Board of Directors Meeting 2025-04-13

Board of Directors Meeting 2025-04-13

April 13, 2025  Meeting Minutes [APPROVED]

Xerocraft Board of Directors

Monthly  Meeting

Sunday, April 13, 2025  in person at Xerocraft

Meeting called to order at 1:00pm

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

  • Approve meeting minutes from Mar 16, 2025 meeting– unanimous approval 
  • President’s Report by Dusty
  • Dusty working on proposals for volunteer coordinator, By-laws, member conduct, and removal policy
  • Will send to Board members for corrections and revisions
  • Board election is coming up to add David N to the Board
  • Treasurer’s Report by Ben
  • Accounts are holding steady, all expenses are being paid
  • New financial plan presented, went over capital projects for the year.
  • Jeremy met with Roadrunner Lock about camera and RFID system, tabled until they get more info
  • Motion by Dusty, 2nd by Bob to approve electrical upgrade up to $11,000 based on proposal from NET Electric , unanimous approval. Mike will handle the transaction. XC will be shut down for 1 day while the service is upgraded. Mike will notify shop managers.
  • Membership Report by Dusty
  • A member has complained to Dusty about XC, Dusty handled this.
  • Member Meeting is Saturday, April 19, 1-3pm. Doors open at 12:30.
  • Board election ballot will be online and open to eligible members.
  • There will be call to audience for questions and answers.
  • Secretary Report by Mike
  • Nothing to report
  • Operations Report by Mike
  • Cooler in the classroom has been replaced, part of a 3 year plan.
  • Mike is still working with WAMO for rear door and lighted sign.
  • Check for possible motion light over the basement door.
  • XC approved to run conduit from back door to the welding studio, following the south wall.  This will allow for wired internet and cameras.
  • Programming Report by Geoff
  • No report, Geoff absent
  • Public Relations Report
  • Mike reported that WAMO gala is coming up, Saturday, April 26. XC will have a donation raffle basket advertising things from XC shops.
  • Fundraising Report by David
  • David is working on XC grant profile
  • Financial report for Creative Capacity Grant for 3rd year has been generated, due at Midnight Sunday. Dusty will handle this.
  • Advised the Board about Fidelity/Vanguard “donor advised funds”. Still working on details.


Next meeting Sunday, May 18, 1pm at XC.

Meeting adjourned 2:09pm.