Board of Directors Meeting 2026-03-15

Board of Directors Meeting 2026-03-15

March 15, 2026  Meeting Minutes [APPROVED]

Xerocraft Board of Directors

Monthly  Meeting

Sunday, March 15, 2026 in person at Xerocraft

Meeting called to order at 1:01pm

In attendance:  Mike Runde, Dusty Reyes, Bob Foster, Ben Winkler, David Nordahl, Don Cue, Guest: Todd Evans

  • Approve meeting minutes from Feb 15, 2026 Board meeting
  • Motion and 2nd, Unanimous approval 
  • President’s Report by Dusty
  • Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 18. Bob, Don, Mike, and Dusty are up for re-election.  Jeremy will send a meeting announcement to members in good standing. Election will be run using Election Runner. Food will be by Chipotle, approx $10/person. We will get RSVP’s for the head count. The Board will be available at this meeting to answer questions. 
  • Treasurer’s Report by Ben
  • Ben will retire in April 2027, at the end of his term. 
  • Creative Capacity Grant money came in, approx $4700
  • We are working toward filling each of the categories in our latest financial plan as money allows.
  • Taxes are complete.  Approx $600 to file returns and 1099’s.
  • Secretary Report my Mike
  • Mike to contact Robert at credit union to renew our CD’s when they mature. Renew at the best possible rate.
  • Operations Report by Mike
  • Steinfeld sewer was blocked for 2 days.  This was a Pima County Wastewater problem. They had lined the pipes in the street and the lining failed. All is back to normal now. 
  • Mike has procured the corrugated metal for the South Shed roof. Approx $600 for this material.  Also working on getting the new cooler over the wood/metal shop. Will be installed before the hot weather hits. The cooler over the laser shop will be replaced next year. 
  • Mike is also working on a camera and NVR price for the next Board meeting. 
  • WAMO is trying to hire an architect to walk the Steinfeld Building to do a “code check”.  Xerocraft is willing to split the cost to have the architect check our basement at the same time. More details to follow.
  • Fundraising Update by David
  • Creative Capacity Grant is coming up again.  David will attend a webinar to get update and review feedback.  He will work with Dusty on this.
  • Community Foundation Grant is also coming up again.  Start thinking about this in the future.
  • Board Game group would like some type of rental agreement. Tabled until we get more info.
  • Old Business
  • Mike will get back on hot water in the restroom.
  • Update of By-laws coming after our annual meeting.
  • Motion by Ben, 2nd by Dusty to approve up to $500 for a belt sander to be used in the welding area. This will be available if a tool becomes available on auction site and we won’t have to wait for Board approval.  Unanimous approval.
  • New Business
  • Todd is considering joining our Board. He has radio/TV experience and has worked with Jeremy before. He can be appointed or elected. More info to follow.


Next meeting will be on Saturday, April 18, after our Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for 10am.

Meeting adjourned at 1:59pm.