March 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes [APPROVED]
Xerocraft Board of Directors
Monthly Meeting
Sunday, March 17, 2024 in person at Xerocraft
Meeting called to order at 12:56pm
In attendance: Mike Runde, Dusty Reyes, Don Cue, Alexis Lincicome, Robbie Laity, Geoff Shafer, (Lisa Grenier and Ben Winkler absent)
- Approve Meeting Minutes Feb 18 Board Meeting
- Motion by Dusty, 2nd by Robbie to approve as written
- Unanimous approval
- President’s Report by Dusty
- Annual meeting will be last Saturday in April. It will be potluck. There will be an opportunity for the public to “Meet the Board”.
- XC is looking for a grant writer. Could be a work trader. We need to fill out paperwork for Creative Capacity Grant and others for next year.
- Mike to distribute the spreadsheet to list tools over $250 for each shop. We need this to help with setting up the CapEX account.
- Treasurer’s Report- Ben is absent, given by Dusty
- Accounts are steady, profit for the year is holding steady
- Secretary’s Report by Mike
- D&O Liability insurance for 2024-2025 is due. Ben or Jeremy will send a check to Allied Insurance.
- Operations Report by Mike
- Construction continues in the courtyard. Should be finished in 2-3 more weeks.
- WAMO wants help with key fobs for Steinfeld. There will be a rent credit for doing this. XC will also be “keeper of the keys”. Tabled until we get more info.
- Vending machines for XC tabled until we get more info.
- Fundraising Report
- No report this month
- Public Relations report by Don
- Don will not be coming back to the Board as “Public Relations” point. He still wants to be on the BOD and work on other things for XC.
- Arduino event will be next Saturday, April 24.
- Dusty is doing the weekly emails and updates.
- Pat G sold some donated jewelry things. She will split the proceeds with the widow of the donor and use the balance to buy more XC equipment.
- Programming Report by Geoff
- Guy has developed a curriculum for a Woodshop class. We are looking for a teacher. Class is on hold for now.
- Blacksmith class is up and running. 2 classes per month.
- Geoff would like to appoint Bill May as foundry shop manager. He will go through the Steering Committee first, then back to the BOD for approval.
- XC will increase the pay for Metal shop teachers to $20/person/class. This will include Welding, Blacksmithing, and Machine Shop.
- Membership Report – Lisa absent but sent report
- Working on student memberships
- Regarding dogs or pets: animals must be leashed or under control. Allowed at the shop manager’s discretion. Sent to the Steering Committee for feedback. BOD will then review and have a policy
- What about “emotional support” animals? Tabled until further discussion.
Next meeting Sunday, April 21, 2024 1pm at XC in person.
Meeting adjourned at 2:02.