Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/ubz-ykxr-kiu
Phone Number (US) +1 304-609-2532
PIN: 114 333 983#
Type: Virtual
Notice given: Standing Rules, Slack, website.
Time Started 7:30 PM EST
Officers present: | Yes | No | |
Nedim Ogelman | President | X |
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| Jonathan White | Chairman | ||
Mary Waldron | Treasurer | X | |
| Bo Wernick | Secretary | X |
Agenda
Introduction of new Makersmiths President Nedim Ogelman to the membership
Makersmiths 10th Anniversary Picnic
Sept 29th at Leesburg, Time TBA
If you're interested in helping in any way, please join the #10-yr-anniversary-party-planning channel on Slack
Introduce New Members
No new members on the meeting
Secretary
Jessee Maloney has stepped down from the Board of Directors. We will conduct an off-cycle election to find someone to fill the remainder of her term, which ends in June 2025. Members can nominate other members in good standing or self-nominate. Nomination forms will be made available. See the attached plan for timeline.
Education News
Finances (Mary Waldron)
Makersmiths will be hiring an accountant to handle end-of-year tax filings If you have any recommendations for a good accountant, please let Mary or a Board member know.
July 2024 | Year to Date | Year to date Over/Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $17,074.58 | $103,642.81 | -$14,112.80 |
Expenses | -$13,588.32 | -$ 77,743.22 | -$472.75 |
Net income/loss | $3,486.26 | $37,486.49 | $25,899.59 |
Board Report
July 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights: Fiber Laser coming soon to Purcellville.
Committee Reports
Committee | Chair | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Bylaws and Standing Rules | Jennifer Chu | If you are interested in participating, please join the #rules-and-bylaws-review channel on Slack. |
Finance | Mary Waldron | This committee started under John Dubelko but didn't meet very often. Mary will review and decided how to use the committee. |
Information Technology | Scott Silvers | NTR |
Leesburg Facility | Jessee Maloney | The next committee meeting is on August 10th at 9 AM in Leesburg. Come for the meeting, stay for the workday! |
Marketing | OPEN | Thanks to Jason Gilligan for all of his work as chair of the committee. Please contact a Board member if you are interested in chairing this committee. The Marketing Committee helps with our community outreach and oversees the various events that we participate in to find new members. Some or our past events have been the Leesburg Flower & Garden Show, MAGFest, Loudoun Pride, & the Catoctin Harvest Festival. |
Membership | OPEN | Membership levels are still steady. Mark will be stepping down as the committee chair by the end of August. Please contact a Board member if you are interested in chairing this vital committee. |
Newsletter | OPEN | Many thanks to Melissa Kowalski for overseeing our newsletter over the last few years. Jenna Conn has expressed an interest in becoming the new committee chair. |
Purcellville Facility | Dave Painter | |
Scheduling | Jennifer Chu | Next Meeting August 15th at 6:30. Mary Waldron would like instructors to attend to discuss how to price a class. |
Website | Maggie Gilligan |
Steward Reports
Room/Machine | Steward(s) | Location(s) | Notes |
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Purcellville Facility | Dave Painter | Purcellville |
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Leesburg Facility | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg |
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3D Printing | Scott Silvers | Leesburg & Purcellville |
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Arts & Crafts Area in Purcellville | Ken Fuentecilla & Dawn Martin | Purcellville Lower Building | NTR |
Arts, Crafts & Sewing Area in Leesburg | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg | NTR |
Big Red CNC | Brass Hess & Jonathan White | Leesburg | NTR |
Big Blue | Jonathan White | Purcellville | NTR |
Blacksmithing | Adam "Squirrl" McClintock & Jim Waldron | Purcellville Lower Building | #2 burner fixed on the forge |
Blast/Paint/ Powder Coating | Evin Grano | Purcellville | Look for classes starting again in September. |
Ceramics | Bo Wernick | Purcellville Lower Building | New classes coming soon, Learn to use the wheel, make garden markers and watering spikes Robin Hudspeth Schenck - planning a ceramics social, more info to come! |
Cosplay Area | Maggie & Jason Gilligan | Leesburg | NTR |
Electronics | Mark Millsap | Leesburg | NTR |
Gardening | Mary Waldron & Jennifer Chu | Leesburg & Purcellville | Always looking for people interested in helping maintain the gardens at Leesburg and Purcellville. |
HP Plotter | Randy Holland | Purcellville | NTR |
HVAC Filters | Dean Williamson | Leesburg | As always, Dean is on top of this. Thanks Dean! |
Laser Cutters | Jessee Maloney & John Carter | Leesburg & Purcellville | Cutting extruded acrylic on the laser can cause a strong odor. Please limit the amount of extruded acrylic you cut or go to Purcellville to use the laser there. DO NOT cut extruded acrylic using the passthrough in Leesburg under any circumstances. We have neighbors with health conditions that can be affected by the fumes. |
Metal Shop in Leesburg & Tormach | Brad Hess | Leesburg | NTR |
Metal Shop in Purcellville | Dave Painter | Purcellville | NTR |
Plasma Cutter | Jim Waldron | Purcellville | Thanks to a donation from NoVA Labs we have a new (to us) plasma cutter. This is located at Purcellville and Jim Waldron will be working on new red tool classes soon. |
Printmaking | John Carter | Leesburg | NTR |
Purcellville Green Room | OPEN | Purcellville | Still looking for a steward |
Purcellville Lower Classroom | John Dubelko | Purcellville | NTR |
Purcellville Woodshop | Dave Painter | Purcellville | NTR |
Snack Area | OPEN | Leesburg | Still looking for a steward |
Stained Glass Tools | Ken Fuentecilla | Purcellville | NTR |
Sublimation Printer | Diane Bollinger | Leesburg | |
Roland Flatbed UV Printer & BN2-20 Sticker Printer | Diane Bollinger & Jessee Maloney | Leesburg | 28 members have been red tool trained on the new BN2-20 Sticker Printer. Check the calendar for addition intro classes and a new advanced class. |
Vacuum Formers | Jessee Maloney | Leesburg | NTR |
Vinyl Cutter & Cricuts | OPEN | Leesburg & Purcellville | Still looking for a steward |
Welding | Jim Waldron & John Johnson | Purcellville | |
Woodshop in Leesburg | Mike Dewan | Leesburg | NTR |
Woodturning` | Ken Fuentecilla & Bryan Boston | Leesburg | NTR |