DHMN Organizational Meeting

July 23, 2012

Call to Order

Present: Paul K, Erin Q-L, Bob T-son, Mike P, Ross L, Drake Q-L, Jason K. Late arrivals:, Mark N.

Approve Minutes

Approve: Ross called

• Jason: seconded
• Vote carried

• Mike P. Abstained

Treasures’ Report

• June Balance: $392.56
• Debits: $0.00
• Credits: $311.65
• July Balance: $704.21
• Paying Memberships: 2, accruing $90 / month.

Anticipated expenses for July:

• $277.97 donation to #3DPrintCampWI

Call for accept: Ross * Seconded: Erin * Carried.

Old Business

Preliminary space doc not yet ready. Erin suggested a due date before the next meeting: two weeks from today.

• Tabled Bob T-Son. will prep preliminary space doc and we will discuss next meeting.
• Tabled Paul is still working on the list of business to contact for donations and sponsorship.

Pitchbook Purpose:

• Why you want to give us money.
• With this much money we will accomplish — and your name will be all over it.
• Tool to get focus.

New Business

Should we reimburse Mike Putnam  $57.75 for the pinic park shelter rental?

• Erin motioned
• Ross seconded
• carried.

Summer Picnic Review: Improvements for next year

• More activities
• Better food coordination & communication
• Add allergies section to food planning
• Set a time around one meal. E.g., lunch will be around 11:30 AM.

DHMN 3D Printer

• It was discussed in Madison
• MendelMax:

• More portalbe.

Printer Use Policy Ideas

• Put some constraint, e.g. reserve credit card on return of device.
• Charge a rental fee, waived for paid-up members.
• Consumables are paid by user. Weigh before and after.
• Use Machine hour meter
• Don’t be a dick rule
• Malicious damage rider
• Novice training before use

Erin proposes Alex Hunt organize a committee to develop 3D printer policies and procedures.

• Seconded: Ross
• Carries.

Alex says two week for first draft.

Preliminary List of Do’s for Space

• Method of securing space.

• Erin: Milwaukee Makerspace used Arduino and RFID tags.
• Jason and Paul will work on system.
• Lots of cameras

• Jason will donate servers to space
• Jason: security of donations can be an item in pitch book.
• Jason: It’s time to start collecting dues from members

Space sightings

• Erin: Empty space in Chimera Hobbies building.
• Alex: Unused retail space might not like power tools 24/7
• Ross: Do we have a realtor who is interested in working with us?

Barcamp Madison

• Ross: Do we want to go? How many people? Do we want to sponsor?

Speaking Confusion at these meetings

• Ross: should we use a speaking stick?

Adjourn

Move to Adjourn: Erin

• Seconded: Mark
• carried.