x:xx pm.
| Name | Position | Term | In Attendance |
| Jonathan White | Board Member | 2023-2026 | |
| Brad Hess | Board Member | 2025-2028 | |
| Jim Waldron | Board Member, Secretary | 2025-2028 | |
| Jennifer Chu | Board Member | 2024-2027 | |
| Bo Wernick | Board Member | 2024-2027 | |
| Evin Grano | Board Member, Chairperson | 2024-2027 | |
| Mary Waldron | Treasurer | 2025-2026 | |
| Diane Bollinger | President | 2025-2026 | |
| Christa Stern | Bookkeeper | 2025-2026 |
2025-12-17 Meeting of the Board of Directors
Motion by Jim to approve prior meeting minutes
Second: Brad
Vote: Passes by voice vote
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".
Issue: The bookkeeper's household membership has not been renewed. As bookkeeper they need access to the facilities.
Solution: Provide a 3-month Complimentary membership to the Bookkeeper
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to approve a 3-month Complimentary membership be extended to the Bookkeeper.
Consent agenda:
Chairperson:
President:
Secretary:
Discussion meeting was held on February 10 on Cost-Sharing and our current method of collection. 8 members were in attendance for at least part of the meeting. Resultant motion included in this agenda.
Treasurer:
Membership Committee (Ken Fuentecilla)
Marketing Committee (Vacant)
Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)
Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)
Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)
IT Report
Newsletter Committee (Meaghen Flynn - pending)
Newsletter went out February 4th.
Grant Committee (Jim Waldron)
Continuing to pursue a Lowes Grant.
Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)
Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)
Nothing to Report.
Issue:
Solution:
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status:
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Issue: Purcellville Air Compressor is dying. It has undergone multiple repairs and part replacement over the last year. It is 20 years old and we don't know what kind of use is was subject to before we acquired it 10 years ago.
Solution: Purchase new Air Compressor. New compressor will be a quieter rotary compressor (move volume) and will be placed in the EBF bay. The existing compressor tank will be retained for extended volume.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to allocate $ from the Equipment Reserve Fund for purchase of a new air compressor, associated electrical wiring, and pneumatic plumbing. Monies to be spent by April 30 with any remaining funds returned to the Fund.
Second:
Vote:
Issue: Our machine use fees and structure needs to be changed.
Solution:
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to adopt new Standing Rules section 14, modify our web reservation system to clearly show reservation time limitations and directives, and placard Cost-Share machines as designated in Standing Rules Section 14.
Second:
Vote:
Issue: We can no longer sell copies.
Solution: Terminate the lease on the Leesburg copier. Purchase a copier to replace it. Evaluate the costs for Paper and Toner in June to determine if Cost-Sharing is required. Recommending Brother MFC-L8930CDW Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Print, Scan, and Copy with TN635XL Toner Cartridge Set and 1 Case of Copy Paper. (Starter toner cartridges good for ~3000 copies, replacement set good for ~5000 copies). Site Steward will be responsible for monitoring paper and toner usage and ordering replacement consumables. Total cost represents about 4 months of lease payments.
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion: Move to allocate $750 from the Equipment Reserve Fund for a Brother MFC-L8930CDW Business Color Laser All-in-One Printer with Duplex Print, Scan, and Copy (or equivalent) with TN635XL Toner Replacement Cartridge Set (or equivalent) and 1 Case of Copy Paper. Monies to be spent by March 30 with any remaining dollars returned to the Equipment Fund.
Second:
Vote:
Issue:
Solution:
Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
Meeting adjourned by Evan at x:xx
Next Board Meeting will be March 25th.