Board of Directors Meeting 2025-03-16

Board of Directors Meeting 2025-03-16

March 16,  2025  Meeting Minutes [APPROVED]

Xerocraft Board of Directors

Monthly  Meeting

Sunday, March 16, 2025  in person at Xerocraft

Meeting called to order at 1:01pm

In attendance:  Mike Runde, Dusty Reyes, Don Cue, Geoff Shafer, Ben Winkler, Bob Foster  Guest: Jeremy Briddle and David Nordahl

  • Approve meeting minutes from Feb 16, 2025 meeting– unanimous approval 
  • President’s Report by Dusty
  • Discussion of security cameras and equipment tabled until next month 
  • Proposals concerning Jeremy’s contract renewal and “Big Picture Plan” tabled until next month.
  • Mike will reply to MJ’s email.
  • Treasurer’s Report by Ben
  • Financials are holding steady.
  • Classes, memberships, and donations are up. Expenses are also up
  • Membership Report
  • Nothing to report
  • Secretary Report by Mike
  • KMKR has a 50 second PSA regarding XC. This will play 2 times per morning and 2 times per evening on air. 
  • Next meeting falls on Easter. Mike would like to move 1 week earlier.
  • Operations Report by Mike
  • Motion by Dusty, 2nd by Bob to spend up to $3000 to get a new cooler installed in the classroom area. This is the worst of 3 coolers. Unanimous approval.
  • Mike to talk to electrician to get firm numbers on electrical upgrade in XC space. Report back next month.
  • Mike gave a list of items that XC should consider to keep the facility upgraded over the next 3-5 years.
  • 1) replace a swamp cooler each year for 3 years
  • 2) upgrade electric to get more power and better distribution
  • 3) rear door and basement door with hardware and closers
  • 4) mop sink/ laundry tray in kitchen area
  • 5) new plywood for floor in wood and metal shop
  • 6) Metal shade structure in welding/blacksmithing area
  • 7) Floor leveling in basement area currently used for storage to add to classroom or more equipment space
  • Mike to talk to larger electrical contractors or General Contractors about donating some labor or equipment for these upgrades.
  • Programming Report by Geoff
  • We have seen about a 65% increase in classes.
  • We need more wood shop classes but the wood shop is busy all of the time, and staffed 7 days/ week. Not sure how to get more classes without cutting shop time for members. 
  • Public Relations Report by Dusty
  • Camille and Jeremy are working on PSA video spots
  • Working on “storytelling” spots. More info next month
  • Fundraising 
  • David is investigating a Creative Capacity Grant. Due in April, still gathering info at this time.
  • Mike to call Emily from WAMO about info on an EPA grant.
  • Old Business
  • Geoff inquired about selling merch. Dusty is investigating a “print on demand” system.
  • Back yard will be graded in the next 3 weeks. Mike wants to run a conduit from XC backdoor to welding area for internet, camera, telephone before grading is completed. 
  • WAMO fundraiser event is Saturday April 26. 


Next meeting is Sunday, April 13, 2025 in person at Xerocraft at 1pm. (1 week earlier than usual)

Meeting adjourned at 2:39pm.